The 1967 District Governance Act was a key domestic policy achievement of Ante Brov’s leadership. It formalized and expanded the executive powers of Kresimirian Senators, legally codifying their dual role as national legislators and local “District Governors.”
The Act was a pragmatic response to the administrative gridlock of the 1960s. By devolving control over zoning, municipal budgets, and local policing to the districts, Brov successfully bought political peace. The law allowed the Northern Power socialists to build their welfare state in the north, and the BLF to manage internal affairs in the south, all while maintaining the supremacy of the Blue Dawn central government in Sinj.
Background
The 1921 Constitution implied that Senators had executive authority in their districts but failed to define the limits of that power. This led to constant friction between Senators and the Federal Councils.
Following the 1961 Treaty, the BLF Senators in District X began acting as a de facto independent government, ignoring directives from Sinj. Brov recognized that trying to recentralize power would restart the war. Instead, he chose to legalize and regulate this autonomy.
Key Provisions
- The Governor-Senator: The Act legally recognized the two elected Senators of each district as the “Joint Executives.” In the event of a split ticket (one Senator from each of two parties), the Senior Senator (highest votes) holds the tie-breaking vote on administrative matters.
- Devolution of Zoning: Control over land use planning was transferred from the Council for Development to “District Chambers,” allowing local leaders to approve or block construction.
- Local Budgeting: Districts were granted the right to retain a percentage of local tax revenue for “municipal improvements,” reducing their dependence on federal grants.
The Act passed 18-2.
| Senator | Vote |
|---|---|
| Vladi Korunic (BD) | For |
| Ante Brov (BD) | For |
| Adam Corak (CRF) | For |
| Vanja Zulim (BD) | For |
| Sonja Tolik (CRF) | For |
| Tihomir Bran (SoK | For |
| Pavel Iric (NP) | For |
| Neda Jovan (SoK) | For |
| Nika Radman (BD) | For |
| Ivica Grebenara (VJ) | Against |
| Leon Rukavin (BD) | For |
| Haret Trn (VJ) | For |
| Davor Banit (SoK) | For |
| Tamara Velar (BD) | Against |
| Sonja Duval (CRF | For |
| Dalibor Pralinovic (NP) | For |
| Stojana Czyhlarz (BD) | For |
| Ivic Davor Kovrekovic (BD) | For |
| Nadja Vrasch (BLF) | For |
| Lutz Diekwisch (BLF) | For |
Legacy
The Act created the modern “fiefdom” nature of Kresimirian politics.
- The Northern Enclaves: It allowed Syv Iric and his predecessors to turn Severnivaraje into a laboratory for socialist policies that would never pass at the national level.
- The Bosken State: It provided the legal cover for the BLF to build a parallel state infrastructure in the south, further insulating the Bosken population from Kresimirian culture.