NS Parliament Chamber [IC]

[Northern Davincia]

Amendment I: NO
Amendment II: NO
Amendment III: AYE
Amendment IV: NO
Amendment V: AYE
Amendment VII: AYE
Amendment X: AYE
Amendment XII: Abstain
Amendment XIII: NO
Amendment XIV: NO
Amendment XV: AYE
Amendment XVI: AYE
Amendment XVIII: AYE


Vote One:
Amendment VI [2]
Amendment XVII [1]
NO [3]

Vote Two:
Amendment VIII [1]
Amendment XI [2]
NO [3]

Vote Three:
Amendment IX(I) [1]
Amendment IX(II) [2]
NO [3]

[East Meranopirus]

Amendment I: AYE
Amendment II: AYE
Amendment III: AYE
Amendment IV: AYE
Amendment V: AYE
Amendment VII: NO
Amendment X: AYE
Amendment XII: NO
Amendment XIII: NO
Amendment XIV: NO
Amendment XV: NO
Amendment XVI: NO
Amendment XVIII: NO


Vote One:
Amendment VI [2]
Amendment XVII [1]
NO [3]

Vote Two:
Amendment VIII [1]
Amendment XI [2]
NO [3]

Vote Three:
Amendment IX(I) [2]
Amendment IX(II) [1]
NO [3]

[Kowani]

Amendment I: AYE
Amendment II: AYE
Amendment III: AYE
Amendment IV: AYE
Amendment V: AYE
Amendment VII: AYE
Amendment X: ABSTAIN
Amendment XII: AYE
Amendment XIII: AYE
Amendment XIV: AYE
Amendment XV: AYE
Amendment XVI: AYE
Amendment XVIII: NO

Vote One:
Amendment VI [1]
Amendment XVII [3]
NO [2]

Vote Two:
Amendment VIII [1]
Amendment XI [2]
NO [3]

Vote Three:
Amendment IX(I) [3]
Amendment IX(II) [1]
NO [2]

[American Pere Housh]

Amendment I: AYE
Amendment II: AYE
Amendment III: AYE
Amendment IV: AYE
Amendment V: AYE
Amendment VII: AYE
Amendment X: AYE
Amendment XII: AYE
Amendment XIII: AYE
Amendment XIV: AYE
Amendment XV: AYE
Amendment XVI: AYE
Amendment XVIII: AYE


Vote One:
Amendment VI []
Amendment XVII []
NO []

Vote Two:
Amendment VIII []
Amendment XI []
NO []

Vote Three:
Amendment IX(I) []
Amendment IX(II) []
NO []

[Vedastia]

"Madame Speaker, I, Carl von Leslie, cast this ballot on behalf of myself."

Amendment I: AYE
Amendment II: ABSTAIN
Amendment III: AYE
Amendment IV: AYE
Amendment V: AYE
Amendment VII: NO
Amendment X: NO
Amendment XII: AYE
Amendment XIII: AYE
Amendment XIV: NO
Amendment XV: AYE
Amendment XVI: AYE
Amendment XVIII: AYE

Vote One:
Amendment VI [3]
Amendment XVII [1]
NO [2]

Vote Two:
Amendment VIII [1]
Amendment XI [3]
NO [2]

Vote Three:
Amendment IX(I) [3]
Amendment IX(II) [1]
NO [2]

"Madame Speaker, I, Carl von Leslie, cast this ballot on behalf of my colleague, Alexander Norberg, in light of his absence."

Amendment I: AYE
Amendment II: AYE
Amendment III: AYE
Amendment IV: AYE
Amendment V: AYE
Amendment VII: NO
Amendment X: AYE
Amendment XII: NO
Amendment XIII: NO
Amendment XIV: NO
Amendment XV: AYE
Amendment XVI: AYE
Amendment XVIII: NO

Vote One:
Amendment VI [1]
Amendment XVII [1]
NO [ ]

Vote Two:
Amendment VIII [1]
Amendment XI [3]
NO [2]

Vote Three:
Amendment IX(I) [3]
Amendment IX(II) [1]
NO [2]

[Merni]

"I would like to place on record my objection against my amendment VI, which only seeks to correct a spelling mistake in article 70, being placed in opposition to amendment XVII, which does not refer at all to that article."
Amendment I: AYE
Amendment II: AYE
Amendment III: AYE
Amendment IV: AYE
Amendment V: AYE
Amendment VII: AYE
Amendment X: Abstain
Amendment XII: AYE
Amendment XIII: AYE
Amendment XIV: NO
Amendment XV: Abstain
Amendment XVI: NO
Amendment XVIII: NO

Vote One:
Amendment VI [1]
Amendment XVII [3]
NO [2]

Vote Two:
Amendment VIII [2]
Amendment XI [3]
NO [1]

Vote Three:
Amendment IX(I) [2]
Amendment IX(II) [1]
NO [3]

[Mayolagne]

Amendment I:     AYE
Amendment II:    AYE
Amendment III:   AYE
Amendment IV:    AYE
Amendment V:     AYE
Amendment VII:   AYE
Amendment X:    AYE
Amendment XII:   NO
Amendment XIII:  NO
Amendment XIV:   AYE
Amendment XV:    NO
Amendment XVI:   AYE
Amendment XVIII: AYE


Vote One:
Amendment VI []
Amendment XVII []
NO []

Vote Two:
Amendment VIII []
Amendment XI []
NO []

Vote Three:
Amendment IX(I) []
Amendment IX(II) []
NO []

[Martune]

Amendment I: AYE
Amendment II: ABSTAIN
Amendment III: AYE
Amendment IV: AYE
Amendment V: AYE
Amendment VII: NO
Amendment X: NO
Amendment XII: AYE
Amendment XIII: AYE
Amendment XIV: NO
Amendment XV: AYE
Amendment XVI: AYE
Amendment XVIII: AYE

Vote One:
Amendment VI [3]
Amendment XVII [1]
NO [2]

Vote Two:
Amendment VIII [1]
Amendment XI [3]
NO [2]

Vote Three:
Amendment IX(I) [3]
Amendment IX(II) [1]
NO [2]

[Thermodolia]

