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Vacant Position Amendment (Dual Citizenship)
Purpose
The amendment seeks to recognize dual citizens in NSLeft member regions.
Implementation
The amendment shall be implemented immediately.
Author
Signatory
Result
Passed. Required a majority in favour to pass.
Kavagrad
Kongoland
Libertasnia
Nottinhaps
Podria
The Final Horseman
Wascoitan
If a position is vacated 21 days or more before the commencement of the general election, the following shall apply:
For the Secretary or a seat in the General Assembly, a by-election shall be held to the elect the new member
For a seat in the Supreme Court, a portfolio in the Cabinet that the Secretary wishes to replace, or a newly-created portfolio in the Cabinet, a confidence vote shall be held to approve or reject the new member nominated by the Secretary
If a position is vacated fewer than 21 days before the commencement of the general election, the following shall apply:
For the Secretary, the Speaker shall temporarily assume its responsibilities
For a seat in the General Assembly, a seat in the Supreme Court, a portfolio in the Cabinet that the Secretary wishes to replace, or a newly-created portfolio in the Cabinet, the Secretary shall appoint the new member
A by-election shall be held through the following process:
World Assembly citizens may nominate in a one-day poll
Military Voting citizens may nominate for General Assembly by-elections on the Regional Message Board in the same period
If no candidates nominate, the Secretary, or the Speaker in their absence, shall appoint the new member
If one candidate nominates, World Assembly and Military Voting citizens shall vote on whether to accept them in the following manner:
World Assembly citizens shall be permitted to vote in a two-day poll
Military Voting citizens shall be permitted to vote on the Regional Message Board in the same period
If more than one candidate nominates, the following shall apply:
The Secretary shall appoint a moderator to organise the offsite voting form and to count the ballots
World Assembly and Military Voting citizens shall be eligible to cast a ballot in a two-day vote
Standard general election voting and confirmation procedures shall apply
A confidence vote shall be held through the following process:
World Assembly citizens shall be permitted to vote in a two-day poll on whether to accept the nominated member
Military Voting citizens shall be permitted to vote on the Regional Message Board in the same period
If a position is vacated 21 days or more before the commencement of the general election, the following shall apply:
For the Secretary or a seat in the General Assembly, a by-election shall be held to the elect the new member
For a seat in the Supreme Court, a portfolio in the Cabinet that the Secretary wishes to replace, or a newly-created portfolio in the Cabinet, a confidence vote shall be held to approve or reject the new member nominated by the Secretary
If a position is vacated fewer than 21 days before the commencement of the general election, the following shall apply:
For the Secretary, the Speaker shall temporarily assume its responsibilities
For a seat in the General Assembly, a seat in the Supreme Court, a portfolio in the Cabinet that the Secretary wishes to replace, or a newly-created portfolio in the Cabinet, the Secretary shall appoint the new member
A by-election shall be held through the following process:
World Assembly citizens may nominate in a one-day poll
Military Voting and dual citizens may nominate for General Assembly by-elections on the Regional Message Board in the same period
If no candidates nominate, the Secretary, or the Speaker in their absence, shall appoint the new member
If one candidate nominates, electoral citizens shall vote on whether to accept them in the following manner:
World Assembly citizens shall be permitted to vote in a two-day poll
Military Voting and dual citizens shall be permitted to vote on the Regional Message Board in the same period
If more than one candidate nominates, the following shall apply:
The Secretary shall appoint a moderator to organise the offsite voting form and to count the ballots
Electoral citizens shall be eligible to cast a ballot in a two-day vote
Standard general election voting and confirmation procedures shall apply
A confidence vote shall be held through the following process:
World Assembly citizens shall be permitted to vote in a two-day poll on whether to accept the nominated member
Military Voting and dual citizens shall be permitted to vote on the Regional Message Board in the same period