Marmot - A Modern Middle East IOT

[JohannaK]

The Egyptian Constitution that is to be motioned into a popular referendum has been amended. Summarising its contents, it says the following:

The authority of any Constitutional Court is null until this Constitution has been approved. The jury will be composed by 12 Ordinary Judges and a Head Judge. These must be elected by an absolute majority. If the majority is of less than 2/3 of the Parliament, it will need the approval of the President.

The President is elected for a 6-year term, and the legislature of the Parliament is of four years. Each legislature, the Parliament will choose a Prime Minister. The President will be in control of Foreign Affairs and will oversee the military, whereas the Prime Minister will have the actual control of the domestic policy.

No president can be elected for more than two consecutive terms, and never for more than five terms total.

 

[Bowsling]

OOC: Wait, so don't I automatically have Lebanon de facto under my control, as the President must be Maronite, and the parliament pretty much always in Christian majority, under the National Pact?

I suppose so, yeah. Maybe I should have reversed the positions?

The Egyptian Constitution that is to be motioned into a popular referendum has been amended. Summarising its contents, it says the following:

The authority of any Constitutional Court is null until this Constitution has been approved. The jury will be composed by 12 Ordinary Judges and a Head Judge. These must be elected by an absolute majority. If the majority is of less than 2/3 of the Parliament, it will need the approval of the President.

The President is elected for a 6-year term, and the legislature of the Parliament is of four years. Each legislature, the Parliament will choose a Prime Minister. The President will be in control of Foreign Affairs and will oversee the military, whereas the Prime Minister will have the actual control of the domestic policy.

No president can be elected for more than two consecutive terms, and never for more than five terms total.

When is the referendum?

 

[Bowsling]

As of 12:00 AM EST this morning, it is now January 15, 2013.

 

[JohannaK]

January the 21st.

 

[Bowsling]

Two weeks a turn. January 15th.

 

[JohannaK]

No, I mean the referendum.

 

[Bowsling]

Right.

 

[christos200]

China, I have sent you a message to the SG.

 

[AluminumKnight]

January 23rd, 2013

President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi addresses the Yemeni people, and the world. He lays out a timetable and general goals for the year 2013, a pivotal year for Yemen:

- By March 1st, 2 councils will begin meetings: The Constitutional Council, which will begin a draft of a new Yemeni constitution, and the Electoral Law Council, which will redefine boundaries of administrative divisions, small to large, and implement a fair electoral system
- 1st draft of a new constitution resulting from the popular protests of 2011 to be presented no later than May 1st
- Revisions to be made over the summer, goal is to bring constitution to a general referendum vote by October 1st
- Electoral system to be streamlined in preparation for parliamentary and presidential elections to take place by February 1st, 2014

- There are 2 main categories of insurgency groups: North Yemen Shi'ite rebels, mainly the Shabab al-Mu'mineen, and violent sects of the South Yemen Movement
1. The new Yemeni government extends full amnesty to the Shabab al-Mu'mineen movement and will not persecute any member (unless convicted of personal crimes) who wishes to work peacefully within the governmental system and participate in the drafting of the new constitution. If Shabab al-Mu'mineen will pledge to cease violence, they will be guaranteed 2 seats on the constitutional council as well as the electoral law council.
2. The same amnesty proposal is made to the South Yemen movement. The Yemeni government applauds the South Yemen movement in general for encouraging peaceful demonstrations and thus will guarantee this movement 4 seats on the constitutional council as well as the electoral law council
3. If violence continues, the terrorists will not be tolerated. The Yemeni government will use deadly force to defend itself and secure it's borders

To The United Kingdom: As we have in the past, let us work together to stabilize Yemen. Military support is paramount, as the rebel groups are bold and in control of several governatorates. Also, please consider acting as an observing member of our councils as we draft a new constitution and hold new elections next year.

 

[Bowsling]

Since 20 hours ago, it is now January 29, 2012.

 

[Bowsling]

Despite the recent upheavels and international opposition to Morsi's radical Palestinian policy, the proposed Egyptian constitution was overwhelmingly approved by the Egyptian electorate. It passed with 89.4% of the popular vote.

 

[Arrow Gamer]

President Peres appeared on the steps of Parliment today


"People of Israel! We will stand strong in the face of international condemnation. The nations that disparage us know nothing of the pain, suffering and hardship we and our families have had to go through, all of it inflicted by Hamas. Their rockets barrage us, their bombs explode our buildings, and their terrorism destroys our houses. We will not stand by idlely while terrorists attack us and inflict fear throughout our country. We will not lift the blockade until the belligerents stop attacking us. Parliament is behind me, and no amount of international pressure will stop us from protecting our country and our family.

This is the governments official stance, and we hope you stand with us.

 

[JohannaK]

Despite the recent upheavels and international opposition to Morsi's radical Palestinian policy, the proposed Egyptian constitution was overwhelmingly approved by the Egyptian electorate. It passed with 89.4% of the popular vote.

 

[christos200]

To North Cyprus:

When will we begin Federal elections?

 

[Bowsling]

As of 10 hours ago, it is now February 13, 2013.

 

[Bowsling]

If anybody is interested in continuing this, the holiday pause will end in an hour and a half from now.

 

[Bowsling]

As of fourteen hours ago, it is now March 13, 2013.

 

[AluminumKnight]

(Wow, this kinda died pretty quickly. I am interested in continuing, but I hope others will as well. I'm going to type up a summary of a constitution so bear with me for a few hours)

 

[Double A]

I'm Azerbaijan. What does Azerbaijan even do?

 

[Bowsling]

Not much. (other than attack Armenia)