[Draft] Regional Assembly Highlights

[BMWSurfer]

The Regional Assembly came back from an impressive silence this month – with 3 new bills introduced for discussion, 2 Security Council applications, and 2 ongoing votes.

The first item that went to vote was the “Citizenship Oath Amendment”. This bill tweaks the citizenship oath slightly for clarity and precision.
The second item that went to vote was Sil Dorset’s Security Council application.

Discussions started this month with the “Vacancy Bill”. This bill tweaks the definition of a vacant government office. The bill has received generally positive reviews but has not gone to vote yet.

Also discussed was “Reforming the Penal Code”. This discussion centered around changes to the penal code for clarity, in addition to adding sentence guidelines. Several drafts were created and discussed.

Finally, discussion has begun on Lord Lore’s Security Council application.

We hope to continue to see more activity in April, especially with elections coming up in May.

 

[Siwale]

Keeping the content of BMW's version largely the same, I tried to organize it into a more reader friendly version. (Don't feel obligated to use this, I just got bored )

The Regional Assembly came back from an impressive silence this month with the introduction of two new bills, the reemergence of one bill, and the introduction of three Security Council applications:

1. Citizenship Oath Amendment
   Status: Passed
   This amendment slightly alters the citizenship oath to remove the current roleplay aspect. Individuals will no longer be required to take the citizenship oath as the leader of their nation. This bill was passed on March 31st by the Regional Assembly with 19 Ayes, 9 Nays, and 1 Abstain.
   
2. Vacancy Bill
   Status: Under Discussion
   The Vacancy Bill tweaks the definition of a government office vacancy. If passed, all government officials will vacate their office if they fail to log into the forum within two weeks, regardless of whether or not prior notice was given.
   
3. Reforming the Penal Code
   Status: Under Discussion
   The discussion for this bill is centered around changes to the penal code for clarity, in addition to adding sentence guidelines. Several drafts were created and discussed.
   
4. Sil Dorsett's Security Council Application
   Status: Passed
   Sil Dorsett was nominated for a seat on the Security Council by a unanimous vote among the current members of the Council. Besides exceeding the influence and endorsement required to serve on Council, Sil has been an active member of The North Pacific community for about a year and a half. He has served in a number of capacities such as Minister and Deputy Minister of World Assembly Affairs, Roleplay Moderator, and Temporary Hearing Officer. The motion to admit Sil Dorsett was passed on March 30th by the Regional Assembly with 30 Ayes, 2 Nays, and 4 Abstains.
   
5. Lord Lore's Security Council Application
   Status: Under Discussion
   Lord Lore was also nominated for a seat on the Security Council by a unanimous vote among the current members of the Council. He has been involved in The North Pacific community for over 3 years and has held a number of positions such as Associate Justice, Roleplay Moderator, Minister and Deputy Minister of Culture, and Minister of Entertainment.
   
6. Gladio's Security Council Application
   Status: Under Discussion
   Gladio, the current Delegate and former Minister of Defense, is the third applicant this month to be nominated for a seat on the Security Council. The current members of the Council just recently concluded their vote which resulted in unanimous approval for this applicant.

As we head in April, we hope to see this level of Regional Assembly activity continue. Especially as we gear up for the General Elections in May

Edited 3/30: Added in Gladio's SC application which just reached the RA
Edited 4/2: Changed Sil's Application status to passed
Edited 4/3: Changed Citizenship oath amendment status to passed

 

[Malphe]

Good work, BMW! Siwale's edit looks nice too, I'd use that