Consules Plebeii

The Consuls Plebeius (Magonian: Consuls of the People) are the two heads of government of the Empire and the highest elected political officers of the government since 1720. They are elected each year by the members of the Senate of the Empire, the lower house of the Parliament. Normally the Consuls Plebeius are chosen from opposite parties and they serve jointly for a one-year term. The investiture of the Consuls Plebeius takes place on 1 December every year.

The consul who obtains the first place in the vote in the Senate is known as Consul Plebeius Primus, while the consul who obtains the second place in the vote in the Senate is known as Consul Plebeius Segundus. This final terminology (Primus and Segundus) is done in order to differentiate the two, but it does not imply any difference in their functions.

Both consuls have the responsibility of leading the imperial government together with Epistalma, composed of senators specialized in various areas of national interest. Once they are invested for the position, they remain for their entire term and generally the Senate avoid initiating dismissal processes, since the period is too short and can cause national instability.