[R-2025-21] Resolution on Honoring the General Secretariat of May 2025

[theclockworkvixen]

Vizier @Zukchiva proposed a Resolution on Honoring the General Secretariat of May 2025 on 2025-05-26T00:21:00Z. This was then motioned to vote by Vizier @Zukchiva on 2025-05-28T12:25:00Z and seconded by Provost @AC5230 on 2025-05-28T12:26:00Z.

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The proposed Resolution reads as follows:

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAGISTERIUM OF THE EAST PACIFIC

SECTION I. CITATION

…1.1. This resolution shall be known and cited as the “Resolution on Honoring the General Secretariat of May 2025”.

SECTION II. FINDINGS

…2.1. In May of 2025, the Moderation and Administration team of NationStates (“Nationstates staff”) took punitive action against a then-member of the General Secretariat of Nationstates (“GenSec”) known as Separatist Peoples (“Sep”), unjustly firing Sep from the GenSec and deleting his nation after Sep requested bereavement leave for a period of family mourning in the world beyond NationStates.

…2.2. In support of their colleague, when very few expected it of them or asked them to, all remaining 5 Secretariats of the GenSec swiftly resigned from their posts within the next 24 hours - losing out on the prestige and power of the position of Secretariat forever while risking potential retaliation from NationStates staff.

…2.3. The GenSec members did not do this out of public pressure but rather in following with strong moral principles and in opposition to the heartless actions and administrative negligence shown and reinforced by NationStates staff.

…2.4. Sep did not make the easy choice to initially resign or to let this injustice fall into obscurity, but rather committed to a clear timeline of return and exposed the cruelty of NationStates staff at great personal risk. Similarly, every single member of GenSec could have easily stayed in their role or not spoken up, but all of them made the difficult and right choice to leave GenSec after years of service.

…2.5. All of the GenSec team, including Sep, have been incredibly devoted to improving the General Assembly of the World Assembly, through advice, feedback, and enforcement of the rules and resolutions as well as mentorship and support to new and returning authors. They have made a mark on this game and have always stood by their principles in the face of adversity; notably, when Wallenburg, an East Pacifican former GenSec member, was facing an unjust firing, it was Sep and the rest of GenSec who stood by him.

…2.6. While this resolution is but a very small way to remember them, it is nonetheless one of the only ways the Magisterium, and through it the region, may permanently record and honor the sacrifice the GenSec made to stand for morality and justice.

SECTION III. RESOLUTIONS

…3.1. The Magisterium passes this resolution to honor the selfless actions performed by the now ex-members of GenSec. Their names are presented as follows:

……3.1.1. Barfleur

……3.1.2. Desmosthenes and Burke

……3.1.3. Haymarket Riot

……3.1.4. Imperium Anglorum

……3.1.5. The Ice States

……3.1.6. The Separatist Peoples

…3.2. The Magisterium honors and praises without reserve the 5 GenSec members who chose to resign rather than keep their posts. Their integrity and selflessness to stand for basic humanity is an example for all to follow.

…3.3. The Magisterium honors and praises without reserve Separatist Peoples, for trying to make the most out of a situation to benefit the greater NationStates community all the while dealing with a horrible loss.

…3.4. The Magisterium offers its deepest condolences and well wishes to Separatist Peoples and his family.

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Active Magisters - 24

Index	Name	Classification
1	Acronis	WA
2	A Mean Old Man	WA
3	AC5230	WA
4	Arleat	WA
5	Art_Sokala	EPSA
6	Asendavia	WA
7	burgerkingfootlettuce	WA
8	Cretox	WA
9	CyberiumShadow	WA
10	Domais	NONWA
11	Dremaur	WA
12	GioSivo	WA
13	Kingdom_of_Napels	WA
14	Ladona	WA
15	Lucklife	EPSA
16	Mangegneithe	WA
17	Marrabuk	WA
18	McStooley	WA
19	Mira	WA
20	Pauline_Bonaparte	NONWA
21	Sammy23	WA
22	theclockworkvixen	WA
23	Tom	NONWA
24	Zukchiva	WA

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This vote is open from 2025-05-28T13:20:00Z→2025-06-04T13:20:00Z

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The voting options are as follows:

AYE or FOR if you are in favour of this Amendment
PRESENT or ABSTAIN if you cannot decide in good faith
NAY or AGAINST if you are against this Amendment

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VOTE - Resolution on Honoring the General Secretariat of May 2025

• AYE | FOR
• PRESENT | ABSTAIN
• NAY | AGAINST

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As per Section 4 of the Standing Orders of the Magisterium, this Resolution requires a standard majority, in addition to a 50% quorum of active Magisters, to pass.