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THE CONSTITUTION OF THE NEUTRALITY PACT
PREAMBLE
ARTICLE I
LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT
Section
i. On the vesting of legislative power.
ii. On the Legislative Council.
ARTICLE II
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Section
i. On the vesting of executive power.
ii. On the Prime minister and his/her Cabinet.
ARTICLE III
PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE
Section
i. On the vesting of presidential power.
ii. On the President.
ARTICLE IV
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
Section
i. On the vesting of judicial power.
ii. On the Judiciary.
iii. On impeachment.
ARTICLE V
THE NEUTRALITY PACT
Section
i. On the rights and duties of the members of the Neutrality Pact.
ii. On the purpose of the Neutrality Pact.
iii. On fundamental foreign policy.
iv. On fundamental defence policy.
v. On fundamental developmental policy.
ARTICLE VI
On adopting the Constitution.
ARTICLE VII
On amending the Constitution.
AMENDMENTS (none at this time)
PREAMBLE
We, the founding states of the Neutrality Pact, do hereby ordain this Constitution established in the interests of global peace, justice and freedom.
ARTICLE I
i. All legislative powers granted by this Constitution shall be vested in the Legislative Council of the Neutrality Pact.
ii. The Legislative Council shall be composed of one nation from each constituency to form a total of 13 members, each with one vote in Council matters. Members are placed arbitrarily in constituencies on their acceptance to the Neutrality Pact by the government.
The term for a member of the Legislative council shall be four months. To be eligible for election to the Legislative council, a nation must either have been a founding member of the Neutrality Pact or have been a member in good standing for more than one month.
The date of the next legislative election shall always be posted on the Neutrality Pact website at least two months before the election. Election campaigns shall be conducted for exactly one week prior to the election date. During this time, candidate nations must post a thread for their candidature and, being identified thus as candidates, shall be forbidden from making any foreign aid donations during campaign week. On election date, all members of the alliance are invited to vote on the candidates for constituent representatives.
The President of the Neutrality Pact shall chair the Legislative Council and present bills to the representatives, but will not have a vote. A majority vote shall be required to pass a bill in the Legislative Council. If the vote is split evenly, then the President shall break the tie in the way that he/she sees fit.
The Legislative Council shall publish a monthly record of its activities so all current members of the Neutrality Pact may better understand the workings of the government and of individuals within the government.
The Legislative Council of the Neutrality Pact shall have power:
To elect the Prime Minister;
To pass bills and, with the signature of the Prime Minister, legalize them;
To ratify member nations nominated by the President to the Judiciary;
To provide for the development and defence of the member nations of the Neutrality Pact;
To, with the signature of the Prime Minister, make law all measures necessary for executing these powers.
ARTICLE II
i. All executive powers granted by this Constitution shall be vested in the Prime Minister of the Neutrality Pact and his/her Cabinet.
ii. The Prime Minister shall be elected by vote of the Legislative Council and, at the start of the legislative/executive term, will then appoint the members of his/her Cabinet. Neither the Prime Minister, nor any member of the Cabinet may hold the post of President or be a member of the Legislative Council during any presidential term overlapping the executive term. The Cabinet shall be composed of Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Defence, Development, Domestic Affairs and Finance. The term for the Prime Minister and his/her Cabinet shall be four months, beginning two months into the legislative/presidential term. To be eligible for election to the post of Prime Minister or appointment to the cabinet, a nation must either have been a founding member of the Neutrality Pact or have been a member in good standing for more than one month.
The date of the next ministerial election shall always be posted on the Neutrality Pact website at least two months before the election. Candidate nations must identify themselves to the President of the Neutrality Pact, whereupon they will be forbidden from making any foreign aid donations to any member of the Legislative Council. On election date, candidates will be presented by the President and all members of the Legislative Council will be invited to vote on their candidature.
The responsibilities of the Minister of Foreign Affairs lie in interactions with other nations and alliances. Those of the Minister of Defence lie in the military situation of the Neutrality Pact. Those of the Minister of Development lie in the recruitment of new nations and training of member nations. Those of the Minister of Domestic Affairs lie in the maintenance of internal stability and prosperity. The Minister of Finance is responsible for the banking and taxation systems of the Neutrality Pact.