Amendment I: AYE
Amendment II: AYE
Amendment III: AYE
Amendment IV: AYE
Amendment V: AYE
Amendment VII: AYE
Amendment X: AYE
Amendment XII: AYE
Amendment XIII: AYE
Amendment XIV: AYE
Amendment XV: AYE
Amendment XVI: AYE
Amendment XVIII: NO


Vote One:
Amendment VI [3]
Amendment XVII [1]
NO [2]

Vote Two:
Amendment VIII [1]
Amendment XI [3]
NO [2]

Vote Three:
Amendment IX(I) [2]
Amendment IX(II) [1]
NO [3]

[The World Capitalist Confederation]

Amendment I: AYE
Amendment II: AYE
Amendment III: AYE
Amendment IV: AYE
Amendment V: AYE
Amendment VII: NO
Amendment X: NO
Amendment XII: AYE
Amendment XIII: AYE
Amendment XIV: AYE
Amendment XV: NO
Amendment XVI: AYE
Amendment XVIII: AYE


Vote One:
Amendment VI [1]
Amendment XVII [2]
NO [3]

Vote Two:
Amendment VIII [1]
Amendment XI [2]
NO [3]

Vote Three:
Amendment IX(I) [1]
Amendment IX(II) [3]
NO [2]

[Zurkerx]

Amendment I: AYE
Amendment II: AYE
Amendment III: AYE
Amendment IV: AYE
Amendment V: AYE
Amendment VII: AYE
Amendment X: AYE
Amendment XII: AYE
Amendment XIII: NO
Amendment XIV: AYE
Amendment XV: AYE
Amendment XVI: AYE
Amendment XVIII: AYE


Vote One:
Amendment VI [2]
Amendment XVII [1]
NO [3]

Vote Two:
Amendment VIII [1]
Amendment XI [2]
NO [3]

Vote Three:
Amendment IX(I) [1]
Amendment IX(II) [2]
NO [3]

[The Sarian]

"Order,

The period where members may cast their vote has now concluded. Results will be made available to Members shortly.

I will now hear a motion to adjourn."

[The Sarian]

"ORDER, ORDER:

On the Question of Amendment One: the Ayes were 17, the Noes were 2
THE AYES HAVE IT.

On the Question of Amendment Two: the Ayes were 16, the Noes were 1
THE AYES HAVE IT.

On the Question of Amendment Three: the Ayes were 19, the Noes were 0
THE AYES HAVE IT.

On the Question of Amendment Four: the Ayes were 18, the Noes were 1
THE AYES HAVE IT.

On the Question of Amendment Five: the Ayes were 20, the Noes were 0
THE AYES HAVE IT.

On the Question of Amendment Seven: the Ayes were 10, the Noes were 8
THE AYES HAVE IT.

On the Question of Amendment Ten: the Ayes were 11, the Noes were 4
THE AYES HAVE IT.

On the Question of Amendment Twelve: the Ayes were 16, the Noes were 4
THE AYES HAVE IT.

On the Question of Amendment Thirteen: the Ayes were 15, the Noes were 5
THE AYES HAVE IT.

On the Question of Amendment Fourteen: the Ayes were 13, the Noes were 8
THE AYES HAVE IT.

On the Question of Amendment Fifteen: the Ayes were 14, the Noes were 4
THE AYES HAVE IT.

On the Question of Amendment Sixteen: the Ayes were 15, the Noes were 6
THE AYES HAVE IT.

On the Question of Amendment Eighteen: the Ayes were 7, the Noes were 12
THE NOES HAVE IT.

On Adversarial Vote One: the Ayes for Amendment Six were 5, the Ayes for Amendment Seventeen were 11, the Noes objecting to both amendments were 1.
No option having received a majority of valid votes cast, the preferences from the Noes were redistributed.
The votes in favour of Amendment Six were 5, the votes in favour of Amendment Seventeen were 12.
AMENDMENT XVII PASSES

On Adversarial Vote Two: the Ayes for Amendment Eight were 12, the Ayes for Amendment Eleven were 3, the Noes objecting to both amendments were 3.
AMENDMENT VIII PASSES

On Adversarial Vote Three: the Ayes for Amendment Nine(One) were 3, the Ayes for Amendment Nine(Two) were 11, the noes objecting to both amendments were 3.
AMENDMENT IX(II) PASSES.

Parliament will now adjourn."

[The Sarian]

Second Draft Constitution

The Constitution of the State of Saint Hilda
Author: Maikel De Cloet
Sponsors: Viktoria Ljungstrand, Anders Kaj Ehnström, Hugo Inquist, Sven Sköldsvik, Anna Nilsson, Lisa Forss, John De Clairmont, Alexander Norberg, Albin Lundberg, Heinz Buckliger, James Penta

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For Establishing the Government of Saint Hilda and all its necessary functions

BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED, as follows:

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1. We, the members of this Parliament, In Full Capacity representing the people and Saint Hilda, with the intent of establishing our democratic system of governance, enshrining the Inherent Rights of all peoples, and guarding the future prosperity for all Saint Hildan people, hereby:
   
   1. Proclaim this document to be the Constitution of the State of Saint Hilda,
   2. Declare that this Constitution shall be the Supreme Law of the State of Saint Hilda,
      
      1. That all laws and statutes shall be made pursuant exclusively to this Constitution,
      2. That any law and statute deemed to be made inconsistent to this Constitution shall be rendered void,
   3. Proclaim that this Constitution expresses the will of the people represented in this Convention, such that;
      
      1. The State of Saint Hilda shall adhere to accepted international law, convention, and statute,
      2. The State of Saint Hilda shall respect the will of the people to act in a fair and free manner in accordance with laws passed by themselves or through their representatives,
      3. The State of Saint Hilda shall respect and maintain the Universal Declaration on Human Rights
   4. Declare that no single group defined by common language, ethnicity, religion, creed, or other such determiners shall be seen as the basis of the Saint Hildan Identity;
      
      1. That all citizens shall be seen as equals under the law in all territories of the State of Saint Hilda,
      2. That all citizens shall be representatives of the State of Saint Hilda to the international community,
   5. Permit that this Constitution may be amended to include, remove, or clarify any statute or statement by;
      
