Executive

This regional update sees in the new World Assembly Delegate of South Pacific, Panther. Without any other candidates declaring their intent to run, there was not actually an election, leaving the legitimacy of Panther's administration in severe question. Citizens are left pining for "the good ole days" when Johanneslanden was delegate.

New Cabinet Appointees:
Vice Delegate || The lepearchauns
Minister of Foreign Affairs || Johanneslanden
World Assembly Minister || Killiningo
Culture Minister || A Down and Dusky Blonde
Sergeant-at-arms || Densaner
Poet Laureate || Noxious Air

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Constitutional

There were a couple proposed amendments to the region's constitution. The first, which would officially remove the offsite forum, passed unanimously:

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1368914

The second, which would have allowed for the region to enter into military alliances during times of crisis, fell at the vote.

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Cultural

I would like to feature a factbook from a newer member of the region which displays their work on constructed language:

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1386987

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A limerick contest saw a flurry of contributions:

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The limerick's callous and crude,
Its morals distressingly lewd;
It's not worth the reading
By persons of breeding--
It's designed for us vulgar and rude.
~ Noxious Air
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Keep your distance when out on the town,
To fail will prompt many a frown,
Total war is being waged,
And many People are caged,
Re. the malady wearing a crown.
~ Densaner
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A Down and Dusky Blonde
Sat musing and alone by a pond
She wished for a friend
Who'd her loneliness end
But who was there to respond.
~ A Down and Dusky Blonde
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abdominohysterectomy
abdominohysterotomy
Appreciation
Communication
salpingo-oophorectomy
~ NorgiestoileckylockJ

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A piece written in response to discussion regarding the nature of NationStates:

Well, I have been here [on NationStates] longer than any school I studied in or job I “worked” at.
Over the years I have connected with people who have passed through our region, people who have come from the four corners of our planet.
Paladinsanity that crazy Aussie joker. Trev the greybeard who went to kindergarten with Methuselah’s grandfather. West Kondor, the USMC alum. ABC the lunatic. Nox with his endless supply of limericks. Down and Dusky, a voice of sanity in our crazed corner of the cosmos. And even Lep, despite our GIGANTIC differences, I believe him to be a man of conviction and principle, who has the best interests of our region at heart. And many regional natives have come from the USA, whose people, despite international stereotypes can be kind, thoughtful and very funny.
To be sure, there have been villains a plenty. Kyal, Jakker and Mysterious Wonder, to name but three.
What is NS? Why, it’s home!
SP is the street on which we all live.
~ Densaner

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This month's report written by Panther

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South Pacific Regional Update
January 2021

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Panther relaxing after a hard day’s campaigning

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[align=start]Incumbent delegate secures second term
The Winter Elections this year were the most hotly contested the region has seen for some time. Four candidates in all ran, though two - Mauryavarsha and former acting-delegate Holly United - dropped out mid-way through, endorsing incumbent Panther and former delegate Densaner respectively.
The final results were: Holly United: 1; Mauryavarsha: 2; Densaner: 3; Panther: 20. Thus, with a resounding 77% of the votes, Panther will remain Delegate of South Pacific for a further six months.[/align]
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The Ministry is now fully prepared to receive foreign guests

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[align=start]Foreign Ministry reorganised
The Department of Foreign Affairs saw reorganization following the inauguration of the delegate’s second term. Americatain was brought into the government as “Foreign Affairs Commissioner,” a position which will take point in all dealings with our embassy regions and interact with his counterparts in their ministries. Rongorongo, the former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, will handle things behind the scenes, such as organizing and maintaining the various embassies and ambassadors. Killiningo, the former Minister of Foreign Affairs, will stay on in an advisory capacity to assistent the new officers.
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Construction on the new Embassy is well underway

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[align=start]Embassy opened with The Social Liberal Union
On the 13th of January 2020, Ainland (founder of Social Liberal Union) removed and ejected the democratically elected government of that region. His reasoning behind this ‘coup’ was his belief the region shouldn’t have an embassy with North Korea, who openly “support” the real life DPRK government. The democratically elected government of the region, exiled from their home, luckily had a back up region. Although SLU was previously a close friend of South Pacific, we have decided to cut ties from the couped region. To reflect this, we have commenced the destruction of our embassy there, and have formed a new embassy in its successor, The Social Liberal Union. We value their friendship greatly, and look forward to strengthening our regional bonds.[/align]
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A recent shipwreck saw a handful of Sahcara stranded on Guild Federation land

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[align=start]Roleplay region founded
Following a poll held in August, it was agreed that a Roleplay would be initiated for those interested in the region, and on November 4th, the RP region was founded: Dreamtime, inspired by the popular name to refer to Australian Aboriginal mythology. This is not the name of the in-character land, so a new poll was made in order to name that land. Among five options, the name chosen was “Mayburra”, which means “many” in an Australian Aboriginal language. On November 11th, the roleplay applications were opened. November 12th was supposed to be the official launch, but this was postponed due to last-hour discussions about the land. The date was then set to November 26th, but it was delayed again, this time due to the region being ‘featured’. Panther then had to make a “cleaning” at the RMB due to the amount of comments congratulating the region for being featured, and to eject nations which were not interested in the roleplay but moved there just due to the region being featured. On November 30th, the RP was finally launched. The region currently has ten members, and was founded through a puppet of the present delegate, Panther.[/align]

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This month’s update was written by: Americatain, Rongorongo, Panther, and Johanneslanden.

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And I'm failing to find how to get rid of the 'align's, so y'all will just have to ignore them

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Americatain re-elected as delegate
Securing over 86% of the vote, Americatain has won another six months in the delegacy. His opponent, Johanneslanden, has refused to concede and is currently pursuing multiple legal challenges against what he calls a "fraudulent and stolen election".
There are currently no plans to reshuffle the cabinet, meaning Densaner will continue as Vice-Delegate, and Johanneslanden as MoFA. We look forward to the next six months in government, and hope to see the same peaceful serenity that has marked the previous year.

(This post was last modified: 06-29-2022, 03:52 PM by Felis Silvestris Grampia.)

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Congratulations to Americatain on their re-election as Delegate!

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