Purpose

The amendment seeks to clarify what it means for a position to be vacated and who is responsible for monitoring the eligibility of position holders to hold their positions.

Implementation

The amendment shall be implemented immediately.

Author

Podria

Signatory

Ghillemear

Result

Passed the General Assembly on 12 November 2022. Required a majority in favour to pass.

1. If a position is vacated three weeks or more before the commencement of the corresponding election, the following shall apply:

   1. For the Secretary, the Speaker shall temporarily assume its responsibilities and a by-election shall be held to the elect the new member

   2. For a seat in the General Assembly, a by-election shall be held to the elect the new member

   3. 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

2. If a position is vacated fewer than three weeks before the commencement of the corresponding election, the following shall apply:

   1. For the Secretary, the Speaker shall temporarily assume its responsibilities

   2. 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

3. A by-election shall be held through the following process:

   1. World Assembly citizens may nominate for Secretary by-elections

   2. Electoral citizens may nominate for General Assembly by-elections

   3. All nominations shall take place for one day on the Regional Message Board

   4. If no candidates nominate, the Secretary shall appoint the new member

   5. If one candidate nominates, electoral citizens shall vote on whether to accept them in the following manner:

      1. World Assembly citizens shall be permitted to vote in a two-day poll

      2. Military Voting and Dual citizens shall be permitted to vote on the Regional Message Board in the same period

   6. If more than one candidate nominates, the following shall apply:

      1. A group of citizens, henceforth known as the election committee, shall be formed to organise the offsite voting form and to count the ballots

      2. The election committee shall consist of one founder and two non-candidate citizens appointed by the Secretary

      3. Electoral citizens shall be eligible to cast a ballot in a two-day vote

      4. Standard election voting and confirmation procedures shall apply

4. A confidence vote shall be held through the following process:

   1. World Assembly citizens shall be permitted to vote in a two-day poll on whether to accept the nominated member

   2. Military Voting and Dual citizens shall be permitted to vote on the Regional Message Board in the same period

   3. If there is more than two vacant positions, the following shall apply:

      1. A group of citizens, henceforth known as the election committee, shall be formed to organise the offsite voting form and to count the ballots

      2. The election committee shall consist of one founder and two non-candidate citizens appointed by the Secretary

      3. Electoral citizens shall be eligible to cast a ballot in a two-day vote

      4. Standard general election voting and confirmation procedures shall apply
         

1. A position shall be considered vacated under the following circumstances:

   1. The holder of the position states in writing that they resign from their position

   2. The holder of the position is removed legally under the Constitution

   3. The holder of the position is removed legally under the Code of Laws

   4. The holder of the position is removed legally by order of the Supreme Court

   5. The holder of the position does not hold electoral citizenship in the region for 5 days or more

   6. For a seat in the General Assembly, the holder of the position is elected as Secretary or appointed and confirmed to the Supreme Court

   7. For the Secretary, the holder of the position departs from the region or does not have World Assembly membership for more than 12 hours

2. The Secretary shall be responsible for ensuring all Ministers and Supreme Court Justices maintain eligibility for their executive and judicial positions

3. The Speaker of the General Assembly shall be responsible for ensuring all Members of the General Assembly maintain eligibility for their legislative positions
   

4. If a position is vacated three weeks or more before the commencement of the corresponding election, the following shall apply:

   1. For the Secretary, the Speaker shall temporarily assume its responsibilities and a by-election shall be held to the elect the new member

   2. For a seat in the General Assembly, a by-election shall be held to the elect the new member

   3. 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

5. If a position is vacated fewer than three weeks before the commencement of the corresponding election, the following shall apply:

   1. For the Secretary, the Speaker shall temporarily assume its responsibilities

   2. 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

6. A by-election shall be held through the following process:

   1. World Assembly citizens may nominate for Secretary by-elections

   2. Electoral citizens may nominate for General Assembly by-elections

   3. All nominations shall take place for one day on the Regional Message Board

   4. If no candidates nominate, the Secretary shall appoint the new member

   5. If one candidate nominates, electoral citizens shall vote on whether to accept them in the following manner:

      1. World Assembly citizens shall be permitted to vote in a two-day poll

      2. Military Voting and Dual citizens shall be permitted to vote on the Regional Message Board in the same period

   6. If more than one candidate nominates, the following shall apply:

      1. A group of citizens, henceforth known as the election committee, shall be formed to organise the offsite voting form and to count the ballots

      2. The election committee shall consist of one founder and two non-candidate citizens appointed by the Secretary

      3. Electoral citizens shall be eligible to cast a ballot in a two-day vote

      4. Standard election voting and confirmation procedures shall apply

7. A confidence vote shall be held through the following process:

   1. World Assembly citizens shall be permitted to vote in a two-day poll on whether to accept the nominated member

   2. Military Voting and Dual citizens shall be permitted to vote on the Regional Message Board in the same period

   3. If there is more than two vacant positions, the following shall apply:

      1. A group of citizens, henceforth known as the election committee, shall be formed to organise the offsite voting form and to count the ballots

      2. The election committee shall consist of one founder and two non-candidate citizens appointed by the Secretary

      3. Electoral citizens shall be eligible to cast a ballot in a two-day vote

      4. Standard general election voting and confirmation procedures shall apply