Constitutional Commission

The Constitutional Commission (Comissão Constitucional) is the Karno-Ruthenian constituent assembly established on 10 February 2017, after the February Manifesto (05 February 2017), for the purpose of adopting a new constitution for the Karno-Ruthenian Empire.

Background
The February Manifesto was a document that served as a precursor to the Karno-Ruthenian Empire's third constitution, which would be adopted in a coming date. The Manifesto was issued by Wilhelm von und zu Hochbach, Minister of Justice, on 05 January 2017 as a response to the legal confusion that permeated the Legislative Power of the Empire. Oscar I strenuously resisted to the idea of change the constitution for a third time, but gave in after the February Manifesto, promising total reformation of the Empire's structure of government.

After an audience of more than five hours with the Emperor-King on the night of 09 February 2017, on the following day the Constitutional Commission was established. Presided by Hochbach, the commission was formed by Nicolas Grangier, the former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Christian of Letzembourg, Grand Duke of Letzembourg and Thomas of Cumagne, the King of Cumagne.

Meetings
The first meeting took place on 13 February and the Internal Regiment was discussed. Written by Wilhelm von und zu Hochbach, the Internal Regiment of the Commission was enacted as an "internal Constitution", whereas the Comission acted as an independent government agency. Unlike the other issues discussed, the Internal Regiment ws not open to vote or deliberation, and its goal was to give publicity to the ordinance.

On 01 March, the second meeting took place. The main theme of the meeting was the structure of the Constitution's titles, to indicate the totality of the subjects approached and also the character of the content of the Constitution. In addition, other considerations have been made. Despite the ceremonial importance of the armed forces, the Comission reserved a title to contemplate it because some political and hierarchical issues that must be written about this. It was also decided that after finishing the Constitution, would be necessary a Transitional Constitutional Provisions Act, which would be a law with constitutional power that regulates the transition to the new legal order.

Members of the Constitutional Commission

 * Wilhelm von und zu Hochbach
 * Nicolas Grangier
 * Christian Newton
 * Thomas of Cumagne