Post by Lüc on Jul 27, 2014 20:25:55 GMT 1
Are we going to edit last year's manifesto, or to approve a new one (Md-10/11)?
I'm not sure about how to propose changes, since I have quite a bit of them to submit. Setting aside that I'd like it to be published as a bulleted list for the sake of clarity for the voters.
This is the Manifesto I'd like to see. I have moved a couple of things, e.g. the secret ballot, and removed those already achieved.
I have removed: 1. Fewer provinces, and we will vote on that; 2. Long term goals, and "can be achieved by", because the Manifesto becomes too long to read and thus the important pieces don't really stick in your mind. 3. Elongations and divagations. Those things can be discussed, or released in another statement, but I for all would like to keep the Manifesto light while covering every issue.
On micronations:
Repeal of the Semi-Permeable Wall
No diplomatic relations with "bug-micronations"
Maintain friendly relations with nations that are similar to Talossa.
On political reform:
Party endorsement should not count in any way for Senatorial elections.
Provinces should be in charge of electing Senators.
Use of a preferential voting method for senatorial elections.
Introducing a full automated secret ballot for Cosâ and Senatorial elections
Introducing mandatory and binding candidate lists for the Cosâ.
On separation of power:
On the long term, further separation of power is needed.
Too many offices should not be held by too few people.
A Real Cosâ will be advocated when the size of the citizenry will make it possible.
On citizenship and privacy:
Any contact information received from the prospective by the immigration ministry or the chancery is strictly private and may not be shared with third parties.
Exceptions can be made when the information is used as evidence in court cases.
The list of email addresses should be regularly updated by the Chancery.
On the role of the government:
The government should try to stimulate private initiative.
In most cases, the Government should facilitate and support cultural projects, rather than lead or own them.
On the Monarchy:
Preserving the hereditary Monarchy.
Making the Monarchy more acceptable to the Republican segment of the population if a compromise can be reached with broad support.
On the long term reducing the political powers of the Monarch and making it easier to remove a Monarch in a democratic way.
On finance:
Reduce the registration fee for the Cosa and introduce a small fee for accepting seats in the Senate.
The Talossan government should start paying for its own web presence.
On provincial assignment:
Provincial assignment should remain based on actual geographical location.
Closure of provinces to immigration should be abolished.
Citizens currently assigned to the "wrong" province will be given the choice to change province.
Moving permanently across provincial assignment borders should result in a change of province.
On other issues:
Promoting and protecting Talossan culture, language and traditions.
Increasing provincial activity.
Amending the Cabinet Refinishing Act to allow for more variation in the number of ministries between different governments.
As long as Talossa does not have a lot of apolitical citizens, requiring the SoS to be completely apolitical is not realistic.
I'm not sure about how to propose changes, since I have quite a bit of them to submit. Setting aside that I'd like it to be published as a bulleted list for the sake of clarity for the voters.
This is the Manifesto I'd like to see. I have moved a couple of things, e.g. the secret ballot, and removed those already achieved.
I have removed: 1. Fewer provinces, and we will vote on that; 2. Long term goals, and "can be achieved by", because the Manifesto becomes too long to read and thus the important pieces don't really stick in your mind. 3. Elongations and divagations. Those things can be discussed, or released in another statement, but I for all would like to keep the Manifesto light while covering every issue.
On micronations:
Repeal of the Semi-Permeable Wall
No diplomatic relations with "bug-micronations"
Maintain friendly relations with nations that are similar to Talossa.
On political reform:
Party endorsement should not count in any way for Senatorial elections.
Provinces should be in charge of electing Senators.
Use of a preferential voting method for senatorial elections.
Introducing a full automated secret ballot for Cosâ and Senatorial elections
Introducing mandatory and binding candidate lists for the Cosâ.
On separation of power:
On the long term, further separation of power is needed.
Too many offices should not be held by too few people.
A Real Cosâ will be advocated when the size of the citizenry will make it possible.
On citizenship and privacy:
Any contact information received from the prospective by the immigration ministry or the chancery is strictly private and may not be shared with third parties.
Exceptions can be made when the information is used as evidence in court cases.
The list of email addresses should be regularly updated by the Chancery.
On the role of the government:
The government should try to stimulate private initiative.
In most cases, the Government should facilitate and support cultural projects, rather than lead or own them.
On the Monarchy:
Preserving the hereditary Monarchy.
Making the Monarchy more acceptable to the Republican segment of the population if a compromise can be reached with broad support.
On the long term reducing the political powers of the Monarch and making it easier to remove a Monarch in a democratic way.
On finance:
Reduce the registration fee for the Cosa and introduce a small fee for accepting seats in the Senate.
The Talossan government should start paying for its own web presence.
On provincial assignment:
Provincial assignment should remain based on actual geographical location.
Closure of provinces to immigration should be abolished.
Citizens currently assigned to the "wrong" province will be given the choice to change province.
Moving permanently across provincial assignment borders should result in a change of province.
On other issues:
Promoting and protecting Talossan culture, language and traditions.
Increasing provincial activity.
Amending the Cabinet Refinishing Act to allow for more variation in the number of ministries between different governments.
As long as Talossa does not have a lot of apolitical citizens, requiring the SoS to be completely apolitical is not realistic.
(though there will be a second round of course.)