As many of you are aware – there are outstanding issues with regards to the recent Minister of Foreign Affairs election – several of which are still yet to be resolved by the courts. There are also a number of areas of the law in which it remains unclear how the region should respond to this contested mandate. 

In the efforts of (a) maintaining a working justice system and (b) not having a cloud over the Foreign Affairs department, the Cabinet is exercising its power under Article 6.1.6 of the Charter, to create an executive action taking the following steps:

1. No one shall be seated as a Minister of Foreign Affairs until the High Court is able to rule on several legal issues surrounding the election, including any such appeals.

2. If the High Court is unable to decide the legality of such actions, we shall hold a special election to decide the new Minister of Foreign Affairs.

3. Until such time as the Minister of Foreign Affairs seat is filled with a new Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Vice Delegate (Penguin), the outgoing Minister of Foreign Affairs (Feirmont) and the outgoing Minister of Regional Affairs (Kringalia)shall work as a team to meet the duties of the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

It is strongly felt that due to the current issues — no candidate will be able to be effective in this role until these court cases are decided. It is hoped that by undertaking such action, we will be able to restore faith in our judicial process, faith in our Ministry of Foreign Affairs and — most importantly — faith in the electoral process.

Thank you for your patience, understanding and cooperation on this difficult matter.