Constitution Amendment (Scalable MGAs)

[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/bvbCDty.png?1[/img][/center][box][size=140][b]Overview[/b][/size] 

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[b]Purpose[/b]

The amendment seeks to make the number of Members of the General Assembly needed for removal from office scalable.

[b]Implementation[/b]

The amendment shall be implemented with immediate effect.

[b]Author/Signatory[/b]

[nation]Dyl[/nation]

[b]Result[/b]

Passed by referendum on 5 October 2020. Required a two-thirds majority in favour to pass.

[spoiler=Yes (35)]
Alans Land
Antinios
Azamo
Caellus
Caliraya
Carolia Aurea
Cedoria
Culturists
Democratic Socialist Union of Germany
Depro
Dyl
Eloren
Ghillemear
Greylyn
Grod Island
Kavagrad
Kyrgyz-Kul
Labuepe
Llorens
Manoaf
Masseillyia
Mavri Astro
Nangka
Nepacton Murt
New Arkados
New Samon
Nottinhaps [size=80](Military Voting citizen)[/size]
Outer Golpi Steppes
Red Actions [size=80](Dual citizen)[/size]
Rorlenland
Silverfish37
Tuatmotu Archipelago
Vandensia
Wascoitan [size=80](Military Voting citizen)[/size]
Westperland
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[spoiler=No (1)]
Burninati0n
[/spoiler]
[spoiler=Abstain (7)]
Agraestan
Armenasia
Drennicka
Help me take over the world please
Kawany
NeoXoleria
Sauros
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[box][size=140][b]Existing Law[/b][/size] 

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[b]Article III[/b]

[list=1][*]The leader of the region shall henceforth be known as the Secretary
[*]The Secretary shall be elected every three months at the general election
[*]The Secretary shall be responsible for:
[list=a][*]Appointing and dismissing the members of the executive ministerial body, henceforth known as the Cabinet
[*]Serving as the head of the Cabinet, with final decision-making power concerning its delegated responsibilities
[*]Representing the region as its Delegate to the World Assembly
[*]Detailing the reasons for their vote on every World Assembly resolution on the Regional Message Board[/list]
[*]The Cabinet shall consist of:
[list=a][*]The Minister of Foreign Affairs, who shall be responsible for embassies
[*]The Minister of Recruitment, who shall be responsible for attracting new citizens to the region
[*]The Minister of Information, who shall be responsible for the collection and presentation of data
[*]Any additional roles deemed necessary by the Secretary to operate the region[/list]
[*]The Cabinet shall be responsible for:
[list=a][*]Advising the Secretary as relevant to each member's designated portfolio
[*]Assisting the Secretary in their responsibilities
[*]Enforcing the laws enacted by the General Assembly[/list]
[*]An appointment to the Cabinet must be confirmed with a two-thirds majority of electoral citizens in favour
[*]The Secretary or a member of the Cabinet may be immediately removed through the following process:
[list=a][*]A motion shall be endorsed by two Members of the General Assembly or five percent of electoral citizens
[*]A majority of electoral citizens shall vote on whether to remove them in the following manner:
[list=i][*]World Assembly citizens shall be permitted to vote in a three-day poll
[*]Military Voting and Dual citizens shall be permitted to vote on the Regional Message Board in the same period[/list][/list][/list]

[b]Article IV[/b]

[list=1][*]All legislative authority shall be vested in a unicameral legislature, henceforth known as the General Assembly
[*]The General Assembly shall consist of members, henceforth known as Members of the General Assembly, elected every three months at the general election
[*]The number of Members of the General Assembly shall be:
[list=a][*]Determined at the commencement of each general election for the following term
[*]Equal to the cube root of the number of electoral citizens rounded to the nearest integer[/list]
[*]The Members of the General Assembly shall be responsible for:
[list=a][*]Proposing and voting on new laws and amendments to existing laws
[*]Internally electing one of the Members of the General Assembly to serve as the Speaker[/list]
[*]The Speaker shall be responsible for:
[list=a][*]Organising the activities of the General Assembly
[*]Maintaining the Legislative Queue, an order of legislation to be considered by the General Assembly
[*]Communicating information of bills, amendments, and voting records to the public
[*]Representing the General Assembly to the Cabinet in matters requiring urgent and direct communication
[*]Delegating the aforementioned responsibilities to another Member of the General Assembly in their absence[/list]
[*]A Member of the General Assembly may be immediately removed through the following process:
[list=a][*]A motion shall be endorsed by two Members of the General Assembly or five percent of electoral citizens
[*]A majority of electoral citizens shall vote on whether to remove them in the following manner:
[list=i][*]World Assembly citizens shall be permitted to vote in a three-day poll
[*]Military Voting and Dual citizens shall be permitted to vote on the Regional Message Board in the same period[/list][/list]
[*]The Speaker may be immediately replaced with a majority of the General Assembly in favour of such a motion[/list]

[b]Article V[/b]

