The First Cabinet of Calaverde [NSG Senate]

by **Beta Test** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 6:09 pm

The First Government of Calaverde

Welcome to the inaugural government of modern Calaverde. Here, the Cabinet of Calaverde shall meet to discuss policy, the legislative agenda and the issues of the day. As Prime Minister, it is my duty to coordinate and lead the activities of this vital body. The Cabinet has been chosen by myself and by President Malgrave, from among the best and brightest the LDP-DL coalition has to offer.

The Executive

President: Malgrave
Vice President: Maklohi Vai
Prime Minister: Beta Test

The Cabinet

Prime Minister: Beta Test
Deputy Prime Minister: Battlion
Minister of Interior: Unicario
Minister of Foreign Affairs: Argentarino
Minister of Finance: Atlanticatia
Minister of Justice: Valluto
Minister of Defence: Estva
Minister of Labor: Geilinor
Minister of Health: Zunkwentania
Minister of Education: Great Nepal
Minister of the Environment and Energy: Gothmogs
Minister of Social Development: Atlanticatia
Minister of Transport, Public Works and Urban Development: Ainin
Minister of Culture: Soviet Canuckistan
Minister of Science: Collatis
Minister of Commerce and Industry: Battlion
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs: Sebastianbourg
Minister without Portfolio: Heraklea-

by **The Nihilistic view** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 6:13 pm

OOHHHHHH put the lib dem logo at the top! Controversy!

by **Great Nepal** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 6:19 pm

Minister Shadak Fantom walks in to the new building smiling as he whispers to his assistant "get someone to add my name to the largest corner office on highest floor that has not been claimed by the prime minister. And get someone to furnish it as well..."

OOC: Largely a tag, partially dibs on a corner office.

by **Atlanticatia** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 6:22 pm

*Tag.*

by **Sebastianbourg** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 6:23 pm

OOC: Will we have a Deputy PM? Anyway, I announce my desire to compete for the vacant ministry.

by **The Nihilistic view** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 6:23 pm

Great Nepal wrote:Minister Shadak Fantom walks in to the new building smiling as he whispers to his assistant "get someone to add my name to the largest corner office on highest floor that has not been claimed by the prime minister. And get someone to furnish it as well..."

OOC: Largely a tag, partially dibs on a corner office.

OOC: Depends what the set up is. The cabinet meetings could take place at the PMs official residence like in the UK. In which case you just walked into the wrong building. :rofl:

by **Argentarino** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 6:26 pm

Shameless MoFA tag

by **Beta Test** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 6:26 pm

Salvador was sitting in the Cabinet conference room at his official residence, waiting for the Ministers to show up.

by **Great Nepal** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 6:27 pm

The Nihilistic view wrote:
Great Nepal wrote:Minister Shadak Fantom walks in to the new building smiling as he whispers to his assistant "get someone to add my name to the largest corner office on highest floor that has not been claimed by the prime minister. And get someone to furnish it as well..."

OOC: Largely a tag, partially dibs on a corner office.

OOC: Depends what the set up is. The cabinet meets could take place at the PMs official residence like in the UK. In which case you just walked into the wrong building.

OOC: Or the decorator is carving minister's name into one of the rooms in PM's home...

by **Sebastianbourg** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 6:27 pm

Beta Test wrote:Salvador was sitting in the Cabinet conference room at his official residence, waiting for the Ministers to show up.

Minister Shadak Fantom walked into the wrong building after all!

by **Geilinor** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 6:35 pm

*tag*

by **Gothmogs** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 7:05 pm

Minister of Health reporting.

by **Atlanticatia** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 7:08 pm

As Minister of Finance, I would like to keep a consistent dialogue with the rest of Cabinet so we can ensure all Ministries are properly funded and all proposals for spending can be fully costed.

by **Great Nepal** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 7:12 pm

As the letter 'S' was being etched into one of the corner offices on fifteenth floor, senator Shadak looked out of the windows "the city looks so different from up here", he said quickly snapping a picture with his phone. As he tried to post selfie with the capital city as backdrop, there was no signal and quick look on his laptop revealed that that TomTom had brought him to the correct house... in the wrong city.
"Pack up, this is not the cabinet building", minister shouted throwing his satnav from fifteenth floor as he started to race back to the capital city and the cabinet meeting.

by **Atlanticatia** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 7:17 pm

Sebastían Luc Morales stood in the large lobby of the Cabinet building, and thought to himself, 'hmm, this would make a great post for Instagram!'

