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| [Discussion] Appointments (July 2019) |
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Posted by: McChimp - 07-11-2019, 02:06 AM - Forum: Past Proposals & Discussions
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The Delegate has nominated the following players to serve as state officials:
Court Justices:
Atlantica
Wymondham
Councillor for Lazarene Security:
John Laurens
Minister for the Lazarene Regional Guard:
Legalist Zombal
Please discuss said nominations in this thread.
Per prior precedent, the minimum discussion period began at the time the Delegate posted the nominations (21:24 on July 10[sup]th[/sup], 2019.)
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| [Discussion] Elections Act/Voting System Discussion |
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Posted by: New Rogernomics - 07-08-2019, 06:55 PM - Forum: Past Proposals & Discussions
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Elections Act/Voting System Discussion
Leads on from this: https://www.nslazarus.com/thread-825-pos...ml#pid6510
In the proposed constitutional amendment, instant run-off was put in place, though we have never really had a discussion on a voting system.
So we'd probably want to decide this going forward.
1. Instant Run-Off Voting Methods
There are several different algorithms methods, so we'd have to decide on these first:
Examples: https://courses.lumenlearning.com/waymak...ff-voting/
With Instant Run-Off you rank by choice, and gradually eliminate till you get a winner that way.
The rounds of voting can be determined by one general vote, if necessary.
2. Traditional Rounded Voting Method
The voting continues till a winner is found through rounds of voting.
Round 1: So A gets 2 votes, X gets 6 votes, Y gets 4 votes, and Z gets 6 votes.
Round 2: A is eliminated. X gets 7 votes, Y gets 4 votes, Z gets 7 votes
Round 3: Y is eliminated. X gets 10 votes, and Z gets 8 votes.
Therefore, X wins as X has the most votes overall.
3.Rounded Voting via Majority Method
The voting continues till a winner is found through rounds of voting - but there must be a majority.
Round 1: So A gets 2 votes, X gets 6 votes, Y gets 4 votes, and Z gets 6 votes.
Round 2: A is eliminated. X gets 7 votes, Y gets 4 votes, Z gets 7 votes
Round 3: Y is eliminated. X gets 10 votes (or 55%), and Z gets 8 votes (or 44%).
Therefore, X wins on 55%.
^That is a basic summary.
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| [Discussion] Delegate Recall |
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Posted by: The Pharcyde - 07-07-2019, 01:22 AM - Forum: Past Proposals & Discussions
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Fellow shareholders,
I propose a recall of Treadwellia, Chief Executive Officer of Lazarus.
I am deeply unsatisfied with the state of internal affairs in Lazarus, and lack confidence that the change I want to see is realizable under Treadwellia’s leadership. In the past couple months, I have witnessed many arguments about the direction the region is headed in, but very few solutions. The few ideas we have trudge forward at a snail’s pace.
I do not blame Treadwellia for our problems, but I do hold him accountable for our failure to find solutions. In a corporation, accountability, as well as visionary leadership, starts at the top. Lazarus is failing and has been for awhile now, in my opinion. The CEO is responsible for changing our direction, and I haven’t seen any reason to believe change is on the way. I think it’s time for something different.
With that said, I hope it’s really obvious that I respect Tubbius, and am only comfortable proposing this recall because he’s created a culture where all nations, regardless of their status, are made to feel important and free to voice their opinions in the democratic process. Nothing about this is personal, and I ultimately hope we can get serious talking about where Lazarus is headed moving forward.
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| Allowable Scope of HEPA Proscriptions |
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Posted by: McChimp - 06-24-2019, 08:10 PM - Forum: Rulings
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In accordance with Article 5, Section Six of the Mandate, could the Court (once it is at full strength) please clarify the scope that may be encompassed by proscriptions?
The Hostile Entities and Persons Act (December 2018) grants the Assembly the power to "designate a region or organization as a hostile entity" when petitioned to do so by the Delegate or the CLS. What are the criteria for an organisation to be designated as such? May organisations such as the NPO, which includes a NationStates branch but is not limited to NS, be proscribed in its entirety? If so, does the proscription of the NPO apply to its entirety or to the NationStates branch alone?
Things you might consider: - Other branches of the NPO have given materiel support onsite before, providing pilers for the NPO's actions in St Abbaddon and during the NLO coup.
- All of the branches of the NPO share a common forum and discord server. Is that not comparable to us masking NS NPO members on this forum, and in our discord server?
No doubt other people have their own takes regarding this and will post them in this thread.
