Security Council President Election Announcement September

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Security Council President Election Announcement September

Postby WCRC » Sun Sep 02, 2018 4:33 pm

Security Council President Election Announcement September

Election for President of the Security Council will begin on Wednesday September 5, 3 days from now.

The SC President is the leader and Presiding Officer of the Security Council and has the power to enforce rules in the SC including World Congress Resolutions and Game Rules. The President will also work closely with the World Congress Role Play Coordinator (WCRC) to come up with new Role Plays, reforms, and ideas for the World Congress as a whole.

Any player currently active in a nation that is a member of the Security Council is invited to stand for election. You must choose a name for your candidate and state their nationality. Please use this thread to announce your candidacy and your plans if elected.


WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO RUN IN THE ELECTION?


Only characters from nations which are members of the Security Council may run. However, there are no age, professional, or educational restrictions.

DO I HAVE TO BE CURRENTLY PLAYING IN THE COUNTRY MY CHARACTER COMES FROM?

Yes. You must have a party in the nation your character comes from, and the party must remain active until the end of the current Security Council term. You should also have the support of your nation's Head of Government.

CAN I RUN A CANDIDATE FOR GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT AS WELL?

Yes. However, SC President and GA President must be two different players. If you win both elections, the World Congress Role Play Coordinator will ask you to choose which position you prefer. The vacant position will go to the runner-up.

HOW LONG DOES THE PRESIDENT SERVE?

The SC President will serve until the end of the current World Congress Session. A new election will be held at the start of the September Session and every Session thereafter. There are no term limits for the office of SC President. If elected, you may run for re-election as often as you wish so long as your nation remains a member of the Security Council.

CAN THE PRESIDENT BE REMOVED?

Yes. The President can be removed by a Security Council Resolution or by the WCRC in consultation with Moderation.

CAN GREAT POWERS VETO THE ELECTION OUTCOME?

No. The election is conducted under the auspices of the Global Role Play Committee and therefore is not subject to Great Power Veto.

WHAT ARE THE PRESIDENT'S POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES?

The SC President's powers and responsibilities are to:

  • Preside over all Security Council proceedings, maintaining order and decorum at all times in accordance with Game Rules.
  • Ensure all World Congress offices are filled in accordance with passed Resolutions. If positions are left unfilled, Role Play negative consequences at the President's discretion subject to WCRC oversight.
  • Maintain a minimum of one Security Council Resolution on the Floor at all times.
  • Write Resolutions as necessary to further your nation's foreign policy goals and meet the Minimum Resolution Requirement.
  • Establish and enforce Deliberation and Voting time limits. Resolutions should not remain in the Deliberation or Vote stages an unreasonable length of time.
  • Inform Delegations when a Resolution is at vote through Private Messages, and encourage them to vote.
  • Spearhead timely implementation of all Security Council Resolutions in consultation with relevant parties, including the President of the General Assembly, the High Commissioners and Special Rapporteurs, and the WCRC.
  • Coordinate with the President of the General Assembly regarding implementation of successful General Assembly Resolutions. If the Security Council refuses to pass a Binding Resolution required to enforce a GA Resolution, the Security Council President must issue a public statement to that effect in the relevant General Assembly thread.
  • Keep past Security Council Resolutions accessible and organized.
  • Conclude business on all Resolutions held over from previous Sessions by declaring them passed, failed, or repealed.
  • Oversee the Security Council and World Congress Wiki pages and update them as necessary.
  • Keep governments informed of their rights as Member Nations and encourage them to take full advantage to advance their foreign policy goals.
  • Stay abreast of international issues debated in the Security Council and General Assembly.
  • Role Play the President character in accordance with the foreign policy goals of their country. The President is not required to maintain political neutrality and is expected to use their office to advance the interests of their country.
  • Be an active Role Player. The SC and GA Presidents will be responsible for leading a major World Congress Role Play the details of which will be revealed if elected.
  • Remain in regular contact with and submit to oversight by the WCRC to coordinate World Congress matters. WCRC decisions are final. In case of a breakdown in communication, concerns should be reported to Moderation.
  • Propose changes to the World Congress Charter subject to WCRC and Moderation approval. If approved, the proposed changes should be put to vote in a Security Council Resolution.
  • Stay active. If the SC President becomes inactive for 3 days without notice, a new election will be called.
  • Serve until the next election cycle finishes, with it beginning on October 1st. A new election will be called at that time.
Additional powers and responsibilities may be assigned in consultation with the WCRC.


HOW DOES THE ELECTION WORK?

Players may declare their candidacy in this thread during the next 48 hours. Voting will officially begin on Wednesday September 5, 3 days from now. The vote will last for 3 hours (3 days, from Wednesday September 5 until Saturday September 8). Security Council members may cast votes in this thread for any declared candidate at anytime beginning now until the vote is closed.
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