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  New Cabinet

Posted by: Xiomera
07-08-2020, 01:48 AM
Forum: States Assembly House
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Announcing the new Cabinet and related positions for the next Delegate term:

In addition to being Vice-Delegate, [nation]Democratic Republic of Eiria [/nation] has graciously agreed to serve as Immigration Minister.

[nation]Lauchenoiria[/nation] will be our new Foreign Minister.

[nation]Laeral[/nation] will be our new Culture Minister.

[nation]Legionas[/nation] will be our new Sports Minister.

[nation]Gardavasque[/nation] will continue in their current role as Cartographer.

[nation]Sanctaria[/nation] will continue in their current role as WA Minister/WALL Ambassador.

[nation]Libertas Omnium Maximus[/nation] remains as IDUSA Speaker.

I would like to thank everyone who previously served in a Cabinet role, as well as those who are either newly serving or will continue to serve. I look forward to working with everyone.

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  Cabinet Positions

Posted by: Xiomera
07-03-2020, 08:41 PM
Forum: Office of the Delegate
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Hello everyone. I am in the midst of putting together a new Cabinet and would like to open up the process to see who may be interested in filling a role. If you’re an existing position-holder, or are not one yet (but would like to be), please message me privately on Discord. I may be asking questions relevant to the role.

To give anyone interested time to respond, I will leave this bid open until midnight CST on July 6th. I will announce my Cabinet picks on Tuesday, July 7th.

If you’re an existing position-holder and do not contact me prior to the 7th, I will assume that to be an effective resignation from the role.

The open roles will be Foreign Minister, Culture Minister and Immigration Minister. Please feel free to ask me questions as well. Thanks everyone ?

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  Schedule II Delegate Elections 2020 (Summer)

Posted by: Libertas Omnium Maximus
06-25-2020, 08:18 PM
Forum: Voting Floor
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This thread is for the purpose of electing a Delegate for the 2020 Schedule II Election, to serve as Delegate of the IDU for the next six months. All members of the IDUSA who have not ceased to exist are eligible to vote.

Voting opens at 12:00 AM EDT on Friday, June 26th, and will close at 12:00 AM EDT on July 3rd.

Please post in response to this thread with "[your IDUSA nation name] votes for...[the name of either of the candidates or the word 'abstain']".

The two candidates running in this election cycle are Eiria and Xiomera.

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  Maraix: Independence! (Seeking two nations for foreign relations)

Posted by: Maraix
06-23-2020, 11:22 PM
Forum: Nations of the IDU
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Now that Maraix has moved into the IDU, I’d like to start work on its factbook, etc. It seems more fun and realistic to set up an independence event that involves other nations, as opposed to just putting the country on the map and coming up with an isolated backstory.

I’m looking to see if there are any nations interested in setting up diplomatic relations to help explain Maraixian independence. These relations could be basic or detailed as you’d like (we could just hash out some basic factbook information here or take it another direction).

I’m primarily interested in setting up relations with two countries: one from which Maraix declared independence (“Country A”), and one with longstanding cultural/administrative ties, into which Maraix wants to enter a defense agreement (“Country B”).

Are you interested? Read the long or TLDR version of Maraix’s history, which also describes the role of each country.


