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The Loyal Servant of The Clerk of The Labyrinth.
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Original Instrument of Government II
Table of Contents
Introduction
When Portugal is Great (King Minos II) passed the Founder account to Ashtie, we believe he did it with the trust that she and Vavax (hereby declared King Minos III) would fix the flaws of the Labyrinth’s government and restore the region to the thriving community it once was.
Our Promise
As the Monarchy we promise to:
Rule alongside the will of the people of the Labyrinth rather than oppress against it.
Uphold the democratically elected cabinet that is vital to the region’s functionality.
Ensure future elections are fair, fun, and organized.
Abdicate to a more qualified heir if one or both of us become unable or unfit to rule.
Instrument of Government II
(This document hereby nullifies and replaces the original Instrument of Government)
Citizens’ Rights
The rights of free speech, freedom of religion, freedom of political choice, and freedom of expression shall not be infringed.
Any nation facing banishment or deportation shall be entitled to the due process of law, except in circumstances where there is an immediate threat to the region.
Citizenship
A citizen of the Labyrinth is one of three types:
Type 1: A member of the Labyrinth whose primary (voting) nation is in the WA and resides in the Labyrinth
Type 2: A member of the Labyrinth whose primary (voting) nation is NOT in the WA but has WA nation that resides in the Labyrinth
Type 3: A member of the Labyrinth whose primary (voting) nation is NOT in the WA and either has no WA nation or has a WA nation that resides in a different region
*Any Type 1 & 2 citizens whose WA nation is not endorsing the WA Delegate will be considered Type 3 citizens in voting matters.
*Any new member with a WA nation that moves to the Labyrinth within 1 month of the first day of an election period will be considered a Type 3 citizen without voting privileges until the 1st of the following month.
King Minos
Appointed partner of King Minos (optional)
Cabinet
WA Delegate and Vice-Delegate Qualifications:
Type 1 citizen
WA nation has resided in the Labyrinth for 2 consecutive months prior to taking office.
Cabinet member Qualifications:
Citizen
Primary (voting) nation has resided in the Labyrinth for 1 consecutive month prior to taking office.
Removal of cabinet members:
The Monarchy may remove the Executive privileges of the WA Delegate if he/she is found to be abusing the position.
The Monarchy may call for the resignation of the WA Delegate with 100% agreement of the cabinet.
The Monarchy and WA Delegate may, in conjunction with one another, call for the resignation of a cabinet member at any time.
The Monarchy, the WA Delegate, or any current cabinet member may suggest the implementation of a new office. This new office will be created if it meets the following requirements:
-Has a clearly stated purpose
-Approved by the WA Delegate, Monarchy, and majority (≥50%) of current cabinet members.
Vacancies:
If the WA Delegate nation ceases to exist or resigns, the Vice-Delegate will become WA Delegate and appoint a Vice-Delegate approved by the Monarchy.
-If no Vice-Delegate is available, WA citizens will be asked to endorse the WA nation of the current King Minos and an emergency election will be held for a new WA Delegate.If the Vice-Delegate nation ceases to exist or resigns, the WA Delegate may appoint a new Vice-Delegate approved by the Monarchy.
If a cabinet member nation ceases to exist or resigns, the Monarchy and WA Delegate may agree to either appoint a new nation to fill the position or suspend it.
-A suspended cabinet position will be open for election the next term.If no one runs for a defined cabinet position, the Monarchy has discretion to either abolish the position and pass its responsibilities to another office, or they may appoint someone to the position.
Elections
Elections for WA Delegate, Vice-Delegate, and subsequent cabinet positions will take place every 6 months, in June and December, under the supervision of the Monarchy. Elected officials will take office the 1st of the following month.
Voter Registration:
Citizens who wish to participate in voting must register before every election by sending a telegram to the Clerk of the Labyrinth with the subject line “Voter Registration” and the following information -
Primary nation name (the nation you wish to vote with)
WA nation name and region (if applicable)
Voter Guidelines:
Type 1 & 2 citizens must register to vote at least 1 week prior to the first day of every election period.
Type 3 citizens must register to vote at least 1 month prior to the first day of every election period.
Any member whose voting nation ceases to exist or relocates must re-register to vote upon being refounded or moved back into the region.
Any member suspected of registering to vote with more than one nation may be excluded from voting.
Any member caught breaking NationStates rules by having multiple WA nations in order to vote is subject to immediate and permanent banjection of all their nations residing in the Labyrinth.
A list of eligible voters will be posted 1 week before the first day of every election period.
The Secretary of Internal Affairs shall be responsible for preparing and publishing the list of eligible voters for each election and for enforcing the Voter Guidelines.
The WA Delegate or their designee shall not establish embassies with raider regions.
Any region found to be participating in raiding is subject to immediate closure of embassies.
The World Assembly
Nations that are not a member of the regional government of The Labyrinth are limited to 33% (1/3rd), rounded up, of the WA Delegate’s current number of endorsements. Should a nation violate this, they are to be given a notice to reduce endorsements, and an allocated time of two days to do so. If they fail to comply, they are subject to be deported at the discretion of the WA Delegate.
The WA Delegate shall vote on all WA affairs, and shall vote with the will of the region.
Amendment and Enforcement
This document will be enforced by the Monarchy.
The Monarchy may amend this document after discussing the amendment with the Cabinet.
Signed,
King Minos III & Queen Ashtie
Monarchy of the Labyrinth
January 17th, 2019
