There are now four regions

[Dereich]

Hi, sorry to interrupt this exciting election night but I'd just like to inform everyone that there are now only four de facto regions as we in the IDS now have enough votes to override the Emperor's veto on this bill to temporarily take control of the Pacific! We would greatly appreciate it if you'd update Atlasia maps to something like this  This thread will be open to address the needs and concerns of our new Pacific subjects. Remember we're here to help!

[Dereich]

The rest of Atlasia does not recgonize the IDS's unlawful attempt to annex another region.

The South has always fought against the countless injustices imposed on it by the rest of the regions. We only have the Pacific's best interest at heart, unlike the vultures in the Midwest and the listless copycats in the North East.

[Dereich]

My view on this speaker is that its the senate's job until the Pacific's rightful leadership (Spamage) chooses to do something about it like stand up to the perps of Pacific Rimjob. We should work together rather than one region going at it alone.

Has the senate actually assumed responsibility for the Pacific's future? The new constitution did say that the senate do that, but it doesn't seem very constitutional for regions to force something on the Federal government. When the Federal government does act of course we'll give way, but until then someone needs to fill the lawless power vacuum and we'll work with the government to do so.

[Dereich]

To answer President Marokai's order: we are fully willing to allow the Federal government to act as our partner in taming and controlling the lawless Pacific and we will do our best to work with them. The President's assistance in this is greatly appreciated and I hope he will fully work with us to keep other regions from acting against the Pacific's integrity in its time of weakness. And to Pacific residents, remember that we're here to help

[Dereich]

There are five regions.  The fact that several of the folks behind Rimjob voted for Senator for a region they claim doesn't exist speaks volumes.

Yes, it speaks volumes as to our understanding of the legislation that was passed. The geographical area that was formerly governed by the government of the Pacific Region still exists, and it still elects a Senator in accordance with the Constitution. It merely has no regional government. The difficulty that people seem to have comprehending this is baffling.

It is administered by the IDS government.

Exactly so. While for federal purposes there are still 5 regions, there are two that are administered by the IDS. I admit the topic is a bit showy and not wholly representative of the real situation, but that's an Atlas tradition.

On another note, as AdamGriffin so intelligently pointed out elsewhere, even if clause 1 (the part focusing on the militia) has run into a bit of trouble with the Emperor's statement clause 2 of the passed bill (the "annexation" part) still applies.

[Dereich]

If you need A to give you B in order to do C and A no longer exists, then obviously you can't be given B and by extension can't do C.

Who shall administer the plebiciste and under whose authority?

Organizing a plebiscite would actually be right up our alley on this. What I've argued elsewhere that we've done here is create "2 regions, 1 government", with the Pacific still existing on paper and having Federal representation but in regional issues being represented by the IDS. As for authority, I'd say that our control of the region makes us the prime authority to handle regional affairs like this.