      1. The People through a majority vote by referendum,
      2. The Judiciary through a unanimous consensus at the request of Parliament or the People,
      3. Any following legally assembled Convention of all Saint Hilda and her Territories that represent the majority of the People.
2. The State of Saint Hilda shall be a democratic and social republic under dominion of the Swedish Crown
3. The State of Saint Hilda shall be officially referred to as “The State of Saint Hilda”, and any derivative translations,
4. The State of Saint Hilda can be referred to as “Saint Hilda” or any other such derivatives in an informal context,
5. The State of Saint Hilda shall be a democratic sovereign state under the dominion of the Swedish Crown
6. The State of Saint Hilda shall be guided by the principles of;
   
   1. The Universal Declaration on Human Rights,
   2. International Brotherhood,
7. The State of Saint Hilda shall provide citizenship to;
   
   1. Any present Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident of Saint Hilda at the adoption of this Constitution,
   2. Any child;
      
      1. Born within the legally defined territory of the State of Saint Hilda following the accession of this Constitution;
         
         1. Excluding those born of foreign dignitaries or other parents legally registered as foreign agents within the State of Saint Hilda,
         2. Excluding those born of parents with conflicting citizenship except where the parents declare their child shall be a Citizen,
         3. Excluding those born of parents who have renounced their citizenship by action or declaration,
         4. Excluding those born of any parent conducting operations against the integrity of the State of Saint Hilda at home or abroad,
         5. Excluding those born of parents that are citizens of a country that is considered an Enemy of the State of Saint Hilda except for the renouncement of citizenship by action or declaration by the parents,
         6. Excluding those born of parents that are members of or affiliates with organizations that are considered an Enemy of the State of Saint Hilda except for the renouncement of membership or affiliation by the parents
      2. Born to a Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident of any territory of Saint Hilda,
      3. That can trace an immediate ancestry within three generations to Citizens or Permanent Legal Residents,
   3. Any Permanent Legal Resident, following a five year period after receiving such status, who shall pass a legal examination that proves;
      
      1. A fundamental understanding of their rights and responsibilities,
      2. A fundamental understanding of the history of the State of Saint Hilda,
      3. A fundamental understanding of Saint Hildan culture,
      4. A fundamental mastery of any national language of Saint Hilda as determined by law,
      5. A fundamental understanding of the legal system of the State of Saint Hilda,
   4. Any person, following the passing of the mentioned legal examination that then takes the following oath;
      
      1. “I, [name], do hereby proclaim in a stable mind and body, and in good faith freely and without reservations or purpose of evasion, on oath, that I will support and defend the Constitution of the State of Saint Hilda against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I will bear arms on the behalf of Saint Hilda when required by law, and perform work of national importance under civilian direction when required by the law; and any other necessary task as required by law, under penalty of perjury and the revocation of my citizenship.”,
   5. Any person who legally joins the Armed Forces of the State of Saint Hilda, and completes the requisite training and mentioned examination, and takes the mentioned oath,
8. The State of Saint Hilda shall provide Permanent Legal Residency to;
   
   1. Any person that, after prior residing or working in the State of Saint Hilda for a period of five years, provides a request to such effect,
   2. Any person that marries, or otherwise enters into a legal cohabitating relationship with, a Citizen of the State of Saint Hilda,
   3. Any person that, following the revocation of their original citizenship by action or declaration, provides a request to such effect,
   4. Any person, who is defined as a refugee, declares their intention to remain in the State of Saint Hilda before their status as a refugee is ceased, and provides a request to such effect,
9. The State of Saint Hilda shall reserve the right to revoke Citizenship or Permanent Legal Residency through either;
   
   1. Any action considered to be revocation, which is considered in a court of law to be but not limited to;
      
      1. Abandoning any military post of which they were legally ordered to maintain,
      2. Abandoning any civil post of which they were legally ordered to maintain,
      3. Committing or Conspiring to Commit an act of Treason against the State of Saint Hilda,
      4. Committing or Conspiring to Commit an act of Terrorism against the State of Saint Hilda,
      5. Committing or Conspiring to Commit an act of Fraud against the State of Saint Hilda by way of illegally attaining or attempting to attain Citizenship or Permanent Legal Residency,
      6. Committing or Conspiring to Commit an act of Fraud by way of illegally conferring or attempting to confer Citizenship or Permanent Legal Residency to any person,
      7. Becoming a Citizen of a country considered an Enemy of the State of Saint Hilda,
      8. Becoming a member of or affiliating with an organization that is considered an Enemy of the State of Saint Hilda,
      9. Acting as an illegal foreign agent from another country,
   2. A declaration of revocation by way of;
      
      1. A sworn statement before an Ambassador of the State of Saint Hilda or Consul-General of the State of Saint Hilda,
      2. An affidavit delivered to an Ambassador of the State of Saint Hilda or Consul-General of the State of Saint Hilda or other relevant officers.
10. The power and responsibility of the Legislature of the State of Saint Hilda shall be vested in “Parliament”,
11. The Members of Parliament shall be elected in general, direct, free, and secret elections,
12. The Members of Parliament, at the moment they begin their term, shall meet the following qualifications,
    
    1. Be at least twenty years of age,
    2. Be a citizen of the State of Saint Hilda,
    3. Be a legal resident of the constituency they shall represent,
    4. Has resided in the State of Saint Hilda for a minimum of ten consecutive years,
    5. Shall not hold any other office in the State of Saint Hilda,
13. Parliament shall be elected for terms of three years (OOC, 3 Months, each month represents a Year),
14. The terms of Parliament shall end when a new term begins,
15. Parliament shall have the power to establish the rules on its proceedings,
16. Parliament shall have the power to establish the schedule of its sessions;
    
