Artanian Union Parliament - General Assembly

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This is the General Assembly of the Artanian Parliament. In this forum, all RP related to the Artanian Parliament (the AU's supreme legislative body) is conducted. New players are encouraged to become acquainted with the resources of the Artanian Union and the Artanian Parliament which can found bellow:

Resources
↳ Artanian Union Parliament Archive
↳ Artanian Union Parliament Election Results
↳ Main Artanian Union thread
↳ Bloc for the Artanian Centre, Bloc for the Artanian Left, Bloc for the Artanian Right

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Jean-Paul Schmitz, Secretary-General of the Artanian Parliament

Honourable Members, with the Artanian Union Parliamentary Election having been concluded (Results can be found here), the Artanian Parliament may proceed with formally constituting its affairs.

Having consulted and conversed with each other, the Bloc for the Artanian Right (the winning party bloc) as decided to appoint: Micheal Hardings as President of the Artanian Parliament. We wish them the best in their endevours as they steer the work of this parliament during their upcoming term.

On the agenda for the Artanian Parliament before matters are handed over to the President of the Parliament:-

1. Confirm the appointment of the President and Vice-President of the Artanian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).

The Artanian Infrastructure Investment Bank is the AU's principal development financing institution. In accordance with its founding mandate, it is responsible for providing technical assistance and advice and well as funding for projects which will bring about a complete transformation of the Artanian continent via holistic development.

Dr. Jamie MacDonald - Nominee for President of the Artanian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Dr. Jamie MacDonald is a career banker, having within numerous financial institutions (both regional and international) for over 15 years. During that time he held numerous positions including Chief Financial Officer and Chief Economist of Royal Bank of Rutania. Dr. MacDonald holds a PhD in Financial Economics from Imperial College Fort William in Luthori and graduated with a Masters in Developmental Economics from the University of Dunblane. Regionally, he has acted as an adviser for numerous regional institutions and was a Senior Economic Policy Analyst for the World Congress.

Eric Gräbner - Nominee for Vice-President of the Artanian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Eric Gräbner attended the University of Dunberg for both his undergraduate studies and his Masters degree in economics. He has a wealth of experience in the finance sector, having served as a special economic advisor to the Prime Minister of Dundorf and as an assistant minister for international affairs in the nation's Finance Ministry. He has served in advisory roles in several private-sector firms, primarily focused on economic development and government relations.

Members are encouraged to present their questions to the nominees, and they will be answered in return. Upon completion of the process, a vote shall be taken and the nominations either approved or denied.

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Niclas Döhl, Member of the Artanian Parliament (Hosian-Conservative Party, Kingdom of Dorvik)

We appreciate the candidates coming before the Artanian Parliament to answer our questions and comments. I, as well as my colleagues from Dorvik, would like to know if the new leadership of the AIIB has any plans that it might have to provide to the Artanian Parliament.

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Dr. Jamie MacDonald, Nominee for President of the Artanian Infrastructure Investment Bank

I would like to state from the offset that I am humbled to be the nominee for President of the Artanian Infrastructure Investment Bank. I believe it is an honour and a privilege to be part of something which could change the very nature of this continent.

To answer the member's question, we are anticipating numerous proposals to be made by the AIIB to the sovereign governments of the Artanian Union. As the member is aware, the AIIB serves at the behest of the members/signatory nations of the Charter of the Artanian Union and is therefore accountable to these nations. Principal among our proposals should this August chamber approve our appointments is

1. Rebuilding the AIIB's Capital Fund. It would be the intention of the AIIB to restart requests for funding from member states. To conduct its business as a financier of infrastructure projects throughout the continent, the AIIB would undoubtedly require a sufficient amount of finances to fund its future investment plan. It is against that backdrop that we intend to restart collecting contributions from member states in accordance with Article 4 of the Charter.

2. The development of an integrated, transcontinental transportation plan. The success of the AU Single Market and Economy is wholly dependent on the ability for goods and services to move freely throughout the AU member states without hindrance and at the highest efficiency. It is our belief that the development of an integrated, transcontinental transportation plan could see the construction of roads, bridges, highways and railway systems etc, moving throughout the AU member states, hence addressing concerns related to the pace at which the aforementioned goods and services flow through the continent.

3. Rebuilding the AIIB's technical assistance pool. Although the AIIB in its purest form is a financier of infrastructure development on the Artanian continent, it is our belief that the bank should become the premier institution for technical advice related to infrastructure development and its relationship to economic development. We have taken note of the lack of rationale behind the decisions of many national governments on the continent especially as it relates to their infrastructure development ideas and believe that the AIIB is more than capable of providing sound, impartial advice to our member states and potentially extra-regional territories as it relates to national development.

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Jean-Paul Schmitz, Secretary-General of the Artanian Parliament

Honourable members, recognising that no one member has made any other question for the candidates. Their appointments are herein approved.

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Robbert-Jan van Eenennaam, Secretary-General of the Artanian Parliament

Honourable Members, with the Artanian Union Parliamentary Election having been concluded (Results can be found here), the Artanian Parliament may proceed with formally constituting its affairs. In the coming days, the Bloc for the Artanian Right shall outline its agenda, which will be updated on this forum.

[Torsten1]

Motion to the Chamber
Proposed By: Jamie McAddam MAP (Leader of the Rutanian Delegation to the Artanian Parliament, Member of the Artanian Parliament)
Proposed By: Alwyn ap Cadell MAP (Leader of the Alorian Delegation to the Artanian Parliament, Member of the Artanian Parliament)

Motion Text

That this parliament censures the Government of Malivia for illegally blocking access through the International waters of the Migrant's Pass. That this parliament also censures their representative to the Council of the Artanian Union.`

This Parliament also censures of Dr. Gurpreet Singh Hooda, Artanian Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security for his failure to ensure a commitment to food security in supporting his government and party actions in threatening Artanian Food Security. This parliament finds his position untenable and calls for his resignation.

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Motion to the Chamber
Proposed By: Jamie McAddam MAP (Leader of the Rutanian Delegation to the Artanian Parliament, Member of the Artanian Parliament)
Seconded By: [Contact the Proposer to second.]

Motion Text

That this parliament requires the President of the Commission to attend this chamber to provide an update on the state of the union.

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Motion to the Chamber
Proposed By: Jamie McAddam MAP (Leader of the Rutanian Delegation to the Artanian Parliament, Member of the Artanian Parliament)
Seconded By: [Contact the Proposer to second.]

Motion Text

That this parliament requires the President of the Commission to attend this chamber to provide an update on the state of the union.

James McClair (CDU - Whigs) (Luthori)

Mr. Speaker, I second the motion of my right honourable friend, Mr. McAddam

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Motion to the Chamber
Proposed By: Jamie McAddam MAP (Leader of the Rutanian Delegation to the Artanian Parliament, Member of the Artanian Parliament)
Seconded By: [Contact the Proposer to second.]

Motion Text

That this parliament requires the President of the Commission to attend this chamber to provide an update on the state of the union.

Erich Apfelsaftstute (VVP) (Narikaton & Darnussia)

Honourable members, the delegates of the VVP second the motion as well.