Thanks,
McChimp
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| [Passed] Appointment (June 2019) |
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Posted by: McChimp - 06-22-2019, 02:31 PM - Forum: Nomination/Appointment Votes
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A motion and a second have been received to vote on the Delegate's nomination of New Rogernomics as Vice Delegate. The nominee requires a two-thirds majority to be confirmed. Citizens may vote "Aye" or "For," "Nay" or "Against," or "Abstain" or "Present" .
The timing allotted for this vote is five days. Voting will end on Thursday the 27th of June at 10:28 EST.
The Delegate's nomination was made here and the discussion thread is here.
Aye
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| [Proposal] Assembly Powers Amendment |
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Posted by: Atlantica - 06-15-2019, 10:44 AM - Forum: Past Proposals & Discussions
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Assembly Amendment (June 2019)
Proposed By: @"Atlantica", @"Cormac"
Preamble
This amendment to the Constitution empowers the Assembly with respect to electing government officials and, to a lesser extent, the enactment of legislation.
Section 1. Amendment of the Preamble
(1) The Preamble shall be amended to read:
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In order to ensure a government that is stable, democratic, and fosters an active community, this Mandate has been established as the fundamental law by which Lazarus will be governed. This Mandate is the supreme law of Lazarus and, together with constitutional law, takes precedence over any other law or policy.
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Section 2. Amendment of Article I
(2) Article I shall be amended to read:
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I. Assembly of Lazarus
Composition of the Assembly
(1) The Assembly will be comprised of all citizens of Lazarus.
Powers of the Assembly
(2) The Assembly may establish and revise its own procedural rules by 50%+1 vote.
(3) The Assembly may enact, amend, or repeal general laws and resolutions by 50%+1 vote.
(4) The Assembly may enact or amend treaties at the request of the Cabinet, or repeal treaties on its own initiative, by 50%+1 vote.
(5) The Assembly may declare war against another region or organization at the request of the Cabinet, or repeal a declaration of war on its own initiative, by two-thirds vote.
(6) The Assembly may remove the Assembly Speaker, a Cabinet Minister, a Court Justice, a Councillor of Lazarene Security, or any other government official established by law or policy from office, by two-thirds vote.
(7) The Assembly may remove the Delegate or Vice Delegate from office by three-quarters vote.
(8) The Assembly may declare a state of emergency, end a state of emergency declared by the Council on Lazarene Security, or extend a state of emergency ended by the Council, by three-quarters vote.
(9) The Assembly may amend this Mandate by three-quarters vote.
(10) The Assembly may enact constitutional laws and resolutions, bearing the same legal weight as this Mandate, and may amend or repeal such constitutional laws and resolutions, by three-quarters vote. Constitutional laws and resolutions must be explicitly designated as such within the text of each constitutional law or resolution, and may not either explicitly or implicitly amend or repeal this Mandate or other constitutional laws or resolutions.
Speaker of the Assembly
(11) The Assembly will elect an Assembly Speaker to preside over itself via instant-runoff voting according to its procedural rules.
(12) In the absence of procedural rules to settle a procedural matter in the Assembly, the Assembly Speaker may establish such rules. Procedural rules established by the Assembly Speaker will always be subordinate to the laws of Lazarus and procedural rules established by the Assembly.
(13) The Assembly Speaker will serve for a four-month term, or until resignation, removal from office by the Assembly, or automatic removal from office.
(14) The Assembly may provide for the appointment and removal of deputies to the Assembly Speaker by law or through its procedural rules.
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Section 3. Amendment of Article II
(3) Article II shall be amended to read:
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II. Delegate of Lazarus
Establishment of the office of Delegate
(1) The Delegate will serve as head of state and lawful WA Delegate of Lazarus.
(2) The Delegate may not serve in any other office while serving as Delegate, except that the Delegate will be suspended from the Council of Lazarene Security if they are already a Councillor, but will automatically resume membership on the Council after their term as Delegate.
(3) The Delegate will serve until resignation, removal from office by the Assembly, or automatic removal from office.
Powers of the Delegate
(4) The Assembly Speaker will promptly present all general laws or resolutions, amendments to or repeals of such laws or resolutions. The Delegate may then approve or veto a law, but should the Delegate expressly veto a law, or fail to sign it within 14 days, the Assembly may pass that law by two-thirds vote.
(5) The Delegate may admit residents of Lazarus to citizenship, or may delegate this responsibility to the government official(s) of their choosing. Further procedure for citizenship admission, including procedure for appealing rejection of a citizenship application by the Delegate, as well as criteria for maintenance of citizenship and enforcement of such criteria, may be established by law.