    1. The schedule of Parliament must at least arrange for the attendance of Parliament for no less than nine months out of every year during its term,
17. Parliament shall have the power to establish punishments for disorderly conduct on any of its members;
18. Parliament shall keep a journal of its proceedings which shall be published at the conclusion of the final session of the year,
19. Parliament shall have the power, through a two-thirds supermajority consensus, rescind any part of the mentioned journal under the understanding that such parts need to remain secret,
20. Parliament shall have the power to be the judge of the elections, qualification, and returns of its members,
21. Parliament shall have the power to compel the attendance of any absent members in any such manner and under any such penalties as it shall provide within reasonable limits,
22. The members of Parliament shall be compensated for their services a salary paid out by the Treasury of the State of Saint Hilda, tied to the median national wage
23. In the event of that Parliament is unable to apportion requisite funding for half of the government services, or any ministry of the State of Saint Hilda, their compensation shall be withheld by the Treasury to be reissued once appropriations have been reinstated,
24. The Members of Parliament shall, for the time they shall be in attendance, be conferred privilege from arrest or indictment by any authority,
    
    1. The Members of Parliament shall not be conferred this privilege if they commit or conspire to commit an act of;
       
       1. Treason,
       2. Terrorism,
       3. Fraud,
       4. Breach of the Peace,
       5. Theft of any kind,
       6. Or any other such felony,
25. The Members of Parliament shall, for the time that they shall be in attendance, be conferred privilege from arrest or indictment for any speech,
    
    1. The Members of Parliament shall not be conferred this privilege if such speech can be shown to be a catalyst or call for violence or hate against any person or group except against an Enemy of the State of Saint Hilda,
26. The Members of Parliament for the time they shall serve shall not be appointed to any other civil office under any authority,
27. The Members of Parliament for the time they shall serve shall not have their emoluments be increased during the term,
28. The Members of Parliament for the time they shall serve shall not receive any other emoluments from the State of Saint Hilda, any foreign state, or other entity,
29. Parliament shall not draw any money from the Treasury of the State of Saint Hilda but in consequence of appropriations made by law,
30. Parliament shall be compelled to attach a statement and account of the receipts and expenditures of all public money with the mentioned journal,
31. Parliament shall have the authority to establish, maintain, manage, and disband all ministries of the State of Saint Hilda,
32. Parliament shall have the authority to sign and ratify any international treaty presented to the State of Saint Hilda
33. Parliament shall have the authority to withdraw the State of Saint Hilda from any international treaty, agreement, or organization,
34. Parliament shall have the authority to control the revenue of the nation, including;
    
    1. The Authority to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts, excises,
    2. The Authority to borrow money on the credit of the State of Saint Hilda,
    3. The Authority to pay the debts incurred by the State of Saint Hilda,
    4. The Authority to provide for the common defense and general welfare of the State of Saint Hilda,
    5. The Authority to regulate commerce both between foreign nations and within Saint Hilda,
    6. The Authority to establish a uniform rule of naturalization,
    7. The Authority to establish uniform laws on bankruptcies throughout the State of Saint Hilda,
    8. The Authority to coin and print the money of the State of Saint Hilda
    9. The Authority to regulate the value of both domestic and foreign currency,
    10. The Authority to provide for the punishment of counterfeiting securities, coin, or other currency of the State of Saint Hilda,
    11. The Authority to fix the standard weights and measures of the State of Saint Hilda,
    12. The Authority to establish post offices and post roads,
    13. The Authority to establish uniform laws on copyright and fair use,
35. The Authority to commence and prosecute the process of Motions of No Confidence against any official in the government of the State of Saint Hilda,
36. The Authority to define and punish piracy and other felonies committed on the high seas,
37. The Authority to define and punish crimes against international law,
38. The Authority to raise and support an Army for the general defense of the State of Saint Hilda, its allies, and its interests abroad,
39. The Authority to raise and support a Navy for the general defense of the State of Saint Hilda, ships in the service of the State of Saint Hilda, the seaways of the State of Saint Hilda, its allies, and to defend the interests of the State of Saint Hilda abroad,
40. The Authority to raise other military forces necessary for the defense of the State of Saint Hilda, its allies, and its interests abroad,
41. The Authority to declare war and peace,
42. The Authority to establish rules concerning captures on Land and Sea,
43. The Authority to establish institutions for the advancement of scientific endeavors at land, sea, or in space,
44. The Authority to establish by law the regulations of all military forces under the command of the State of Saint Hilda,
45. The Authority to establish all laws, statutes, and declarations necessary and proper to the execution of any and all constitutional duties laid before Parliament,
46. Parliament shall consist of one chamber,
47. Parliament shall consist of representatives from constituencies that contain an even distribution of citizens,
48. The boundaries of the constituencies that compose the Parliament shall only be modified by Parliament following a Census,
49. Parliament shall consist of representatives of all Saint Hilda,
50. There shall be as many Members of Parliament as is necessary to remain within the bounds of Article 50
51. Parliament will be presided over by a Speaker,
52. The Speaker shall be elected from their peers by chamber vote at the commencement of each session of Parliament,
53. Parliament shall set the rules and qualifications for the election of a Prime Minister,
54. The Speaker shall only serve their position if they command the confidence of their peers,
55. If in the event the Speaker fails to command the confidence of their peers, they can be replaced with a suitable candidate elected in the process established by Parliament,
56. All Members of Parliament shall be conferred the honorific “Honorable” upon their joining of Parliament,
57. All Ministers of the State of Saint Hilda shall be conferred the honorific “Right Honorable” upon their appointment
58. The Crown, or its Representative in Saint Hilda, shall appoint a Prime Minister to govern on its behalf, which shall be the person most likely to command confidence of Parliament
59. The Prime Minister shall serve as the Head of Government and the Chief Executive of the State of Saint Hilda
60. The Swedish Crown, and its representative in Saint Hilda, shall serve as Head of State of the Government of Saint Hilda
61. There shall be an Office of the Prime Minister which shall be the official Government office of which the Prime Minister serves as Chairperson,
62. All ranking members of the Office of the Prime Minister shall be accompanied by a deputy officer,
63. The Office of the Prime Minister of Saint Hilda is henceforth tasked with embodying the core tenants of this Constitution and serve as the premier image of the Saint Hilda wherever it may be needed as the Head of State,
64. The Office of the Prime Minister shall be free from partisan conflict, corporate interests, and other aspects that would otherwise derail the Task of the Office of the Prime Minister as mentioned.
65. The Prime Minister, at the moment they begin their term, shall meet the qualifications necessary to be elected to Parliament,
66. The Prime Minister shall, during their term, receive for their services, compensation in the form of salary, which shall neither be increased nor diminished during their term
67. The Prime Minister shall not receive during their term any other Emolument from the State of Saint Hilda, any foreign state, or any other independent entity.
68. Before they enter on the Execution of their Office, the Prime Minister shall take the following Oath:-"I [name], do solemnly swear, as Prime Minister of the State of Saint Hilda, to serve in the best of my Ability to preserve and protect the Constitution of the Saint Hilda, to accomplish its ends as demanded for the Office of Prime Minister, and to further the mission to promote, defend, and advance the basis for the Rule of Law, Civil Liberties, and the Advancement of the Prosperity and Freedom for all Saint Hildans, on my life and honor."
69. The Office of the Prime Minister is hereby granted the authority to establish and appoint members of a Cabinet, composed of all the Ministers as prescribed by Law and personal advisors, to serve and assist the Prime Minister in the execution of the Task of the Office of the Prime Minister,
70. The Office of the Prime Minister is hereby granted the authority to appoint Judiciaries to any High Court,
71. The Office of the Prime Minister is hereby granted the authority to take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed,
72. The Office of the Prime Minister is hereby granted the authority to commission all the Officers of the Saint Hilda.
73. There shall be an autonomous and independent Judiciary of the State of Saint Hilda that shall safeguard the provisions of this Constitution and all laws made pursuant of it,
74. The Judiciary of the State of Saint Hilda shall be hereafter collectively referred to as the High Courts,
75. The High Courts shall bound to service exclusively to the Law,
76. Any interference with the function of the High Courts or any other organ of the Judiciary of the Saint Hilda by any entity shall be prohibited and incur liability and punishment pursuant to the Law,
77. No decision made by the High Courts shall be altered by any entity nor should the execution of said decision be delayed,
78. There shall be three courts that collectively and co-equally comprise the High Courts;
    
