Post by Twobagger on Jan 27, 2008 14:02:13 GMT -5
State of Emergency in Equilism
Naivetry answers questions
[Naivetry]For some time, the topic of inactivity has been on the minds of our Monarch and other citizens, discussed first at the opening of the Reunification Ball, and then formally in The College with Westwind's State of the Region/State of NS Address. A consensus had begun to form that further action and change of some kind was needed; Constitutional and electoral reform, ways to ensure political activity, and similiar measures were already under discussion.
As of January 23, Westwind has declared a State of Emergency in Equilism - as a member of the Triumvirate of Guardians, this is actually one of his Constitutional powers, and you can trace the process of enactment in the link above. The motion was seconded by another Guardian, Chaucerin, as required by law, and took effect immediately.
Westwind then appointed Chaucerin as Lord High Steward, whose powers are enumerated in the notice of appointment. In brief, the Steward has been granted the authority to act in the name of the Monarch while the Monarch is elsewhere occupied, and has absorbed the functions of the Heir to the Throne (next in line to become Monarch) and Lord Protector (co-guardian of the Founder nation, Equility). Westwind retains full authority as Commander-in-Chief, while the Steward is responsible for overseeing the regional government, with a broad range of powers.
Just how broad became clear with rapidity. Chaucerin first suspended his own tenure as Lord High Advocate, in order to retain the separation of executive and judicial authority enshrined in the Constitution. New Eunomia has been appointed to serve as Advocate of the Realm for the duration of the crisis, in order to ensure continuation of judicial oversight. Parting from "a skeptic position on the need for a State of Emergency," New Eu has accepted his appointment "with a certain degree of reluctance," and stands ready "to safeguard and secure legality for this transitional period."
The second move was to create a list of citizens willing and able to contribute to the region. That process is ongoing in the new The Steward's Hall subforum, where all of the new developments will be continuing.
As his mandate permits, Chaucerin then unmade the government.
The Constitution is in abeyance, the Judiciary has been vacated (with the exception of the Advocate of the Realm), elections are suspended, the College is vacated and in recess, and all Chancellors' positions, including the Lord Chancellor (Head of Government), have been vacated. This is a temporary measure to be resolved as soon as we can see who is active and willing to participate in the governance of the region. I have been appointed High Chancellor as a temporary legislative head, maintaining the separation of powers in the new Council for the Realm and acting as advisor to the Steward as the Council seeks out active and qualified candidates for the vacated positions. With New Eu, I am also charged with the protection of citizens' rights during the State of Emergency, all of which rights under the law remain in effect unless otherwise mentioned.
Foreign policy, including work for the E-Army, is on the distant horizon at the moment. Our first priority is to fill the vacated positions with the government, including that of the Chancellor of Defense, as soon as possible. Beyond that, I can only say that Equilism will remain true to its founding principles of self-determination, but we will not allow our region to succumb to the general decline. The Council is charged to act on behalf of the Monarch for the preservation of the community, and we will take whatever steps may be needed to ensure that survival.
Chaucerin has given a terrific speech on the exact goals and purposes of this change. I'm afraid we can't be any more specific than that just yet until we know who will be running the government. If you would like to ask additional questions, we would welcome your input.
~Naivetry <><
High Chancellor
Realm of Equilism
As of January 23, Westwind has declared a State of Emergency in Equilism - as a member of the Triumvirate of Guardians, this is actually one of his Constitutional powers, and you can trace the process of enactment in the link above. The motion was seconded by another Guardian, Chaucerin, as required by law, and took effect immediately.
Westwind then appointed Chaucerin as Lord High Steward, whose powers are enumerated in the notice of appointment. In brief, the Steward has been granted the authority to act in the name of the Monarch while the Monarch is elsewhere occupied, and has absorbed the functions of the Heir to the Throne (next in line to become Monarch) and Lord Protector (co-guardian of the Founder nation, Equility). Westwind retains full authority as Commander-in-Chief, while the Steward is responsible for overseeing the regional government, with a broad range of powers.
