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Do you believe that Justices can impartially make rulings regarding laws that they have publicly opposed during the legislative process, or should they recuse themselves in such circumstances? In the former case, how do you think Justices can reassure the public that in making a ruling that a...

Was there anything in particular that changed your mind on this issue?

Thanks SillyString, in response to your questions: 1) As the convention is that Justice candidates must be members of the RA, it is implicit that they have the right to vote and contribute to discussions in that body should they so wish. However, if elected, I would refrain from voting or...

Thank you.

Ultimately, for most of the electorate, a vote for me will be based on trust in my statements that I will work hard, not abandon my position, and do a great job. I believe that my experience and skill set makes me just what the Court needs at this time; a committed hard worker, with a fresh...

I think the previous term was a step in the right direction, with more prompt rulings and those rulings generating less complaints than we'd seen in relation to earlier rulings. However, trust is not built quickly and what the Court really needs is consistency and stability. For understandable...

I agree with SillyString, and support this. I think the use of promptly is good in this case, as it places a requirement on prompt action while leaving allowance for consideration of the specific circumstances.

I'm not going to make a lengthy speech here. I have been playing NationStates since 2005, and have amassed a large amount of legislative and legal experience during that time. I'm aware that I am relatively new to the region, but I hope that my work as the Defence Attourney for Ravania...

I accept my nomination for Justice and decline my nomination for AG - I have more interest in the former position at this time.

Congratulations to both of you.

TNP Nation: Malashaan TNP Justice 1: Hileville Justice 2: Funkadelia

@Silly String: Plenty of highly successful regions have or have had a small, all elected legislative body as well. I'm not saying it's what is right for TNP, but it does work, as long as there are things for newer members to do besides legislate. It's also worth considering that, based on the...

As a variant that avoids the in-game/forum cross-over issue, we could have regular (monthly) "elections" in which anyone who is interested puts their name forward and members can "vote" for as many candidates as they wish, with anyone getting more than a threshold (10?) number of votes being...

One option might be to have a system in which anyone can submit a bill and then the elected "legislators" (and possibly the author) discuss, amend, and vote on the bill. What I think often happens in direct democracies like we currently have with a relatively large number of members is that...

I've already said this privately to a couple of people, but I'll say it here too. I think that the best way to approach this is for a small group of people to work on a draft and then present it to a wider audience for discussion, before the small group works on revisions based on the wider...

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My thinking was that if you can't even get someone else to nominate you, then no one is going to care what you have to say. I can't see that ever actually happening in practice. However, I don't advocate that approach, I think anyone who wants to run should be able to, without a nomination. My...

We can have people posting publicly encouraging others to run without it being a formal part of the election law (i.e., a nomination). Alternatively, there is little point in running if one can't get at least one other person to support one enough to get a nomination. I don't see a fundamental...

What are your thoughts on the current litigation culture in TNP? Do you think the Court can and/or should address this, or is it an issue for the RA alone?

What are your thoughts on the current litigation culture in TNP? Do you think the Court can and/or should address this, or is it an issue for the RA alone?

What are your thoughts on the current litigation culture in TNP? Do you think the Court can and/or should address this, or is it an issue for the RA alone?

What are your thoughts on the current litigation culture in TNP? Do you think the Court can and/or should address this, or is it an issue for the RA alone?

What are your thoughts on the current litigation culture in TNP? Do you think the Court can and/or should address this, or is it an issue for the RA alone?

What are your thoughts on the current litigation culture in TNP? Do you think the Court can and/or should address this, or is it an issue for the RA alone?

Given your philosophy is based on ignoring the law, how would you deal with the hypothetical situation where you make a ruling and the region decides to ignore the part of the Constitution that gives you the power to make the ruling in the first place?

I, Malashaan, do hereby solemnly swear that during my term as Deputy Attorney General, I will uphold the ideals of Democracy, Freedom, and Justice of The Region of The North Pacific. I will use the powers and rights granted to me through The North Pacific Constitution and Legal Code in a legal...

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I confirm I am not eligible. My sense of time is screwed up, I thought I'd been a member long that I have.