In accordance with Article 9, Section 2 of the Third Constitution of the Social Liberal Union as well as the Voting Reform and Fair Political Practices Act, it is now required that an election be triggered for a Chancellor to serve for the term beginning 16th October 2020 and ending 5th March 2021.
I, Jyskmark, will serve as Election Administrator and shall perform the duties of this role to the best of my ability.
The powers and duties of the Chancellor are primarily detailed in Article 9 of the Constitution, but a more digestible outline may be found here. The term shall last from 16th October 2020 to 5th March 2021 and may be renewed once consecutively. Nominations shall last from 17:00 UTC on 26th September 2020 until 17:00 UTC on 3rd October 2020, after which voting shall open as soon as possible.
Any Member state may, if eligible, nominate themselves for this office or, subject to their acceptance, another eligible Member state.
Eligibility for the office of Chancellor is defined as such: the state must be a current Member in accordance with the constitution, the state must have been a Member for at least two months prior to 16th October 2020 (that is, since before 21st August 2020), and the state must not have served two consecutive terms as Chancellor immediately preceding this election.
September-October 2020 World Assembly Delegate Election
In accordance with Article 5, Section 2 of the Third Constitution of the Social Liberal Union as well as the Voting Reform and Fair Political Practices Act, it is now required that an election be triggered for a World Assembly Delegate to serve for the term beginning 11th October 2020 and ending 31st January 2021.
I, Jyskmark, will serve as Election Administrator and shall perform the duties of this role to the best of my ability.
The powers and duties of the World Assembly Delegate are primarily detailed in Articles 5 and 6 of the Constitution, but a more digestible outline may be found here. The term shall last from 11th October 2020 to 31st January 2021 and may be renewed once consecutively. Nominations shall last from 17:00 UTC on 26th September 2020 until 17:00 UTC on 3rd October 2020, after which voting shall open as soon as possible.
Any Member state may, if eligible, nominate themselves for this office or, subject to their acceptance, another eligible Member state.
Eligibility for the office of World Assembly Delegate is defined as such: the state must be a current Member in accordance with the constitution, the state must have been a Member for at least three months prior to 11th October 2020 (that is, since before 19th July 2020), and the state must not have served two consecutive terms as Delegate immediately preceding this election.
September-October 2020 Speaker of the Union Election
In accordance with Article 3, Section 2 of the Third Constitution of the Social Liberal Union as well as the Voting Reform and Fair Political Practices Act, it is now required that an election be triggered for a World Assembly Delegate to serve for the term beginning 14th October 2020 and ending 3rd March 2021.
I, Jyskmark, will serve as Election Administrator and shall perform the duties of this role to the best of my ability.
The powers and duties of the Speaker of the Union are primarily detailed in Articles 3 of the Constitution, but a more digestible outline may be found here. The term shall last from 13th October 2020 to 3rd March 2021 and may be renewed once consecutively. Nominations shall last from 17:00 UTC on 26th September 2020 until 17:00 UTC on 3rd October 2020, after which voting shall open as soon as possible.
Any Member state may, if eligible, nominate themselves for this office or, subject to their acceptance, another eligible Member state.
Eligibility for the office of Speaker of the Union is defined as such: the state must be a current Member in accordance with the constitution, the state must have been a Member for at least two months prior to 13th October 2020 (that is, since before 18th August 2020), and the state must not have served two consecutive terms as Speaker immediately preceding this election.
IN THE COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE SOCIAL LIBERAL UNION
Administrative Order Appointing a Registrar of the Court
WHEREAS, a vacancy exists in the office of Registrar of the Court of Justice;
NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to authority granted in Article 5, Section 2 of the Civil Service Act,
IT IS ORDERED that Member State Ramelia, an active Member of the Bar in good standing and not otherwise disqualified by said Act, is HEREBY APPOINTED the Registrar of the Court of Justice, said appointment to become effective immediately and during the pleasure of the Chancellor.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that during the continuance of the said Ramelia in office, they shall be authorized, empowered, and commanded to exercise and perform all and singular the powers and directions contained in the applicable laws of the Social Liberal Union and orders of this Court now in effect or which may hereafter come into effect.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all others whom these presents may concern do take notice hereof and govern themselves accordingly, especially with respect to the establishment of a new point of contact concerning the filing, processing, archival, transmittal, and adjudication of court documents and cases within the Court of Justice.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that only a Chancellor duly elected by the Open Parliament may appoint or dismiss the Registrar of the Court of Justice, and as a statutory civil servant, their tenure shall remain unaffected by vacancy or incapacity in the office of Chancellor or Founder. Provided, the Registrar and all other officers of the Court so concerned shall render reasonable aid or advice to a duly-appointed special judge as if though they were the Chancellor, but a special judge is not authorized by law to issue, revise, or revoke the general standing orders of this Court.
