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Kerlian News Service

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Date set for Council debate on presidential appointment
29th May 2019

The Council of Kerlile today set a date for the appointment of President Joanna Greenwood’s successor. The debate on the appointment will take place on the 28th June and will continue uninterrupted until a successor is selected. It is expected that the debate will take around 10 hours, however such debates have varied in length from a single hour to four days in the past.

President Greenwood announced in November she would resign upon the appointment of a successor: however, all Councillors must be present for a succession debate to take place, and Councillor Robinson’s absence has delayed the debate for months. It is expected that Councillor Robinson will be forced to attend this debate.

It is unknown which Councillors will seek to be appointed to the position, but early speculation puts Councillor Rebecca Arnott and Councillor Letitia Greenwood, daughter of the current president, as the most likely candidates. Arnott is the leader of the new Reform Party, while Greenwood is a supporter of Kerlian traditions.

The Council announced today that they intended to keep the Kerlian public well informed on discussions about the appointment, which signifies a great change surrounding what was once a fairly secretive process. Councillor Georgiou said: “we owe it to the Kerlian people to be more open about the workings of the government, given how much it affects their lives.”

The President of Kerlile must be selected from within the ranks of the Council of Kerlile, and will be immediately succeeded as Councillor by her heir (usually her eldest daughter), provided the heir is at least 14 years of age. If the heir is under 14, the Council seat will remain vacant until the daughter comes of age. Presently, the only Councillor whose heir is under 14 is Councillor Hale.

Councillors who intend to put their names forward for selection are expected to do so before Sunday, however legally any Councillor can put her name forward on the day, and does not need to announce in advance.