Legislators,

There has been a seconded motion to bring an amendment to the Charter to vote. The debate thread can be found here.

As this is an amendment to a constitutional law, it requires a three-fifths supermajority to pass. The voting period will last 5 days, ending on November 21 at 00:00 UTC. (00:00 in London, 19:00 on the 20th in New York, 11:00 in Sydney)

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 should be posted there.

THE CHARTER OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC

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IX. THE COUNCIL ON REGIONAL SECURITY

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(4) If applying directly to the Council, applicants should explain why they are well suited to protect regional security. Applications will remain private. The Council will review the application and determine whether or not the applicant is well suited. If the application is approved, the Council will forward the nomination to the Assembly for approval via a three-fifths simple majority vote.

(5) The Delegate and Prime Minister may jointly nominate any person meeting the requirements for membership and who are well suited to protect regional security. Prior to the nomination, the Delegate and Prime Minister will consult with the Council for their advice. To ensure collegiality and prevent dysfunction, if two-thirds of the members of the Council object to the prospective nominee’s membership, the nomination will not move forward. If no such objection exists, then the nomination will be submitted to the Assembly for approval via a three-fifths simple majority vote.

(This post was last modified: 11-20-2020, 08:27 PM by Purple Hyacinth.)

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This vote has passed with a 68% majority (34 Ayes, 16 Nays, 16 Abstains).

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