NS Parliament Chamber [IC]

[Agarntrop]

ABSTAIN

[Zaporizhian Host]

AYE

[Zurkerx]

Jonathon grumbles:

"Aye"

[Vedastia]

AYE

[Kowani]

Aye

[Crylante]

Aye

[Dormill and Stiura]

Aye

OOC: Also, please don't pick a bright green so we don't burn any retinas out.

[Roosevetania]

"Aye."

[Van Hool Islands]

Aye.

[East Meranopirus]

Aye

[Idzequitch]

Aye

[The Archipelago Territory]

https://getyarn.io/yarn-clip/4c0a5c6c-50ea-45e0-b203-0e98450452da

[Red Party]

Nay

[Denieria]

AYE

[Soviet Canuckistan]

AYE

[Merni]

AYE

[Democratic Republic of Eiria]

AYE

[Equitesia]

"Zzz...oh, auch! I've...*YAAWN!* really had a good sleep! Oh, what? Voting for the Constitution? Right now?! Oh, good God, pass me the draft please! Quickly!". Mr.Larsson reads in hurry the papers and says: "Oh, ok. It's fine to my. AYE if I'm in time..."

[The Sarian]

"Order. Voting has now concluded.

On the Draft Constitution:
The Ayes were Twenty-Three
The Noes were Three.

THE AYES HAVE IT.

Details of the formal signing ceremony will be distributed to Members shortly. After which, the House shall dissolve for elections."

[Roosevetania]

Norberg applauds. "Madam Speaker, I am proud to have worked with you and with the rest of this House to establish the framework for our young nation's government. Onwards!"

[The Sarian]

A quiet hush took over the Chamber as the Speaker's Procession entered the room. Helena lead the procession, followed by two clerks who carried the new Constitution on a plush, blue pillow with silver trimmings. The Constitution was freshly handwritten on vellum. The clerks lay the pillow down on a small plinth erected in-front of the Speaker's Chair.

"ORDER, ORDER. I now present to this House the Constitution of the State of Saint Hilda. It shall lie, guarded in this place for twenty-four hours. Any Member who wishes to sign may do so."

