Pallaith:
Deropia, once again you're putting yourself out there. I can say I'm even more impressed with you seeing you serve as Minister of World Assembly Affairs than I was when you ran for AG. I hope that no matter what happens we can continue to see you step up and provide the region with high quality work.
I provided a series of questions for the Vice Delegate candidates to answer in Friday's impromptu debate. I understand you didn't get to stay for the whole thing and many people didn't attend or see the transcript, so I wanted to give you a chance to address them here:
Thank you for your kind words and for giving me the opportunity to answer the questions I missed during the debate on Friday, Pallaith. Regardless of the outcome of this election I do intend to continue to do what I can for the region and work in whatever capacity our next Delegate sees fit.
Pallaith:
What are some areas where you believe you could build on what Siwale did during his terms as VD? Did you see any missed opportunities or anything that didn’t work well?
Honestly, I can't take any issue with what Siwale has accomplished over his two terms in office. He did some good work in the last term reviewing and changing sections of the Legal Code as they relate to the Security Council. If elected, I would like to continue this legal review and make changes as necessary.
Pallaith:
In a single word or phrase, explain what the crux of your mission as VD will be. What will define the office in your term?
Endorsement saturation. One of my primary goals will be to increases overall endorsement saturation in the region. Of course, the ultimate goal would be to have every WA nation endorsing every other WA nation, however I would be happy with a 10% increase in endo saturation over the term.
Pallaith:
How well versed are you on Security Council procedure? Can you give us the basics as if you were introducing is to the concept for the first time?
As part of my time as Deputy Attorney General I've spent a lot of time reviewing the legal code
and becoming well versed in all of TNPs laws. I could quote chapter and verse here, but that would make for a very dry read.
The Security Council is a body of high influence, high endorsement nations who protect the region from coups and a rogue delegate. Regional security is increased by having a group of nations with a high enough SPDR that it would be very costly for a rogue/invader Delegate to eject them from the region. This also means that members can eject and ban nations that pose a threat to regional security at minimal cost to their own influence. One of they primary responsibilities of the security council is to keep an eye on the endorsement gathering of other nations in The North Pacific and alert them if they come too close to suprassing the Vice Delegate and Delegate in endorsement counts.
Pallaith:
After serving as VD, or even while serving, do you intend to seek a spot on the Security Council?
Not right away, maybe in the future I will seek a spot on the council, however, after my term (or terms) I would like to return to active duty with the NPA, becoming a full-time member of the council would not allow for that.
Pallaith:
Do you believe the VD and/or Security Council has any useful role, or should be involved in, efforts to enhance WA participation? Would your efforts include any significant effort into further enhancing and developing the WADP?
I believe that the VD and SC can, and should, have a role in increasing WA participation. Be it though encouraging non-member nations to join, participation in WA votes (bothe gameside and forumside) or through encouraging endotarting I think the council could have lasting impact on WA participation in the region.
Pallaith:
How accommodating would you be if in the event you reject a citizen application the RA requests specific details as to why you deemed that person to have failed a security check? How do you see that process playing out, what would you do in that scenario?
I believe I would be very accommodating, so long as releasing the information would not pose a threat to regional security. I believe that as an elected official, I should be accountable to the electorate, in this case the RA. I see this being a part of the RA vote on weather or not to uphold my decision, or should that information not be requested at that time, as part of a Freedom of Information Request, which I would happily comply with unless, as I said above, releasing the information would pose a threat to regional security. In that case I would allow the request to go before the court and comply with whatever decision they would reach.
Pallaith:
If you had the choice to serve in an additional role in the cabinet while also serving as VD, which ministry would you believe is best suited for you, and how would your stewardship of that ministry change in light of your duties as VD?
If I had the choice to serve the cabinet during my term as VD I would choose to continue as Minister of World Assembly Affairs, since I would be in regular communication with the regions WA nations. I would hope that it would not affect my stewardship of the ministry, however, because of my increased responsibilities elsewhere I may have to rely on my appointed deputies a little more heavily.