    1. The Court of Appeals as the highest court of appeals for all matters excluding administrative functions,
    2. The Supreme Administrative Court as the highest court of appeals for all administrative matters,
    3. The Constitutional Court as the highest court of appeals for all matters relating to the Constitution,
79. Each of the High Courts shall be independent of the government and consist of 13 members. The members shall be appointed by the Prime Minister and Parliament equally, six each, with the final member being appointed by the Swedish Crown or its Representative, serving a term of five years,
80. The members of each of the High Courts can serve multiple consecutive terms,
81. In determining the membership on the Commission, efforts will be made to account for the geography, gender, and diversity of opinions and interests of the people,
82. The High Courts shall not be dissolved except for the dissolution of the State of Saint Hilda.
83. In order to vote in any Election in the Saint Hilda, one must;
    
    1. Be at least Seventeen Years of Age,
    2. Be a Citizen of the Saint Hilda,
84. An Electoral Commission shall be established in order to propose for adoption by the Parliament an electoral and political parties’ law that is consistent with this Constitution,
85. The Commission shall be authorized to conduct studies, publish reports, and provide guidance and recommendations to the Assembly regarding the status and effectiveness of the existing electoral and party systems, as well as the need for their reform,
86. The Commission shall be independent of the government and consist of 30 members. The members shall be appointed by the Assembly serving a term of five years,
87. In determining the membership on the Commission, efforts will be made to account for the geography, gender, and diversity of opinions and interests of the people,
88. The members Electoral Commission shall be appointed by the Prime Minister and Parliament equally,
89. The Election Commission shall be a permanent body that shall prepare, supervise, direct and verify all aspects that have to do with elections and referenda and shall declare their results,
90. The Election Commission shall exercise its powers, functions, and duties under this section independent of any direction or interference by any authority or any person,
91. Any person, natural or legal, may petition to the Election Commission concerning issues in the sphere of its jurisdiction. A decision of the Election Commission with respect to such a petition or complaint may be appealed to the Constitutional Court,
92. The electoral law shall establish the rules and procedures to govern the conduct of elections, including, but not limited to, the date of the elections, requirements for voter identification and registration, and mechanisms for counting votes and resolving disputes.

Addendums

§1 - Submitting bills

1. When a bill has received three sponsors, it may be submitted to the Office of the of the Speaker (ooc: the Office will be a separate thread created for the purpose of organizing bills that have not yet been passed)
2. Prior to submission, the Prime Minister may choose to designate any bills as "government bills", while the Leader of the Opposition may choose to designate any bills as "opposition bills".
3. Upon receiving bills, the Speaker shall sort them into the bottom of their respective queues—one for government bills, one for opposition bills, and one for independent bills which have received no designation.
4. The Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition may request to change the order of the bills in their respective queues.
5. Upon a change of government, all bills in the government queue and opposition queue shall be moved to the independent queue, after which the new Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition shall be able to re-designate bills and move them back

§2 - Presenting and Voting on Bills

1. Each week, at the Speaker's digression, he or she shall present the chamber with a total of 2 to 5 bills, depending on the size of the queues.
2. If 5 bills are presented in a week, 3 shall be from the top of government queue, 1 from the top of the opposition queue, and 1 from the top of the independent queue. If 4 bills are presented, 2 shall be government, 1 shall be opposition, and 1 shall be independent. If 3 bills are presented, 2 shall be government and 1 shall be opposition. If 2 bills are presented, 1 shall be government and 1 shall be opposition.
3. Beginning at the Monday of the week, the Speaker shall present the first bill to the chamber, and open 24 hours of discussion on it. Once the 24 hours have concluded, they will present the next bill for 24 hours of discussion. This process will be repeated for up to five bills.
4. The Speaker may use their digression to extend the time for discussion, if they feel more debate is needed.
5. On the Saturday of the week, the Speaker shall open a vote lasting 24 hours on all of the bills which have been presented that week.
6. Members may vote "aye", "nay", or abstain. If the ayes are greater than the nays, the bill passes and immediately enters into effect.

§2 - Additional agenda items

1. Following the closure of the weekly vote, the Speaker shall call parliamentary questions. Members shall have roughly 24 hours to ask questions of the Prime Minister and cabinet ministers until the first bill of the next week is presented.