The Prime Minister and his/her Cabinet shall provide a monthly report of their activities to the Legislative Council, the Judiciary and the President to promote transparency in the government of the Neutrality Pact.
The Prime Minister of the Neutrality Pact and his/her Cabinet shall have power:
To propose bills and, with a majority vote of the Legislative Council, legalize them;
To appoint ambassadors to fellow alliances;
To execute all laws and legal measures necessary for the development, defence and domestic and financial prosperity of the member nations of the Neutrality Pact.
ARTICLE III
i. All presidential powers granted by this Constitution shall be vested in the President of the Neutrality Pact.
ii. The President shall be elected by vote of the member nations of the Neutrality Pact and his/her term shall start two months into the legislative/executive term. The President may not hold the post of Prime Minister or be a member of the Cabinet or the Legislative Council during any legislative/executive term overlapping the presidential term. The term for the President of the Neutrality Pact shall be four months. To be eligible for election to the post of President, a nation must either have been a founding member of the Neutrality Pact or have been a member in good standing for more than one month.
The date of the next presidential election shall always be posted on the Neutrality Pact website at least two months before the election. Election campaigns shall be conducted for exactly two weeks prior to the election date. During this time, candidate nations must post a thread for their candidature, and being identified thus as candidates, shall be forbidden from making any foreign aid donations during the two weeks of the campaign. On election date, all members of the Legislative Council are invited to vote on the presidential candidates.
The President shall have power:
To declare a state of war if any member nation is attacked by outside forces;
To, in an emergency situation, expel a nation from the alliance for the purpose of maintaining the neutrality or integrity of the Neutrality Pact;
To call emergency sessions of the Legislative Council and/or Judiciary;
To present bills to the Legislative Council, and, in case of a tied vote, break said tie in the manner he/she sees fit;
To nominate member nations to the Judiciary.
ARTICLE IV
i. All judicial powers granted by this Constitution shall be vested in the Judiciary of the Neutrality Pact.
ii. The Judiciary shall consist of five member nations. To be eligible for nomination to the Judiciary, a nation must either have been a founding member of the Neutrality Pact or have been a member in good standing for more than one month. The nominee may hold any position in the government at the time of his/her nomination, but must complete his/her term before leaving office. Member nations of the Neutrality Pact may be nominated to the Judiciary by the President. If the Legislative Council votes in majority for the appointment of the member nation, the President may appoint said nation to the Judiciary. All five members of the first Judiciary shall be nominated by the first President, after which each successive President may replace a member of the Judiciary and nominate another, or re-nominate a member. If any member of the Judiciary resigns or is impeached, the President immediately nominates a nation to take his/her place.
The Judiciary shall have power:
To impeach any member of the government with a majority vote;
To investigate any member of the government under suspicion of wrongdoing;
To expel any member nation from the alliance with a majority vote;
To investigate any member nation under suspicion of wrongdoing;
To uphold the integrity and morality of the Neutrality Pact by exercising these powers to the best of its ability.
iii. The impeachment of a member of the Judiciary can only be achieved with the consent of the Prime Minister, and a majority vote of the Legislative Council.
ARTICLE V
i. Every member of the Neutrality Pact may feel secure in his/her right:
To the inviolability of his/her neutrality;
To a fair, representative and democratic government;
To transparency and incorruptibility in said government;
To gain in prosperity and security by becoming a member of the Neutrality Pact;
To polite and cordial treatment by other member nations.