Hello!
I'm running yet again for deputy FA, and I'm gonna see what happens.
Track Record
I've been deputy for... a while, and nothing's burned down yet. I collaborated with Goncar (and before him, Freeland Newworldia) to improve ties with existing embassies, and to create new ones, whilst simulataneously keeping track of raiding threats and the like. I was one of the many proponents of getting the SLU into NSLeft, and I will hope to continue to deepen our relationship both with them, and the other regions individually.
Why not aim for Minister?
Many reasons. So many reasons.
How do we vote for you becoming Deputy?
Simple, just put your choice for Minister as your first choice, and me as your second.
If you've any questions, don't hesitate to drop me a message!
Who Am I:
I am Goncar, the current Minister of Foreign Affairs. I have been in the Social Liberal Union since July 6th of 2011. I have been an active member of the community since my arrival except for my brief retirement in early 2016 until my return in August of 2017. My Qualifications:
During my time prior to retirement, I served as the 2nd Minister of Defense in the Millylandish Constitutional Period which now exists as a subdivision of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. I also served as Minister of Foreign Affairs during the delegacies of Avaerilon and our current Chancellor Anaaxes. Post-Retirement, I served as Minister of Foreign Affairs during the delegacies of Courelli (the first time), North American Republics, Courelli (the second time) and Koiho. I have also served as a two-term WA Delegate in fall of 2018 to summer of 2019. I say all of this to express that I’ve have plenty of experience whether that be as Minister of Foreign Affairs or Delegate who have to understand the position and role to be re-elected. Accomplishments:
While I haven’t been involved in many legislative things, I have been in a few, including the creation of CUSA warning system and Intel team. I also was involved in the creation in the Interregional Legislative Coalition and it’s workings, though I give most of that credit to Courelli. In regards to FA things, majority of time, I have been able to keep ambassadors filled and of the current 11 embassies we have at the time of this post, 9 of them were opened by yours truly (only A Liberal Haven and International Democratic Union were not). Of those 9 embassies, I (Along with help from my deputy Harndon, current MoDA North American Republics and ambassador Wildy) have managed relations with The East Pacific, a massive Game-Created Region. The SLU also has joined NSLeft during this last term. Overall, this past few terms have very successful and I believe even more can come. Plan:
My plan for the upcoming term as Minister of Foreign Affairs is to 1. Fill the ambassadors team as there was an ambassador who left two spots open. 2. Continue weekly reports that will feature in the DA report to the region. 3. Continue prosperous relations with our current embassies and NSLeft. 4. Look for future embassies that will make us diplomatically stronger as well as safer as a region. 5. Anything Helvurium may request within reason of the Constitution.
Thank you for reading if you got this far and I’m grateful for the opportunity to run once again. If you any questions or comments, please leave them below or feel free to DM me on Discord! If you do TG me, I may not see it for some time but I will get around to it when I log in!
In accordance with Article 6, Section 1 of the Third Constitution of the Social Liberal Union as well as the Voting Reform and Fair Political Practices Act, it is now required that an election be triggered for all Ministerial positions of the Social Liberal Union.
I, Jyskmark, will serve as Election Administrator and shall perform the duties of this role to the best of my ability.
Nominations shall last from 17:00 UTC on 20th June 2020 until 17:00 UTC on 27th June 2020, after which voting shall open as soon as possible.
Any Member state may, if eligible, nominate themselves for this office or, subject to their acceptance, another eligible Member state.
Eligibility for the Ministerial offices is defined as such: the state must be a current Member in accordance with the constitution, and the state must not otherwise be disqualified from holding office by the Court of Justice.
In my five years since joining the Social Liberal Union, I've been consistently impressed by the community and solidarity our region consistently fosters. It's unlike any other region I have found on NationStates, and it is something I have been glad to be a part of. The SLU has shaped my development in terms of politics and frequently been a place where myself and others have shared the happenings of real life, good and bad. For all of that, I'm thankful and feel lucky to have found the SLU.
I suppose it's best not to obfuscate the obvious here: I am running for World Assembly Delegate of our esteemed region, and hope you'll consider voting for me. In this platform, I will try to outline where I think the SLU is as a region, what I've done to justify seeking such a high office, and where I hope we can go if I am elected.
Where We Stand
The SLU is at a pretty unique and opportune point right now. Thanks to extraordinary recruitment work by North American Republics (and maybe a bit of Youtuber intervention) we've grown our membership by a factor of more than two in the last few months. This has translated into quite a bit of activity by our newer members, which is a great sign and speaks well of our existing involvement programs.
