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Ma'at Kheru: Non-interference in Elections; Failed
Topic Started: Apr 28 2015, 11:58 AM (140 Views)
Jakker
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Non-interference in Elections

A resolution to increase democratic freedoms.


Category: Furtherment of Democracy

Strength: Mild

Proposed by: Bananaistan

Description: The General Assembly

Acknowledging the great strides made by this body and individual member states in furthering democracy,

Noting that it is not within the power of this body to extend the right to vote to citizens of all member states,

However concerned that any further WA legislation regarding elections will discourage further democratisation,

Also noting the indivisible right of sovereign nations to choose their own form of government,

And wishing to establish a method by which international election monitors can review and report upon a member state’s elections to further encourage dialogue and commerce between member states,

Hereby

1) Mandates that no member state may directly interfere with another member state’s elections unless requested by the subject member state,

2) Expands the role of the Organization for Electoral Assistance to:

(a) Establish a methodology on certification of elections and electoral systems based upon how free, fair, transparent and regular the elections and electoral systems are,

(b) Upon the request of the government of a member state, to monitor that member state’s election(s) and electoral process, and to certify the election(s) and electoral system pursuant to the criteria above,

3) Reserves to individual member states, within the requirements of existing international law, the power to create, implement, amend and repeal electoral laws, rules, regulations and guidelines regarding elections held within member states.


This proposal doesn't seem to do too much. I don't see how they are arguing to allow nations the right to govern on their own accord, yet wants to establish further details to get involved in other nations' electoral processes. I, personally, would vote against.

Also, the draft was wrongly removed by a mod at some point and now there's an argument going on in the proposal's thread. :P
Edited by Jakker, May 2 2015, 03:40 PM.
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Ainocra
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This seems to be a fairly well crafted blocker

not sure I like the idea though as not all nations have elections.

I suggest abstaining leaning toward against
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