[NSGS] Social Liberal Party

[Social Liberal Party]

Social Liberal Party

We are a socially liberal party that cares deeply for civil liberties, economic progress, environmentalism, equal treatment, and science. If you would like to join, and you're a member of NSGS, state your intention below. If you'd like to join, but aren't a member of NSGS, you'll need to apply using the applications link below first.

Useful Links
NSGS Applications (For New Members) • Senate Lobby • Senate Chamber • Coffee Shop

Members
Parliamentary Leader: Lykens
Party Chairperson: The Sarian
Chief Whip: Tectonix
Deputy Parliamentary Leader: Vacant
Vice Chairperson: Vacant
Senator Argentarino
Eol Sha
Senator Ikania
Senator New Werpland
Senator St James
Senator Hirvania
Senator Oneracon
Senator Thermodolia
Senator Greater Orensta
Senator UED
Senator Geilinor
Senator Roosevetania

Social Liberal Party Constitution

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Section I: The Executive Board

a. The Executive Board of the Social Liberal Party, hereafter referred to as SLPeBoard, shall consist of three members duly elected by the party for one month terms, and two appointed members and be the governing body of this party.
b. The five members shall be the Parliamentary Leader, Chief Whip, Party Chairperson, the Deputy Leader, and Vice Chairperson, with the latter two positions being appointed by the elected members.
c. The Parliamentary Leader shall be the leader, chief spokesperson, and director of the party. They will be served by the Deputy Parliamentary Leader who will fill in for them temporarily when they are unavailable.
d. The Chief Whip shall be in charge of distributing voting suggestions to members as well as liaising between the backbenchers and Executive Board.
e. The Party Chairperson shall be in charge of the day to day affairs of the party, offering advice to the Parliamentary Leader when solicited and maintaining the party thread, they will be assisted by the Vice Chairperson, or have their duties fulfilled by said officer when they are unavailable. Chairpersons will run party elections.
f. The SLPeBoard will have the power to set party policy, call sessions of the party caucus, call for new elections, appoint committees, appoint non SLPeBoard members for indefinite or definite amounts of time without Party Caucus approval, debate resolutions and vote on resolutions, appoint interim SLPeBoard members, discipline members at their discretion, and debate and approve motions regarding any and all other unspecified matters before final approval by the Party Caucus.
g. Motions, resolutions, and other business decided by the SLPeBoard will be considered in effect until the next Party Caucus session ratifies said decisions. If the Party Caucus rejects these decisions, they will no longer be in effect.
h. Quorum shall be three SLPeBoard members, and all decisions must be made by majority vote.
i. Members shall have the right to offer resolutions signed by five other members to the SLPeBoard.
j. Members shall have the right to argue before the SLPeBoard regarding infractions and discipline.

Section II: Elections

a. Elections shall be held once a month following ratification of this constitution.
b. Elections shall last 48 hours, with a 24 hour nomination period, and a 24 hour voting period.
c. If only one person stands for an office, they shall ascend to it upon the end of the nomination process.
d. Members may only run for one office and officers may not hold more than one office.
e. Elections will be conducted by first past the post voting, with the candidate with the most votes winning.

Section III: Whip

a. Upon the Chief Whip’s recommendation, the SLPeBoard may authorize a one line whip, a nonbinding recommendation, a two line whip, a nonbinding strong suggestion, or a three line whip, a binding order.
b. Members who break a three line whip are subjected to discipline at the discretion of the SLPeBoard.

Section IV: Party Caucus:

a. The Party Caucus will be composed of all members of the Parliamentary Party.
b. Sessions of the Party Caucus will be chaired by the Parliamentary Leader, their deputy, or designated official.
c. The Party Caucus shall be the organ used by the membership to approve or reject actions carried out by the SLPeBoard.
d. The Party Caucus shall meet once a month.
e. The SLPeBoard shall set the Party Caucus dates, however a petition signed by 51% of members may call for an immediate Party Caucus if appropriate action is taken by the SLPeBoard

Section V: Amending the Constitution:

a. The Constitution of the Social Liberal Party may be amended after a petition signed by 67% of active and voting members is tabled and voted on by the SLPeBoard and passes by a ⅗ vote.
b. Upon SLPeBoard action, a 24 hour vote will be held in which 75% of active and voting members must vote in the affirmative.

