Legislators,

There has been a seconded motion to bring a bill that establishes the Ministry of World Assembly Legislation and outlines some of its procedures to vote. It includes an amendment to the Charter, the creation of the World Assembly Act, and a resolution. The debate thread can be found here.

As this deals with constitutional law, it requires a three-fifths supermajority (60%) to pass. The voting period will last 5 days, ending on February 12 at 4:00 UTC. (4:00 in London, 23:00 on the 11th in New York, 15:00 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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VI. THE EXECUTIVE

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(2) The Cabinet will consist of ministers with the following portfolios: Foreign Affairs, Culture, Engagement, Media, and Defense, and World Assembly Legislation.

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Ministry of World Assembly Legislation

(15) The Minister of World Assembly Legislation will be responsible for the Coalition's activities in the World Assembly, providing assistance in drafting resolutions and issuing voting recommendations on proposals.

World Assembly Act

An act to define the World Assembly procedures of the Coalition of the South Pacific

1. Powers

(1) The Delegate shall cast their vote on proposed World Assembly resolutions according to voting recommendations issued by the Ministry of World Assembly Legislation, except under circumstances in which the Ministry issued a recommendation for the Delegate to abstain from voting. If the Ministry's recommendation is contrary to the vote of all World Assembly nations in the South Pacific, the Delegate may choose to change their vote in collaboration with the Ministry.

(2) In the absence of a recommendation, the Delegate shall vote on proposed World Assembly resolutions according to the overall vote of all World Assembly nations in the South Pacific.

(3) The Cabinet may override a vote on a proposed Security Council resolution with a simple majority but shall have no power in overriding a vote on a proposed General Assembly resolution.

2. Approval voting

(1) The Delegate may give an approval vote on proposed World Assembly resolutions freely or based on the instruction of the Minister of World Assembly Legislation.

(2) The South Pacific Special Forces are prohibited from engaging in approval raiding, except as prescribed in the Charter.

3. Voting

(1) The Ministry of World Assembly Legislation shall determine the medium for voting on proposed World Assembly resolutions.

(2) Nations of the South Pacific that are World Assembly members or members of the South Pacific Special Forces may not be barred from eligibility in having their votes counted.

(3) If a nation resigns from the World Assembly or their membership in the South Pacific Special Forces before the voting period ends, their vote shall not count.

4. Regional sovereignty

(1) The Coalition of the South Pacific reserves the right to cast its World Assembly votes without reservation or consideration of other regions.

(2) The Minister of World Assembly Legislation may work with their counterparts in other regions and the Minister of Foreign Affairs to draft and issue joint voting recommendations, but the Coalition of the South Pacific shall retain its right to vote independently of such recommendations.

5. Constitutional law

(1) The World Assembly Act is a constitutional law, and further amendments to it must meet constitutional amendment requirements.

Assembly Resolution on the Effect of the Amendment to Article VI of the Charter

A resolution postponing the establishment of the Ministry of World Assembly Legislation

The Assembly of the Coalition of the South Pacific resolves the following upon passage of the Amendment to Article VI of the Charter:

(1) The Amendment to Article VI of the Charter shall not enter into effect until the commencement of the next Cabinet elections.

(2) The Minister of World Assembly Legislation shall be elected in accordance with the Election Act and coincide with the election of all other Cabinet ministers.

(This post was last modified: 02-12-2021, 12:48 AM by Purple Hyacinth.)

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This has failed, only garnering 54% approval (37 Ayes, 32 Nays, 9 Abstains).

I have been things

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