In return, every member of the Neutrality Pact has a duty:
To follow the terms of his/her acceptance into the Neutrality Pact;
To obey the directions of his/her superiors within the government and the military;
To participate in the democratic process;
To be polite and cordial in his/her dealings with other member nations and members of other alliances, thus maintaining the integrity of the Neutrality Pact.
ii. The vision of the founding members of the Neutrality Pact is to provide an environment of peaceful cooperation where nations can grow without the devastation caused by war. The government is seen as a form of expression of the will of member nations and as such is a democratic one. The success of such a system necessitates the full involvement of member nations in the democratic process, but the founders are confident that given such a rewarding environment, members will rise to the challenge.
iii. The government of the Neutrality Pact must endeavour to achieve full recognition of the alliance as neutral. To this end, the Neutrality Pact shall never declare war on any nation or alliance. A state of war may be declared and offensive steps may be taken against the aggressor, but the alliance as a whole will cease hostilities as soon as the aggressor accepts peace.
The Neutrality Pact, as a peaceful alliance, shall endeavour to enter into cordial and mutually beneficial arrangements with as many alliances as possible; however any agreements incorporating elements that violate elements of fundamental policy shall not be signed.
iv. The defence policy of the Neutrality Pact is one of aggressive neutrality. As mentioned above, the Neutrality Pact shall never declare war on a nation or alliance, but a breach of its neutrality will be answered by offensive measures. At the same time, however, a policy of unconditional peace shall be pursued, whereby a standing offer of peace is presented by the Neutrality Pact to the aggressor. Should the aggressor accept this offer, all offensive operations will cease.
v. All nations shall be welcomed with open arms and given all aid necessary to grow and prosper in the Neutrality Pact. The Ministry of Development shall have control over all aspects of recruiting and training. Recruiting may not be undertaken by individual members without approval from the Ministry.
ARTICLE VI
The constitution will be adopted when the Neutrality Pact consists of 30 members or more. An interim government is in place to assure the achievement of this membership quota. Upon the achievement of the quota, legislative elections shall be held. Upon the conclusion of these elections, the Legislative Council shall elect the Prime Minister
ARTICLE VII
An amendment to the Constitution may be proposed by the Prime Minister, the President or any member of the Judiciary, whereupon it will be presented to the Legislative Council by the President. When the final version is agreed upon, a vote will be called. A majority vote of the Legislative Council, with a majority vote of the Judiciary and the signatures of the Prime Minister and the President are required to legalize an amendment to the Constitution.
PREAMBLE
ARTICLE I
LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT
Section
i. On the vesting of legislative power.
ii. On the Legislative Council.
ARTICLE II
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Section
i. On the vesting of executive power.
ii. On the Prime minister and his/her Cabinet.
ARTICLE III
PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE
Section
i. On the vesting of presidential power.
ii. On the President.
ARTICLE IV
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
Section
i. On the vesting of judicial power.
ii. On the Judiciary.
iii. On impeachment.
ARTICLE V
THE NEUTRALITY PACT
Section
i. On the rights and duties of the members of the Neutrality Pact.
ii. On the purpose of the Neutrality Pact.
iii. On fundamental foreign policy.
iv. On fundamental defence policy.
v. On fundamental developmental policy.
ARTICLE VI
On adopting the Constitution.
ARTICLE VII
On amending the Constitution.
AMENDMENTS (none at this time)
PREAMBLE
We, the founding states of the Neutrality Pact, do hereby ordain this Constitution established in the interests of global peace, justice and freedom.
ARTICLE I
i. All legislative powers granted by this Constitution shall be vested in the Legislative Council of the Neutrality Pact.
ii. The Legislative Council shall be composed of one nation from each constituency to form a total of 13 members, each with one vote in Council matters. Members are placed arbitrarily in constituencies on their acceptance to the Neutrality Pact by the government.
The term for a member of the Legislative council shall be four months. To be eligible for election to the Legislative council, a nation must either have been a founding member of the Neutrality Pact or have been a member in good standing for more than one month.
The date of the next legislative election shall always be posted on the Neutrality Pact website at least two months before the election. Election campaigns shall be conducted for exactly one week prior to the election date. During this time, candidate nations must post a thread for their candidature and, being identified thus as candidates, shall be forbidden from making any foreign aid donations during campaign week. On election date, all members of the alliance are invited to vote on the candidates for constituent representatives.