LONG VERSION

  • In 1788, 6 convicts (five adult men and one 13-year-old boy, named Tom Morrisson) boldly broke out of the royal prison in “Country A” and managed to steal a small royal navy sailing vessel.
  • The leader of this band of fugitives was a former navy officer who had been found guilty of treason and was slated for execution a mere two days after the daring prison escape. Astonishingly, he was able to guide the band on the stolen vessel into the Tenebric Ocean, evading capture. They were last seen sailing away from a remote Tenebric island, after picking a small group of indigenous islanders (three men and seven women). The band would not be seen again for another 42 years.
  • In 1830, a royal science/exploration vessel from “Country A” landed on what is now known as Maraix Island, and was amazed to discover a small population living there – Tom Morrisson (the last surviving member of the fugitive band), three of the original group of islanders, and the descendents of the fugitives and islanders who had made it to Maraix, then called Maw Island. As it turned out, they had sailed deep into the Tenebric Ocean and, instead of capsizing (as was assumed at the time), they landed at Maw Island, burned their vessel, and started new lives for themselves.
  • “Country A” decided not to prosecute Morrisson. Instead, they claimed tiny, tropical Maw Island as an overseas territory, planting a flag on the shores of Vex Bay, much to the annoyance of the Maw Islanders. This territory also included two small, uninhabited islands in the vicinity of Maw.
  • From 1830–1910, “Country A” was minimally involved in the affairs on Maw Island, due to its remote location, though it served as a distant waypoint and rest stop for exploration, whaling, and trading vessels.
  • During the 20th century, “Country A” began to increase their investment in the population of Maw Island, providing infrastructural, educational, transportation, and healthcare support over the decades. Because of its remote location, this support was actually administered via “Country B,” which was in a better location (or perhaps had a better fleet) to reach the island.
  • Maw Island reached a population peak of approximately 260 people around 1952, but the numbers began slowly declining. Though proud of their remote paradise, life was hard for the Maw Islanders.
    This hardship led the population to place Maw Island on sale in 1977. In 1982, they sold the island to Juan Sébastien Rudolph Maraix, then known as a fabulously wealthy playboy owner of a small casino empire, who promptly renamed the island after himself. The sale agreement set aside the Apōiti-Vex community for the 186 remaining islanders, and their descendents, who could live within the community limits, rent-free, so long as they continuously occupied the land.
  • As it turns out, Juan Sébastien Rudolph Maraix was one of the many aliases used by Juan Rossi Gutierrez, leader of an international drug cartel. Under the guise of developing the island for tourism, Gutierrez used the island as a center for his international smuggling and money laundering operations, while also employing a campaign of intimidation, harassment, and murder to drive the local population out of the community, further reducing the island population.
  • When Gutierrez was arrested by “Country A” or “Country B” (or maybe both!) in 1997, it was discovered that he had placed the island under the name of his wife, Tiffani Amber Maraix. As such, while “Country A” and/or “Country B” confiscated many of Gutierrez’s assets, Maraix Island was not one of them.
  • Tiffani Amber Maraix, upon learning of her husband’s arrest, fled to her home country and immediately filed for divorce.
  • From 1998–2015, Maraix made several attempts to monetize the island, to little avail. While she was able to successfully sell a small portion of the island to a real estate developer, the amount she earned from the sale was insufficient to cover her mounting debts, back taxes, and expensive tastes. The developer built Marina Terrace, a luxury condominium and marina, and managed to sell most of its units as vacation condos to fabulously wealthy retirees and global nomads.
  • In 2015, facing insolvency, Maraix placed the island on the market and began aggressively courting a number of phosphorous mining operations to make the sale.
  • The Apōiti-Vex community, scarred by their experience of letting Gutierrez take ownership of the island, joined together with the Marina Terrace Homeowners’ Association (whose owners were horrified by the idea that phosphorous mining might destroy their idyllic vacation community) and the owners of Canavalia Resort, Inc., (the near-bankrupt owners of property originally built under Gutierrez’s sham tourism scheme) to raise money to purchase the island.
  • In 2017, these three groups successfully purchased the island (and surrounding territories) from Tiffani Amber Maraix and immediately placed it into the Maraix Territorial Community Land Trust, to ensure joint ownership.
  • While researching and establishing the land trust, the three groups realized that they could claim independence from “Country A” for… “reasons.” Thus, now in 2020, Maraix will file in court to officially organize themselves into the Free Homeowners’ Association of Maraix, with sovereign control over the land trust. The Constitution, Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CCC&R) thus serves as their declaration of independence from “Country A.”
  • Due to its incredibly small size (there is currently only 1 security officer on the island), Maraix will seek to enter into a defense agreement with “Country B.” Because of its history of warm relations with “Country B”, Maraix also hopes to continue cultural connections and administrative services in the future, where feasible.

With an island population of 109 (though there are a few more citizens who live outside our territory), Maraix is a remote micronation, likely the smallest in the International Democratic Union. The goal is to establish diplomatic relationships with nations who agree to become “Country A” and “Country B”, in order to help build out the Maraix factbook and for (hopefully) fun interactions on the forum in the future. Any takers?


TLDR
After a long history as a remote territory of “Country A”, with administrative services provided by “Country B”, and a more recent history of struggling to survive under the island ownership of an international criminal, the residents of Maraix pulled together to purchase all of Maraix from its current owner and establish the Maraix Territorial Community Land Trust in 2018.

While establishing the land trust, it became apparent for… “reasons” …that the Maraix Islanders could declare independence from “Country A”, which it does now, in 2020, as a free homeowners’ association with complete control over the land trust.

Where you could come in:
  • Would anyone like to set up relations as “Country A”? You could help identify the “reasons” (legal loophole? tired of paying for remote island services?) for this declaration of independence, or just agree to appear in the factbook as the country from which Maraix declared independence. You can also feel as grumpy (or not) about this declaration as you’d like.
  • Would anyone like to set up relations as “Country B”? Maraix has a long history of warm relations with “Country B” and would like to continue these relations (and as many administrative services as can be afforded) in the future.
  • Additionally, Maraix will seek to enter into a defense agreement with “Country B.” As a micronation, Maraix cannot defend itself militarily, and cannot fight in military roleplays. It needs the protection of a nation with a larger military… well, any military, really. However, this defense agreement can be negotiated to include other kinds of support for your nation’s diplomacy and war efforts (such as humanitarian, diplomatic, espionage, etc).

Anyone interested?

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  She Shoo Ibo'ugu

Posted by: Tsiba
06-23-2020, 06:24 AM
Forum: IDU Newswire
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Vy Emetsi Piba’i Shoohy Ge Tsooupitsu-matoo-da Ti
I Chavine Vo’a | Joone 22, 2020

Guchavooge tsoo shimichy’e i pe’a na’ivoo. Upitsu-matoo-da Kyne Joonitsihe shigeche i ja-pu'a chaby’o ga she Upitsu-matoo-na’ivoo. Boo shigeche i Tsige tsytsi ke shoogo i tsoo-vichagache ke ishoogyke tsoo-kashe. Tsoo imichy i tiveni voche ku she Upitsu-matoo-na’ivoo. Ke, hu Joonitshihe, tsoo mi imaboo tsoo-pebashenato Tsige.