Contradictory Articles:

Contradiction One
Article 2: The State of Saint Hilda shall be a democratic and social republic under dominion of the Swedish Crown
and
Article 5: The State of Saint Hilda shall be a democratic sovereign state under the dominion of the Swedish Crown

Contradiction Two
Article 1.3.1: The State of Saint Hilda shall adhere to accepted international law, convention, and statute,
and
Article 7.2.1.4: The State of Saint Hilda shall provide citizenship to any child born within the legally defined territory of the State of Saint Hilda following the accession of this Constitution excluding those born of any parent conducting operations against the integrity of the State of Saint Hilda at home or abroad
Article 7.2.1.5: The State of Saint Hilda shall provide citizenship to any child born within the legally defined territory of the State of Saint Hilda following the accession of this Constitution excluding those born of parents that are citizens of a country that is considered an Enemy of the State of Saint Hilda except for the renouncement of citizenship by action or declaration by the parents,
Article 7.2.1.6: The State of Saint Hilda shall provide citizenship to any child born within the legally defined territory of the State of Saint Hilda following the accession of this Constitution excluding those born of parents that are members of or affiliates with organizations that are considered an Enemy of the State of Saint Hilda except for the renouncement of membership or affiliation by the parents
Article 7.4.1: Any person, following the passing of the mentioned legal examination that then takes the following oath;
“I, [name], do hereby proclaim in a stable mind and body, and in good faith freely and without reservations or purpose of evasion, on oath, that I will support and defend the Constitution of the State of Saint Hilda against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I will bear arms on the behalf of Saint Hilda when required by law, and perform work of national importance under civilian direction when required by the law; and any other necessary task as required by law, under penalty of perjury and the revocation of my citizenship.”
Article 9.1: The State of Saint Hilda shall reserve the right to revoke Citizenship or Permanent Legal Residency through either any action considered to be revocation, which is considered in a court of law to be but not limited to:
Article 9.1.1: The State of Saint Hilda shall reserve the right to revoke Citizenship or Permanent Legal Residency through either any action considered to be revocation, which is considered in a court of law to be but not limited to: abandoning any military post of which they were legally ordered to maintain,
Article 9.1.2: The State of Saint Hilda shall reserve the right to revoke Citizenship or Permanent Legal Residency through either any action considered to be revocation, which is considered in a court of law to be but not limited to: abandoning any civil post of which they were legally ordered to maintain,
Article 9.1.3: The State of Saint Hilda shall reserve the right to revoke Citizenship or Permanent Legal Residency through either any action considered to be revocation, which is considered in a court of law to be but not limited to: Committing or Conspiring to Commit an act of Treason against the State of Saint Hilda,
Article 9.1.4: The State of Saint Hilda shall reserve the right to revoke Citizenship or Permanent Legal Residency through either any action considered to be revocation, which is considered in a court of law to be but not limited to: Committing or Conspiring to Commit an act of Terrorism against the State of Saint Hilda,
Article 9.1.6: The State of Saint Hilda shall reserve the right to revoke Citizenship or Permanent Legal Residency through either any action considered to be revocation, which is considered in a court of law to be but not limited to: Committing or Conspiring to Commit an act of Fraud by way of illegally conferring or attempting to confer Citizenship or Permanent Legal Residency to any person,
Article 9.1.8: The State of Saint Hilda shall reserve the right to revoke Citizenship or Permanent Legal Residency through either any action considered to be revocation, which is considered in a court of law to be but not limited to: Becoming a member of or affiliating with an organization that is considered an Enemy of the State of Saint Hilda,

Explanation: These articles contreve the Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness (A person may not have their citizenship revoked if they would be made stateless)

Contradiction Three
Article 1.3.1: The State of Saint Hilda shall adhere to accepted international law, convention, and statute,
and
Article 33: Parliament shall have the authority to withdraw the State of Saint Hilda from any international treaty, agreement, or organization,

Contradiction Four
Article 15: Parliament shall have the power to establish the rules on its proceedings,
Article 16: Parliament shall have the power to establish the schedule of its sessions;
and
The Bill Addendum

Explanation: The Bill Addendum provides a constitutional schedule which cannot be altered by Parliament

Contradiction Five
Article 35: [Parliament shall have] The Authority to commence and prosecute the process of Motions of No Confidence against any official in the government of the State of Saint Hilda,
Article 45: The Authority to establish all laws, statutes, and declarations necessary and proper to the execution of any and all constitutional duties laid before Parliament,
and
The Bill Addendum

Explanation: The Bill Addendum only allows Parliamentary time for bills and questions to the executive. It would be unconstitutional for the Speaker to schedule a Motion of No Confidence or anything business other than a bill.

Contradiction Six
Article 52: The Speaker shall be elected from their peers by chamber vote at the commencement of each session of Parliament,
Article 54: The Speaker shall only serve their position if they command the confidence of their peers,
Article 55: If in the event the Speaker fails to command the confidence of their peers, they can be replaced with a suitable candidate elected in the process established by Parliament,
and
The Bill Addendum

Explanation: The Bill Addendum does not allow Parliamentary time for the election of removal of The Speaker

Contradiction Seven
Article 70: The Office of the Prime Minister is hereby granted the authority to appoint Judiciaries to any High Court,
and
Article 79: Each of the High Courts shall be independent of the government and consist of 13 members. The members shall be appointed by the Prime Minister and Parliament equally, six each, with the final member being appointed by the Swedish Crown or its Representative, serving a term of five years,

Contradiction Eight
Article 86: The [Electoral] Commission shall be independent of the government and consist of 30 members. The members shall be appointed by the Assembly serving a term of five years,
and
Article 88: The members Electoral Commission shall be appointed by the Prime Minister and Parliament equally,

[The Sarian]

"Order,

The Second Draft of the Constitution is presented. Contradictory articles have been highlighted, and where appropriate an explanation has been made as to why.

The Constitution cannot go to vote until these are resolved. I will thus be accepting amendments to resolve offenses. If amendments are not received, there shall be adversarial votes between the offending articles.

Members may also introduce amendments to resolve spelling mistakes, and are encouraged to bring to the Chair's attention any other contradictory articles that they find. No other amendments may be introduced at this time."

