Opening of the First Forum-Congress on the 94th day of the Glorious Revolution

[Myroria]

With the Speaker being absent for the past few days, I have taken the liberty of appending the new poll myself. Patriotic and revolutionary spirit, etc.

[Myroria]

While this vote is underway, I would like to discuss the next matter at hand: the Secretary and Spokesperson. I think it would be simplest and easiest to consider these two position together.

Article 4 of the Party Charter states that:

Article 4: Party Offices

1. There will be a Secretary, responsible for administering the records, votes and elections of the party and a Spokesperson, responsible for administering the recruitment, campaigning and public relations of the party.

2. Any member may convoke a Congress whose business shall be to elect one or more Officers at any time to any office to which the Congress calls an election.

3. All offices will be elected by a Condorcet vote. Any ties will be broken in favor of the most senior member.

4.. Any officer may tender a letter of resignation to the Secretary at any time. If an officer does so, an election for the position will be held. If the election concludes successfully and a new officer is elected, the former officer will be relieved of their office and the newly elected officer will take their place. If no new officer is elected, the officer’s letter of resignation will be refused.

Relevant part, describing the party offices and their duties, is in bold. At this point I open the floor to nominations for these offices as well as suggestions, if anyone has any, on how to improve them.

In addition, as much as we all like Condorcet, I'm not sure if we have the apparatus to elect offices in that manner at this time. Eluvatar, Gulliver, please tell me if I'm mistaken!

[Gulliver]

Condorcet votes can be voted by hand with such a small number of voters like we have, but the ballot wouldn't be secret. If we want a secret ballot we'll have to stick to a runoff/exhaustive ballot/approval vote.

[Myroria]

I'm mostly ambivalent in that matter but lean towards preferring a secret ballot since individuals are involved. That being said, I would like to hear from the rest of the party concerning this.

I would also like to nominate myself for Spokesperson, if it pleases this Congress. I have held the position in the past and find it quite enjoyable.

[McMasterdonia]

why doesn't the party just vote to destroy everything taijitu stands for

[Gulliver]

We already did McMasterdonia, but it was in a secret cabal under the darkness of a new moon on All Hallows Eve.

As for elections, I suspect there will be few enough candidates for each position that we can just use poll vote for now without making much of a difference.

[Myroria]

Sounds good to me.

I nominate Gulliver and Funkadelia for Party Secretary.

[Gulliver]

I accept my nomination.

[Myroria]

If there are no other nominations by Monday I will move this to a vote.

The previous vote has passed, as well.

[Myroria]

The previous vote has passed unanimously.

We will now vote on Secretary. This vote shall be open for three days.

[Myroria]

Gulliver has been elected Secretary.

We will now vote on Spokesperson. This vote shall be open for three days.

[Eluvatar]

Myroria has been elected Spokesperson.

The next item on the glorious agenda is:

4. What is our place in the GLORIOUS DIRECT DEMOCRACY of the Ecclesia? How should we determine party opinion on proposals?

[Myroria]

In my opinion the Progressive Party should push for the same thing it always has: sensible reform. The Glorious Revolution brought a wave of reform to Taijitu the likes of which has never been seen, but it's not without its problems. The ProP has a duty to preserve the spirit of the Revolution while perfecting it.

I would also like to propose a recruitment drive for the ProP as well as electing a party whip. If a particularly spirited discussion is happening in the Ecclesia, we should have a simultaneous discussion here to determine an official party line on the issue and have the whip drum up support.

[Gulliver]

I think the ProP should take a stronger stance in GP as well. We should wholly embrace the Sovereigntism ideology and work for establishing a strong military and foreign service which can act on it.

[Funkadelia]

I think the ProP should take a stronger stance in GP as well. We should wholly embrace the Sovereigntism ideology and work for establishing a strong military and foreign service which can act on it.

I full heartedly agree with this.