Guchavooge hha-duchavoo ke Shoo-chavooge Chavotsy kipoobica i oobitoo'ati ve Joonitsihe miboo goo kitsooge pu-upitsu-matoo-da Helen Tsachi ke William Archer Godrej i punegoda ve Joonitsihe. Ja pu-upitsu-matoo-da kihy voo piboochu ku goo-go, mija ge Tsige, ke mija vigeche shoogo vichagache ke Tsige. Upitsu-matoo-da Emetsi Piba’i, hoo'eva, ge i hhada-michoo.

Piba’i geche ja pumina tse i upitsu-matoo-da pegi’oche ku Vi’atsy, ba 20 hani shoo. Pe’i chy kige kimavoo shoobo vachi ve gi-piboochu ve pude chepagikoote, ke pe’i ge ti ve gi-tsa ve gi-bahhama Tsige. Tse i ja-pu’a ga ke Upitsu-matoo-na’ivoo, tsoo ishoogo'e pe’i ichagu’u chaga mi-maji i Tsige, vi she shoo-tepa.

Tsoo tsyboo She Shoo Ibo’ugu chi’ate Prime Minister Mahshid Shi’upa hyke she tsyma de: ishutse she puda ke ishutse Kyne Joonitsihe. Ijatsi Emetsi Piba’i.


[English Translation:
Why Emetsi Piba'i Must Be Our Next High Judge
By Chavine Vo’a | June 22, 2020

Today we lost a great man. Judge Kyne Joonitsihe was a strong, sturdy member of the Upitsu-matoo-na’ivoo. He was a proud Tsige, and always worked to help us and support our interests. We have lost a powerful voice on the court. And, with Joonitsihe, we can not also lose our Tsige representation.

Earlier today the Chavotsy Daily News published an obituary of Joonitsihe in which they named Judges Helen Tsachi and William Archer Godrej as possible successors to Joonitsihe. While both judges have done good work in their time, neither is Tsige, and neither has consistently helped the Tsige. Judge Emesti Piba’i, however, is another story.

Piba’i has served two terms as a regional judge in Vi’atsy, almost twenty years in total. She has been praised across political parties for her work defending agricultural rights, and she is open about her love of her Tsige heritage. As a member of the Upitsu-matoo-na’ivoo, we know she will help not only the Tsige, but the country as a whole.

We at the She Shoo Ibo’ugu urge Prime Minister Mahshid Shi’upa to make the right decision: honor the people and honor Kyne Joonitsihe. Choose Emetsi Piba’i.]

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  Climate Conference 2020 Sign-ups

Posted by: Lauchenoiria
06-22-2020, 06:08 PM
Forum: Planners' Office
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An international conference dedicated to discussing solutions to climate change will take place in Lauchenoiria in August 2020. The conference will last two weeks, from the 3rd to the 21st August. It will take place in the western Lauchenoirian city of Elopolis. Delegates will be hosted in dedicated hotels in the city and the conference will take place at the Elopolis Exhibition and Conference Centre which has been refurbished in recent years.

A number of topics relating to climate change will be discussed, including:
- Emissions targets
- Carbon capture options
- A potential carbon tax

Delegations from all nations in the IDU are warmly invited to attend this conference. Climate Alliance Lauchenoiria will also be inviting international climate groups to send activists to stage demonstrations during the conference and make sure the government is taking the issue seriously. If your nation has activist groups who would want to attend, there is a section for that on the form. If not, you can leave that part of the form blank.

Delegations should note that Elopolis will be very hot at that time of year - an invitation to consider the ramifications of climate change, if you will. Delegations should also note that smoking is still illegal in Lauchenoiria: we won't have a repeat of last time.

There is no limit on the number of puppets, but bear in mind that playing too many puppets at once can be time consuming.

Those who wish to attend are invited to fill out the following form:

Code:
[b]Nation Name:[/b] [b]Puppet (Y/N):[/b] [b]Government type:[/b] [b]Head of government:[/b] [b]Name of main delegate(s):[/b] [b]No. of delegates attending:[/b] [b]No. of security personnel attending:[/b] [b]Priorities for discussion topics:[/b] [b]Name of climate activist groups:[/b] [b]Power generation by energy source (%):[/b] [b]Average CO2 emissions per capita:[/b] [b]Existing climate pledges[/b] [b]Any further information:[/b]

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  Chavotsy Daily News

Posted by: Tsiba
06-21-2020, 01:48 AM
Forum: IDU Newswire
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Climate Protests Organized Across Tsiba
By Gichy Anderson | June 20, 2020

Members of the Ecology Party organized protests across Tsiba in support of ecological regulation today. Protesters also called for Tsiba to attend a global ecological summit. The largest protests were in Chavotsy and Davapu, with smaller protests in To’etsy, Bucha-Duchavo’a, and Chatoogu’u. Protests have remained peaceful in most parts of the country, although four protesters were arrested in Bucha-Duchavo’a for attempting to deface a municipal building.

