1. No; the host and leader with the second highest number of delegates propose the resolutions. (Or the leader with the highest number of delegates if they are not already the host for some reason)
2. It doesn't seem like you can abstain from proposing if you are the host or have enough delegates to propose a resolution.
OK, I don't think I've yet to have a WC session where I wasn't being required to propose something. I wondered if I was getting preferrential treatment.
And it looks I can't actually pass. The next best thing is to propose something that has no chance of passing and hopefully won't anger anyone.
What are the consequences of proposing something that will anger X number of civs? What kind of anger are we talking about?
If you don't want someone specifically to be the host it's pretty easy.
Let's say you don't have enough vote to win, then all you need to do is vote for someone that you like, and they will like you even more for that.
The AI is pretty ******ed on that ground and it will always vote for itself, that basically leaves you with the power to choose who will be the host in almost every case.
Can you sell your own votes through trade?