Electing a new Mençéi.

[Miestrâ Schivâ, UrN]

... my mistake. So it's you or Munditenens Tresplet. Both are fine choices. I'm going to go with my initial suggestion.

[Lüc da Schir]

I'd be fine with the Senator for Maricopa, if he is cool with it.

[Sevastáin Pinátsch]

I'll second the Senator for Maricopa, should he have the time and inclination.

[Munditenens Tresplet]

I appreciate the support, but I second the nomination of the Senator for Florencia.

[Pôl d'Aurìbuérg]

Is there any other nominations?

[Pôl d'Aurìbuérg]

So, my fine colleagues; I think it's time to vote for our new Mençéi.

Please vote for;

The senator from Florencia, Pôl d'Aurìbuérg;

or

The senator from Maricopa, Munditenens Tresplet.

Note: I listed them alphabetically by province.

[Miestrâ Schivâ, UrN]

Ehhhmmm... abstain for now, they're both fine choices.

[Lüc da Schir]

I don't think it works this way at all. There has never been a "vote A or vote B". The Senate simply settles on a name that can be seconded by the larger number of colleagues. Anyone can nominate a colleague and any nominee can withdraw his nomination, which is what the Senator for Maricopa just did, I believe.

That said, since my first attempt didn't succeed, my second nomination is that of the estimate Senator for Fiova.

[Pôl d'Aurìbuérg]

Jun 16, 2015 1:14:51 GMT -6 Lüc da Schir said:

I don't think it works this way at all.

In that case; I nominate Lüc da Schir, since clearly he should be our leader.

[Sevastáin Pinátsch]

Senator d'Aurìbuérg,

As this process did begin with an honest revelation on your part, and as it seems that the Maricopan Senator isn't keen on the role, I'd like to support you as the new Speaker. I'd feel better in doing so if I felt like you were a bit more unflappable in the face of simple disagreement. We're bound to be tasked with far more contentious issues this year than Mençéi succession protocol.

[Magniloqueu Épiqeu da Lhiun]

I would like to know whether the Senator from Maricopa is merely being reluctant to accept the nomination, or actively rejecting an involvement. Senator Munditenens Tresplet?

[Munditenens Tresplet]

I simply don't feel as though I'm the best Senator for the job, as I don't believe I will be able to devout the time and energy into fulfilling the duties necessary for the position. I support the Senator from Florencia.

[Eðo Grischun]

Jun 18, 2015 11:51:19 GMT -6 Munditenens Tresplet said:

I simply don't feel as though I'm the best Senator for the job, as I don't believe I will be able to devout the time and energy into fulfilling the duties necessary for the position. I support the Senator from Florencia.

As far as I've observed over the years, the position of Mencei requires the position holder to devote severely, nearly absolutely, but always extremely little, little time to the role.

[Lüc da Schir]

Jun 16, 2015 15:08:49 GMT -6 Pôl d'Aurìbuérg said:

Jun 16, 2015 1:14:51 GMT -6 Lüc da Schir said:

I don't think it works this way at all.

In that case; I nominate Lüc da Schir, since clearly he should be our leader.

What to you is a "clear desire to lead", to me is just a willingness to follow a precise way of electing a Mençei that has been carried on for years, estimate colleague.

[Miestrâ Schivâ, UrN]

As for me, I'm probably going to a Minister in the incoming government so being Mençéi as well might be considered too much power.