Elected and Accountable Council Act 2020 amendment proposal

[Spain]

From the Councillor of the ridicolous and the extreme violation of the member states sovereignty, now we have an amendment to the Elected and Accountable Council Act 2020 which also pretends to violate member states sovereignty by adding more burocracy and stuff to our elections. I feel that the United Duchies' Councillor wants to destroy the principle of sovereignty with his latest amendments and Acts, and by the comments of my colleagues, I'm not the only one who thinks that.

This proposal needs to be withdrawn and someone whose aim is the opposite to Cllr. Johnson Farage's shall amend this act in much better way than the chosen one. I have the feeling of losing time right now on a amendment we know it is not going to succeed, nor to be properly debated. So Councillor, I ask you to retire this proposal and let the Amendment task to anybody which doesn't pretend to destroy our Union with violations of our sovereignty by using the Council as a limitating institution.

Donald D. Tusk
Councillor for Spain

[BrumBrum]

While the member who caused this to be needed in question has tragically died and condolences to the family the fact that such a young councillor was allowed to be elected is crazy. This is why an age amendment is needed to stop any future incidences of the same type happening again. An age of majority or minimum age to be a councillor is needed and 16 does seem a sensible age given the age of majority in some countries so I don't see anything silly in the proposed amendments . Though the recall amendment may be a tad redundant now. This should not impact sovreignty too much beyond what is reasonable, i.e that the person elected is an adult. We must avoid a repeat incident.

Tobias Johnson Farage

[Inquista]

Debate is now over. It is time to vote on amendments. The Council shall vote on amendments until 00:45 GMT on December 4th, 2020. There are two amendments, both proposed by Councillor Johnson Farage:

Amendment I
SECTION I. DEMOCRATIZATION OF THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL
III. Speakers or invited guests in the chamber must be above the age of 16 unless authorized by the speaker as a special exception

Amendment II
SECTION II. COUNCILLOR ELECTION PROCESSES
I. Councillors may only (re)take their office within the European Council after satisfying a democratic processes in which all following conditions are met:
g) Councillor candidates are above the age of 16 or age of majority of the nation in question, whichever is higher.
h) Any councillor below the age of 16 shall be recalled from the day of this amendment going into force

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I vote AGAINST both amendments.

Edward Firoux
Council Speaker and Councillor for Inquista

[BrumBrum]

On behalf of United Duchies I vote for both ammendements
Tobias Johnson Farage

[Nofoaga]

On behalf of the Republic of Nofoaga, I vote FOR both amendments.

Mrs. Paul-Gabrielle Muzhare
EU Councillor for the Republic of Nofoaga

[Spain]

After seeing the purpose of the Amendment and the Explanations given, on behalf of the Kingdom of Spain, I vote FOR this amendment.

[Czech Slavia]

On behalf of the Democratic Republic of Czech Slavia, I vote FOR both amendments .

Václav Kohout
Councillor for Czech Slavia

[Alkharya]

On behalf of Alkharya, I vote AGAINST both amendments.

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Councillor Aylin Gökçen of Alkharya

[Inimicus]

The Empire of Inimicus votes AGAINST both amendments.

Hetty Tilki

[Inquista]

With 4 votes for and 3 votes against, both amendments pass. The legislation has been updated to reflect the passed amendments. Final voting begins now and will last unti 04:15 GMT on December 7th, 2020.

On behalf of the Most Blessed State of Inquista, I vote AGAINST this amendment.

Edward Firoux
Council Speaker and Councillor for Inquista

[BrumBrum]

For United Duchies I vote FOR this Amendment

Tobias Johnson Farage

[Kingdom of Reitzmag]

On behalf of the Kingdom of Reitzmag, I vote FOR this act.

Friedrich van Allen
Councilor, Kingdom of Reitzmag

[Alkharya]

On behalf of Alkharya, I ABSTAIN from voting.

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Councillor Aylin Gökçen of Alkharya