Tsiba’s protests were some of many held across the IDU as part of a growing environmentalist movement in the region.

Eleanor Marie Butler, Leader of the Ecology Party and Second Representative of the City of Davapu, said in an interview that she “didn’t want to make temporary change, [she] wanted to save Tsiba from climate ruin.”

Butler and the Ministers of the Putsiba from the Ecology Party have presented a list of climate demands to the Duchavoputsy. They want the government to join and help organize an international climate conference, invest in low emission public transportation and energy, and provide economic incentives for Tsiba farmers attempting to reduce their climate footprints.

Members of the Green Party have already agreed to stand with the Ecology party. Pe'echavo Anderson, Leader of the Green Party and Representative 87 of Tsibitsy, said in a statement to the press that the Green Party would support any plans that helped the farmers and agricultural workers of Tsiba and that he, at this time, felt climate change to be an issue significantly impacting the agricultural interests of Tsiba.

Opinions are split within the Shooda-Tsiba and the Our Freedom Party. Taupe Pyvupi, of the Alliance for the People of Tsiba, has previously said that he is against climate legislation, and said in a statement that he wanted the government to do more to stop protests for the safety of the populace.

Prime Minister Mahshid Shi’upa is expected to make a statement later this week. Shi’upa has been observing the traditional Prime Minister’s two weeks of silence held from June 11 to June 25 each year in memory of the late Prime Minister Beshootsu Pyvupi. She will likely make her statement on Thursday when she addresses the Duchavoputsy.

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  Another Very Serious Post

Posted by: TheNationofthePeople
06-20-2020, 12:03 AM
Forum: Embassy of Europeia
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Europeia needs your help once again. We have too many bears in our region! We only see one remedy for this bear-splosion. One of the bears needs to change. The question you can answer: into what?

The current avatar of our Councilor of Coordination Peeps is shown below. Every one of you submits their avatars. The best from your region goes on to take on other regions in a head-to-head contest!

The winner is selected by your own ambassadors from Europeia on June 25th, with the head-to-head contest happening on June 26th selected by Foreign Affairs Councilor Kuramia. That will be the avatar for Peeps for an entire month.

Feel free to ask questions from your ambassadors for an edge in this game. Europeia is counting on you.

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PS: Yes, I did offer my avatar up.

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  The North Star Issue XVIII

Posted by: Kialga
06-19-2020, 04:18 AM
Forum: Embassy of The North Pacific
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[Image: sG8YGQy.png]May 2020 General Election Report

by Cretox State

In May 2020, The North Pacific underwent its general elections for the Delegate, Vice Delegate, and Speaker positions. It marks the first General Election since the AGORA Act was passed, abolishing the position of Attorney General. This election was one of the most competitive in recent memory, with six candidates vying for Delegate and four running for Vice Delegate. Voter turnout was markedly higher than the January General Election, as well. The Delegate election entered into an instant runoff and consisted of two rounds, with the candidates with the least number of votes in the first round being eliminated before the second. No nominations were re-opened.

May 2020 Election Results: https://forum.thenorthpacific.org/topic/9192226/

The Candidates
For Delegate: Prydania, Praetor, Gorundu, Yuno, Rocketdog, and Mall.
For Vice Delegate: Artemis, Lady Raven Wing, Filiposgov, and Tinfect.
For Speaker: St George and Highton.

The Results
Delegate: Prydania
Vice Delegate: Artemis
Speaker: St George

The Election for Delegate
Due to previous Delegate McMasterdonia hitting term limits, the position of Delegate was open to new candidates, each of whom brought their own ideas to the table.

Our first candidate, Prydania, served in a number of appointed positions within TNP, such as Minister of Culture (under Delegates Ghost, Fiji, and McMasterdonia), Lead RP Mod (since late 2019), and Deputy Speaker (under Wonderess). Though he never held an elected position, Prydania expressed his belief that he had "the experience in government necessary to make an honest go of it." Prydania built his campaign around community and integrity. Referring to the ongoing pandemic, he expressed his intent "to use the vast resources our region has to foster a sense of TNP community to make this hard time for us all just a bit more manageable." Prydania outlined his belief in "a measured approach" and bringing transparency and integrity to the office of Delegate, promising to "always be upfront and honest about what [he believes], and what [his] intentions are on any given matter." His proposed agenda focused on strengthening the region both at home and abroad, with special emphasis on increasing the activity and visibility of the Ministries of Home Affairs, Culture, Communications, and Radio, as well as the Cards Guild. Prydania also emphasized his desire to strengthen the region's ties with its allies through the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and World Assembly Affairs.

Prydania received 48.92% of the vote in the first round and 50.36% of the vote in the second round, becoming our new Delegate.

