MCS vote on adopting the new Charter
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MCS vote on adopting the new Charter
Joe wrote: ↑Mon May 11, 2020 1:51 pmFollowing discussions in the Council, we will be proposing that the Charter be amended. We believe that the current Charter is filled with legal jargon, that while it covers almost all eventualities that may arise, is difficult to understand, particularly for the large numbers of non-native English speakers in the community. We have rewritten the Charter to be in plain English, a link to this can be found below, but I will also summarise the changes made below:
- Cosmetic changes to wording, so the Charter is now in plain English rather than complicated legal-speak, so no more “shall”, “notwithstanding” and so on.
- Specifically defining the 7-day nomination period for prospective Junior Council member applicants.
- Clarifying that the absence provisions also apply to the Administrator-General and the Junior Council member.
- Reducing the threshold required to dismiss a Council member in a no confidence situation.
- Specifying what counts as a vote and clarifying when the Junior Council member can vote.
- Specifying that nations may terminate their membership by submitting a removal claim.
- Clarifying the requirement for representatives to behave professionally.
- Replacing the vague description of “activity” for determining claims with some more specific definitions.
- Making official the policy of allowing nations to claim shortly before the 30-day waiting period is over.
- Making specific provisions for reduction of claims, as a less severe penalty compared to straight removal.
- Allowing a 30-day grace period for nations that have had a forced reduction, in line with the policy on removals.
- The agreed change to remove the requirement for nations to have one capital city.
Following the month-long consultation period, the Council is now opening up voting on adopting the new proposed Charter. The voting period will last until a decisive outcome is reached, being over half of the members of the MCS. There are currently 45 members of the Society, therefore 23 votes will be required for the Charter to be amended.
The proposed new Charter can be found here
Current votes:
Ayes - 24
Sanama
United Isles
Mercury
Tellia
Alduria
Ransenar
Wechua
Unified Governorates
Palesmenia
Meckelnburgh
Senya
Craitland
Kalgachia
Alrig
Jingdao
Natopia
Drak-Modan
Goetia
Elwynn
United Benacian Republic
Shireroth
Leylstadt
Batavia
Constancia
Noes - 1
West Amokolia
Abstained - 6
Ralgon
Floria
Jaaland
Thracistan
Sanpantul
Phinbella
No longer members - 3
Dragonera
Rulak
Jezeraah
Due to these nations ceasing to be members, the threshold required to pass is reduced to 22
Re: MCS vote on adopting the new Charter
Sanama: AYE
United Isles: AYE
United Isles: AYE
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Mercury: AYE
Tellia: AYE
Tellia: AYE
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Alduria: AYE
Ransenar: AYE
Wechua: AYE
Ransenar: AYE
Wechua: AYE
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UGB: Aye
All this has happened before, and all this will happen again.
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Palesmenia: AYE
I do stuff for Krasnocoria. I also run Palesmenia. That's really it.
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Meckelnburgh: AYE
James Erkenfried Wilary
Kingdom of Meckelnburgh
Commonwealth of Port Balaine
Kingdom of Meckelnburgh
Commonwealth of Port Balaine
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Senya: AYE
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Craitland: AYE...
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Ralgon: Abstain
Imperial Federation:
Emperor Anarion | Viceroy Nikamura Hawkins | Emperor Emeritus Nobunag'an IV
South Valora (Mondosphere Valora):
King Draeg'ar Ral the Elder | Prince Draeg'ar Ral the Younger
The Hexarchy:
(Various)
Emperor Anarion | Viceroy Nikamura Hawkins | Emperor Emeritus Nobunag'an IV
South Valora (Mondosphere Valora):
King Draeg'ar Ral the Elder | Prince Draeg'ar Ral the Younger
The Hexarchy:
(Various)
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Kalgachia: AYE
By the hand of
Shyriath Bukolos, aka Shyriath Farstrider, Harbinger of Cheese
He who has been
Shyriath Bukolos, aka Shyriath Farstrider, Harbinger of Cheese
He who has been
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Alrig, Jingdao: yao
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Floria:Abstain
Jaaland:Abstain
Jaaland:Abstain
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Thraci Confederation and Sanpantul:Abstain
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Phinbella: Abstain
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(Phinbella, Forajasaki and Plazas de Irian)