Post by Comfed on Oct 10, 2022 19:49:39 GMT -5
Authored by: Lexi and A.C. Alex
MERCIAM OCTOBER FOREIGN DISPATCH
What's going on?
○ Merciam Celebrated its 6th founding day on September 21st!
○ The 2nd Senate unanimously passed the constitutional amendment Enumerated Rights of Citizens, and it now awaits the approval of the Concilium Princeps.
○ The 2nd Senate introduced a bill to codify and legitimize the position of World Assembly Delegate of Merciam.
○ The Princeps Senatus sued the 2nd Consulship over whether Deputy Consul appointments made without Senate approval were legal, but
the Imperial Court dismissed the case as lacking clear damages. Additionally, the Princeps Romanus sued the 2nd Senate over whether the senate could add additional requirements to a constitutional amendment's passage beyond what's laid out in the constitution - The Imperial Court is currently hearing arguments.
○ The World Assembly Delegate [nation]East Chimore[/nation] has begun working in consult with the Collegia Exterioris to vote in unison with the will of the people of Merciam.
○ Merciam launched a World Assembly Endorsement Development program; the Knighthood of Merciam. Those citizens and residents of Merciam who endorse the World Assembly Delegate are - by grace of the Emperor - granted the title Nobilis Homo. For an up-to-date list, see the following dispatch:
www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1773138
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Appointments!
The 2nd Consulship has made several appointments, and continued several others. They are as follows:
Senator Sarah Bread to the office of Consul Interior
Senator Phoenix to the office of Consul Exterior. They also retain their appointment as Legatus of Merciam.
Eli Hesail to the office of Consul Cultura for the month of September.
Former Princeps Senatus Vlaska to the office of Judex.
Legatus Comfed to the offices of Senior Deputy Exterior Consul of World Assembly Affairs and Deputy Interior Consul of Statistics. They also retain their appointment as Legatus of Merciam.
Daoloth as Deputy Cultura Consul of Roleplay.
Ronan as Legatus of Merciam.
As part of celebrating 100 days since Merciam's refounding, the Venerable Emperor JayDee granted awards in consult with the Concilium Princepes and titles of Nobility. They are as follows.
To Consul Interior Sarah Bread, Consul Exterior Phoenix, and Princeps Senatus Leo Arche, the Order of Antony -
Merciam's award for great service to the region's government.
To Judex Vlaska, the Order of Cicero - Merciam's Award for great service to the region's Senate.
In addition;
○ Judex Vlaska has been elevated to the title of Vicecomes of Epirus Nova, for stepping up in a time of need and willingness to serve Merciam from the very beginning.
○ Princeps Senatus Leo 'Potato" Arche has been elevated to the title of Vicecomes of Thracia, for great efforts to increase the strength and activity of Merciam.
○ Princeps Consul A.C. Alex has been elevated to the title of Marchionix of Germania, for immeasurable contributions to Merciam in a time of great need.
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What is Merciam?
Merciam styles itself as a Roman region, with a passionate love for the vision of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire. Our region is a constitutional Monarchy, with the power of the region put into the Citizen's hands!
We have four branches of government;
○ The Imperium with the Emperor and Princeps Coronam,
○ The Consulship with the Princeps Consul, Vice Consul, and Consuls of the Collegium,
○ The Senate, with the Princeps Senatus and Senators, and
○ The Imperial Court, with the Princeps Judex and Judices.
We are a warm, welcoming community that enjoys new faces and friends! We gladly welcome anyone to join us on our forum or on our discord!
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