He then called out, "Do any other cabinet members want to get in my Cabinet selfie for my official political Instagram account?"

by **Gothmogs** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 7:20 pm

Atlanticatia wrote:Sebastían Luc Morales stood in the large lobby of the Cabinet building, and thought to himself, 'hmm, this would make a great post for Instagram!'

He then called out, "Do any other cabinet members want to get in my Cabinet selfie for my official political Instagram account?"

Senator Mari nodded her head after "hearing" the translation from Jeff.

by **Estva** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 7:27 pm

As Minister of Defence, I probably should start formulating an official military bill. My last one failed to get enough sponsors, so I will make another one and leave out the conscription nonsense for another time.

by **Beta Test** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 7:35 pm

Estva wrote:As Minister of Defence, I probably should start formulating an official military bill. My last one failed to get enough sponsors, so I will make another one and leave out the conscription nonsense for another time.

Indeed. During my PM campaign I proposed a smaller military and I intend to work with you on that.

by **Atlanticatia** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 7:35 pm

Gothmogs wrote:
Atlanticatia wrote:Sebastían Luc Morales stood in the large lobby of the Cabinet building, and thought to himself, 'hmm, this would make a great post for Instagram!'

He then called out, "Do any other cabinet members want to get in my Cabinet selfie for my official political Instagram account?"

Senator Mari nodded her head after "hearing" the translation from Jeff.

Since no one else decided to come into the selfie, Sebastían took out his phone and snapped a selfie of him and Senator Mari. "This will look great on Instagram!", he said.
He then captioned it "For change in Calaverde! Here's to the LDP-DL coalition! Excited to be Minister of Finance.. #nofilter #calaverdepol #thecabinet".

by **Estva** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 7:51 pm

Beta Test wrote:
Estva wrote:As Minister of Defence, I probably should start formulating an official military bill. My last one failed to get enough sponsors, so I will make another one and leave out the conscription nonsense for another time.

Indeed. During my PM campaign I proposed a smaller military and I intend to work with you on that.

I'll get right on it then.

by **Estva** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 8:08 pm

Estva wrote:
The Calaverde Defence Act

Author: Senator Léon Suero
Sponsors:

Section 1 - Establishment:
1. This act shall hereby establish the Calaverde Armed Forces (CAF), with the goal of defending the nation and pursuing the collective security of its citizens using lethal force if necessary. In addition the CAF shall participate in humanitarian and peacekeeping missions, for the betterment of humanity as a whole.
2. The CAF shall be comprised of three branches. The Calaverde National Army (CNA), the Calaverde National Navy (CNN), and the Calaverde National Air force (CNAF).
3. Each branch shall have a Chief of Staff, apoointed by the Minister of Defence, who shall be the highest ranking officer of said branch.
4. The three Chiefs of Staff shall convene and make decisions regarding the military as a whole. As a group they shall be known as the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
5. Each Chief of Staff may be removed from office by the President.
6. The President of Calaverde shall be the Commander-in-chief of the CAF. Any order by the President shall overrule orders by a subordinate, so long as the order is within the President's legal powers.
7. The Minister of Defence shall have the same legal power of the President over the CAF, with the exception of overruling the President's orders.
8. Courts dealing with military matters and its laws shall be named the Calaverde Military Court System, and shall be an arm of the judiciary.
9. Funding shall be determined by the Calaverde legislature.
Section 2 - Membership:
1. All Calaverde citizens at or above the age of 18 may petition to join the CAF.
2. Physical and educational requirements may apply to different positions, as well as generally required physical and educational requirements for basic enlistment.
3. These requirements are to be decided by the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
4. The time period of enlistment obligation shall be decided by the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
5. These are subject to change by Calaverde legislation.
Section 3 - Limitations:
1. The CAF shall not be used for policing, with the exception of military installations or national emergency.
2. The CAF is not authorized to use lethal force on Calaverde citizens unless they are a) aiding an invading nation, b) aiding or otherwise taking violent part in a rebellion, c) actively taking part in a crime or fleeing from military police officers attempting to arrest them, on a military installation and/or d) attacking members or property of the CAF.
3. The CAF shall be subject to any international treaties or laws regarding human rights Calaverde has ratified.

