https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1891239
Press Release | May 2023
Produced by the Ministry of Communications
This May, Thaecia helds its Regularly Scheduled elections for the House Commons and World Assembly Delegate (colloquially referred to as the "Midterms"). This election saw incumbent World Assembly Delegate Rayekka run for re-election, and 13 candidates compete for the 11 House Seats.The Candidate Saxe Weimar Eisenach (SWE) was disqualified from both of their races due to a loss in citizenship during the election.
World Assembly Delegate
Incumbent Rayekka, alongside brand new Vice Delegate nominee Republic of Aiyland ran against long term region member Saltmore, and their Vice Delegate Candidate Angypt, and Saxe Weimar Eisenach.
33 Votes were cast, with Rayekka and Aiyland winning a landside victory, securing 24 of the 33 votes, followed by Saltmore's 6, with the disqualified SWE securing 3.
House of Commons
Once SWE was eliminated, the race saw 12 candidates for the 11 seats. 33 Votes were cast, creating a Quota of 3.
The following were elected, in order of election:
Round One
The United Patagonian States [FREE]
The Ambis [ALT]
Republic of Aiyland [PHX]
Zon island [FREE]
Angypt [ALT]
Snalland [PTD]
Eagle Country [IND]
Round Two
Taralania [FREE]
Round 4
Of Altonianic Islands [IND]
Round 5
Shrekistani [TPP]
Frostvile [PHX]
Beganshan was unfortunately not elected.
Since the election, Of Altonianic Islands and Frostvile have both resigned, and a by-election for their seats is currently ongoing.
On the 10th of May, Prime Minister Marvinville fired Domestic Affairs Minister The Ambis, Defence Minister Snowflame and Communications Minister Santa Marana. In their stead, Snalland was nominated as Domestic Affairs Minister, and Andusre was nominated as Defence Minister. Both were confirmed by the Senate on the 21st of May, with a vote of 4-0-0-3.
The position of Minister of Communications remains vacant.
With the introduce of Frontiers and Strongholds, regional founder Andusre transferred the position of Governor away from the regional founder nation of Thaecia Founder, and onto their main. They also appointed a successor, Lemonadia, making the following statement:
Lemon has been appointed successor of the Governor position per the new powers granted from the F/S update on NationStates. Lem is an awesome guy who has been with us from the very start - he's trustworthy, he's easygoing, he's smart and he's reliable. This is just an extra layer for security in case we are faced with the very unlikely event of my main nation CTEing or being deleted, but there are few people if any I trust more to hold such a position of huge trust and responsibility ðŸ‹ðŸ’›
Legislation Passed in May
The following pieces of legislation have passed both Houses of Congress and have been signed into law by the Prime Minister:
- Security Modernization Amendments
By: Democratized Peoples
Passed in the House of Commons 5-1-5-3
Passed in the Senate 6-0-0-1
Signed into Law by the Prime Minister on the 3rd of May, 2023
Constitutional Amendment passed via referendum on the 12th of May, 2023 23-5-5
Other Announcements
Other Announcements since the Last Update
Other Announcements since the Last Update
- Thaecia Signed the Second Convention of Lausanne
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