The Cabinet of the South Pacific

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[list][*][font=Avenir, Segoe UI, sans-serif][size=120][color=#109aed][b]Prime Minister:[/b][/color] [nation]Sporaltryus[/nation] (professorhenn)[/size][/font][*][font=Avenir, Segoe UI, sans-serif][size=120][color=#109aed][b]Minister of Foreign Affairs:[/b][/color] [nation]Concrete Slab[/nation] (concrete.slab)[/size][/font][*][font=Avenir, Segoe UI, sans-serif][size=120][color=#109aed][b]Minister of Defense:[/b][/color] [nation]Drew Durrnil[/nation] (banexet)[/size][/font][*][font=Avenir, Segoe UI, sans-serif][size=120][color=#109aed][b]Minister of Roleplay:[/b][/color] [nation]The Age of Utopia[/nation] (the_age_of_utopia)[/size][/font][*][font=Avenir, Segoe UI, sans-serif][size=120][color=#109aed][b]Minister of Culture:[/b][/color] [nation]New American Dictatorship[/nation] (aquariusblue899)[/size][/font][*][font=Avenir, Segoe UI, sans-serif][size=120][color=#109aed][b]Minister of Integration:[/b][/color] [nation]United States of Vietnam[/nation] (watari5292)[/size][/font][*][font=Avenir, Segoe UI, sans-serif][size=120][color=#109aed][b]OWL Director:[/b][/color] [nation]Qvait[/nation] (gamingberserkr)[/size][/font][/list]

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[*][font=Avenir, Segoe UI, sans-serif][size=120][color=#109aed][b]Delegate:[/b][/color] [nation]Ebonhand[/nation] (.griffindor)[/size][/font][*][font=Avenir, Segoe UI, sans-serif][size=120][color=#109aed][b]Councilors on Regional Security:[/b][/color] [url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1192526][color=#ff9900]See here[/color][/url][/size][/font][*][font=Avenir, Segoe UI, sans-serif][size=120][color=#109aed][b]Legislator Committee members:[/b][/color] [url=legcomm][color=#ff9900]See here[/color][/url][/size][/font][/list]
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[font=Avenir, Segoe UI, sans-serif][size=120]The [color=#109aed][b]Cabinet of the South Pacific[/b][/color] executes and enforces the laws established by [url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1192506][color=#ff9900]the Assembly[/color][/url]. It is headed by a Prime Minister elected by the Assembly, and a couple of ministers appointed by the PM (and confirmed by the Assembly). The Cabinet organizes events and festivals, maintains our regional projects, conducts military operations, engages in diplomatic relations, and manages other executive activities. By participating in the Cabinet, South Pacificans can help improve the region and its standing in the world.[/size][/font]

[font=Avenir, Segoe UI, sans-serif][size=250][color=#109aed][b]Structure[/b][/color][/size][/font]

[font=Avenir, Segoe UI, sans-serif][size=120]The Cabinet of the South Pacific manages the executive branch and consists of a Prime Minister who serves as the head of government and a couple of ministers. The Cabinet may have advisors and deputies who serve at their pleasure. Each minister oversees a ministry with different portfolios. The PM is elected by the Assembly and the ministers are appointed by the PM with confirmation from the Assembly. Which ministers (and ministries) a term has depend on the PM. We don't codify the specific ministers a cabinet must have. You can check the list of current ministries alongside their responsibilities and leader [url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1192502][color=#ff9900]here[/color][/url].[/size][/font]

[font=Avenir, Segoe UI, sans-serif][size=120]Details on how to participate in a ministry(s) can be found [url=get_involved][color=#ff9900]here[/color][/url].[/size][/font]

[font=Avenir, Segoe UI, sans-serif][size=250][color=#109aed][b]The Delegate[/b][/color][/size][/font]

[font=Avenir, Segoe UI, sans-serif][size=120][url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1192529][color=#ff9900][b]Delegate of the South Pacific[/b][/color][/url] holds the gameside Delegate position along with all technical administration powers of the region on gameside. The Delegate's job is to interact with the gameside community and act as the bridge between the gameside and forumside community. The Delegate is elected by legislators of the Assembly and gameside World Assembly nations via a two-step process.[/size][/font]

[font=Avenir, Segoe UI, sans-serif][size=250][color=#109aed][b]Independent bodies[/b][/color][/size][/font]

[font=Avenir, Segoe UI, sans-serif][size=120]Aside from the Cabinet, there are a number of independent government bodies that don't belong to it but nonetheless is part of the Executive branch of the region. These bodies typically handle regional security and stability so they are required to not be interfered by politics. Despite that, the Cabinet still involves in them in one way or another by appointing or approving members of these bodies. Currently, these bodies are:[/size][/font]

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[*][font=Avenir, Segoe UI, sans-serif][size=120][url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1192526][color=#ff9900][b]Council on Regional Security – CRS[/b][/color][/url]: It consists of experienced and trustworthy members of the region and is responsible for monitoring and responding to regional security issues as well as operating the main regional intelligence service.[/size][/font][*][font=Avenir, Segoe UI, sans-serif][size=120][url=legcomm][color=#ff9900][b]Legislator Committee – LegComm[/b][/color][/url]: It is a body which handles the admissions of new legislators. It checks and accepts/rejects legislator applications and suspends legislators that cause troubles if necessary.[/size][/font][*][font=Avenir, Segoe UI, sans-serif][size=120][url=election_commissioner][color=#ff9900][b]Election Commission – EC[/b][/color][/url]: It conducts and oversees all elections in our region.[/size][/font][/list]

[font=Avenir, Segoe UI, sans-serif][size=250][color=#109aed][b]Authority and Executive Orders[/b][/color][/size][/font]

[font=Avenir, Segoe UI, sans-serif][size=120]Cabinet members have absolute authority over the ministry they are handling and can appoint any deputy and advisors as they see fit. The Cabinet can collectively issue an Executive Order (EO) to address immediate issues created by holes in laws which will immediately have the effect of law.[/size][/font]

[font=Avenir, Segoe UI, sans-serif][size=120]The Cabinet appoints a number of positions in the government such as [url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1192522][color=#ff9900]High Court[/color][/url] justices, Legislator Committee members,… All major Cabinet appointments require approval from the Assembly. The Assembly can recall the Cabinet if it wishes to do so.[/size][/font]

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[font=Avenir, Segoe UI, sans-serif][size=120]The executive branch offers a wide variety of positions and activties that you can apply without any special requirement aside from being a citizen of our region. Visit [url=get_involved][color=#ff9900]this dispatch[/color][/url] for more information![/size][/font]

[font=Avenir, Segoe UI, sans-serif][size=250][color=#109aed][b]Prime Minister elections[/b][/color][/size][/font]

[font=Avenir, Segoe UI, sans-serif][size=120]The PM is elected every four months (February, July, October) by legislators of the Assembly. PM elections last for a week and use [url=voting_methods][color=#ff9900]Instant-runoff Voting[/color][/url] (IRV) as the voting method. For more information on how to vote or run in PM elections, visit [url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1192504][color=#ff9900]this dispatch[/color][/url].[/size][/font]


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