(4) The Delegate may, subject to confirmation by 50%+1 vote of the Council on Lazarene Security, impose revocation of citizenship, ejection and/or ban from Lazarus, or other measures to preserve the security and stability of Lazarus, for whatever duration of time is determined appropriate. The Assembly may overturn such decisions by three-quarters vote.
(5) The Delegate may, subject to confirmation by 50%+1 vote of the Assembly or 50%+1 vote of the Council on Lazarene Security, establish and revise endorsement limits for Lazarus. The Delegate may enforce such limits and will be assisted by the Vice Delegate and Council on Lazarene Security as needed. The Vice Delegate and Councillors will not be subject to such endorsement limits.
(6) The Delegate may impose upon a person a punishment permitted by law, including revocation of citizenship, restriction of ability to vote and/or hold office, ejection and/or banishment from Lazarus and other measures, should the Court confirm by two-thirds vote that the person has committed a criminal offence. The person must have had reasonable opportunity to defend themselves against the charges during a Criminal Review. The Assembly may overturn or reduce such punishments by majority vote.
Line of succession for the office of Delegate
(7) The Vice Delegate will be first in the line of succession, followed by each Councillor in the order determined by the Delegate with confirmation by 50%+1 vote of the Assembly. The first person in the line of succession who is willing and able to serve will succeed to the office of Delegate in the event that the office of Delegate is vacant.
(8) The Delegate may appoint the Vice Delegate or a Councillor to serve as Acting Delegate in the event of the Delegate's scheduled absence. In the event of the Delegate's unscheduled absence exceeding seven days, as certified by 50%+1 vote of the Council on Lazarene Security, the first person in the line of succession who is willing and able to serve will serve as Acting Delegate until the Delegate returns.
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Section 4. Amendment of Article IV
(4) Article IV shall be amended to read:
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IV. Cabinet of Lazarus
(1) The number of Cabinet members, and the nature of their responsibilities, shall be determined by law, but must include at least three members: the Prime Minister of Lazarus, at least one minister responsible for external affairs, and at least one minister responsible for internal Lazarene affairs.
(2) All Cabinet Ministers shall be elected via instant-runoff voting for a four-month term, or until resignation, removal from office by the Assembly, or automatic removal from office.
(3) The Cabinet may issue executive directives to set, amend, or repeal public policy for executive ministries, programs, and activities by majority vote. Such directives will remain in effect unless rescinded by the Delegate who issued them or a subsequent Delegate. Such directives may also be amended by the Delegate who issued them or a subsequent Delegate.
(4) Each Cabinet Minister may provide for the appointment and removal of their respective Cabinet deputies.
Prime Minister of Lazarus
(5) The Prime Minister shall be the head of government and the Cabinet’s first among equals.
(6) The Prime Minister shall be considered a Cabinet Minister and shall, therefore, be elected via instant-runoff voting for a four-month term, or until resignation, removal from office by the Assembly, or automatic removal from office.
(7) Should the Cabinet be unable to decide a course of action by majority vote, the Prime Minister’s vote shall be decisive.
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Section 5. Amendment of Article IX
(5) Article IX shall be amended to read:
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IX. Constitutional Conventions
Procedure for initiating a constitutional convention
(1) The Assembly may, by three-quarters vote, initiate a constitutional convention for the purpose of repealing and replacing this Mandate.
Basic procedure for a constitutional convention
(2) Following initiation of a constitutional convention, the Assembly will establish procedure for the convention by 50%+1 vote. The Assembly may amend the procedure of the convention while the convention is ongoing by 50%+1 vote.
(3) During a constitutional convention, this Mandate, the institutions and offices established by and under this Mandate, and all laws and treaties established under this Mandate, will remain in force, until a new constitution is adopted by the convention.
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This amendment, jointly written by Cormac and myself, is a wholesale reorganization of the government substantially empowering the Assembly; specifically, it grants the Assembly the right to elect the Cabinet and the Speaker, the right to override a Delegate veto, and the unencumbered right to call a Constitutional Convention. It does not affect the Delegate's powers over citizenship, appointments to the Court or the CLS, or the line of succession, thereby preserving our security.
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| [Passed] Treaty of Fùhuó |
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Posted by: McChimp - 06-14-2019, 11:00 AM - Forum: Treaty Votes
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A motion and a second have been received for the Treaty of Fùhuó. This is a vote on a treaty. As such, it requires a 50%+1 majority to pass. Citizens may vote "Aye" or "For," "Nay" or "Against," or "Abstain" or "Present."