Just how broad became clear with rapidity. Chaucerin first suspended his own tenure as Lord High Advocate, in order to retain the separation of executive and judicial authority enshrined in the Constitution. New Eunomia has been appointed to serve as Advocate of the Realm for the duration of the crisis, in order to ensure continuation of judicial oversight. Parting from "a skeptic position on the need for a State of Emergency," New Eu has accepted his appointment "with a certain degree of reluctance," and stands ready "to safeguard and secure legality for this transitional period."
The second move was to create a list of citizens willing and able to contribute to the region. That process is ongoing in the new The Steward's Hall subforum, where all of the new developments will be continuing.
As his mandate permits, Chaucerin then unmade the government.
[Chaucerin]In accordance with the Emergency Declaration by the Monarch and in keeping with the role of the Guardians to protect against sustained inactivity I declare the government of the Realm of Equilism to be struck.
The Constitution is in abeyance, the Judiciary has been vacated (with the exception of the Advocate of the Realm), elections are suspended, the College is vacated and in recess, and all Chancellors' positions, including the Lord Chancellor (Head of Government), have been vacated. This is a temporary measure to be resolved as soon as we can see who is active and willing to participate in the governance of the region. I have been appointed High Chancellor as a temporary legislative head, maintaining the separation of powers in the new Council for the Realm and acting as advisor to the Steward as the Council seeks out active and qualified candidates for the vacated positions. With New Eu, I am also charged with the protection of citizens' rights during the State of Emergency, all of which rights under the law remain in effect unless otherwise mentioned.
Foreign policy, including work for the E-Army, is on the distant horizon at the moment. Our first priority is to fill the vacated positions with the government, including that of the Chancellor of Defense, as soon as possible. Beyond that, I can only say that Equilism will remain true to its founding principles of self-determination, but we will not allow our region to succumb to the general decline. The Council is charged to act on behalf of the Monarch for the preservation of the community, and we will take whatever steps may be needed to ensure that survival.
Chaucerin has given a terrific speech on the exact goals and purposes of this change. I'm afraid we can't be any more specific than that just yet until we know who will be running the government. If you would like to ask additional questions, we would welcome your input.
~Naivetry <><
High Chancellor
Realm of Equilism
Foreign Affairs Statement on Relations with Gatesville
The Foreign Affairs Chancellory has noted with approval the normalization of relations between Gatesville and The North Pacific. In light of the official cessation of this troubling period of tension and hostility, Equilism hereby reaffirms our friendship with the region of Gatesville and restores relations to full embassy status. We look forward to greater cooperation and exchange between our two regions in the days to come.
Equilism Foreign Affairs Chancellory
23rd Day of January, 2008
Successful Conclusion to Warzone Mission
[Westwind]Recently, members of the E-Army embarked on an extended promotion tour through the Warzone regions of NationStates. The participating soldiers marched their way across five Warzones, clearing the RMB's of recruitment AdSpam, taking the delegacy of each, and noting the presence of the E-Army in the WFE of each region.
The Warzone Mission was a complete success, lead by Sergeant Tycholand. The full list of Participants in the mission is as follows:
Tycholand
Wagger-tribe
The Monkye
Wesleiesm
Flexion
To commemorate and thank these noble warriors of the E-Army, I Westwind, King of The Realm of Equilism, hereby award the Warzone Mission Ribbon to all five.
The Warzone Mission Ribbon
Congratulations and Thank You !
The Warzone Mission was a complete success, lead by Sergeant Tycholand. The full list of Participants in the mission is as follows:
Tycholand
Wagger-tribe
The Monkye
Wesleiesm
Flexion
To commemorate and thank these noble warriors of the E-Army, I Westwind, King of The Realm of Equilism, hereby award the Warzone Mission Ribbon to all five.
The Warzone Mission Ribbon
Congratulations and Thank You !
Quote of the Week
This week's quote award goes not only to a visitor to Equilism, but to a visitor posting on the RMB! Our thanks to Thoughtful Ideas for submitting it.
[The Nomadic Peoples of The Randy Mermaid]Avast!
Wait the cannons, Monkyte has plead in the name of His Noodliness, the Flying Spaghetti Monster!
We must treat these lubbers as our brethren, because His Noodly Appendages push on all of us with love. And Starch.
RAmen.
