Please see the following draft resolution. All comments and questions are of course welcome. I hope to have this resolution passed by October 12th.
Quote:Resolution R-35, introduced by Masdobo
Encouragement of Civic Engagement Resolution
WHEREAS, the Social Liberal Union operates an out-of-character government that is responsible for the enforcement of the laws passed by the will of the membership through the Open Parliament; and
WHEREAS, participation in this government is essential to our regional security and growth; and
WHEREAS, several candidates have recently run unopposed and deadlines are continuously extended for government positions; and
WHEREAS, several government offices remain unfilled due to the lack of civic engagement from Social Liberal Union membership; and
WHEREAS, the government of the Social Liberal Union is now only being held together by a few dedicated individuals who, despite appearances, cannot be expected to maintain the Union themselves forever;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Open Parliament of the Social Liberal Union recognizes the need for civic engagement by its members; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Open Parliament of the Social Liberal Union hereby calls on member states to reach out to ministers for information on open positions and to take on their constitutionally granted role as de jure legislators.
Nominations for the September 2023 Ministerial Elections
In accordance with Article 6, Section 1 of the Third Constitution of the Social Liberal Union, a Ministerial election is now triggered.
I, Maelstrom Republic, will serve as Election Administrator and shall execute the duties of this role to the best of my ability.
The powers and duties of the Ministerial positions are primarily detailed in Article 6 of the Constitution, but more digestible outlines may be found at these locations: Minister of Foreign Affairs Minister of Domestic Affairs Minister of Immigration
Nominations shall begin on 7:10 UTC on 21st September 2023, and shall last for seven (7) days, concluding at 7:10 UTC on 28th September 2023, after which voting shall commence.
Any eligible Member State may nominate themselves or another eligible Member State, subject to their acceptance, for any Ministerial position.
Eligibility Requirements
A candidate for Ministerial office must be a current Member State not otherwise disqualified from holding office by the Court of Justice.
September 2023 Election for World Assembly Delegate
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in accordance with the Constitution and laws of the Social Liberal Union, an election for the office of World Assembly Delegate will be held for a period of one week within 48 hours after the close of nominations. Nominations open on Tuesday, 29th of August 2023 at 20:15 UTC and close on Tuesday, 5th of September 2023 at 20:15 UTC.
I, Maelstrom Republic, am serving as Election Administrator, and I will dutifully and impartially execute the duties and powers of this position to the best of my ability.
The term of office is four months, as specified in the certificate of election, which will be issued in due form once voting has concluded and the ballots are canvassed, tabulated, and certified according to law. The term for this office may only be renewed once consecutively.
QUALIFICATIONS AND NOMINATIONS:
Any Member State may, if eligible, nominate themselves for this office, or, subject to their acceptance, another eligible Member State. The requirements to hold the office are as follows:
1) Must be a current Member State in accordance with the Constitution; and 2) Must have been a Member State for at least three months; and 3) Must not have served two consecutive terms as World Assembly Delegate immediately preceding this election.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in accordance with the Constitution and laws of the Social Liberal Union, an election for the office of Chancellor will be held for a period of one week within 48 hours after the close of nominations. Nominations open on Tuesday, 29th August at 20:15 UTC and close on Tuesday, 5th September at 20:15 UTC.
I, Maelstrom Republic, am serving as Election Administrator, and I will dutifully and impartially execute the duties and powers of this position to the best of my ability.
ABOUT THE OFFICE:
The powers and duties of the Chancellor are detailed in Article 9 of the Constitution.
The term of office is five months, as specified in the certificate of election, which will be issued in due form once voting has concluded and the ballots are canvassed, tabulated, and certified according to law. The term for this office may only be renewed once consecutively.
QUALIFICATIONS AND NOMINATIONS:
Any Member State may, if eligible, nominate themselves for this office, or, subject to their acceptance, another eligible Member State. The requirements to hold the office are as follows:
1) Must be a current Member State in accordance with the Constitution; and 2) Must have been a Member State for at least two months; and 3) Must not have served two consecutive terms as Chancellor immediately preceding this election.
TMQ is the Harndonian publicly owned broadcast network - it is governed by strict impartiality laws (within the confines of defence and furthering of the revolution). The international broadcast arm of the service - TMQ Miyana - provides Harndonian-standard news, comment, journalism and documentaries in Gibberish, and has capacity for broadcast of radio and television, with a prominent website and weekly printed newspapers. Some - capitalist, predominantly - nations view TMQ Miyana as a propaganda organisation.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in accordance with the Constitution of the Social Liberal Union, an election for the office of Speaker of the Union will be held for a period of one week within 48 hours after nominations close. Nominations open on Sunday, 11th June 2023 at 15:35 UTC and close on Sunday, 18th June 2023 at 15:35 UTC.
I have been designated Election Administrator in accordance with the law by the Speaker of the Union, and I will faithfully and impartially execute the duties of this role.
ABOUT THE OFFICE:
The powers and duties of the Speaker of the Union are primarily detailed in Article 3 of the Constitution, but a summary and outline of the office can be found here.
The term of office is five months, renewable once consecutively.
QUALIFICATIONS AND NOMINATIONS:
Any Member State may, if eligible, nominate themselves, or, another eligible Member State (subject to their acceptance).
1) The nominee must be a current Member State in accordance with the Constitution; and 2) The nominee must have been a Member State for at least 2 months; and 3) No State may be elected to this office more than twice consecutively.
OFFICIAL LIST OF QUALIFIED CANDIDATES:
Maelstrom Republic +
'+' denotes that the candidate has pledged to conduct their campaign in accordance with the Code of Fair Campaign Practices.
QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, OR CONCERNS:
All inquiries regarding the administration or conduct of this Speaker of the Union Election may be directed to:
Nominations for the June 2023 Ministerial Elections
In accordance with Article 6, Section 1 of the Third Constitution of the Social Liberal Union, a Ministerial election is now triggered.
I, Maelstrom Republic, will serve as Election Administrator and shall execute the duties of this role to the best of my ability.
The powers and duties of the Ministerial positions are primarily detailed in Article 6 of the Constitution, but more digestible outlines may be found at these locations: Minister of Foreign Affairs Minister of Domestic Affairs Minister of Immigration
Nominations shall begin on 17:40 UTC on 25 May 2023, and shall last for seven (7) days, concluding at 17:40 UTC on 1 June 2023, after which voting shall commence.
Any eligible Member State may nominate themselves or another eligible Member State, subject to their acceptance, for any Ministerial position.
Eligibility Requirements
A candidate for Ministerial office must be a current Member State not otherwise disqualified from holding office by the Court of Justice.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in accordance with the Constitution and laws of the Social Liberal Union, an election for the office of World Assembly Delegate will be held for a period of one week within 48 hours after the close of nominations. Nominations open on Tuesday, 2nd of May 2023 at 08:10 UTC and close on Tuesday, 9th of May 2023 at 08:10 UTC.
I, Maelstrom Republic, am serving as Election Administrator, and I will dutifully and impartially execute the duties and powers of this position to the best of my ability.
The term of office is four months, as specified in the certificate of election, which will be issued in due form once voting has concluded and the ballots are canvassed, tabulated, and certified according to law. The term for this office may only be renewed once consecutively.
QUALIFICATIONS AND NOMINATIONS:
Any Member State may, if eligible, nominate themselves for this office, or, subject to their acceptance, another eligible Member State. The requirements to hold the office are as follows:
1) Must be a current Member State in accordance with the Constitution; and 2) Must have been a Member State for at least three months; and 3) Must not have served two consecutive terms as World Assembly Delegate immediately preceding this election.
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