[Proposal] Democratic Reform Amendment (October 2019)

[Zapatian Workers State]

I looked over the amendment and I think everything is fine with it inasfar as democratic institutions are concerned within an NS context, but may I propose, as a new and frankly mostly clueless nation, that there should also be an attempt at greater outreach by the government to the masses of other mostly clueless, intimidated, and otherwise befuddled nations like myself, in order so that we might participate more freely and without stepping on bureaucratic toes.

I think that our newest citizens are a shining example of the Cabinet's efforts to get new people involved but I suppose there is always room for improvement. What this proposal aims to do is give citizens like you more power to ask for stuff like this!

I understand that this theoretically allows someone like me to run for the premiership alright, but I meant something along the lines of a "ministry of assimilation" in the Cabinet to take newcomers by the hand and ease them into the workings of the administrative-bureaucratic monolith that is this region. For nations used to participating in user-created regions, this is all a bit overwhelming.

Also, one thing not covered by the amendment, upon second reading, is clarification if the Vice-Delegate shall remain the head of the Council of Lazarene Security ex officio. This is something I bring up because one would imagine such a significant reduction in the executive prerogative of the Delegate/CEO would also affect the Vice-Delegate just as radically. Especially since many executive directives under the supreme law require 50%+1 approval from the Council of Lazarene Security, it makes the Vice-Delegacy seem more attractive than the actual Delegacy. Aside from that, you seem to have done an amazing job being effective yet uncontroversial. (Partisanship thankfully seems not to have reared its ugly head as of yet.) Keep up the good work!