Imperium Germaniae wrote:"Thank you, the time for nominations have elapsed. We will no vote using the polling function. However, I am giving
48 hours to vote for this first round to give time to ask and answer questions and make decisions."
"Now I do have questions for the candidates:
Question 1: What peacekeeping plans do you have for the ICDN?
Question 2: How do you propose to ensure peacekeepers are adequately trained and supplied?"
Lorrana wrote:Question for Mr Rasselkopf:
What can you say about the fact that you haven't been active in the field for many years? What assurance can you give that you are still at your 100%? You have our tentative support at the moment, but we would like to know.
Question 1: What peacekeeping plans do you have for the ICDN?
A: As head of the ICDN Peacekeeping branch, I would ensure that this new branch is not calling the shots as to whether or not we should intervene in a country. That is the job of this body to which I speak right now. In the event of a peacekeeping intervention, or the defense of any of our own nations, I want our peacekeepers to be trained for defensive combat as well as for providing medical aid to civilians in drastic situations. With a disciplined force, we should be able to run missions defending positions or territories, bringing supplies and aid to refugee camps or war torn areas, and reclaiming territory from warlords and terrorists.
Question 2: How do you propose to ensure peacekeepers are adequately trained and supplied?"
A: In the area of training, I propose the establishment of at several main training sites across the world, at which our soldiers may receive basic, specialized and mission-specific peacekeeping training before deployment. Our peacekeepers should be educated on the regions where they will be deployed. Most importantly, our peacekeepers must be educated on the boundaries of international humanitarian law,
jus in bello. They must learn to limit any potential destruction and suffering which may result from their presence in an unstable region to an absolute minimum. I would also propose the allocation of funds from member states to continually provide resources for our forces. I also know of several military corporations which may support and supply our cause with their state of the art designs and equipment.
Question from Representative Raddok of Lorrana: What can you say about the fact that you haven't been active in the field for many years? What assurance can you give that you are still at your 100%?
A: Well, I’ll admit that there’s no hiding the fact that I’m much older than most of my fellow candidates... except for Mr. Schwarz that is, I think he might have discovered the fountain of youth. Jokes aside, I have maintained a close following of current events and have advised the Dalmannian Defense Department as recently as a few months ago during our involvement in the Ohkhoskalite Civil War. During that time I was prepared to become the Prime Minister of Dalmannia if I had won the election. I can guarantee that I am in good shape to perform this duty to the very best of my ability.
Please feel welcome to ask any more questions.