Here is my military formulation draft. If their are any issues you have with it, or want to add anything, please feel free to do so.

by **Atlanticatia** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 8:15 pm

Estva wrote:
Estva wrote:
The Calaverde Defence Act

Author: Senator Léon Suero
Sponsors:

Section 1 - Establishment:
1. This act shall hereby establish the Calaverde Armed Forces (CAF), with the goal of defending the nation and pursuing the collective security of its citizens using lethal force if neccessary.
2. The CAF shall be comprised of three branches. The Calaverde National Army (CNA), the Calaverde National Navy (CNN), and the Calaverde National Air force (CNAF).
3. Each branch shall have a Chief of Staff, apoointed by the Minister of Defence, who shall be the highest ranking officer of said branch.
4. The three Chiefs of Staff shall convene and make decisions regarding the military as a whole. As a group they shall be known as the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
5. Each Chief of Staff may be removed from office by the President.
6. The President of Calaverde shall be the Commander-in-chief of the CAF. Any order by the President shall overrule orders by a subordinate, so long as the order is within the President's legal powers.
7. The Minister of Defence shall have the same legal power of the President over the CAF, with the exception of overruling the President's orders.
8. Courts dealing with military matters and its laws shall be named the Calaverde Military Court System, and shall be an arm of the judiciary.
9. Funding shall be determined by the Calaverde legislature.
Section 2 - Membership:
1. All Calaverde citizens at or above the age of 18 may petition to join the CAF.
2. Physical and educational requirements may apply to different positions, as well as generally required physical and educational requirements for basic enlistment.
3. These requirements are to be decided by the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
4. The time period of enlistment obligation shall be decided by the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
5. These are subject to change by Calaverde legislation.
Section 3 - Limitations:
1. The CAF shall not be used for policing, with the exception of military installations or national emergency.
2. The CAF is not authorized to use lethal force on Calaverde citizens unless they are a) aiding an invading nation, b) aiding or otherwise taking violent part in a rebellion, c) actively taking part in a crime or fleeing from military police officers attempting to arrest them, on a military installation and/or d) attacking members or property of the CAF.
3. The CAF shall be subject to any international treaties or laws regarding human rights Calaverde has ratified.

Here is my military formulation draft. If their are any issues you have with it, or want to add anything, please feel free to do so.

IMO Section 1.1 should have something about also pursuing humanitarian and peacekeeping missions. (not just defense)

by **Estva** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 8:17 pm

Atlanticatia wrote:
Estva wrote:

Here is my military formulation draft. If their are any issues you have with it, or want to add anything, please feel free to do so.

IMO Section 1.1 should have something about also pursuing humanitarian and peacekeeping missions. (not just defense)

I'll add that.

by **Sebastianbourg** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 8:18 pm

Atlanticatia wrote:
Estva wrote:

Here is my military formulation draft. If their are any issues you have with it, or want to add anything, please feel free to do so.

IMO Section 1.1 should have something about also pursuing humanitarian and peacekeeping missions. (not just defense)

I'll post here even though I am not a member of the Cabinet.
In my opinion, we shouldn't get involved in anything of that sort; we're well-off for Latin American standards but the money spent on the foreign missions could be put to use improving things in Calaverde.

by **Estva** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 8:19 pm

Sebastianbourg wrote:
Atlanticatia wrote:
IMO Section 1.1 should have something about also pursuing humanitarian and peacekeeping missions. (not just defense)

I'll post here even though I am not a member of the Cabinet.
In my opinion, we shouldn't get involved in anything of that sort; we're well-off for Latin American standards but the money spent on the foreign missions could be put to use improving things in Calaverde.

It being in the general purpose statement doesn't mean we have to actually do it. If the Senate votes on participating anyway, it wouldn't matter what it says, the CAF would participate.

The First Cabinet of Calaverde [NSG Senate]

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