Pallaith:
I look forward to your responses and thank you in advance.
You're very welcome! Thank you for your thought provoking questions, Pallaith!
SillyString:
I have a question regarding security checks. As I'm sure you know, the Vice Delegate does these checks with the advice of the Council as a whole. If you are elected, how will you determine when to explicitly consult with the SC on an applicant? Additionally, after weighing their advice, what criteria would you use to determine whether to in fact block an applicant from becoming a citizen? When would you pass or fail an applicant against the SC's advice?
I would consult with the council should I have any concerns about an applicant, be it because of their history in TNP (having a court ruling against them, previous subversive actions against the government, ect.) or that they're known in other regions for committing acts against the government. I like to think that I would respect the council as a whole, and would not act against it if a recommendation were to be made. One of the criteria I would have is that the applicant not have a report recommending that they not be issued citizenship prepared by the SC or the AGs office.
Isimud:
Deropia:
Isimud:
Based on the delegacy platforms, it seems that they will be very busy.
From your signature you appear to be on the executive staff of all the ministries and will have at least experience in each of them.
Therefore, I'd like to iterate (without literally doing so, mind) Stoskavanya1's question and get more specific: do you intend to aid the ministers in their duties in any way?
That is correct, I am on the staff roll of all of our government ministries. If a Minister were to be in need of assistance I would not be opposed to assisting them in carrying out their duties. If elected I would also continue to perform my duties as a member of the executive staff,
The word I chose to use was 'intend.' The form that you used to answer was 'would not be opposed.'
Would you
willingly and with all your skills and determination, throw in your aid to help the ministries, provided it didn't conflict with or interfere with your duties as VD?
There will be a shortage of experienced ministers, methinks.
For example, would you help the new WA minister with their duties, to whatever extent is necessary, through the necessary learning curve?
I don't really know how time-consuming the VD's responsibilities are. You'd be chairing the SC. You'd have to maintain your endorsement count.
Would you make the time to help the ministerial executives?
My apologies, I would definitely make time to help new ministers make the adjustment to their new roles.
Owenstacey:
You have my support Deropia.
Thank you very much, Owen!
Malphe:
Some would say that given your low endorsement count and apparent lack of endotarting, you would not be in a position to serve as VD if you were elected, endorsement wise. How would you respond to this?
I would not that there is time before the conclusion of elections and I plan on spending the time remaining endotarting and requesting other WA nations for their endorsement in anticipation of an election victory. I would also note that my low endorsement count is due to active service in the NPA and ask voters to take that into consideration.
Dinoium:
Deropia:
Stoskavanya1:
Do you believe in an executive vice delegate, where they actively participate in the delegate's government and agenda, or a vice delegate that sticks to their traditional duties?
In my opinion the Vice Delegate should actively participate in the Delegates government and support the sitting Delegate to the best of their ability. It is my intention to take on any additional responsibilities that the Delegate sees fit to assign to me, should I be elected. Thank you for your question Stoska!
If that's so, do you think the Vice delegate should be appointed because currently the Vice Delegate is not part of the Executive Branch, as it's part of the Security Council branch, and if so, do you think the Delegate should intervene in the Security Council Branch and do citizenship checks.. Or do you actually just believe that the Vice Delegate should advise the Delegate of what to do such as votes in he WA..
I never said any of that, Dino. Though the VD may not be a part of the executive branch, from a technical perspective, they still hold a seat on the executive council. I don't believe that the Delegate should exercise the VDs responsibilities not do I think they should be appointed by the Delegate. My belief is that if the VD has they opportunity to assist the Delegate that they should do so, especially if it is for the improvement of the region. My belief is that the VD should be as active and involved in the government as any other Government Official. I do intend on advising the Delegate on matters of security and anything that falls within my area of expertise, however, I would not say that my opinion should override that of say, the WA Minister when it comes to WA votes.
