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I approve of the statement and the measures it announces, but do you mind if I switch and reorder a few words before you post, just so it looks a tiny bit more organised?
Former Delegate of the South Pacific
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THE COUNCIL ON REGIONAL SECURITY
STATEMENT ON THE ACTIVATION OF SECTION 1(1) OF THE SECURITY POWERS ACT The Council on Regional Security has voted to invoke Section 1(1) of the Security Powers Act with respect to Belschaft, having determined that there is compelling information that he poses a risk to regional security.
The information received and analysed by the Council strongly connected Belschaft to Neo Kervoskia, a founding member of The Empire and the incumbent Pharaoh of Osiris. The Empire is currently classified as a Prohibited Group, under the authority of Section 4 of the Criminal Code. The specific risk to regional security is an offer made by Belschaft to serve as a "back channel" for Neo Kervoskia, and to "work to discourage any 'Osiris bad, Empire bad' thinking" in the South Pacific. In view of the above, the Council has deemed it necessary and appropriate to invoke Sections 2( c), 2(d) and 2(i) of the Security Powers Act, noting that the restriction under Section 2(i) shall be of 70% of the current endorsement cap. While the Council has already investigated this matter, it will conduct an additional investigation, as required by regional law, to afford Belschaft the opportunity to provide confidential testimony, in the interests of due process and cross examination, and to allow for the questioning of additional individuals and the gathering of further relevant information. Following the conclusion of the investigation, the Council will make a determination on the possibility of lifting the declaration of a security risk or taking further action, as permitted by the Security Powers Act. It should be noted that the Council does not take this action lightly. Any use of our security powers is a solemn occasion and done with the full agreement of the Council, after the review and analysis of intelligence reports and the interview of individuals involved. It should be further noted that attempts to come to a mutual agreement with Belschaft on precautionary and punitive measures were unsuccessful due to their rejection by Belschaft. It is the sincere belief of the Council that our actions are necessary, proper and proportional to ensure the security of the region. Former Delegate of the South Pacific
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So, I'm done with this BS. (See my public thoughts here: http://tspforums.xyz/thread-5014-post-15...#pid152510)
I'd like us to take a voice vote on declaring Bel a security threat based on on the previous investigation and deciding in institute 7b. Prohibition against standing for election or being appointed to any office; 7f. Prohibition against service as a game-side Regional Officer; and 7g. Prohibition against maintaining a World Assembly nation in the South Pacific. (I'd generally go with the limited endorsements, but we don't have that power.) Vote?
-tsunamy
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Nay.
There is a law that says we must investigate, and afford him the chance for confidential self-defence. We should follow that. Former Delegate of the South Pacific
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Nay from me as well. We're supposed to be investigating this, not jumping straight to a sentence. I'm not convinced this is even the right punishments regardless.
We did fucking investigate guys. That's what Bel is using against us now.
Btw, there's now an argument being made in Discord that can't charge Bel for this because the law was passed after the fact. So, thanks for that. I'm done. If we cannot come to a reasonable and quick action here, Roavin is right and this entire council should be disbanded. I'm really sick of jumping through hoops here.
-tsunamy
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This isn't rocket science. If we can't do our jobs while operating within a law that we ourselves requested, what's the point? What we need to do is conduct the investigation the law requests, formally interview Belschaft and the others, request intelligence from foreign regions if necessary, and once we have a good case, we take action. All your vote will do is prove to Belschaft that this was indeed a witch hunt.
Let's not make it a witch hunt. Former Delegate of the South Pacific
Posts outside High Court venues should be taken as those of any other legislator. I do not participate in the regional server, but I am happy to talk through instant messaging or on the forum. Legal Resources: THE MATT-DUCK Law Archive | Mavenu Diplomatic Archive | Rules of the High Court | Case Submission System | Online Rulings Consultation System (04-05-2017, 09:59 AM)Tsunamy Wrote: Btw, there's now an argument being made in Discord that can't charge Bel for this because the law was passed after the fact. So, thanks for that. That's not Ex Post Facto though. Ex Post Facto would be punishing Bel then passing the SPA. Doing our investigation then and now calling it under the SPA could arguably be a form of ex post facto. The legality of any actions by Bel have not changed though. |
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