Candidacy for Speaker - Meteturan

Hello everyone, I’m Mete. I didn’t originally expect to be running for Speaker. To be honest, this process has developed quite quickly for me. I initially stepped into the role of Deputy Speaker to gain experience and better understand how the office works. While I may not have years of experience in this position, I’ve been actively learning, adapting quickly, and taking responsibility where needed.

The Speaker’s Office is already functioning, and credit should be given for that. My goal is not to rebuild everything from scratch, but to strengthen what works and address the areas that slow us down.

I won’t promise major changes, because I don’t believe that’s what this office needs right now. What it needs is stability, efficiency, and leadership that takes responsibility seriously.

If elected, I will focus on delivering exactly that. This role may be new to me, but I will not be passive in it.

Thank you.

Nice campaign, I like seeing fresh faces in elections.

Meteturan:

My goal is not to rebuild everything from scratch, but to strengthen what works and address the areas that slow us down.

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What areas do you think are slowing the Speaker's Office down?

Picairn:

Nice campaign, I like seeing fresh faces in elections.

What areas do you think are slowing the Speaker's Office down?

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One key issue I’ve noticed during this process is citizenship applications. While applications are being reviewed, their processing in the system is sometimes delayed or not completed promptly. I’d like to address that.

This isn’t about individual effort, but rather about how the process is structured. Without a standardized workflow, tasks can end up depending on who is available at the time.

Obvious follow-up question: How are you going to address the delayed applications?

Picairn:

Obvious follow-up question: How are you going to address the delayed applications?

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My goal is to ensure that applications are processed and recorded at the same time, rather than treated as separate steps. This alone would eliminate a large portion of the delays. If an application is approved, it should be entered into the system and all necessary records should be completed immediately not left for later.

In addition, applications should be handled in a clear chronological order, from oldest to newest, rather than jumping around. This helps prevent any applications from being missed. At the moment, this can unfortunately happen, and some applications do get overlooked.

You've been a fantastic Deputy Speaker and you've learned a lot in such a short amount of time. Kudos to you for taking a brave leap to run for office.

That being said, I do have a question. What is the difference between Celebration Days and Memorial Days?