[Thermodolia]

“Madam Speaker,” Karl Bergen began as he rose from his seat, “wouldn’t it just be a better option to begin ranked choice voting or as the honorable speaker put it adversarial votes on all contradictory amendments instead of voting on a second round of amendments and continue the current process again? To me it would seem to be a bit more efficient to hold a vote on all contradictory amendments so we can vote on the constitution and get on with governing the nation that our fellow citizens have entrusted us to do”

[The Sarian]

“Order, it takes the same amount of time.”

[East Meranopirus]

Albin Lundberg, having finally resorted to using a laptop to sort out the complicated amendments and contradictions in the Constitution, stands up:

"Madam Speaker, allow me to present the following amendments to resolve the contradictions in the current Draft of the Constitution. I'll be using the continuation of the numbering system."

Amendment XIX

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I. Amends Article 2 to read:
"The State of Saint Hilda shall be a democratic sovereign state under the dominion of the Swedish Crown."
II. Amends Article 5 to read:
"The National Emblem, Anthem, and Maxim of the State of Saint Hilda shall be determined by law."

Amendment XX

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I. Amends Article 86 to read:
"The Electoral Commission shall be a government-funded independent agency, and serving members shall have no political affiliation."
II. Removes Article 88

Amendment XXI

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I. Amends Article 70 to read:
"The Office of the Prime Minister is hereby granted the authority to appoint judges to any High Court."
II. Removes Article 79

Amendment XXII

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Removes The Bill Addendum

Amendment XXIII

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I. Amends Article 9 to read:

"The State of Saint Hilda shall reserve the right to revoke Citizenship, if the person concerned holds citizenship of another sovereign nation, or Permanent Legal Residency through either:

1. Any action considered to be revocation, which is considered in a court of law to be:
   
   1. Committing or Conspiring to Commit an act of Treason against the State of Saint Hilda;
   2. Committing or Conspiring to Commit an act of Terrorism against the State of Saint Hilda;
   3. Acting as an illegal foreign agent of another nation;
   4. Entering or serving in the armed forces of a nation considered an Enemy of the State; or
   5. Accepting, serving in, or performing the duties under the government of a nation considered an Enemy of the State.
2. A declaration of renunciation of citizenship from the person concerned, by way of:
   
   1. A sworn statement before a diplomatic or consular officer for the State of Saint Hilda;
   2. An affidavit delivered to an Ambassador of the State of Saint Hilda or Consul-General of the State of Saint Hilda or other relevant officers, if outside of the State of Saint Hilda; or
   3. An affidavit delivered to any officers with the power to accept the renunciation."

Amendment XXIV

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I. Amends Article 7.2 to read:

"Any child:

1. Born within the legally defined territory of the State of Saint Hilda following the accession of this Constitution, excluding those automatically eligible for citizenship of another nation and:
   
   1. are born of parents legally registered as foreign agents within the State of Saint Hilda;
   2. whose parents chose to renounce citizenship of Saint Hilda on behalf of the child; or
   3. are born of any parent conducting operations against the integrity of the State of Saint Hilda at home or abroad.
2. Born to a Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident of the State of Saint Hilda."

[MERIZoC]

Amendment ??
Author: Merizoc
Seconders:

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Strikes article 2

Amendment ??
Author: Merizoc
Seconders:

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Strikes article 9

(criminal punishments should really be decided elsewhere anyway)

Amendment ??
Author: Merizoc
Seconders:

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1: Strikes article 1.3.1

The Protect the Bill Addendum Addendum
Author: Merizoc
Seconders:

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§1: Removing articles
1: Strikes articles 15 and 16

§2: Edits to the Bill Addendum
2: In the Bill Addendum, corrects the second §2 to §3

3: Adds §3 b. The Speaker shall, as necessary, reserve time throughout a given week for elections for the Speaker, or proceedings related to removing the incumbent Speaker, and any related proceedings.

4: Adds §4—Motions of No—Confidence

5: Adds §4 a. Motions of No-Confidence shall be presented as bills, which will be submitted to the Office of the Speaker.

6: Adds §4 b. A Motion of No-Confidence shall require at least 10 signatories before submission.

7: Adds §4 c. A Motion of No-Confidence shall supersede all other matters. Upon receiving a Motion of No-Confidence, the Speaker shall suspend all other business of the week, until the motion has been voted on, after which the Speaker will resume normal affairs.

8: Adds §4 d. A Motion of No-Confidence shall, through a simple majority, remove the Prime Minister and Cabinet of their roles and responsibilities

9: Adds §4 e. A Motion of No-Confidence may also propose an alternative Member of Parliament as a candidate for Prime Minister

10: Adds §4 f. Should a Motion of No-Confidence that does not name an alternative candidate pass, Parliament shall be dissolved and elections shall be called.

11: Adds §4 g. Should a Motion of No-Confidence that does name an alternative candidate pass, that MP shall become Prime Minister following the passage of the Motion.

12: Adds §4 h. Should a Motion of No-Confidence fail, Parliament shall resume its regular business.

13: Adds §4 i. The Speaker shall not entertain a Motion of No-Confidence submitted less than [ooc: 1 month] after a previous Motion of No-Confidence.

Amendment ??
Author: Merizoc
Seconders:

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Strikes article 70

[East Meranopirus]

Albin Lundberg glanced up to see Cristiano Vasquez de Santa Maria presenting his own amendments. "The Protect the Bill Addendum Addendum", he mused to himself, "What an absolutely ridiculous name. But very well, I guess I'll consider it to see if that darn Bill Addendum is even worth saving."

[Merni]

"Madam Speaker, will there be a further period to introduce amendments for purposes other than the correction of spelling mistakes and the resolution of contradictions?

In any case, I would like to introduce an amendment to change the word "tenants" to "tenets" in article 63."

[Thermodolia]

Amendment ??
Author: Merizoc
Seconders:

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Strikes article 9

(criminal punishments should really be decided elsewhere anyway)

The Protect the Bill Addendum Addendum
Author: Merizoc
Seconders:

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§1: Removing articles
1: Strikes articles 15 and 16

§2: Edits to the Bill Addendum
2: In the Bill Addendum, corrects the second §2 to §3

3: Adds §3 b. The Speaker shall, as necessary, reserve time throughout a given week for elections for the Speaker, or proceedings related to removing the incumbent Speaker, and any related proceedings.

