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Foreign Affairs Update: February 2020
Delegate:
Bran Astor
Guardians:
Darkesia, The Holy Principality of Saint Mark, Overthinkers, Dalimbar, Fujai, Big Bad Badger
Ministries:
Ministry of Cultural Affairs:
Minister: Fujai
Deputy Minister: Recuecn
Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
Minister and Chancellor of UTWP: Dilber
Deputy Minister: Gryphonian Alliance
Ministry of World Assembly Affairs and Recruitment:
Minister: Big Bad Badger
Deputy Minister: Sensorland
TWPAF Commander: Kawaii Schoolgirl
Speaker of the Hall of Nations: Giovanniland
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Festival of the Three Perfections!
TWP held its second-ever Festival of the Three Perfections from February 23rd to March 1st, inviting any and all members of the NationStates community to participate. The festival’s main event were the contests of Poetry (Limericks, Haiku, and Free Verse), Art (Graphic Design, Photography, and Sketches & Paintings), and Writing (Short Stories, Essays, and Handwriting.) With over a hundred nations attending and over a hundred submissions ranging from skillful photographs of beautiful scenery to snarky limericks, it was a smashing success.
The Best of Show Coin for the winners:
The Participation Coin for all submitters:
The Judge’s Choice Coin for a few special submissions:
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February Elections in TWP
Our first round of elections for the year took place over February 19th to 22nd on the regional forums, with voting open to all citizens of the region. This round of voting saw the most participation we’ve had in recent times (very likely the most ever), with over 40 votes in the Deputy Minister of WA/R election. Compare that to the May 2019 election, in which the most voted-upon election poll only counted 28 votes!
This was also the first election held under Bran’s ministry realignment this month, in which the roles of many government positions were changed, merged, and/or clarified. Previously, all TWP minister roles (besides Minister of Foreign Affairs) were elected positions, but starting with this election cycle, the deputy officials serving under the ministers are the ones going through the process, while the ministers will be handpicked by the delegate.
Results:
Speaker of the Hall:
Giovanniland (Elected)- 27
Sensorland- 9
Varanius- 2
Deputy Minister of Cultural Affairs:
Recuecn (Elected)- 31
Mystic Skies- 7
Deputy Minister of World Assembly & Recruitment:
Sensorland (Elected)- 26
The Unified Missourtama States- 15
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs:
Gryphonian Alliance (Elected)- 35
Congratulations to all officials elected!
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West Pacific Rugby
The West Pacific held its inaugural Rugby World Cup this February, in which 18 nations competed for a chance to win fame and glory. Hertfordshire and Jammbo triumphed over Fujai in a 13-3 match to win the championship, and Giovanniland took third place over Dalimbar, scoring 6-3. With the great turnout and smooth running of the Rugby World Cup, plans for future tournaments of other sport events are being considered.
The award for the champion:
For all four semifinalists:
For all team entries:
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Credit for all of the stunning challenge coins for the Rugby World Cup and the Festival of the Three Perfections goes to our delegate Bran Astor.
Read the March issue of The West Pacifican, TWP’s monthly news publication, NationStates | Dispatch | The West Pacifican - March 2020