Eschgau Emando (Protection Squadron)

Eschgau Emando [EE], translating to Protection Squadron is an elite section of the Easwegian national defence devoted to serving and protecting the Imperial Council and acting as the secret service of the Realm,

The Eschgau is built up of a noble Grand Paladin [Palatinouseibai] leader & Paladins [Palatinouseix]. The Grand Paladin is selected by the Emperor and the Council, and the Paladins below him and confirmed by the Grand Paladin and the Emperor.

History
Eschgau was created on the 1st of January 2021 with assistance from the former Grand Marshal, Metallityöt, but remained inactive until the 24th of March 2021, when the first member, Hellmut joined the ranks as Grand Paladin. The same day, Hellmut nominated Teireet to be Paladin serving under him. When Hellmut resigned as Grand Paladin on the 15th of April 2021 to serve as Grand Marshal, Teireet took that position. The current third Grand Paladin of the Eschgau Emando is Etchasketch since the 3rd of February 2022.

Function
Unlike every other Governmental institution in Easway, Eschgau Emando was not mentioned within the constition, and with orders to answer directly to the Emperor & Marquis, it was described by some as a "secret police" that acts as Judge, Jury and Executioner, but this was dismissed by the Emperor as fantasy. To clarify the organisations duties and make it more transparent, when Ministerial positions were added to the Council on the 31st of August 2021, within the role of the Minister of the Interior It states:


 * 1) All classified & non classified EE operations shall be sent after the fact to the Minister of Interior, in order to ensure constitutional & public law is being upheld.
 * 2) If this Minister feels those operations did not follow law, he can send it to the relevant Chief of Police for them to decide if it warrants opening a criminal case. Therefore in this regard, both separate organisations shall work harmoniously for the security of all Easwegian people & the Realm.

To further the Eschgau's further constitutional standing, on the 16th of Septemember 2021, the Emperor submitted a legislation bill to the Long Palace which stated:


 * 1) The Eschgau Emando (EE), meaning Protection Service in Easwegian is the Secret Intelligence Branch of the Easwegian Realm, who shall carry out the protection of the Imperial Council, counter terrorist operations, & surveillance of seditious activities.
 * 2) The EE shall be an independent department which reports to the Emperor, and an appointed Grand Paladin.
 * 3) The Grand Paladin shall be appointed via vote of the Council members. They can be withdrawn via the same method.
 * 4) The Grand Paladin shall control the assessment and appointment of new officers within the organisation, who shall be known as Paladins.
 * 5) The activities of the EE shall be limited by legislation within the constitutional boundaries or by legislative law.

This passed with 9 votes (100% of those who voted). The Eschgau is tasked with making sure that the constitution is protected. This includes notices of violations, document scrutiny for reports submitted to the Council & the Grand Paladin is able to issue arrests if necessary.