Elections, Results and Transparency
The newly elected Chancellors. From left to right: John, Limitless Events, and Blamange26 September, 2007
Francograd, The Pacific-
The polls finally closed after four days of voting and 24 hours later the ballots were counted. There were no reported polling problems and the entire process went smoothly. Thus ended the first elections in Pacifica in two years. The Chancellors-elect came from diverse backgrounds, but each had their hearts with their region.
Blamange, originally one of the appointed interim Chancellors, maintained his seat in the Chancellery. Political newcomer John won the largest percentage of votes in a crowded field and has an ambitious agenda for the body. There was a tie for the final seat between NationStates veteran Limitless Events and then-Chancellor Al Kassad. The election was then moved to the Senate where a tie-breaker vote was be cast. After hours of voting and deliberation, Limitless Events was elected.
Al Kassad 14.63%
Blamange 29.27%
John 31.71%
Limitless Events 14.63%
Triggerhappistan 9.76%
Each candidate accepted the results graciously. Al Kassad recently accepted a position in the Praetorian Guard by Commandant Laws and Bylaws and will be begin later this week. The Chancellors moved into new private chambers while the old Chancellery offices were converted into The People's Chamber. This follows the passage of the first joint legislation between the Senate and the Chancellery, the Pacific Transparency Act of 2007. Among other provisions it states:
An open discussion chambers shall be created within the Chancellery wherein citizens may hold informal debates concerning Chancellery activities and may bring forth grievances and petitions to the Chancellery for mediation and discussion.
But the most revolutionary provision was Article V.
The citizens shall be granted the right of evaluating their elected officials and may at any time present a petition to dissolve the Chancellery and elections called. All such petitions must be presented to the Emperor in the open discussion chambers in the Chancellery.
This is expected to be a busy legislative season and with this new act the Chancellors are expected to be on their toes. Senator Karpathos, who earlier this week vowed for the maintenance of good government, will serve as the Senate Attache to the Chancellery.
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Written by New Kervoskia
Editor of The Pacific Post -
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