Legislators, A proposal has been introduced for an Assembly Resolution as well as an amendment to Article X of the Charter. The debate thread can be found here. A motion and a second have been received to bring Omnibus Package to a vote. As both the Resolution and the amendment are of a constitutional nature, the voting period is five days and will require a three-fifths supermajority of those voting in favour to pass, with the exception of abstentions. The vote will end on the 17th of July, 2019, at 11:10 a.m. (UTC). Please vote by poll if possible. If you cannot vote by poll, post 'Aye', 'Nay' or 'Abstain' in this thread. Please do not vote both by poll and by post. Comments and discussion belong in the debate thread and may be moved there.

Resolution on Adopting Defending Military Principles Whereas the Coalition of the South Pacific is founded upon dedication to democratic principles, including the right of a community to exist peacefully and free from unprovoked attack; Whereas our values have a natural affinity with the principles of defending, those being protecting innocent regions from raider attack, liberating those regions under occupation, and assisting those regions seeking to rebuild under a democratic framework; Whereas we believe no innocent region should be subjugated against its will, have its residents purged, or be completely destroyed or kept as a trophy of its destruction; Whereas we believe the general principles of defending do not contradict offensive military operations against hateful regions or against forces of subjugation and destruction, Resolved that the Coalition of the South Pacific: (1) Commits itself to upholding and advocating the defender principles of protecting innocent regions, promoting legitimate, native democratic institutions across the world, and fighting against forces of destruction and oppression. (2) Declares that these principles are a fundamental aspect of our community and culture, and will strive to reflect these principles in our Charter, constitutional laws, and military guidelines, but that the Coalition will as always let our traditions and culture develop naturally in adopting these principles. (3) Considers this resolution a constitutional law, to show our dedication to upholding these principles by considering them a fundamental aspect of our governance.

THE CHARTER OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC ... X. THE MILITARY ... (3) The military may engage in offensive or defensive operations without fear of political reprisal. However, it may not colonize or annex any region without the express permission of the Cabinet and the Assembly. Nor may it destroy innocent regions. It may engage in the destruction of regions with which the Coalition is at war, and regions espousing hateful ideologies. (3) The military will have the support of the Coalition in conducting operations to protect innocent regions from attack and oppression and promote legitimate, native democratic institutions across the world. The military may not colonize or annex any region without the express permission of the Cabinet and the Assembly, by majority vote of both chambers. Nor may the military attack, subjugate, purge, destroy, or vandalize any regions, excepting those regions which espouse hateful ideologies and those regions against which the Coalition has declared an official state of war.

(This post was last modified: 07-17-2019, 07:21 AM by Amerion.)

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OMNIBUS PACKAGE PASSED 17 July 2019 (A1907.01) Legislators, Please be advised that the vote for an Assembly Resolution as well as an amendment to Article X of the Charter has passed. The final tally is 27 in favour, 10 in opposition, with 12 abstaining, for a total of 49 votes. The vote was passed with 73.0% voting in favour, exceeding the requirement for a three-fifths supermajority of those voting with the exclusion of abstentions. A spreadsheet of the vote breakdown is attached for your convenience.

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