4: Adds §4—Motions of No—Confidence

5: Adds §4 a. Motions of No-Confidence shall be presented as bills, which will be submitted to the Office of the Speaker.

6: Adds §4 b. A Motion of No-Confidence shall require at least 10 signatories before submission.

7: Adds §4 c. A Motion of No-Confidence shall supersede all other matters. Upon receiving a Motion of No-Confidence, the Speaker shall suspend all other business of the week, until the motion has been voted on, after which the Speaker will resume normal affairs.

8: Adds §4 d. A Motion of No-Confidence shall, through a simple majority, remove the Prime Minister and Cabinet of their roles and responsibilities

9: Adds §4 e. A Motion of No-Confidence may also propose an alternative Member of Parliament as a candidate for Prime Minister

10: Adds §4 f. Should a Motion of No-Confidence that does not name an alternative candidate pass, Parliament shall be dissolved and elections shall be called.

11: Adds §4 g. Should a Motion of No-Confidence that does name an alternative candidate pass, that MP shall become Prime Minister following the passage of the Motion.

12: Adds §4 h. Should a Motion of No-Confidence fail, Parliament shall resume its regular business.

13: Adds §4 i. The Speaker shall not entertain a Motion of No-Confidence submitted less than [ooc: 1 month] after a previous Motion of No-Confidence.

Amendment XIX

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I. Amends Article 2 to read:
"The State of Saint Hilda shall be a democratic sovereign state under the dominion of the Swedish Crown."
II. Amends Article 5 to read:
"The National Emblem, Anthem, and Maxim of the State of Saint Hilda shall be determined by law."

Amendment XX

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I. Amends Article 86 to read:
"The Electoral Commission shall be a government-funded independent agency, and serving members shall have no political affiliation."
II. Removes Article 88

Amendment XXI

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I. Amends Article 70 to read:
"The Office of the Prime Minister is hereby granted the authority to appoint judges to any High Court."
II. Removes Article 79

Amendment XXIV

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I. Amends Article 7.2 to read:

"Any child:

1. Born within the legally defined territory of the State of Saint Hilda following the accession of this Constitution, excluding those automatically eligible for citizenship of another nation and:
   
   1. are born of parents legally registered as foreign agents within the State of Saint Hilda;
   2. whose parents chose to renounce citizenship of Saint Hilda on behalf of the child; or
   3. are born of any parent conducting operations against the integrity of the State of Saint Hilda at home or abroad.
2. Born to a Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident of the State of Saint Hilda."

“Madam Speaker. I, Karl Bergen, hereby second these amendments listed above”

[Agarntrop]

"Madam Speaker. I, James Penta, hereby second Amendment XIX, Amendment XX and Amendment XXII"

[Soviet Canuckistan]

Amendment ??
Author: Merizoc
Seconders:

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Strikes article 2

Amendment ??
Author: Merizoc
Seconders:

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Strikes article 9

(criminal punishments should really be decided elsewhere anyway)

Amendment ??
Author: Merizoc
Seconders:

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1: Strikes article 1.3.1

The Protect the Bill Addendum Addendum
Author: Merizoc
Seconders:

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§1: Removing articles
1: Strikes articles 15 and 16

§2: Edits to the Bill Addendum
2: In the Bill Addendum, corrects the second §2 to §3

3: Adds §3 b. The Speaker shall, as necessary, reserve time throughout a given week for elections for the Speaker, or proceedings related to removing the incumbent Speaker, and any related proceedings.

4: Adds §4—Motions of No—Confidence

5: Adds §4 a. Motions of No-Confidence shall be presented as bills, which will be submitted to the Office of the Speaker.

6: Adds §4 b. A Motion of No-Confidence shall require at least 10 signatories before submission.

7: Adds §4 c. A Motion of No-Confidence shall supersede all other matters. Upon receiving a Motion of No-Confidence, the Speaker shall suspend all other business of the week, until the motion has been voted on, after which the Speaker will resume normal affairs.

8: Adds §4 d. A Motion of No-Confidence shall, through a simple majority, remove the Prime Minister and Cabinet of their roles and responsibilities

9: Adds §4 e. A Motion of No-Confidence may also propose an alternative Member of Parliament as a candidate for Prime Minister

10: Adds §4 f. Should a Motion of No-Confidence that does not name an alternative candidate pass, Parliament shall be dissolved and elections shall be called.

11: Adds §4 g. Should a Motion of No-Confidence that does name an alternative candidate pass, that MP shall become Prime Minister following the passage of the Motion.

12: Adds §4 h. Should a Motion of No-Confidence fail, Parliament shall resume its regular business.

13: Adds §4 i. The Speaker shall not entertain a Motion of No-Confidence submitted less than [ooc: 1 month] after a previous Motion of No-Confidence.

Amendment ??
Author: Merizoc
Seconders:

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Strikes article 70

"Madam Speaker, I will second the amendments put forth by my colleague."

[Mersdon]

Heinz Buckliger stood up after the vote had been taken, exhausted by the constant back-and-forth between his colleagues and the Speaker. He almost fell over, but regained his composure, accidentally dabbing on his way back upright. "Madame Speaker, I would like to amend Article 7.2 to allow for the legal principle of jus sanguinis to become the sole determinant of citizenship at birth. In this way, we can discourage birth tourism from our poorer and more desperate neighbors near and abroad, and can allow those rightly entitled to being one of us- such as the child of a citizen, or a child of a law-abiding permanent resident- to live, work and travel in Saint Hilda. In addition, on that particular section, I believe that there should be a clause that states that a child's citizenship, or a non-native dual national's, shall be rendered null and void if a court or the State can prove that such citizenship was acquired fraudulently, such as if a sham marriage was made for the purpose of helping that foreign national live or work in Saint Hilda, or if a child was born of such a fraudulent union. I would thus support Senator Lundberg's amendments, albeit with the changes I've just mentioned."

"On a separate note, I would like to question Article 7, Section 26's validity in the second constitutional draft. If we're working off of a Westminster-style form of parliamentary democracy, the Prime Minister must come from the governing party and must hold a seat in Parliament. I would remove that clause entirely, as it would neuter the legislature's or a party/coalition's attempts to form a government."