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Bolmein Heign (Alilham)

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ALILHAM CHANCELLORSHIP CAMPAIGN
« on: December 10, 2015, 03:15:38 am »
I, Bolmein Heign, am the Dictator of the Empire of Alilham. My nation is campaigning for the post of Chancellor in the UDN as we believe we have the expertise to run the region for your benefit. Alilham has a population of 900 million citizens, making us one of the largest nations in the UDN. Having survived for this long without any strikes, government lockdowns or takeovers, the dictatorship knows best and has lead Alilham to become an exceptionally environmentally country, with a small, strong army and a large loyal base of supporters.

We are highly experienced in running regions, as we have held leadership posts in at least three regions (Albion, Olsonia and Alilham Union) and so far, Albion has morphed into a hugely successful and highly influential region. Olsonia collapsed after we left it (it lacked our legendary successful leadership) and we left Alilham Union as it was boring leading such a perfect region.

Vote for us, and we will ensure that everyone has a chance to experience the opportunities in being in the Government. We do not oppress, and we will ensure UDN is truly a democratic region. Our credentials, high experience and large successful population shows just how capable we are of leading the UDN to greater heights. Vote for us, and we will make the UDN so great, you'll be a proud member of a great region. Vote for us, and you'll be happier than you are now. Vote for us, and everyone will get a chance to taste the zest of power.

Vote for us! You won't regret it!
Bolmein Heign
On behalf of
The Empire of Alilham

WHY VOTE FOR US?
-Strong and successful leadership
-Large population (experienced in deciding on best policy for everyone)
-Successful leadership of regions in the past

PAST REGIONS MANAGED
Albion- We were among the founding nations of Albion. As we had mentored a group of promising nations before leaving, Albion has grown tremendously due to its capable leadership and is now a leading influential region

Olsonia- Grew tremendously after we joined it, we left due to a feud with the Dictator running it and it collapsed as it lacked our awesome leadership skills and efficiency

Alilham Union- Our own region, we were so successful it grew extremely boring as it was too perfect. We left and it collapsed (nations grew bored as well)

UDN- Plagued with teething problems and an inexperienced leadership, Alilham and its experienced government will lead it out of infancy into a matured, successful and efficiently region admired by other new regions. As Chancellor, we will reshuffle the government and reappoint positions as we are experienced enough to know how things work and who is capable of doing what.

MANIFESTO
Alilham will perfect everything in UDN once in power. Everyone will get to be something if we are voted into the Chancellor post. Our region will grow stronger and we will groom certain promising nations to take over in the future. Rotations will be held every two weeks so that everyone has a chance to take on different levels of responsibilities.

After everyone has tried every role, a permanent government will be set up and elections would be held every 2 months. We will try to make everyone happy as a democratic region. As a democratic region, we will also limit our army size. We will allow varying degree of free speech to ensure that all speech avenues are not abused.

VOTE FOR ALILHAM. VOTE FOR A SUCCESSFUL UDN. VOTE FOR YOUR FUTURE.🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

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Re: ALILHAM CHANCELLORSHIP CAMPAIGN
« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2015, 05:33:06 pm »
we believe we have the expertise to run the region for your benefit. Alilham has a population of 900 million citizens, making us one of the largest nations in the UDN. Having survived for this long without any strikes, government lockdowns or takeovers, the dictatorship knows best and has lead Alilham to become an exceptionally environmentally country, with a small, strong army and a large loyal base of supporters.

Notice how none of this states what Alliham will be doing for the region.

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We are highly experienced in running regions, as we have held leadership posts in at least three regions (Albion, Olsonia and Alilham Union) and so far, Albion has morphed into a hugely successful and highly influential region. Olsonia collapsed after we left it (it lacked our legendary successful leadership) and we left Alilham Union as it was boring leading such a perfect region.


I do not have experience in the mentioned regions, nor do the majority of the people in the UDN. What I do have experience in is what you have done to run the UDN. I have not seen you in any discussions in the chat room. I had not seen you help in the creation of maps. I had not seen you help in the creation of the national anthem. I had not seen you help in the writing of the Constitution. Judging by what we both can look at, your work done in the UDN, your ability to run regions is little. I have reason to suspect you let others run your regions for you and you are probably taking credit for the work of others.


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Vote for us, and we will ensure that everyone has a chance to experience the opportunities in being in the Government. We do not oppress, and we will ensure UDN is truly a democratic region. Our credentials, high experience and large successful population shows just how capable we are of leading the UDN to greater heights. Vote for us, and we will make the UDN so great, you'll be a proud member of a great region. Vote for us, and you'll be happier than you are now. Vote for us, and everyone will get a chance to taste the zest of power.

You cannot promise any of that. Here is Article II Section III of the Constitution:

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The Legislative branch of the regional government shall be known as The Great Council. It shall have nine members with varying levels of authority. All members of the Great Council except for the Tribune of the Commons must be members of the Assembly.

The first council member shall be known as the Minister of Public Opinion and will have authority over polls. The second council member shall be known as the Minister of Regional Development and shall have authority over appearances. The third council member shall be known as the Minister of Homeland Security and shall have authority over border control. The fourth council member shall be known as the Minister of Communication and shall have authority over communication. The fifth council member shall be known as the Minister of Ambassadors and shall have authority over embassies. The sixth council member shall be known as the Minister of the Interior and shall have authority over communication, polls, and appearance. The seventh council member shall be known as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and shall have authority over embassies and border control. However, the Minister of Interior and the Minister of Foreign Affairs must have experience in one of the prior named positions that share authority with them before becoming eligible for their office. The eighth council member shall be known as the Chancellor and he shall have authority over communication, embassies, polls, appearance, and border control. However, the Chancellor must have held either the Minister of Interior and the Minister of Foreign Affairs position prior to becoming Chancellor. The Chancellor shall be recognized as the Head of the Great Council. Finally, the last council member shall be known as the Tribune of the Commons. The Tribune of the Commons shall have no authority over any matters, however, he will be considered the representative of the Commons and an equal member in the Great Council. The Tribune of the Commons must be a member of the Commons.