The details of Prydania's platform can be found here: https://forum.thenorthpacific.org/topic/9192152/

Our second candidate, Praetor, built his platform around revitalizing the region through bold new initiatives. Speaking on the matter of transparency, he asserted that he would "openly accept applications" to the executive staff and "continue the tradition of meritocracy in our democracy." He also promised to "provide an update every week to the region on the progress of the government: what have we accomplished, what are we planning to do, and what did we fail to do." Praetor articulated several new ideas he wished to implement in the various Ministries, such as "a format for players to bring ideas that they have for the region to the Home Affairs" and having the Ministry of World Assembly Affairs "maintain a list of potential resolutions for new authors to work with."

Praetor received 30.94% of the vote in both the first and second rounds, and was not elected.

The details of Praetor's platform can be found here: https://forum.thenorthpacific.org/topic/9192154/

Gorundu, our third candidate, pitched his potential Delegacy as a natural extension of his time in TNP's government, which included serving as Minister of World Assembly Affairs and Speaker. Rather than making grand promises, Gorundu vocalized a desire "to be a representative for all TNPers." In short, his campaign focused on "presenting solid, realistic and insightful plans that can take the region above and beyond." Gorundu elaborated on policy objectives such as expanding hiring for the executive staff through "specific advertisements for each ministry," and being "more active on the Regional Message Board." His proposed agenda for specific ministries included continuing to expand upon the mission of the Ministry of World Assembly Affairs, and improving the frequency of content creation by Culture, Communication, and Radio through increasing available staff pools.

Gorundu received 9.35% of the vote in both the first and second rounds, and was not elected.

The details of Gorundu's platform can be found here: https://forum.thenorthpacific.org/topic/9192153/

Our fourth candidate, Yuno, ran a simple and straightforward campaign, promising to "send daily telegrams advertising ministries, games (especially free games)," distribute "lesson resources... and tell more people to vote." As the former Delegate of The East Pacific, Yuno possessed a level of experience above that of other candidates. She expressed her wish to make government recruitment less traditional, with "regional TGs [being used] more often for accessories stuff that 'regular RMBers' might be interested in" and more personal telegrams and citizen applications.

Yuno received 6.47% of the vote in the first round and 9.35% of the vote in the second round, and was not elected.

The details of Yuno's platform can be found here: https://forum.thenorthpacific.org/topic/9192151/

Rocketdog, our fifth candidate, pledged to focus "on consolidation and collaboration" within the region's government. "Having served as Minister of Home Affairs, Communications and Foreign Affairs, some multiple times, over the past few years, [he articulated his desire] to use that experience to foster more cooperation between ministries, other entities and resources." Rocketdog's proposed agenda was built around fostering collaboration between individual Ministries. Specific policy proposals included modernizing the region's handbook dispatches, promoting recruitment, releasing more tutorials, and increasing the frequency of The Northern Light's publications.

Rocketdog received 2.16% of the vote in the first round (tied lowest with Mall), and was therefore eliminated as a candidate.

The details of Rocketdog's platform can be found here: https://forum.thenorthpacific.org/topic/9192155/

Mall, our sixth candidate, ran on a platform of "Let's Make Things Worse". Mall promised to "burn this region to the ground" by calling "upon every major raider org to endorse" him and purging TNP. Mall stated that, towards the conclusion of his term, he would ban as many nations as he could before conquering The Rejected Realms. Additionally, he expressed a desire "to continue the fine tradition of the NPA raiding Nazis."

Mall received 2.16% of the vote in the first round (tied lowest with Rocketdog), and was therefore eliminated as a candidate.

The details of Mall's platform can be found here: https://forum.thenorthpacific.org/topic/9192159/

The Election for Vice Delegate
Our first and incumbent candidate, Artemis, pitched his potential additional term as a continuation of his existing agenda. Artemis' platform was very straightforward, with a focus on active endotarting, "working with the Ministry of Home Affairs to work on retention of the recent surge of nations," continuing the tradition of Weekly Vice Delegate Updates, and attempting to make TNP the number one region in average World Assembly endorsements.

Artemis received 87.69% of the vote, and was elected Vice Delegate in a landslide victory.

The details of Artemis' platform can be found here: https://forum.thenorthpacific.org/topic/9192160/

Our second candidate, Lady Raven Wing, built her campaign on a promise of "Security for None". Pledging to work alongside Mall should he become Delegate, Lady Raven Wing's platform included denying citizenship applications, extending all Security Council votes indefinitely, and granting any citizens deemed worthy access to the SC forums.

Lady Raven Wing received 7.69% of the vote, and was not elected Vice Delegate.

The details of Lady Raven Wing's platform can be found here: https://forum.thenorthpacific.org/topic/9192161/

Our third candidate, Filiposgov, ran as a relative newcomer to the region. His campaign focused on improving the retention of new nations and assisting the Delegate in strengthening the region overall. On 11 May 2020, Filiposgov conceded the election for Vice Delegate.

Filiposgov received 3.08% of the vote, and was not elected Vice Delegate.

The details of Filiposgov's campaign can be found here: https://forum.thenorthpacific.org/topic/9192175/

Our final candidate, Tinfect, accepted a nomination for Vice Delegate, but did not outline a campaign platform.