[Social Liberal Party]

Party Platform

Declaration Of Principles

The Social Liberal Party strives for a free and fair society in which the individual is respected. It is important for the government to work with the private sector and regulate the economy to encourage fairness, protect the lives and rights of the citizenry, preserve equality under the law, and root out corruption within its halls. The government can and should be a force for good, but it is up to the citizen to keep it so. We stand for the voiceless and the downtrodden, the working man and his family, the Elizian who wonders how he can survive with so much debt, we stand for the businessmen who can’t afford to pay his employees so he cuts his own salary, we stand for the retiree who is unsure of his financial stability, we stand for the widowed mother who is afraid how she will feed her children, we stand for ELIZIA.

Economic Policy

• The SLP supports progressive taxation.
• The SLP supports a mixed market economic system.
• The SLP supports fair trade, ensuring that safeguards for workers, the environment, and Elizian sovereignty are provided.
• The SLP supports establishing a commission to regulate and oversee the merging of large corporations and protect against noncompetitive market tactics
• The SLP supports public owned utilities to provide fair and low priced services to everyday Elizians.
• The SLP supports the right of workers to unionize and supports prohibiting union busting tactics or discrimination against union workers.
• The SLP supports the efforts of unions to bring about a fair wage for workers, protections for unions during strikes, and worker protections.
• The SLP supports paying back the debt owed by Elizia to the IMF and other debt holders.
• The SLP supports moderate deficit spending during times of economic distress.
• The SLP supports a capable welfare state to assist Elizians who struggle to make ends meet, lose their jobs, or have retired.
• The SLP supports tax credits for certain industries or businesses that meet certain requirements.
• The SLP supports moderate privatization of nationalized industries.
• The SLP supports initiatives to launch and help small businesses thrive and well as moderate tax breaks to assist small businesses.
• The SLP rejects isolationist/protectionist ideals and policies that will only serve to harm Elizia.
• The SLP supports a social safety net to assist those in dire times.

Law and Order

• The SLP supports a well trained and funded police force to maintain order and protect the citizens of Elizia.
• The SLP supports a decentralized police force with a unifying central command for policy initiatives, but allow for each province to run and fund their own police forces.
• The SLP supports tough penalties for the crimes of murder, rape, human trafficking, sexual slavery, drug use and distribution, prostitution, corruption, and crimes against humanity.
• The SLP supports rehabilitation for lesser misdemeanors and such.
• The SLP supports a well funded Public Defenders Office to assist low income Elizians in the legal system.
• The SLP supports protections from workplace discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, ethnicity, and sex.
• The SLP supports a war on drugs in Elizia to combat the drug epidemic Asia currently faces.
• The SLP supports a war on sexual trafficking in Elizia to combat sexual slavery and kidnappings of young individuals.

Foreign Policy

• The SLP supports UN membership for Elizia.
• The SLP supports closer cooperation with the Philippines and the United States.
• The SLP supports a well trained and well funded armed forces to defend Elizia from domestic and foreign threats.
• The SLP supports a multilateralist and realist approach to foreign policy.
• The SLP supports ASEAN membership for Elizia.

Government Policy

• The SLP supports harsh punishment for public corruption, bribery of public officials, graft, and abuse of power.
• The SLP supports cooperative federalism between the Federal Government and the Provinces.
• The SLP supports merit based independent selection of judicial officers.
• The SLP supports strong and transparent government processes on all levels.
• The SLP supports an independent redistricting commission to update federal constituencies when needed.
• The SLP supports the introduction of Instant Run-Off voting for Parliamentary Elections.
• The SLP supports a separate Head of State and Government.

