This character is a figurehead... Nothing more. There is infact a shadowy cabal of official faction leaders pulling the puppet-strings.
/satire
On a more serious note. This character is nothing more than a figurehead. The satire above really was only in tone and nothing more...
It's so we have someone who can roleplay the president at events. This character in no way increases the personal power of Del, nor anyone else. Infact decisions will be made by the official factions who -already- make the diplomatic decisions.