Tinfect received 1.54% of the vote, and was not elected Vice Delegate.

The Election for Speaker
St George, who previously served as Acting Speaker, applied a frank tone to his candidacy and announced his intention to not engage in "overly ambitious campaign promises." St George pledged to make "sure the work gets done, [increase] the speed of the checks and [ensure] the team around the Speaker is at its best at all times." The particulars of St George's platform included increasing the speed of Speaker's checks for citizenship, using the Speaker's Staff to rotate into the role of Deputy Speaker, and working to continuously hold the region's government accountable.

St George received 82.31% of the vote, and was elected Speaker in a landslide victory.

The particulars of St George's platform can be found here: https://forum.thenorthpacific.org/topic/9192150/

Our second candidate for Speaker, Highton, addressed his lack of experience in the position of Speaker, but expressed his belief that "it ain't an election if there's only one candidate" (that being St George). Highton cited what experience he did possess, including serving in the positions of Deputy Minister of Culture and Gameside Advocate.

Highton received 17.69% of the vote, and was not elected as Speaker.

The particulars of Highton's platform can be found here: https://forum.thenorthpacific.org/topic/9192172/

[Image: sG8YGQy.png]The Spotlight - Interview with Rom

by Pierce & Bormiar

[color=rgb(243, 121, 52)]Pierce[/color]: Good evening! Tonight we sit with Rom, current Minister of Defence and General for the North Pacific Army. How are you this evening, General?

[color=rgb(44, 130, 201)]Rom[/color]: I'm doing good. Little tired but glad to be doing this.

[color=rgb(243, 121, 52)]Pierce[/color]: I’m happy to have you here. Down to business. It’s been a few weeks since you were appointed as Defense Minister by Delegate Prydania. What has the Army achieved thus far, and what are some of your goals in the near future as Minister?

[color=rgb(44, 130, 201)]Rom[/color]: I've liked what we have been able to do in terms of our joint OP's that we have done so far, and another thing is that we have worked with a wide variety of orgs so far, some of which it had been a while since we had previously done stuff with. Take that fash bash we did not that long ago ~ we worked with Legio, a org that we really hadn't worked with for a long time, and hopefully the next time a fash bash comes up we can continue to work with them. I've also really liked our soldier participation so far as well, as we have been averaging over 8 NPA soldiers participating in an OP this term, and I only expect that number to increase as the term goes on as hopefully sometime in the next couple weeks the delegacy transition is complete and we can start doing more holds and other types of operations that are more than just tagging and detagging.

[color=rgb(243, 121, 52)]Pierce[/color]: What other military organizations might we see NPA work with on future operations in its endeavor to beat the fascists across NationStates?

[color=rgb(44, 130, 201)]Rom[/color]: Off the top of my head, obviously Legio, and I do know that TGW has done a great job and is more than willing to do fash bashes. Really there is a lot of orgs out there that do fash bashes, and it is great to see that because obviously they have no place on NS.

[color=rgb(243, 121, 52)]Pierce[/color]: Thank you. Now, I’m sure some people like myself who aren’t aware of your history are curious to know more about how you became involved into military gameplay. Tell us about that history”

[color=rgb(44, 130, 201)]Rom[/color]: I made my first nation in 2011 as me and some of my RL friends had made a RP region, so I made a nation to join that region. I did some things in that RP region, like we did some fash bashes with MT Army and Vippertooth33. However that was the extent of what our region did in terms of Gameplay, but by 2014 we were wanting to get more involved in Gameplay, specifically defending. So, considering that the FRA was the biggest defending org of the time, our region decided to reach out to the FRA to apply to become a member region of the FRA, and I got sent to represent our region on our behalf. Now, our region never became a FRA region member, but I found defending and the FRA to be quite interesting, so I ended up joining a couple regions that were FRA members at the time - The Rejected Realms and Global Right Alliance.

So I ended up joining the RRA and and also the GRADF, and I've been involved in GP ever since.

[color=rgb(147, 101, 184)]Bormiar[/color]: What has been your general impact and history with any of those groups (FRA, TRR, GRA)?

[color=rgb(44, 130, 201)]Rom[/color]: I never really did a whole lot with the FRA. GRA and TRR is where I did more things during this time ~ like in GRA I as I mentioned earlier was in their regional military, and also I believe did some ambassador things with them. RRA one of the first things I remember doing was doing a TBR infil. Not a whole lot came out of my infil, but I would remain involved in TRR to this day. As for RRA, I left them in 2015 I believe to join the first version of TGW. That was also um interesting. Wouldn't be until 2018 I believe until I rejoined RRA again, and I'd stick around in there until I went and joined NPA. Actually had just received a promotion from Fratt a couple weeks before I left lol.

[color=rgb(147, 101, 184)]Bormiar[/color]: Why did you decide to leave defending for the NPA?

[color=rgb(44, 130, 201)]Rom[/color]: I had kinda gotten bored of GP around the time I left the RRA, so I considered the following ~ either retiring from GP and focus on getting endorsements or whatever, join a new defending org (I really thought about going to SPSF), or trying something new and join a org that does raiding. From there I decided to give NPA a try mostly because I was friends with Bob, and I figured it could be fun to do some more GP stuff with him. I'd say I've had some fun in the NPA.