The Great Council members shall have no term limit. An election for the first five Ministers shall happen every two months. An election for the next three Ministers shall happen every three months. An election for the Tribune of the Commons shall happen every two weeks. In order to be deemed eligible as a candidate, a nation must meet the prerequisites of the office mentioned in the prior paragraph. In addition, a nation must receive an endorsement from at least five other nations with at least three being members of the Assembly. The only position that is exempt from the endorsement rule is the Tribune of the Commons. Instead, the Tribune of the Commons requires five endorsements from only the Commons. In order to prove one’s endorsement, a nation’s endorsers must telegram the Minister of Communication who shall announce each nation’s endorsers in the newspaper. A nation is only allowed to endorse one person per office.

The Great Council shall have authority over enacting any legislation. In order for a piece of legislation to pass, it must receive majority approval by the Council. If a piece of legislation is vetoed by the Consul, the Great Council can override the veto by approving a piece of legislation with a 7/9 majority. However, if a Chief Magistrate does not approve of a law, it cannot be enacted. If a Minister proposes a law to the Great Council, their vote shall be nulled. Instead, that Minister shall have the World Assembly Delegate vote for his proposal in his place. Thus, the same rules for a majority approval are still in place.

The Great Council shall also hold the authority of approving or refusing the nominations of the Consul and the Assembly for the positions of Chief Magistrates. When a nomination is refused, that person is refused the right to hold the office of Chief Magistrate. However, that person can still run for the office or be appointed to it at a later time. The Great Council has the right to question a Chief Magistrate nominee prior to determining his nomination. Another election shall happen for the position of Chief Magistrate when the Assembly’s choice for Chief Magistrate was declined. The Consul shall provide a new candidate for Chief Magistrate for approval by the Great Council within 36 hours of a refusal.

The Great Council shall also have the authority of ultimately deciding if the Consul shall be impeached. If a majority of the Great Council feel the Consul should be impeached, then a trial shall start where all three Chief Magistrates must agree that the Consul is guilty.

As everyone can see, there is nothing that gives the Chancellor the right to allow everyone the chance to "taste power." You do not appoint people. You are not a dictator. You are the figurative head of a legislative council that is just one of the three major branches of government. The Chancellor is not even given any specific roles like the Minister of Communications is.


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WHY VOTE FOR US?
-Strong and successful leadership
-Large population (experienced in deciding on best policy for everyone)
-Successful leadership of regions in the past

- Anyone could say that.
- You are experienced in logging into NationStates and picking an option
- As mentioned prior, your leadership as a Minister of the UDN Founding Government has been underwhelming at best, negligent at worst.


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UDN- Plagued with teething problems and an inexperienced leadership, Alilham and its experienced government will lead it out of infancy into a matured, successful and efficiently region admired by other new regions. As Chancellor, we will reshuffle the government and reappoint positions as we are experienced enough to know how things work and who is capable of doing what.

Plagued with the teething problems (which as can be seen) have not been mentioned by Allilham. I have combed through this entire platform, and I've yet to see any single problem mentioned in our region. Obviously our inexperienced leadership must be doing a damn fine job if you have no problems to list, yes? Also, this is perhaps the greatest example of the failure of Alilham, this experienced nation, of failing at the fundamentals of NationStates. He has not read our Constitution and does not understand what our government is in the slightest. The Chancellor does not reshuffle and appoint (let alone reappoint) anything. That is not democratic in the slightest. Let me refer everyone back to this line:

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We do not oppress, and we will ensure UDN is truly a democratic region.

Would anyone like to tell me how it's democratic to allow Allilham to suspend the Constitution and appoint the people he "feels" are experienced enough to do things? Seems more like the dictatorship that Allilham had a conflict with rather than the democratic principles this region was founded upon.


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Alilham will perfect everything in UDN once in power. Everyone will get to be something if we are voted into the Chancellor post. Our region will grow stronger and we will groom certain promising nations to take over in the future. Rotations will be held every two weeks so that everyone has a chance to take on different levels of responsibilities.

Rotations will not be held every two weeks. Yet, again, you failed to read the Constitution. Here is a quote from Article II Section III:

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An election for the first five Ministers shall happen every two months. An election for the next three Ministers shall happen every three months. An election for the Tribune of the Commons shall happen every two weeks. In order to be deemed eligible as a candidate, a nation must meet the prerequisites of the office mentioned in the prior paragraph.

Thus, yet again, Alilham has proven he is unable to follow the rules set up by the Constitution which was universally ratified by the nations in our region. Also, Alilham states he will "groom" his successors. Once again, would anyone mind informing me how it's democratic for Alilham to have the ability to choose who is leading our nation?


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As a democratic region, we will also limit our army size.

This is hilarious to me. Rather than debating me, and actually utilizing the rights of freedom of speech that he "professes to love," Alilham ignores my counterpoints to his treaty on military size. Instead, he will try to legislate it and dictate his ideas upon me (and other nations) rather than confront those he disagrees with.


Synopsis of Criticism:

- States irrelevant information as proof of credibility.

- States his experience in building up regions, yet has shown none of that ability in the UDN.

- Has proven several times he has not read the Constitution (or refuses to follow it).

- Makes promises he cannot legally keep.

- Has statements that sound extremely tyrannical, while also claiming to hold democratic principles.

- Desires to uphold freedom of speech, yet refuses to engage those that criticize his ideals.