Wait the cannons, Monkyte has plead in the name of His Noodliness, the Flying Spaghetti Monster!
We must treat these lubbers as our brethren, because His Noodly Appendages push on all of us with love. And Starch.
RAmen.
New Issue of the Enquirer Released!
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The Equilism Foreign Affairs Chancellory presents the inaugural digest of the NationStates News Wire!
Keep up to date with events as they happen daily on the Equilism forum. Breaking news posts will be collected and sent out once weekly, or as events warrant. Contact General Editor Naivetry to contribute a story or to find out how you can become a reporter for the Wire.
Breaking news: Loop ejected from TEP, provinces return to The Pacific
2008-01-24, 05:09 GMT
Gnidrah, UN Delegate of The East Pacific, has banjected 1 Infinite Loop, who was endorsement swapping there. Sources say Loop was within 10 endos of Gnid before being sent to enjoy Kandy's famous BBQ. For more information, please contact the Delegate's office in TEP.
2008-01-24, 07:58 GMT
Governors and provinces return to The Pacific as UN Delegate Comrade Premier Moo-Cows with Guns institutes regional reforms. First established under Francos Spain, the province system allows any nation that so wishes to take on the responsibility of representing other nations in the region. Potential provinces are determined by pages of nations on the nation list of The Pacific. Moo-Cows with Guns has stated that this is but one of the steps to be taken to ensure the continued vitality of The Pacific. Additional information is available to the public in The Welcome Plaza of Francograd, as well as in the House of the People in the Central Committee.
Breaking news: Blue Wolf testifies to involvement with old Lexicon plot
2008-01-26, GMT 08:44
On January 23, Blue Wolf II, acting Commander-in-Chief of Lone Wolves United (LWU), gave testimony in exchange for immunity from charges in the case of Limitless Events, who has been banned from The North Pacific (TNP) forums. Conflict arose between the Administration and the Government when New Kervoskia, Attorney General of TNP, issued a Writ of Coram Nobis dropping charges against Limitless Events, who had been accused by board adminstrators of breaching the Terms of Service by collecting and redistributing user information (IP addresses, emails) to The Lexicon in late 2005.
Blue Wolf's testimony revealed a new side of the story, including the information that the LWU High Command had planned the takeover of TNP. While Blue Wolf has officially disavowed that Limitless Events obtained the list directly from the forum of TNP, evidence matching the list order and contents to the TNP member list makes it fairly certain that someone did obtain the list from the forum. Speculation and insinuation about the identity of this person further complicates the issue as an elaborate series of events and relationships unfolds. The proceedings are open and visible to the public, and may be viewed in the Attorney General's Office.
Breaking news: REAPERS declares war on FRA, LWU applies to FRA!
2008-01-27, 07:51 GMT
Kharkistania, leader of a new raiding organization, Rapid Exclusion Alliance Promoting Extremely Radical Solutions (REAPERS), has declared war on the Founderless Regions Alliance. Amid speculation that his announcement is no more than a joke meant to earn publicity for the new group, Kharkistania insists that he is in earnest. Read more about it in FRA's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
2008-01-27, 08:17 GMT
Blue Wolf, acting Commander-in-Chief of the noted raider organization Lone Wolves United (LWU), has just applied for membership in the Founderless Regions Alliance (FRA), one of the current leaders in defense activity in the NationStates world. Blue Wolf's unexpected move has already garnered comparisons to The Pacific's application to join the ADN (Alliance Defense Network) back in July 2005, and has attracted a great deal of attention from members of the FRA forum. The topic has been brought before the Independent Assembly for discussion and voting.
The NS News Wire would like to thank Hammer and the FRA for permission to quote the following excerpts from Lone Wolves United's application, which may be viewed in its entirety in the FRA Region Recruitment Office.
[Blue Wolf]3. Is your region willing to use its own member UN nations in the defence of other FRA regions when they come under attack from the organisations which fall under the 'raider' category?
As long as we’re not defending the region against ourselves…that would be awkward.
As long as we’re not defending the region against ourselves…that would be awkward.
[Blue Wolf]6. Has your region ever participated in an invasion of another region?
Yes, yesterday.
Yes, yesterday.