Temporary GC Elections

For the first time in three months, a new guardian council was elected. The inactivity of last term resulted in somewhat of a death of a forgotten and deserted guardian council, which is why elections didn’t take place last term for the temporary guardians.

This term, nearly a dozen people ran for the position, but only 3 would be elected. In a close vote, Prime Minister Fernetti and Forthampton were elected to their position. Both served in the previous guardian council, making them re-elected and proving that the public was happy with their services.

But there was a suprising twist! A tie vote of 3 for Nucleawasta and Prime Minister Kurt, something which had not happened since the tie of soccersian and fernetti (which, for newcomers, happened both in their prime minister election and their temporary GC election). Nucleawasta has served in the past, as he is a long time member. Kurt, ironically, was charged by the GC in their previous trial, and later found not guilty. He had yet to serve on the GC.

After a period of re-vote, Nucleawasta one the election earlier today with a close result of 6-5. This is the first time he has been re-elected in quite a while. It will also mean the new guardian council won’t be so different from the previous, as it’s only major difference will be the appointment of Nucleawasta, and the ending of fishyguy’s run as guardian. 

Speaker Controversy

In contrast to last term, it looks like parliament is getting very busy and active lately-which is certainly a good thing!  Many extreeme left wing vs. right wing issues have been coming into play, such as economics, privatization, and gun control.  However, very recently, the role of speaker has been somewhat controversial with the appointment of Delta Golf Sierra to the position. Prime minister Fernetti was originally struggling with getting someone to perform the duties of speaker, which worried some about the appeal of being speaker, as many are turned off by the idea of forfeiting their right to vote and debate.

Delta suggested there were no such amendments in the parliamentary procedure rules that stated the speaker could not participate, and would gladly accept the position if the prime minister allowed him to participate. Fernetti accepted the ofter, only if Delta got an amendment passed that clearly let him vote and participate before he took the liberty upon himself to vote anyway. Delta agreed to remain as a non-voting speaker until the amendments pass.

 These amendments were quick to stir up controversy with founder Carops, who suggested that they were wrong and that the role of speaker is to be a neutral one. Defenders of the amendment such as Delta himself and Geminorium, quickly countered his argument by saying that the speaker has an opinion anyway, and that it makes no difference if the speaker actually states his position or not. Leftists RTI and Fernetti came to the defense of the speakers’ rights, as long as he did not abuse his power.

Carops created an amendment to make it illegal for the speaker to vote and participate, to which Delta said if such a thing passes, he will resign on the spot. Carops has even went further to state the other amendments granting the speaker the right to vote should have a GC hearing which declares them illegal. However, neither of the amendments to the rules of parliamentary procedure have yet to pass, and remain a big debate about the future of liberalia’s parliament.

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