Ahazi Republic

The Autonomous Ahazi Republic (Majatran: al-Jumhuriyyah Ahazi al-Mustaqillah / الجمهورية عحازئ المستقلة) is an autonomous region of the Republic of Kafuristan. The state consists of the legally-recognized governorates of Abi'nadi and O'mer. However, the combination of these two governorates as the Ahazi Republic is not officially recognized as a national subdivision of Kafuristan.

The Ahazi Republic very much resembles a secessionist movement, however it does not seek to part with Kafuristan and those within Ahaz see themselves as Kafuri. The state was formed in defiance of the Ba'athist presidents, who were not recognized as legitimate national leaders by the Black Scorpion Alliance.

History
The Ahazi Republic was founded on June 3, 3346 after an agreement between elements of the Black Scorpion Alliance and the governorates of Abi'nadi and O'mer. Over the past few years the Ba'athist Party had won the presidency in heavily disputed elections, tainted by accusations of voter intimidation and fraud. The Black Scorpion Alliance refused to recognize any Ba'athist president as a legitimate national leader.

After the March 3346 presidential election plans began for the creation of an autonomous republic within Kafuristan, which would have its own recognized president. On June 3 the Ahazi Republic was declared and its capital was placed at the City of Ahaz, from which the state gets its name.

Politics & Government
The Ahazi Republic is a presidential republic, modeled in the same manner as the national government of Kafuristan. There are three branches of government: the executive, the legislative, and the judicial. Additionally, there are two subdivisions, the governorates of Abi'nadi and O'mer.

The government of the state and its people all consider themselves Kafuri and as citizens of Kafuristan. Also, the Ahazi Republic is not a separatist movement as it does not seek independence from Kafuristan. However, it does not recognize the Ba'athist presidents.

In a de facto sense, the Ahazi Republic acts as a first-level subdivision of Kafuristan, in the exact same nature as the governorates. In the creation of the state, Abi'nadi and O'mer gave up their first-level status, becoming second-level subdivisions. This is however a de facto status and is not expressly existent in national law.