The Aestorian Commonwealth
His Grace Alexias Stella
Administrative Act
[Resolution Number: 0]
Desirous of substantially simplifying government,
Noting that there is insufficient flexibility for the government to easily adjust its size according to public opinion,
Noting that there is a great deal of legislation which is currently of no immediate use, and observing that when any of it is missed it can always be re-proposed when suitable,
Noting that the Prime Minister can maintain wide discretionary powers to carry out government unencumbered by overly complicated legislation,
Believing that removing this would also remove all the non-defensive part of the coalition that people could opt-out from, The Council hereby:
1. Decides numbering for legislation shall start again at 1.
2. Repeals all legislation except the sections incorporated in Part III of Resolution 66.
3. Moves all remaining legislation below, with Subsections 2 and 3 of Section 3 amended as follows:
Section 1: The Principles of the International Freedom Coalition
1. Declares its abhorrence of egregious acts of violence and crimes against humanity, including acts of genocide, torture, and mass attacks upon civilians,
2. Declares its allegiance to the principles of liberty and self-determination, in all times and in all places,
3. Declares its commitment to actively support the security of the free world,
Section 2: The Powers and Prerogatives of the Council
Subsection 1:1. Affirms itself to be a permanent institution within the International Freedom Coalition with legislative supremacy over the alliance and the power, right and duty to scrutinize the activities of the executive and offer advice and support to the executive,
2. Clarifies that the Council:
(a) Possesses the ability to make in a vote the final ruling on any interpretation of their own Resolutions,
(b) May not under any circumstances be dissolved or otherwise inhibited from making and interpreting resolutions, except with its express permission,
3. Charges the Speaker & Vice President and any other specifically elected protectors of the Senate with ensuring that these rights are protected.
Subsection 2:
Basic Parliamentary Principles:
a) The council has legislative supremacy and sovereignty over the coalition.
b) Any decision by a majority of the Council is the decision of Parliament, wherever or however it may be reached; and any past decision contrary to the most recent decision is invalid.
c) The Council may set whatever conditions it likes for membership of the Council; and all nations in the Coalition shall continue to automatically be granted membership.
d) The Council may not bind a future majority under any conditions whatever.
e) Councils are advised to be sensible.
Subsection 3: The Conduct of Members:
a) Members, subject to future limitations, have the right to communicate with other Council members whenever someone else finishes and may communicate on any subject they like or however they like except for personal remarks.
b) Members are advised to be sensible.
Subsection 4: The Conduct of Meetings
a) Members may from time to time elect a Speaker. Should there be no speaker, the Prime Minister shall function in that capacity.
b) Elections shall be held by the Secretary-General or any other person demanded by the Senate, whenever more than three Senators demand such an election. During the period of an election, which should be long enough for grievances to be aired; the Secretary-General or any other person demanded shall maintain order.
c) The Speaker may maintain order by any measures he regards as necessary, including formulating rules pursuant to this Resolution.
d) The Speaker is advised to consult with the Council and revise such measures frequently according to popular demand.
Section 3: The Prime Minister and Government
Subsection 1:
1. Declares that the Prime Minister shall be an elected position, elected as other legislation may provide, with powers defined in this and other legislation, and shall lead a government in a manner prescribed by this and other legislation,
2. Renders the elected post of Prime Minister a permanent position within the alliance, and charges the Prime Minister with protecting the voice of individual nations and the Council as a whole within the Executive Council,
3. Grants the Prime Minister the power to appoint and remove Executive Council Ministers, including the Treasurer, should it be clearly necessary for the proper governance of the Coalition,
4. Permits the Cabinet and any appointed Executive Ministers, under the direction of the Prime Minister, to otherwise interpret Council Resolutions and to take any measures not contrary to Council Resolutions that such empowered persons may consider necessary and proper for carrying out the delineated tasks of government, without waiting for the Council to discuss such matters,
5. Reiterates that a Prime Minister should, where possible, only permit fully reversible measures, and that any Prime Minister overusing these executive powers without sufficient support in the Council should be subject to a no-confidence motion and dismissed from office,
6. The Secretary General shall be the Ceremonial Leader of the alliance, and with the agreement of the Prime Minister, may veto any resolution that the pair consider unfitting to match with the Coalition's principles,
Subsection 2: 1. The office of the Prime Minister shall be occupied in a yearly succession of four three-month terms.
2. These terms shall ordinarily commence on the first Friday of January each year.
3. If a Prime Minister is unable to execute their responsibilities effectively, or the general membership feels otherwise disenchanted, a motion of no confidence carried by the Council shall have the power to remove said Prime Minister from office.
4. Elections for a new Prime Minister shall immediately be held following a passed motion of no confidence, who may serve for a term of at least two months, and then until the next election.
5. If a motion of no confidence occurs within a week prior to the next normally scheduled election, or if the voting process is otherwise impractical, command shall revert to the immediate next-in-line as according to the chain of command (see below) until elections can be held.
Subsection 3:1. The official cabinet chain of command is as follows, unless otherwise directed by the Council, or, in the absence of such direction, by the Prime Minister:
i) Prime Minister
ii) Chief Secretary
iii) Vice President/Speaker for the Council
iv) Secretary for Defence
v) Secretary for Foreign Affairs
vi) Secretary for the Treasury2. Should any member of the chain of command find themselves unable to execute their responsibilities for a period of time, their duties are diverted to the highest possible level in the chain of command until a permanent solution can be reached.
3. The Secretary General, Bratislav, shall have the power to veto any legislation within three days of its passage, unless overruled by a three-fifths majority, and may serve as Speaker in the absence of the Prime Minister and Speaker.
Signed,
[His Grace Alexias Stella, The Imperial Commonwealth of Libraria and Ausitoria]