With the rollout of Regional Officers in the game, I feel this is the right time for us to grasp both effective and representative democracy in Europe's NationStates region.
There's absolutely the danger that this opportunity will pass us by, but we owe it to ourselves to have a real debate over fundamental democratic reform in Europe. The following is merely the system that I advocate, but it is vital that we have an open and honest debate, because we can achieve better than the current status quo.
So here goes.
1) Changes to the role of 'Founder' and 'Delegate'.
The Founder and Delegate would be entirely seperate from the Regional Government. Both members would act as 'Heads of State'- far from being ceremonial roles though.
The Founder, or King for the sake of argument, would be the ultimate insurance policy for Europe. Taking responsibility only in the instance of a total breakdown in security, removing a rogue Delegate or Prime Minister, or other Officers. The Founder still retains ultimate power in the Region, but will rarely execute that power.
The WA Delegate, or President would be the figurehead of the Region, the true head of state. Still representing us at the WA. Still holding executive power over the Region. Still appointing Governments. Answerable purely to endorsements for WA members. Election of a WA Delegate would of course remain the same.
2) Regional Officers
One Regional Officer, elected by the people, is given all available executive power. This member is the Prime Minister . Elected in Regional polls, in terms of 3 months. The Prime Minister appoints his Regional Officers as his Government . The Prime Minister must appoint a minimum of 4 Regional Officers, to avoid undue influence over the Region. The PM is appointed by The President, and can be impeached by the President if there is suitable reason, or if a motion of no confidence in the government is passed in a Regional poll.
3) People Power
Elections will take place every 3 months. Anyone, WA member or otherwise is free to run for PM as an individual or a Party. The Poll however will be the candidate running for Prime Minister only and the PM is free to appoint anyone of his/her choosing as Regional Officers. We could see Party Politics developing in Europe, which I personally think is very exciting.
Motions of no confidence in PMs, or governments will be put to a vote if ten or more members vocally support the motion.
This is a first draft, and it is put to Europe at large to be debated and amended, but also to act as a catalyst for the wider debate.
There's absolutely the danger that this opportunity will pass us by, but we owe it to ourselves to have a real debate over fundamental democratic reform in Europe. The following is merely the system that I advocate, but it is vital that we have an open and honest debate, because we can achieve better than the current status quo.
So here goes.
1) Changes to the role of 'Founder' and 'Delegate'.
The Founder and Delegate would be entirely seperate from the Regional Government. Both members would act as 'Heads of State'- far from being ceremonial roles though.
The Founder, or King for the sake of argument, would be the ultimate insurance policy for Europe. Taking responsibility only in the instance of a total breakdown in security, removing a rogue Delegate or Prime Minister, or other Officers. The Founder still retains ultimate power in the Region, but will rarely execute that power.
The WA Delegate, or President would be the figurehead of the Region, the true head of state. Still representing us at the WA. Still holding executive power over the Region. Still appointing Governments. Answerable purely to endorsements for WA members. Election of a WA Delegate would of course remain the same.
2) Regional Officers
One Regional Officer, elected by the people, is given all available executive power. This member is the Prime Minister . Elected in Regional polls, in terms of 3 months. The Prime Minister appoints his Regional Officers as his Government . The Prime Minister must appoint a minimum of 4 Regional Officers, to avoid undue influence over the Region. The PM is appointed by The President, and can be impeached by the President if there is suitable reason, or if a motion of no confidence in the government is passed in a Regional poll.
3) People Power
Elections will take place every 3 months. Anyone, WA member or otherwise is free to run for PM as an individual or a Party. The Poll however will be the candidate running for Prime Minister only and the PM is free to appoint anyone of his/her choosing as Regional Officers. We could see Party Politics developing in Europe, which I personally think is very exciting.
Motions of no confidence in PMs, or governments will be put to a vote if ten or more members vocally support the motion.
This is a first draft, and it is put to Europe at large to be debated and amended, but also to act as a catalyst for the wider debate.