The Constitution of the State of Saint Hilda

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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 sovereign state under the 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 National Emblem, Anthem, and Maxim of the State of Saint Hilda shall be determined by law,
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,
      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 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 power and responsibility of the Legislature of the State of Saint Hilda shall be vested in “Parliament”,
10. The Members of Parliament shall be elected in general, direct, free, and secret elections,
11. 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,
12. Parliament shall be elected for terms of three years (OOC, 3 Months, each month represents a Year),
13. The terms of Parliament shall end when a new term begins,
14. Parliament shall have the power to establish the rules on its proceedings,
15. 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,
16. Parliament shall have the power to establish punishments for disorderly conduct on any of its members;
17. Parliament shall keep a journal of its proceedings which shall be published at the conclusion of the final session of the year,
18. 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,
19. Parliament shall have the power to be the judge of the elections, qualification, and returns of its members,
20. 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,
21. 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
22. 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,
23. 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,
24. 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,
25. The Members of Parliament for the time they shall serve shall not be appointed to any other civil office under any authority,
26. The Members of Parliament for the time they shall serve shall not have their emoluments be increased during the term,
27. 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,
28. Parliament shall not draw any money from the Treasury of the State of Saint Hilda but in consequence of appropriations made by law,
29. Parliament shall be compelled to attach a statement and account of the receipts and expenditures of all public money with the mentioned journal,
30. Parliament shall have the authority to establish, maintain, manage, and disband all ministries of the State of Saint Hilda,
31. Parliament shall have the authority to sign and ratify any international treaty presented to the State of Saint Hilda
32. 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,
33. 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,
34. The Authority to define and punish piracy and other felonies committed on the high seas,
35. The Authority to define and punish crimes against international law,
36. The Authority to raise and support an Army for the general defense of the State of Saint Hilda, its allies, and its interests abroad,
37. 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,
38. The Authority to raise other military forces necessary for the defense of the State of Saint Hilda, its allies, and its interests abroad,
39. The Authority to declare war and peace,
40. The Authority to establish rules concerning captures on Land and Sea,
41. The Authority to establish institutions for the advancement of scientific endeavors at land, sea, or in space,
42. The Authority to establish by law the regulations of all military forces under the command of the State of Saint Hilda,
43. The Authority to establish all laws, statutes, and declarations necessary and proper to the execution of any and all constitutional duties laid before Parliament,
44. Parliament shall consist of one chamber,
45. Parliament shall consist of representatives from constituencies that contain an even distribution of citizens,
46. The boundaries of the constituencies that compose the Parliament shall only be modified by Parliament following a Census,
47. Parliament shall consist of representatives of all Saint Hilda,
48. There shall be as many Members of Parliament as is necessary to remain within the bounds of Article 50
49. Parliament will be presided over by a Speaker,
50. The Speaker shall be elected from their peers by chamber vote at the commencement of each session of Parliament,
51. Parliament shall set the rules and qualifications for the election of a Prime Minister,
52. The Speaker shall only serve their position if they command the confidence of their peers,
53. 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,
54. All Members of Parliament shall be conferred the honorific “Honorable” upon their joining of Parliament,
55. All Ministers of the State of Saint Hilda shall be conferred the honorific “Right Honorable” upon their appointment
56. 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
57. The Prime Minister shall serve as the Head of Government and the Chief Executive of the State of Saint Hilda
58. The Swedish Crown, and its representative in Saint Hilda, shall serve as Head of State of the Government of Saint Hilda
59. There shall be an Office of the Prime Minister which shall be the official Government office of which the Prime Minister serves as Chairperson,
60. All ranking members of the Office of the Prime Minister shall be accompanied by a deputy officer,
61. 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,
62. 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.
63. The Prime Minister, at the moment they begin their term, shall meet the qualifications necessary to be elected to Parliament,
64. 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
65. 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.
66. 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."
67. 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,
68. The Office of the Prime Minister is hereby granted the authority to appoint judges to any High Court,
69. The Office of the Prime Minister is hereby granted the authority to take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed,
70. The Office of the Prime Minister is hereby granted the authority to commission all the Officers of the Saint Hilda.
71. 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,
72. The Judiciary of the State of Saint Hilda shall be hereafter collectively referred to as the High Courts,
73. The High Courts shall bound to service exclusively to the Law,
74. 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,
75. No decision made by the High Courts shall be altered by any entity nor should the execution of said decision be delayed,
76. 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,
77. The members of each of the High Courts can serve multiple consecutive terms,
78. 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,
79. The High Courts shall not be dissolved except for the dissolution of the State of Saint Hilda.
80. 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,
81. 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,
82. 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,
83. The Electoral Commission shall be a government-funded independent agency, and serving members shall have no political affiliation,
84. 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,
85. 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,
86. 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,
87. 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,
88. 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.

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SIGNATURES

Maikel De Cloet, Author and Member of the Provisional Parliament
Steve Stevenson, First Governor General of the State of Saint Hilda
Helena de Willoughby Shah, Speaker of the Provisional Parliament of Saint Hilda

James Penta, Member of the Provisional Parliament

[Agarntrop]

Penta timidly walks over to the speaker's chair and signs his name. He bizzarely bows, then leaves the chamber.

[The Sarian]

WRIT OF ELECTION

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UPON THE DISSOLUTION OF THE PROVISIONAL PARLIAMENT
AND THE ENACTMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF SAINT HILDA
EVERY ELECTORAL DIVISION SHOULD NOW ELECT ONE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT
TO THE FIRST SESSION OF THE PARLIAMENT OF SAINT HILDA
WHICH SHALL FIRST MEET ON THURSDAY THE 20th OF JUNE, 2019

STEVE STEVENSON, GOVERNOR GENERAL
HELENA DE WILLOUGHBY SHAH, SPEAKER

[Crylante]

Before leaving the house, Sven Sköldsvik signs the constitution.

[The Archipelago Territory]

“My fellow MPs, I urge you to support my bill about committees. Rally your party, this bipartisan bill would allow every party to have equal representation and would create judiciary, constitutional, and National Security committee. It would also create cabinet ministers to aid the Prime Minister. It would expand both the powers of Parliament and the Prime Minister. Any Sponsors?”
Austin signs the constitution