The Popular Assemblies

The most basic unit of governance in the Republic is the Popular Assembly. The Popular Assembly operates at both a geographic and sectoral (workplace levels). This means that each geographic area in Sovaĝujo has a Popular Assembly and each workplace in Sovaĝujo has a Popular Assembly. As a result, it is common for a person to be a member of two Popular Assemblies – one for their geographic area and one for their workplace. Examples of Popular Assemblies include:

• The Popular Assembly for Tegmenta Teraso – this a geographic Popular Assembly that represents the region of Tegmenta Teraso.
• The Popular Assembly for Soybean Production Workers – this is a sectoral (workplace) Popular Assembly that represents those working in soybean production.

Popular Assemblies decide on matters relevant to their immediate communities or workplaces. This can include local infrastructure, public services, environmental policies, and workplace conditions. Popular Assemblies elect delegates to represent their decisions and interests in higher bodies like the National People’s Council (NPC) and Sectoral Councils.

The Sectoral Councils

The Sectoral Councils oversee the management and coordination of specific economic sectors, such as agriculture, healthcare, manufacturing, and education. Each Sectoral Council operates as a national-level planning and decision-making body that integrates the interests and decisions of local Popular Assemblies into a broader national economic strategy.  Their responsibilities include setting production goals, allocating resources, ensuring technological advancement, and integrating their sector’s plans with the overall national economic plan.

Decisions within the Sectoral Councils are made democratically by the elected delegates from the Popular Assemblies. Each delegate is bound by the mandates and instructions given by the assembly they represent, ensuring that decisions reflect the collective will of the workers in that sector. Proposals and plans for the sector are first developed by the Popular Assemblies at the workplace or regional level. These proposals are then debated and refined within the Sectoral Council to create a national-level plan for the entire sector. Voting on these plans is conducted by the council delegates, and the results are communicated back to the assemblies for feedback and final approval.

They work closely with the National Planning Agency (see below) ensuring that all sectors function in alignment with the state’s overall goals.

The National Planning Agency

The National Planning Agency (NPA) is a central institution responsible for the coordination and implementation of the national economic plan. The NPA is tasked with integrating the plans and decisions made by the Sectoral Councils, ensuring that they align with national goals, resources, and priorities. The NPA is composed of economists, planners, technicians, and representatives from the various Sectoral Councils, who together develop and oversee the national economic plan.

The NPA functions as a collaborative body, where decisions are made based on data analysis, consultation with sectoral representatives, and public input. While the NPA formulates the national economic plan, it is not a purely top-down body. Rather, it ensures that sectoral plans are harmonized and adjusted to reflect both national priorities and local needs. The NPA’s planning process involves a continuous feedback loop. As Sectoral Councils implement their plans, data is sent to the NPA, where it is analyzed to evaluate the performance of different sectors. This allows for the plan to be adjusted in real-time to meet emerging challenges. Delegates from the National People’s Council (NPC) and Sectoral Councils may also be involved in the review process, ensuring that the public remains engaged in shaping the economic direction of the state.

The NPA is a highly transparent institution. All of its planning decisions, resource allocations, and economic analyses are open to the public. Citizens have the right to access detailed reports and data on economic planning, ensuring that the NPA’s actions are subject to democratic oversight.

The National People’s Council

The National People’s Council (NPC) is the highest legislative and decision-making body in Sovaĝujo. The NPC serves as the central organ responsible for coordinating the state’s democratic decision-making processes, economic planning, and national policy development. It is composed of elected delegates from the country’s Popular Assemblies. All delegates are recallable, ensuring accountability to their respective assemblies, and the NPC operates on principles of full transparency, with all debates, votes, and decisions made available to the public. 

The NPC operates as a collective leadership body, with no single head of state or government. Instead, decisions are made democratically by all participating delegates, following the principle of direct democracy. The NPC plays a key role in coordinating the national economy, managing foreign relations, and establishing domestic policies in line with the socialist principles of collective ownership and labor-time planning.

The NPC is responsible for passing laws and policies that apply to the entire state. These decisions are based on proposals from the Popular Assemblies, Sectoral Councils, or individual delegates. Additionally, in coordination with the National Planning Agency (NPA) and Sectoral Councils, the NPC oversees the formulation and implementation of the country’s economic plans, including resource allocation and production targets. The NPC also sets the broader direction for domestic and foreign policy, with direct input from local Popular Assemblies and sectoral bodies. The NPC has the responsibility to supervise other governmental bodies, ensuring they operate within the framework of the national constitution and according to socialist principles.