[Discussion] Appointments (July 2019)

[Atlantica]

I’m not going to comment on my appointment for conflict of interest reasons, other than to thank the Delegate for granting me an opportunity to serve Lazarus in this capacity. For reasons of conflict of interest, I’ll be abstaining on my own confirmation vote.

I’m also going to abstain on the matter of Legalist Zombal’s appointment. To be clear, I do not doubt at all LZ’s ability to lead the Regional Guard well, especially considering his experience and qualifications, and I think he’ll make a fine leader - for that reason, I can’t vote against his appointment, nor do I impugn upon LZ’s integrity and loyalty in any way. I cannot, however, vote for him in good faith either - I believe that close collaboration with ANTIFA must be an essential part of our military policy. I acknowledge the NPO’s presence, but while I’m no friend of the NPO’s, our war with the NPO ought to be a strictly IC matter, whereas antifascism ought to be an OOC matter. Altering what should be an OOC policy based on IC considerations is not something I can support.

I’ll be voting to confirm John Laurens and Wymondham. Both nominees possess excellent experience in their respective fields - Wymondham is knowledge and interpretation of the law, and John Laurens in serving in an equivalent role during the Celestial Union - and both nominees don’t have, as far as I’m aware, anything that would make me reconsider my beliefs they’ll do well in their roles.