[color=rgb(147, 101, 184)]Bormiar[/color]: What has been your favorite part?

[color=rgb(44, 130, 201)]Rom[/color]: My favorite part? I'd say some of the raids that we have done since I joined have been very enjoyable. Iran in particular. It was a lot of fun holding that region, and successfully defending that region from all the liberation attempts that libcord had made towards the region. I think there was over 50 defenders that jumped one time? And they came really close to liberating it, but we did a good job in having people on ready to banject defenders before the region updated. I'd love to do more holds like that in the future as well too.

[color=rgb(147, 101, 184)]Bormiar[/color]: How did you rank up so fast in the NPA?

[color=rgb(44, 130, 201)]Rom[/color]: I participated in a lot of OP's from when I joined the NPA, and now I've participated in over 100. Also I really haven't ranked up that much, since I'm still technically a Lieutenant Tongue

[color=rgb(147, 101, 184)]Bormiar[/color]: What would you say to a prospective NPA soldier on how to get involved?

[color=rgb(44, 130, 201)]Rom[/color]: I would say that there is several ways to get involved within the NPA ~ whether you are simply piling or you are active during updates. Also there is plenty of things to do when we are not doing operations, like graphics for example. And the NPA is also very much a rewarding and enjoyable thing to do, because GP is honestly a lot of fun, and there is so much to do.

[color=rgb(147, 101, 184)]Bormiar[/color]: Going off of the point on "plenty of things to do when we are not doing operations", is it possible to assist the NPA casually and without updating?

[color=rgb(44, 130, 201)]Rom[/color]: Absolutely! We love our pilers, and they are a crucial part of the NPA's success. Pilers are essential to a mission's success after we initially get our target after the jump, and the NPA has one of the best piling forces on NS. We can usually provide 20+ pilers into a region after the jump when needed, and very few orgs can say the same.

[color=rgb(147, 101, 184)]Bormiar[/color]: Thanks for the interview! Is there anything else you want to say for your plans for the NPA?

[color=rgb(44, 130, 201)]Rom[/color]: I want us to continue to diversify our OP's. We just did a joint detag run with RRA, SPSF, and EPSA, and I plan on continuing to do more detags and do more defenses and liberations as well. I think we have been doing a solid job at doing a wide variety of OP's, and it is something I hope to continue throughout my term.

[color=rgb(147, 101, 184)]Bormiar[/color]: Thanks for participating!

[Image: sG8YGQy.png]North Pacific Army Bulletin - April to May 2020

by BMWSurfer

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Lieutenant Nimarya successfully refounds a region

The North Pacific Army has had one of its most eventful months yet from April to May, trying out a bunch of new tricks and finding new partners to work with.

In April, the North Pacific Army conducted 23 operations, with many successful blockade runs, a plethora of tag raids, and several refounds of fascist regions. This continued the use of exceptions to refound fascist and fascist-sympathizing regions with the authorization of the Regional Assembly under Chapter 7.6 sections 32 and 33 in our Legal Code.

Over several days in April, the NPA, in coordination with The West Pacific Armed Forces, the Legio Pacifica, the East Pacific Sovereign Army and the Balder Jomsvikings, conducted blockade runs against a Security Council proposal by the fascist Confederation of Corrupt Dictators, which ultimately failed to reach quorum due to our efforts. Afterwards, we took a pit stop to refound Republican Army, which was one of the aforementioned exemptions, after a 6 update hold in which 25 soldiers participated.

Going into May, the North Pacific Army participated in Pacific-Con and joined in wargames alongside the 4 other Pacifics. These wargames were a fun way to bring the armies of the 5 regions together, and an opportunity to recruit newer players curious about R/D. This was an all-around fun event, and we look forward to participating in similar events in the future.

The dictatorship delegacy of McMasterdonia ended in mid-may with the election of Prydania as our new delegate, marking the start of the new term. With this new term, we said goodbye to Trondstorm as our Minister of Defense and Rom was appointed as our new MoD. General Rom selected BMWSurfer and Robespierre as his Deputy Ministers of Defense. This new term has so far brought us much success, with many joint operations conducted and several important refounds.

Lieutenant Nimarya successfully refounded The Spartan Empire, another region on our exempt list. We also conducted a joint raid alongside the Legio Pacifica and The Grey Wardens against The Third Coalition. The NPA also conducted a joint hold of SECFanatics alongside The Black Hawks and several other militaries, to close the over 2000 embassies that have been spammed over the years, and successfully defended Warzones Airspace and Australia against raiders associated with Opstan. So far, we have conducted operations with soldiers from with The Black Hawks, the Europeian Republican Navy, the East Pacific Sovereign Army, Lone Wolves United, the Land of Kings and Emperors, Balder, the Grey Wardens, Lily, and the Legio Pacifica.

The North Pacific Army continues to have tremendous involvement from our soldiers, with an average of 8 soldiers present in each of our non-joint operations. We hope to continue this into the next month, and look forward to another month of successful operations.

