The Caliphate

An Overview of the Electoral Process

The Caliph is appointed by the people through a general election held whenever the post becomes vacant. The maximum time limit to appoint a new Caliph is three days and two nights. Although the time for campaigning by candidates is very short, in reality the candidates will already be well known to the people. They will be politicians with experience in one or more of the government institutions such as the Delegated Assistant, Director of Jihad or Treasury Secretary.

All administration for elections within the Caliphate is handled by the Electoral Commission, a government agency that is part of the State's administration (diwan). An overview of the process is below.

Day 1

• Those wishing to stand must submit their name to the House of Representatives who will interview them and together with the Chief Justice decide if they fulfil the contractual conditions for the post of Caliph.

• The Muslim members of the House of Representatives will produce a shortlist of candidates for the post. These names are subsequently announced through the media to the people.

• Once short-listed each candidate may start their election campaigns. Each candidate will be given free airtime in the media to present their campaign to the people, paid for by the State.

Day 2

• An open forum will be established in the House of Representatives where members of the House will question each of the candidates along with members of the media. This will be televised and for all the people to witness.

• Polling stations are established throughout the lands of the Caliphate. All mature Muslim men and women can vote in the election. Voting cards will be issued in the polling station and voting is conducted in secret.

• Once all votes have been cast they are sent from each polling station to a regional centre for counting. The counting continues throughout the night and in to Day 3.

Day 3

• Once all votes have been counted and verified by the Electoral Commission they are sent to the House of Representatives in the Capital.

• Once all votes have been sent the result of the election is announced by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The person who has attained the majority of the votes is then sworn in to office and given the baya by each Muslim member of the House of Representatives.

• The Caliph will then make his inaugural speech which will be broadcast throughout the Caliphate. The Muslims then give their pledge to obey the new Caliph. Messages will be sent by the Caliph to the heads of all countries the State has treaties with including members of the International Alliance of Excellence (IAE).



Electing the Caliph
All mature Muslim men and women can vote in the election.



		An Overview of the Electoral Process The Caliph is appointed by the people through a general election held whenever the post becomes vacant. The maximum time limit to appoint a new Caliph is three days and two nights. Although the time for campaigning by candidates is very short, in reality the candidates will already be well known to the people. They will be politicians with experience in one or more of the government institutions such as the Delegated Assistant, Director of Jihad or Treasury Secretary. All administration for elections within the Caliphate is handled by the Electoral Commission, a government agency that is part of the State's administration (diwan). An overview of the process is below. Day 1 • Those wishing to stand must submit their name to the House of Representatives who will interview them and together with the Chief Justice decide if they fulfil the contractual conditions for the post of Caliph. • The Muslim members of the House of Representatives will produce a shortlist of candidates for the post. These names are subsequently announced through the media to the people. • Once short-listed each candidate may start their election campaigns. Each candidate will be given free airtime in the media to present their campaign to the people, paid for by the State. Day 2 • An open forum will be established in the House of Representatives where members of the House will question each of the candidates along with members of the media. This will be televised and for all the people to witness. • Polling stations are established throughout the lands of the Caliphate. All mature Muslim men and women can vote in the election. Voting cards will be issued in the polling station and voting is conducted in secret. • Once all votes have been cast they are sent from each polling station to a regional centre for counting. The counting continues throughout the night and in to Day 3. Day 3 • Once all votes have been counted and verified by the Electoral Commission they are sent to the House of Representatives in the Capital. • Once all votes have been sent the result of the election is announced by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The person who has attained the majority of the votes is then sworn in to office and given the baya by each Muslim member of the House of Representatives. • The Caliph will then make his inaugural speech which will be broadcast throughout the Caliphate. The Muslims then give their pledge to obey the new Caliph. Messages will be sent by the Caliph to the heads of all countries the State has treaties with including members of the International Alliance of Excellence (IAE).