World Assembly Act

[Cormac]

World Assembly Act

Section 1. World Assembly Voting

(1) The President's vote in the World Assembly will be determined according to plurality vote of the citizenry cast via the off-site forum and Discord server. Citizens may vote to direct the President to vote for, against, or abstain from voting on a World Assembly proposal.

(2) In the event there are fewer than five citizen votes on a World Assembly proposal, the President may exercise discretion to vote for, against, or abstain from voting on the proposal.

(3) In the event the President determines that the citizen vote conflicts with the foreign policy interests of the Republic of Pacifica, the President may override the citizen vote and exercise discretion to vote for, against, or abstain from voting on a World Assembly proposal. The President must publicly articulate their reasoning for overriding the citizen vote.

(4) The President may approve World Assembly proposals at their discretion.

(5) The Republic of Pacifica may not enter into any treaty or agreement that requires the President to cast votes or approvals in the World Assembly in any manner that deviates from the procedure established by this Act.

Section 2. World Assembly Security

(1) The President or their designated Secretary may establish and administer programs and activities to increase the President's endorsement count, the endorsement counts of other government officials, or the endorsement counts of citizens and residents of Pacifica.

[Cormac]

This is basically just a bill to standardize what we're already doing. Thoughts are welcome!

[bowzin]

Looks good to me, do we have an endorsement cap in the region?

[Deleted]

I’m certainly in favor of Section 1. However, I don’t think that Section 2 is really necessary. The Constitution of the Republic of Pacifica already grants the President oversight over World Assembly affairs; that includes the power to create initiatives and programs pertaining to.

[Toerana]

Feb 8, 2019 12:52:27 GMT -5 @pallerdy said:

I’m certainly in favor of Section 1. However, I don’t think that Section 2 is really necessary. The Constitution of the Republic of Pacifica already grants the President oversight over World Assembly affairs; that includes the power to create initiatives and programs pertaining to.

Eh, Section 2 enourages participation. The discord and forum has been rather quite, especially in the Congress. This encourages people to participate in Pacifica. I am all for it myself.

[rachael]

All for it

[Cormac]

Feb 8, 2019 12:50:32 GMT -5 bowzin said:

Looks good to me, do we have an endorsement cap in the region?

The President can impose an endorsement cap, but thus far I haven't. I don't see a need for it while the Founder is here. If people start getting too high in endorsements, I might impose a very generous one just to make sure someone doesn't accidentally exceed my count.

Feb 8, 2019 12:52:27 GMT -5 @pallerdy said:

I’m certainly in favor of Section 1. However, I don’t think that Section 2 is really necessary. The Constitution of the Republic of Pacifica already grants the President oversight over World Assembly affairs; that includes the power to create initiatives and programs pertaining to.

This was my initial take on it as well, but it occurred to me that endorsements may be construed to fall outside World Assembly affairs and fall more into the category of integration or gameside affairs. I didn't think it would hurt to clarify that endorsement programs are under the President's and Council of State's jurisdiction, just so there wouldn't be any dispute about it in the future.

[Wymondham]

I motion this to a vote

[Cormac]

Only the author of legislation can move for a vote on it, and I need to remove Section 2(2) first.

[Cormac]

Took out Section 2(2). I move for a vote now.

[Toerana]

I second this motion

[qwabourharbour]

At vote.