The President of the Neutrality Pact shall chair the Legislative Council and present bills to the representatives, but will not have a vote. A majority vote shall be required to pass a bill in the Legislative Council. If the vote is split evenly, then the President shall break the tie in the way that he/she sees fit.
The Legislative Council shall publish a monthly record of its activities so all current members of the Neutrality Pact may better understand the workings of the government and of individuals within the government.
The Legislative Council of the Neutrality Pact shall have power:
To elect the Prime Minister;
To pass bills and, with the signature of the Prime Minister, legalize them;
To ratify member nations nominated by the President to the Judiciary;
To provide for the development and defence of the member nations of the Neutrality Pact;
To, with the signature of the Prime Minister, make law all measures necessary for executing these powers.
ARTICLE II
i. All executive powers granted by this Constitution shall be vested in the Prime Minister of the Neutrality Pact and his/her Cabinet.
ii. The Prime Minister shall be elected by vote of the Legislative Council and, at the start of the legislative/executive term, will then appoint the members of his/her Cabinet. Neither the Prime Minister, nor any member of the Cabinet may hold the post of President or be a member of the Legislative Council during any presidential term overlapping the executive term. The Cabinet shall be composed of Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Defence, Development, Domestic Affairs and Finance. The term for the Prime Minister and his/her Cabinet shall be four months, beginning two months into the legislative/presidential term. To be eligible for election to the post of Prime Minister or appointment to the cabinet, a nation must either have been a founding member of the Neutrality Pact or have been a member in good standing for more than one month.
The date of the next ministerial election shall always be posted on the Neutrality Pact website at least two months before the election. Candidate nations must identify themselves to the President of the Neutrality Pact, whereupon they will be forbidden from making any foreign aid donations to any member of the Legislative Council. On election date, candidates will be presented by the President and all members of the Legislative Council will be invited to vote on their candidature.
The responsibilities of the Minister of Foreign Affairs lie in interactions with other nations and alliances. Those of the Minister of Defence lie in the military situation of the Neutrality Pact. Those of the Minister of Development lie in the recruitment of new nations and training of member nations. Those of the Minister of Domestic Affairs lie in the maintenance of internal stability and prosperity. The Minister of Finance is responsible for the banking and taxation systems of the Neutrality Pact.
The Prime Minister and his/her Cabinet shall provide a monthly report of their activities to the Legislative Council, the Judiciary and the President to promote transparency in the government of the Neutrality Pact.
The Prime Minister of the Neutrality Pact and his/her Cabinet shall have power:
To propose bills and, with a majority vote of the Legislative Council, legalize them;
To appoint ambassadors to fellow alliances;
To execute all laws and legal measures necessary for the development, defence and domestic and financial prosperity of the member nations of the Neutrality Pact.
ARTICLE III
i. All presidential powers granted by this Constitution shall be vested in the President of the Neutrality Pact.
ii. The President shall be elected by vote of the member nations of the Neutrality Pact and his/her term shall start two months into the legislative/executive term. The President may not hold the post of Prime Minister or be a member of the Cabinet or the Legislative Council during any legislative/executive term overlapping the presidential term. The term for the President of the Neutrality Pact shall be four months. To be eligible for election to the post of President, a nation must either have been a founding member of the Neutrality Pact or have been a member in good standing for more than one month.
The date of the next presidential election shall always be posted on the Neutrality Pact website at least two months before the election. Election campaigns shall be conducted for exactly two weeks prior to the election date. During this time, candidate nations must post a thread for their candidature, and being identified thus as candidates, shall be forbidden from making any foreign aid donations during the two weeks of the campaign. On election date, all members of the Legislative Council are invited to vote on the presidential candidates.
The President shall have power:
To declare a state of war if any member nation is attacked by outside forces;
To, in an emergency situation, expel a nation from the alliance for the purpose of maintaining the neutrality or integrity of the Neutrality Pact;
To call emergency sessions of the Legislative Council and/or Judiciary;
To present bills to the Legislative Council, and, in case of a tied vote, break said tie in the manner he/she sees fit;
To nominate member nations to the Judiciary.