Social and Domestic Policy

• The SLP supports protections of human rights and basic civil liberties.
• The SLP supports protections from discrimination on the basis of race, nationality, and ethnicity, sex.
• The SLP supports the foundation and promotion of civil societies to foster civic participation.
• The SLP supports the promotion of civic participation through education systems, government promotion, and other available means.
• The SLP supports a fair immigration system without discrimination in regards to ethnicity, religion, race, or nationality.
• The SLP supports teaching English in addition to the regional language of students.

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It will display Member of the Social Liberal Party.

[Belmaria]

We'll be posting our platform, logo, and other details soon. The chairs of ALDE and EPF will be taking executive positions within the new merged party.

[Social Liberal Party]

dicks out for harambe, all you ladies pop your pussies like this//don't stop don't miss//all you ladies pop your pussies like this//shake your bodies don't miss//just do it//do it//

[The Liberated Territories]

I'll join this party.

[Skappola]

I'll join this party.

Giving up on the glorious revolution?

[Belmaria]

I'll join this party.

Thank you for joining, and welcome!

[The Liberated Territories]

I'll join this party.

Giving up on the glorious revolution?

Yes.

And thanks.

[Farlandiay]

Nooooooo Libertarian-Solcolisits are the worst! How can you say your libertarian and then ask the government to re-distribute your income?

[Belmaria]

Nooooooo Libertarian-Solcolisits are the worst! How can you say your libertarian and then ask the government to re-distribute your income?

"We are a liberal party Sir, I don't know what you are referring to."

OOC: TLT is going to be liberal, not socialist. I think.

[Eol Sha]

I request a vote that we change the name to the Social Union Party.

Also, happy to be hear.

[Belmaria]

I request a vote that we change the name to the Social Union Party.

Also, happy to be hear.

We already have a logo and everything. Please don't make us do that all over again.

[Eol Sha]

I request a vote that we change the name to the Social Union Party.

Also, happy to be hear.

We already have a logo and everything. Please don't make us do that all over again.

Not to be mean, but the logo isn't all that good looking, either.

[Maklohi Vai]

Good luck folks.

[MERIZoC]

Tfw you remember the last time belmaria tried to unite people under a big tent

[The Sarian]

You forgot to remove the references to ALDE.

[Arkolon]

ALDE, EVRIDE

[Collatis]

How long will Belmaria's party last this time? Cast your votes below.

[Nariterrr]

Party Leader Checking in

[Belmaria]

You forgot to remove the references to ALDE.

I just copy-pasted most of the OP and forgot to truncate it. Will fix.

[Kyashwe Autonomist Federation]

Two vandals appear from an alley nearby. The first throws a brick in through the SLP's window, while the second tosses in a handful of firecrackers.

[Belmaria]

Two vandals appear from an alley nearby. The first throws a brick in through the SLP's window, while the second tosses in a handful of firecrackers.

Being a political party in an unstable nation, we expect to be attacked. So we armoured our HQ, and the windows are bomb resistant. You did not break our window.

[Britanno 2]

Two vandals appear from an alley nearby. The first throws a brick in through the SLP's window, while the second tosses in a handful of firecrackers.

Being a political party in an unstable nation, we expect to be attacked. So we armoured our HQ, and the windows are bomb resistant. You did not break our window.

A more effective strategy would be to upgrade to windows made from fuckoffium.

[Belmaria]

Being a political party in an unstable nation, we expect to be attacked. So we armoured our HQ, and the windows are bomb resistant. You did not break our window.

A more effective strategy would be to upgrade to windows made from fuckoffium.

I want to establish that our party is prepared for the terrorists, just in case something happens that's otherwise out of my control.

[The Sarian]

A plane flies into the SLP building, killing everyone inside.

The plane fuel melts the metal beams.