Outside of sheer numbers, the SLU is pretty well set for an era of prosperity. We have just joined the NSLeft and our ties to other leftist regions in NS are as such better than ever. Thanks to the consistent and careful work of Goncar, we also recently were able to open embassies with The East Pacific, the first in-game embassy we have had with a GCR in memory. Our laws have been tuned over the years to be fit well for an expansion like the one we're seeing. NAR's building this new forum and the elections portals has been a further boon for us.
Overall, we are at a crossroads, where we can grow into a better and greater region if we choose. Such a moment is quite rare, so I hope we can make the best of it and would like to a part of that.
What I've Done
I have been in the SLU for quite a while now, and have spent around half that time serving in governing capacities as Speaker of the Union and Minister of Domestic Affairs. In my two Speakerships in particular, I have seen in very significant legislative change. In 2017, this meant coauthoring our Third Constitution with Anaaxes at a time where it was necessary to start fresh. In more recent years, I've tried to ensure our laws are appropriate, modern, and helpful for governance, while not being especially burdensome. In that time I also managed and improved accessibility in the Library of Parliament, a massive resource for our laws and history, and assisted with the creation of the Bar Exam. Not all of my tenure in government has been perfect, and I fully and freely admit I have made mistakes. However, I can confidently say that my effectiveness in governance has improved over the years; a lot of that is thanks to the community in this region.
I realize that experience with the SLU's legal system does little on its own, especially with a role like the Delegacy. It is nonetheless helpful in terms of active management (which the Delegate does). Additionally, my consistent activity in official capacities would serve me well as Delegate; we're best served by one who gives frequent updates and can readily give explanations.
Where We Can Go
In past years we've seen several campaigns (especially for the delegacy) where good promises were made but not followed through with. In some cases, the promises (like a new forum) actually did come about organically when the campaigner's term had ended. There's a reason for this: the role of the Delegate is fairly limited, and plenty of that promised is simply beyond their hands. A good Delegate coordinates and encourages practices that are working well; that is what I would seek to do.
To the end of coordination, our Constitution provides a potentially powerful tool—setting a Cabinet doctrine after the Ministerial elections. While burdensome regulation is not my goal, doing this would give the region a chance to hold their leaders accountable and an outline for that leadership. I would have Ministers submit plans for their terms soon after their election to compose the Cabinet doctrine, and through roughly monthly updates it could be maintained and Ministries remain on course.
As Delegate, I clearly would have an important hand in molding Ministerial function beyond collating their input. I think, first and foremost, having fully staffed Ministries would be helpful. Our Civil Service Act provides a neat outline for the executive branch that I would encourage Ministers to utilize—Domestic Affairs handling a variety of roleplay and non-roleplay engagement, especially with new recruits; Foreign Affairs continuing to help us keep involved with our allies; and Immigration looking for more people with the time or technological prowess to help with our highly successful recruitment program. (A couple of issues have come up with the Civil Service Act in the past year, and I would have Ministers suggest revisions to the departments in their Ministries as part of the Cabinet doctrine so that maximum effectiveness is possible at the departmental level.) I would further ensure my availability to fulfill tasks as requested by other governmental officers as necessary.
Besides dealing with the Cabinet, the World Assembly Delegate has a few other responsibilities and powers. One of those, obviously, is handling World Assembly affairs and votes. At a minimum I would be careful not to miss votes, but I would like to provide explanations on each vote I take and make open discussions on our region's position more common. Checking resolution proposals for those I should approve would also be an aim of mine. Otherwise, I would try to make public updates and encouragements to join government (by running for office or applying for department roles) more frequent to boost activity.
I freely admit that this component of my platform is mostly taken from my opponent, Helvurium, but I agree strongly with it and think it is important to include. Over my years here, there have been a number of people who come to or are residents in our region at a time of particular need for them. Taking a more active approach to helping them, especially in finding organizations that can provide aid, should be an aim of our government. I also think we should more frequently provide information and opportunities for donation for those who can about relevant humanitarian projects and organizations. Building solidarity, on and outside of NationStates, is crucial and needful in this world.
As one last thing, I would like to bring back the weekly fireside chats of a few delegates prior. They provide an opportunity for all Member States, in and out of government, to get involved with the happenings of our region and suggest changes, and deserve to return.
Thank you for reading! If you have any comments or questions, feel free to ask them at your convenience and I would be more than happy to respond. Whoever you think is best fit for the Delegacy, please do vote! Our region has been fortunate to have a large number of fantastic members and candidates for office over the years, but our democracy is far more important than any given campaign. Cookies!
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