In the political program for the second round of reforms in the Pope State published in the newspapers, Jerome Bonaparte clearly sensed the embarrassing predicament of the division yet helplessness within the Pope State.
The reforms emphasized that the Pope State should follow the trend of history and establish a system suitable for its national conditions, hence the implementation of a bicameral system.
The Upper House will consist of members nominated by Pope Pius IX from the Cardinal College and nobles with titles in Rome. The Lower House will be elected by all citizens of the Pope State, and the Cabinet will be formed based on the proportion of parties in the Lower House.
If no party can secure a majority in the Lower House, the Prime Minister of the Cabinet will be personally appointed by Pope Pius IX.
Of course, Pope Pius IX can also appoint the Cabinet prime minister himself.
