Citizen-Delegate of Taijitu
The Delegate is the elected leader of Taijitu. They occupy the only position which is equally important in both NationStates (NS) and the off site forum (OS forum), voting in NS UN resoultions on behalf of the region, and formulating and executing policy as elected leader of the region in the off site forum.
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Role in NationStates
The delegate votes for or against NSUN resolutions, according to the majority vote cast in a special sub-forum of the regional OS forum. The passage of UN resolutions affects the nations of all UN members, meaning that the delegate's support for the postion taken by the region has an effect on all regional members of the UN.
The delegate also has a very important role to play in defending the nation against invasion. With their delegate powers, they can eject, ban or banject nations from the region which they think may be intending to overthrow democratically elected power in Taijitu.
Finally, they set the World Fact Book Entry which everyone who looks at Taijitu in NS will see. This means that they can decide how the world sees Taijitu, an important tool in international relations.
Role in the Off Site Forum
In the OS forum, the delegate is the elected leader of the executive. As head of the government, they are elected with a mandate from the Senate to carry out the promises that they made in their campaign thread. They set the position that the region will take with regards to foreign regions, defence policy, citizenship policy and security policy, among other things.
Most importantly but less tangibly, they are the spiritual head of Taijitu, embodying and upholding the values of the region.
Constitutional Position
The constitution names the delegate as the supreme executive authority of Taijitu. Elections are to be held every three months and the winner is the Condorcet winner. Delegates of Taijitu are constitutionally barred from holding office more than two consecutive times.
To aid them in carrying out their executive duties, the delegate is empowered to create a cabinet of ministers. The delegate may create or abolish positions in that cabinet as they see fit, as well as appoint or fire ministers, again as they see fit. The Senate though has the power to require certain Ministries and Ministers by law.
Upon election, the Delegate must take the oath provided for their office by the Senate.
Oath
I, [forum name], do solemnly swear that I shall hold by and not abuse the powers of my office as enumerated by the Constitution, that I shall ensure the security and wellbeing of the region at all times, fulfill my obligations to the United Nations and acknowledge the voice of the people in doing so, uphold the Constitution and laws of Taijitu, and recognize that should I fail to comply to this oath that my office and its powers may be by a vote of the Senate forfeit.
List of Delegates
- Sovereign Dixie (January 2007)
- Amy (The Crazy Monkeywomen) (January 2007-April 2007)
- The G Rebellion (April 2007-June 2007)
- PoD Gunner (July 2007)
- Sovereign Dixie (August 2007 - September 2007)
- Flemingovia (September 2007 - October 2007)
- Pragmia (October 2007 - Present)
