DEMOSCIOCRATIE

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I. Demosciocracy applicable in every country
Foundations and organization

Preamble: philosophy and founding principle

  • Demosciocracy rests on the end of career politicians.
  • There are no political parties, no ideological campaigns and no electoral careers.
  • Power is temporary, revocable and functional, exercised solely by representatives of the people or of the corporations.
  • Legitimacy derives from competence, local experience and knowledge of the ground, not from charisma or popularity.
  • Representation is akin to a high-level civic service, limited in time and strictly regulated.

1. Territorial organization

1.1 Definition of territories and sub-territories

  • France is made up of 352 territories corresponding to the former sub-prefectures, including metropolitan France and the overseas territories.
  • Each territory is divided into 20 sub-territories, defined according to surface area, not according to actual proximity to citizens.
  • Sub-territories are the basis for appointing representatives, guaranteeing knowledge of the ground.

1.2 Appointment of local representatives

  • In each sub-territory: 1 representative of the people and 1 representative of the corporations.
  • Only citizens representing the corporations take part in this appointment, in order to ensure real knowledge of the trades and needs of the territory.
  • Representatives are volunteers, with no campaign and no party affiliation.
  • Term of office: 1 year, renewable every 20 years to avoid any professionalization.

1.3 The Territory Council

  • Composition: 20 representatives of the people + 20 representatives of the corporations = 40 members.
  • Nature: territorial civil society, temporary, non-politicized.
  • Main role: identify the needs and problems of the territory; rank priorities and projects; define the necessary budgets; appoint the Territory Director (the functional equivalent of a mayor or a territorial executive).

1.4 Territory Director and deputy directors

  • Appointment: by the Territory Council, revocable at any time.
  • Role: implement the guidelines and decisions of the Council.
  • Appointment of thematic deputy directors (maximum 12) responsible for areas such as: economy, justice, education, health, infrastructure, environment, culture, security, etc.
  • Accountability: to the Territory Council, with possible revocation at any time.

2. National representation

2.1 Appointment of representatives

  • Each Territory Council appoints: 1 representative of the people → National Assembly; 1 representative of the corporations → Senate.
  • Term: 1 year, aligned with the Territorial Council.
  • Role: issue opinions and vote on government measures, without any political initiative of their own.

2.2 Objectives of the two chambers

  • National Assembly: brings together the representatives of the people, reflects the citizens.
  • Senate: brings together the representatives of the corporations, reflects those who produce and keep the country alive.
  • Functioning: balanced, non-partisan, based on real knowledge of the territories.

3. National government

3.1 Formation of government teams

  • 10 candidate teams, each with a leader, submitting a programme of action and a provisional budget.

3.2 Selection of the government

  1. By the people: proportional universal suffrage → 4 teams selected (the highest ranked).
  2. By the chambers: the 4 selected teams are evaluated → a single team elected to form the government, by qualified majority vote (~75%).

3.3 Term and revocability

  • Duration: flexible, possibly lasting 5, 6 or 10 years if the programme is respected and approved by the chambers and territories.
  • Revocation: at any time by vote of both chambers in case of failure to respect the programme or the proposals of the territories.

3.4 Territorial implementation of the programme

  • The government appoints territorial representatives in each sub-territory and territory to monitor the implementation of the programme and budgets.
  • The 22 historic regions are restored to coordinate implementation and supervise: education, public services, economic projects, budget consistency.

4. Remuneration and emoluments

4.1 Territorial and national representatives

  • Salary maintained, plus emoluments covering the costs related to the office, and a moderate and appropriate bonus to live normally, without excessive enrichment.
  • Objective: to enable all citizens to participate, regardless of their income.

4.2 Territory Director and deputy directors

  • Remuneration adapted to the level of responsibility, while upholding the principles of transparency, fairness and absence of privileges.

5. General principle of demosciocracy

  • Power that is functional, temporary and revocable, never personal.
  • Representation based on competence and knowledge of the ground, not on ideology or charisma.
  • Chain of accountability: sub-territories → Territorial Council; national representatives → Assembly and Senate; elected government → territorial representatives → regions.
  • Direct involvement of citizens in their working and territorial life.

Demosciocracy transforms governance into a permanent civic service, anchored in reality and overseen by those who know the ground.

II. Preface and philosophy
Freedom – Equality – Truth

For thousands of years, peoples have sought the best way to live together.

Civilizations have succeeded one another. Kingdoms, empires, republics and democracies have each brought progress, but also their limits. No system has succeeded in lastingly guaranteeing the freedom, equality, justice, truth and happiness of peoples.

Humanity today faces unprecedented challenges: globalization, scientific development, artificial intelligence, economic crises, conflicts, depletion of resources, loss of confidence in institutions and a growing distance between citizens and the centers of decision-making.

These challenges call for new thinking.

Demosciocracy is a proposal for governance that places the territory, responsibility, competence, permanent oversight of institutions and the participation of citizens at the heart of political organization.

It does not claim to erase history. It seeks to learn from the successes as well as the mistakes of the systems that preceded it in order to open a new path.

Demosciocracy rests on three fundamental principles:

Freedom. Because no human being can fully realize themselves without being free to think, to create, to work and to undertake, while respecting the rights of others.

Equality. Because every citizen has an identical dignity before the law and must be able to take part in the life of the community without privilege of birth, wealth or political affiliation.

Truth. Because no lasting society can prosper if public decisions rest on lies, manipulation or disinformation. The sincere search for facts, transparency and accountability are essential conditions of just governance.

Demosciocracy holds that power is not a property. It is a temporary mission entrusted by the community in the service of the common good.

Every citizen is called upon to become, during their lifetime, an actor in the governance of their territory, not in order to exercise domination, but to contribute to the development of the community.

The progress of a nation is measured not only by its material wealth, but also by the quality of its education, its justice, its research, its economy, its environment, its security and the respect given to each person.

This work is not presented as a definitive truth. It is an invitation to reflect, to debate and to build collectively a political organization capable of meeting the challenges of the 21st century and of future generations.

The twelve foundations

  1. Individual freedom is the first right.
  2. Equality before the law is absolute.
  3. Truth is sought before any public decision.
  4. Justice is independent and accountable.
  5. No power may become permanent.
  6. All powers oversee one another.
  7. The territory is the basis of all representation.
  8. Competence takes precedence over political affiliation.
  9. Representatives return to their profession after their term.
  10. Decisions must lastingly improve the lives of citizens.
  11. Future generations must be taken into account.
  12. Knowledge and experience must guide decisions.

Power must always belong to the people, but be exercised by competent citizens, temporarily, under permanent oversight and in the exclusive interest of the community.

Outline of the work

  • Preface
  • Introduction: why a new form of governance?
  • Chapter I – The philosophical foundations of demosciocracy
  • Chapter II – The citizen
  • Chapter III – The territory
  • Chapter IV – The corporations
  • Chapter V – The institutions
  • Chapter VI – The constitution
  • Chapter VII – The organic laws
  • Chapter VIII – Practical application

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