The timing allotted for this vote is five days. Voting will end on Wednesday the 19th of June 2019 at 7:00 EST.
The discussion thread is here.
Treaty of Fùhuó
Preamble
Desiring once more that there shall be lasting peace and friendship between Lazarus and The West Pacific, this treaty is declared to be agreed upon by the governments of both regions, broadening and rejoicing in both the present and future friendship between the two regions. Each region shall respect the independence, sovereignty, and principles of the other and refrain from interfering in the internal affairs of the other, working only toward the betterment of each.
Article I - Recognition of Sovereignty
A. The members of this treaty recognize the independence and sovereignty of the current government of each region and agree to recognize any legal government that follows.
B. The current and thus legal governments as of the time of the signing of this treaty are the Twelfth Mandate of Lazarus, ruling over Lazarus, and the Delegate of the West Pacific, ruling over the West Pacific, as per The Manners of Governance.
C. Both regions recognize that the sovereignty of each region is vested in the preferred system of each of the legal governments.
D. Both regions agree not to take up arms against one another, nor undertake any action that is aimed at the subversion of the legitimate government of either region.
Article II – Mutual Defense
A. Signatories of this treaty agree to provide defense for one another and may call on each other in times of crisis, or any other circumstance that is deemed a threat to the legal governments of either region.
B. Such defense is not limited in scope, and the regional governments of both regions may request any form of help that they feel is necessary in trying circumstances, which can include everything from a statement by the other regional government, to a call for military assistance.
C. A Request for military assistance may only be filed by the legal government of each region.
D. If one region makes what would be considered an unachievable demand of military resources from the other during a time of crisis, such as due to demanding more resources than can be reasonably fulfilled by the assisting region, then the assisting region may respectfully reject the request but may offer a counter negotiation of resources and act accordingly in a good faith effort to offer what aid can be given from its available resource reserves.
E. If one region comes into possession of intelligence that could put the other region at risk, such information must be reported to the other regional government’s officials as quickly as possible. Any information shared between the parties of this treaty will be kept confidential to the greatest capability of both regional governments, and such information will not be presented publicly unless the regions have both agreed.
Article III – Military Cooperation
A. Signatory regions shall not engage in military hostilities against each other. This includes direct military operations against each other's sovereign territories and engaging in military operations in assistance of a belligerent, opposing force of the other region.
B. Individual military operations do not need the approval of the other region as long as it does not violate Article III, A.
C. The signatories of this treaty agree to the principle of military cooperation, and agree to work together militarily to if they so wish it and if it is possible.
D. Both regions agree to recognize that the militaries of each regions are independent entities, protected under the right of sovereignty, and that they may engage each other on opposite sides of the battlefield in typical military gameplay; moreover, such engagements should not offend either region, but be greeted with respect in the spirit of competition.
E. Though strongly encouraged, neither region is obligated to participate in any military operation of the other, with the exception of the mutual defense agreements spelled out in this treaty.
Article IV – Diplomatic Cooperation
A. Each signatory will endeavor to provide diplomatic support to the other signatory, where it is possible for them to do so, while being consistent with their own internal policies.
B. Signatory regions shall provide an embassy for the other signatory on their forums and shall provide a representative from their region who will act as an ambassador from their region.
C. Each signatory will endeavor to keep the other up-to-date on their regional affairs.
D. Each ambassador shall behave in a respectable manner towards the signatory region. This includes, but is not limited to, obeying regional laws where it is applicable and following any ambassadorial protocol that the signatory region has already in place.
E. Either signatory region may request that the ambassador sent to them by the other signatory be replaced if it is deemed that clauses IV.C or IV.D have not been followed appropriately by that individual.
F. If either signatory region cannot fulfill the request as stated in Article IV.E, both regions may discuss and negotiate an alternative solution to the issue.
Article V – Cultural Activities
A. Each signatory will endeavor, where appropriate to engage in social and cultural activities with the other signatory. This can include, but is not limited to, festivals, competitions, and other shared events.
Article VI – Termination of Treaty
A. If either regional government is considering withdrawal from this treaty, representatives from both regions must first meet and make a good-faith effort to find a solution to the issue(s) causing withdrawal.
B. If that good-faith effort fails, then either member of this treaty may withdraw at their discretion.
C. There will then be a five-day period before the treaty cancellation is considered final.
D. Termination of this treaty shall not be seen as an act of war or hostility by either side.
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Nay.
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