[list=1][*]All judicial authority shall be vested in a tribunal, henceforth known as the Supreme Court
[*]The Supreme Court shall consist of three members, henceforth known as Justices, appointed by the Secretary
[*]The Justices shall be responsible for:
[list=a][*]Handling legal disputes between citizens
[*]Hosting court cases to settle criminal charges
[*]Voting on said criminal charges upon the conclusion of a fair and public hearing
[*]Being the highest authority on the interpretation of all regional law[/list]
[*]An appointment of a Justice must be confirmed with a two-thirds majority of electoral citizens in favour
[*]A Justice shall be prohibited from holding any other government portfolio during their tenure
[*]A Justice may be immediately removed through the following process:
[list=a][*]A motion shall be endorsed by two Members of the General Assembly or five percent of electoral citizens
[*]A majority of electoral citizens shall vote on whether to remove them in the following manner:
[list=i][*]World Assembly citizens shall be permitted to vote in a three-day poll
[*]Military Voting and Dual citizens shall be permitted to vote on the Regional Message Board in the same period[/list][/list][/list][/box]


[box][size=140][b]Proposed Law[/b][/size] 

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[b]Article III[/b]

[list=1][*]The leader of the region shall henceforth be known as the Secretary
[*]The Secretary shall be elected every three months at the general election
[*]The Secretary shall be responsible for:
[list=a][*]Appointing and dismissing the members of the executive ministerial body, henceforth known as the Cabinet
[*]Serving as the head of the Cabinet, with final decision-making power concerning its delegated responsibilities
[*]Representing the region as its Delegate to the World Assembly
[*]Detailing the reasons for their vote on every World Assembly resolution on the Regional Message Board[/list]
[*]The Cabinet shall consist of:
[list=a][*]The Minister of Foreign Affairs, who shall be responsible for embassies
[*]The Minister of Recruitment, who shall be responsible for attracting new citizens to the region
[*]The Minister of Information, who shall be responsible for the collection and presentation of data
[*]Any additional roles deemed necessary by the Secretary to operate the region[/list]
[*]The Cabinet shall be responsible for:
[list=a][*]Advising the Secretary as relevant to each member's designated portfolio
[*]Assisting the Secretary in their responsibilities
[*]Enforcing the laws enacted by the General Assembly[/list]
[*]An appointment to the Cabinet must be confirmed with a two-thirds majority of electoral citizens in favour
[*]The Secretary or a member of the Cabinet may be immediately removed through the following process:
[list=a][*]A motion shall be endorsed by twenty-five percent of the General Assembly or five percent of electoral citizens
[*]A majority of electoral citizens shall vote on whether to remove them in the following manner:
[list=i][*]World Assembly citizens shall be permitted to vote in a three-day poll
[*]Military Voting and Dual citizens shall be permitted to vote on the Regional Message Board in the same period[/list][/list][/list]

[b]Article IV[/b]

[list=1][*]All legislative authority shall be vested in a unicameral legislature, henceforth known as the General Assembly
[*]The General Assembly shall consist of members, henceforth known as Members of the General Assembly, elected every three months at the general election
[*]The number of Members of the General Assembly shall be:
[list=a][*]Determined at the commencement of each general election for the following term
[*]Equal to the cube root of the number of electoral citizens rounded to the nearest integer[/list]
[*]The Members of the General Assembly shall be responsible for:
[list=a][*]Proposing and voting on new laws and amendments to existing laws
[*]Internally electing one of the Members of the General Assembly to serve as the Speaker[/list]
[*]The Speaker shall be responsible for:
[list=a][*]Organising the activities of the General Assembly
[*]Maintaining the Legislative Queue, an order of legislation to be considered by the General Assembly
[*]Communicating information of bills, amendments, and voting records to the public
[*]Representing the General Assembly to the Cabinet in matters requiring urgent and direct communication
[*]Delegating the aforementioned responsibilities to another Member of the General Assembly in their absence[/list]
[*]A Member of the General Assembly may be immediately removed through the following process:
[list=a][*]A motion shall be endorsed by twenty-five percent of the General Assembly or five percent of electoral citizens
[*]A majority of electoral citizens shall vote on whether to remove them in the following manner:
[list=i][*]World Assembly citizens shall be permitted to vote in a three-day poll
[*]Military Voting and Dual citizens shall be permitted to vote on the Regional Message Board in the same period[/list][/list]
[*]The Speaker may be immediately replaced with a majority of the General Assembly in favour of such a motion[/list]

[b]Article V[/b]

[list=1][*]All judicial authority shall be vested in a tribunal, henceforth known as the Supreme Court
[*]The Supreme Court shall consist of three members, henceforth known as Justices, appointed by the Secretary
[*]The Justices shall be responsible for:
[list=a][*]Handling legal disputes between citizens
[*]Hosting court cases to settle criminal charges
[*]Voting on said criminal charges upon the conclusion of a fair and public hearing
[*]Being the highest authority on the interpretation of all regional law[/list]
[*]An appointment of a Justice must be confirmed with a two-thirds majority of electoral citizens in favour
[*]A Justice shall be prohibited from holding any other government portfolio during their tenure
[*]A Justice may be immediately removed through the following process:
[list=a][*]A motion shall be endorsed by twenty-five percent of the General Assembly or five percent of electoral citizens
[*]A majority of electoral citizens shall vote on whether to remove them in the following manner:
[list=i][*]World Assembly citizens shall be permitted to vote in a three-day poll
[*]Military Voting and Dual citizens shall be permitted to vote on the Regional Message Board in the same period[/list][/list][/list][/box]