[Image: sG8YGQy.png]Regional Assembly Highlights - April to May 2020

by Robespierre, Deputy Speaker

Speaker: St George (MadJack)

Deputy Speakers: Robespierre, Owenstacey, Bobberino, and Crushing Our Enemies

Current Business
The current business for the Regional Assembly for the months of April and May is the Security Council Application of Wonderess.

Wonderess' Security Council Application

Summary: After applying to the Security Council on the first of May, Wonderess failed to be recommended for admission. The Regional Assembly then began a discussion to examine the proposition of upholding or overturning the Security Council's decision.

Status: Motioned for Vote

Passed

The proposals that have passed through the Regional Assembly in the months of April and May include the Incorporated Rum Pact treaty with Lazarus, the Delegate's Report Act, exceptions to the NPA doctrine under Sections 32 & 33 of Chapter 7.6 of the Legal Code, and confirmations of Holdac, Siwale and Artemis to the Election Commission.

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Exceptions under Sections 32 & 33 of Chapter 7.6 of the Legal Code

Summary: These batch of exemptions were presented to the Regional Assembly by McMasterdonia in an effort to permit the North Pacific Army to target fascist regions in addition to regions that maintain embassies with region's previously exempted for their nazi ideologies. With little opposition, all five exemptions were passed by the Regional Assembly.

Results:

The Union of Dictators - 34 Ayes | 6 Nays | 10 Abstentions

Jon - 33 Ayes | 7 Nays | 10 Abstentions

People are Worthless - 34 Ayes | 6 Nays | 10 Abstentions

Pax Britannia - 38 Ayes | 5 Nays | 7 Abstentions

Fifth Empire - 39 Ayes | 4 Nays | 7 Abstentions

Status: All Exemptions Passed as of 3 May 2020

Confirmation of Holdac as Election Commissioner

Summary: Holdac was nominated to the Election Commission by then-Delegate McMasterdonia in mid-April of 2020. Due to their almost exclusive activity in the North Pacific's roleplay community, Holdac received many questions from their fellow citizens. After answering the questions proposed to them, Holdac's knowledge and understanding of the electoral procedure was sufficiently tested and they were later confirmed, by a majority, to take their seat and be admitted to the Election Commission.

Results: 29 Ayes | 5 Nays | 19 Abstentions

Status: Confirmed as of 4 May 2020

Delegate's Report Bill by RocketDog

Summary: The Delegate's Report Act was originally introduced to the Regional Assembly a year ago during El Fiji Grande's term as Delegate as a way to clarify when the executive administration was to give reports on its activities. After a period of dormancy for many months, discussion surfaced again in late March of 2020 and after a few revisions the bill later passed.

Results: 24 Ayes | 20 Nays | 10 Abstentions

Status: Passed as of 11 May 2020

Confirmation of Siwale as Election Commissioner

Summary: As a constantly active and notably consistent member for two terms prior, Siwale was nominated by then-Delegate McMasterdonia in early May of 2020 to continue their service on the Election Commission. In light of their invaluable experience in the role, Siwale was successfully confirmed as an Election Commissioner once again after little debate.

Results: 50 Ayes | 1 Nay | 1 Abstention

Status: Confirmed as of 15 May 2020*

*Bill was subsequently vetoed by the Delegate after passage

Confirmation of Artemis as Election Commissioner

Summary: After answering a few standard questions that North Pacifican citizens typically ask nominees to the Election Commission, Artemis was successfully confirmed as an Election Commissioner following their nomination by then-Delegate McMasterdonia in late April of 2020.

Results: 53 Ayes | 1 Nay | 3 Abstentions

Status: Confirmed as of 20 May 2020

The Incorporated Rum Pact

Summary: The Incorporated Rum Pact is a non-aggression and communications agreement between the North Pacific and Lazarus. Although a last-minute situation emerged in which the Director of Public Relations of Lazarus publicly posted questionable comments regarding the Confederation of Corrupt Dictators, the treaty nevertheless passed, with said Director later resigning.

Results: 38 Ayes | 5 Nays | 8 Abstentions

Status: Passed as of 29 May 2020

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  Schedule II Delegate Elections (Summer 2020)

Posted by: Libertas Omnium Maximus
06-17-2020, 01:40 AM
Forum: States Assembly House
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In accordance with Section I of the Delegacy Election Act, I, as Speaker of this States’ Assembly, do alert this assembly of my intention to open nominations for IDU Delegate to the World Assembly (Schedule II for 2020) at 12:00 AM EDT on Wednesday, June 17th, 2020. The opportunity for self nominations shall remain open until June 25th, 2020 at 12:00 AM EDT. All nominations made before or after the aforementioned time slot will be discarded. To announce your intent to run (i.e. to self nominate) for World Assembly Delegate, please post the following response in this thread:

I, [your WA nation name], do announce my intent to run for IDU World Assembly Delegate in the Schedule II World Assembly Delegate election cycle.

Nota Bene: Nations must be both part of the WA and the IDUSA at the time of positing their nomination to be considered for the position of WA Delegate.

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