ARTICLE IV
i. All judicial powers granted by this Constitution shall be vested in the Judiciary of the Neutrality Pact.
ii. The Judiciary shall consist of five member nations. To be eligible for nomination to the Judiciary, a nation must either have been a founding member of the Neutrality Pact or have been a member in good standing for more than one month. The nominee may hold any position in the government at the time of his/her nomination, but must complete his/her term before leaving office. Member nations of the Neutrality Pact may be nominated to the Judiciary by the President. If the Legislative Council votes in majority for the appointment of the member nation, the President may appoint said nation to the Judiciary. All five members of the first Judiciary shall be nominated by the first President, after which each successive President may replace a member of the Judiciary and nominate another, or re-nominate a member. If any member of the Judiciary resigns or is impeached, the President immediately nominates a nation to take his/her place.
The Judiciary shall have power:
To impeach any member of the government with a majority vote;
To investigate any member of the government under suspicion of wrongdoing;
To expel any member nation from the alliance with a majority vote;
To investigate any member nation under suspicion of wrongdoing;
To uphold the integrity and morality of the Neutrality Pact by exercising these powers to the best of its ability.
iii. The impeachment of a member of the Judiciary can only be achieved with the consent of the Prime Minister, and a majority vote of the Legislative Council.
ARTICLE V
i. Every member of the Neutrality Pact may feel secure in his/her right:
To the inviolability of his/her neutrality;
To a fair, representative and democratic government;
To transparency and incorruptibility in said government;
To gain in prosperity and security by becoming a member of the Neutrality Pact;
To polite and cordial treatment by other member nations.
In return, every member of the Neutrality Pact has a duty:
To follow the terms of his/her acceptance into the Neutrality Pact;
To obey the directions of his/her superiors within the government and the military;
To participate in the democratic process;
To be polite and cordial in his/her dealings with other member nations and members of other alliances, thus maintaining the integrity of the Neutrality Pact.
ii. The vision of the founding members of the Neutrality Pact is to provide an environment of peaceful cooperation where nations can grow without the devastation caused by war. The government is seen as a form of expression of the will of member nations and as such is a democratic one. The success of such a system necessitates the full involvement of member nations in the democratic process, but the founders are confident that given such a rewarding environment, members will rise to the challenge.
iii. The government of the Neutrality Pact must endeavour to achieve full recognition of the alliance as neutral. To this end, the Neutrality Pact shall never declare war on any nation or alliance. A state of war may be declared and offensive steps may be taken against the aggressor, but the alliance as a whole will cease hostilities as soon as the aggressor accepts peace.
The Neutrality Pact, as a peaceful alliance, shall endeavour to enter into cordial and mutually beneficial arrangements with as many alliances as possible; however any agreements incorporating elements that violate elements of fundamental policy shall not be signed.
iv. The defence policy of the Neutrality Pact is one of aggressive neutrality. As mentioned above, the Neutrality Pact shall never declare war on a nation or alliance, but a breach of its neutrality will be answered by offensive measures. At the same time, however, a policy of unconditional peace shall be pursued, whereby a standing offer of peace is presented by the Neutrality Pact to the aggressor. Should the aggressor accept this offer, all offensive operations will cease.
v. All nations shall be welcomed with open arms and given all aid necessary to grow and prosper in the Neutrality Pact. The Ministry of Development shall have control over all aspects of recruiting and training. Recruiting may not be undertaken by individual members without approval from the Ministry.
ARTICLE VI
The constitution will be adopted when the Neutrality Pact consists of 30 members or more. An interim government is in place to assure the achievement of this membership quota. Upon the achievement of the quota, legislative elections shall be held. Upon the conclusion of these elections, the Legislative Council shall elect the Prime Minister
ARTICLE VII
An amendment to the Constitution may be proposed by the Prime Minister, the President or any member of the Judiciary, whereupon it will be presented to the Legislative Council by the President. When the final version is agreed upon, a vote will be called. A majority vote of the Legislative Council, with a majority vote of the Judiciary and the signatures of the Prime Minister and the President are required to legalize an amendment to the Constitution.
DANGER: NEUTRAL ZONE