[Liberal Congress] 2015 Amendments to the Party Constitution
Jan 27, 2015 15:47:41 GMT -6
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Post by Munditenens Tresplet on Jan 27, 2015 15:47:41 GMT -6
My Fellow Liberals, it's time to propose amendments to our party Constitution! We know that sewing, knitting, and tea drinking are encouraged among us Liberals--it says so in Article X--but perhaps quilting is encouraged as well? If you think we should change it, or perhaps there is another change or addition you'd like to make, post your amendments as a reply to this thread and they will be voted on during this convention when elections begin after February 2nd. (If your proposal comes after this deadline, it will be voted on outside the convention in a separately called vote.)
For your convenience, here is the current version of our Constitution (also found on TalossaWiki):
The Constitution of the Liberal Congress
I. El Congréßeu Liberál (the Liberal Congress) is an active political party in Talossa whose purpose is to fight for and defend the liberties of it citizens and provinces.
II. The official slogan of the party shall be ‘livertà pirméis!’ (liberty first!)
III. The Liberal Congress and its internal policy making decisions will be open and chosen democratically by its membership by simple majority vote; a constitutional amendment will require a 2/3 majority. Once a vote has been called, members have 3 days to cast their vote.
IV. The official logo of the Congress shall be as below:
V. The party shall elect from its membership the following officers:
1. A President, who will serve as the party leader of the Liberal Congress and shall be responsible for the distribution of seats in the Cosa or provincial legislatures (unless a provincial branch leader has been elected for that province).
2. A Secretary, who will be responsible for conducting elections in the party in addition to preparing important party documents for publishing, and providing the parliamentary party with any assistance it might need.
3. Provincial Branch Chairs, who will serve as leaders of the party in their respective provinces.
VI. All members of the party shall be eligible to both vote in elections to and stand for the above offices. Fourteen days’ notice should be given prior to these elections being held on the forum used for conducting party business, and nominations should open when this notice is given.
VII. The party election process, senatorial endorsements and MC party lists should be conducted in a Convention held at the earliest convenience in January. In the event of a general election being called in the month of January, the Convention should occur in December. If a by-election is called for whatever reason, endorsements may be made outside of the Convention.
VIII. Membership shall be open to all Talossan citizens.
IX. In the event that a member is acting in a way that is damaging to the reputation of the Liberal Congress, a petition representing at least half of the party membership may be presented to the party leader asking for the member's removal. The party leader shall schedule closed removal proceedings and notify the member in question, along with a copy of the petition, no less than ten days before such proceedings are to begin. During the proceedings, the member shall be afforded an opportunity to present his defense, and other members may also make their own arguments for or against the removal. On the fifth day of the proceedings, the party leader shall call a closed vote to be held on the removal. If two-thirds (2/3) of the membership vote in to remove, the member shall immediately be removed, and the party leader shall publicly announce the removal. A removed member shall be eligible to rejoin the Liberal Congress after two General Elections following the removal.
X. Activities such as sewing, knitting and tea drinking are encouraged among members.
I. El Congréßeu Liberál (the Liberal Congress) is an active political party in Talossa whose purpose is to fight for and defend the liberties of it citizens and provinces.
II. The official slogan of the party shall be ‘livertà pirméis!’ (liberty first!)
III. The Liberal Congress and its internal policy making decisions will be open and chosen democratically by its membership by simple majority vote; a constitutional amendment will require a 2/3 majority. Once a vote has been called, members have 3 days to cast their vote.
IV. The official logo of the Congress shall be as below:
V. The party shall elect from its membership the following officers:
1. A President, who will serve as the party leader of the Liberal Congress and shall be responsible for the distribution of seats in the Cosa or provincial legislatures (unless a provincial branch leader has been elected for that province).
2. A Secretary, who will be responsible for conducting elections in the party in addition to preparing important party documents for publishing, and providing the parliamentary party with any assistance it might need.
3. Provincial Branch Chairs, who will serve as leaders of the party in their respective provinces.
VI. All members of the party shall be eligible to both vote in elections to and stand for the above offices. Fourteen days’ notice should be given prior to these elections being held on the forum used for conducting party business, and nominations should open when this notice is given.
VII. The party election process, senatorial endorsements and MC party lists should be conducted in a Convention held at the earliest convenience in January. In the event of a general election being called in the month of January, the Convention should occur in December. If a by-election is called for whatever reason, endorsements may be made outside of the Convention.
VIII. Membership shall be open to all Talossan citizens.
IX. In the event that a member is acting in a way that is damaging to the reputation of the Liberal Congress, a petition representing at least half of the party membership may be presented to the party leader asking for the member's removal. The party leader shall schedule closed removal proceedings and notify the member in question, along with a copy of the petition, no less than ten days before such proceedings are to begin. During the proceedings, the member shall be afforded an opportunity to present his defense, and other members may also make their own arguments for or against the removal. On the fifth day of the proceedings, the party leader shall call a closed vote to be held on the removal. If two-thirds (2/3) of the membership vote in to remove, the member shall immediately be removed, and the party leader shall publicly announce the removal. A removed member shall be eligible to rejoin the Liberal Congress after two General Elections following the removal.
X. Activities such as sewing, knitting and tea drinking are encouraged among members.
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Once again, the deadline for getting in amendment proposals to be voted on during this convention is February 2nd, and as always, liberty first!