Socialist Party - August 2015 Convention

[PJ]

X PJ

[PJ]

I will run as well.

[PJ]

I would like to run for a spot on the party list when we hold elections. Here are some general suggestions for planks of the campaign:

• Instating public funding of elections on all levels of government to fight corruption prevalent in South American politics.
• Transferring control of the social safety net, protection of worker's rights, education, the military, and other pertinent programs to the federal level.
• Decriminalization of homosexuality (which is still de-facto illegal in Guyana), legalization of same-sex marriage, protection of gays in the workplace and in housing, and legalization of abortion on demand.
• Creating a national citizenship law, instating freedom of movement throughout all of South America and abolishing border controls between countries, and crafting an open immigration policy for the country.

These are just general ideas to get the ball rolling that will need more detailed proposals over time.

[PJ]

I welcome your interest in serving in parliament again after the elections, from what I could gather you are one of the most active and dedicated MPs, and I would love to see you on the second spot on our party list, and preferably also in cabinet after the elections.

Thank you comrade!

I'm also in full support of Crabcake's proposal.

[PJ]

I support this effort to expel Atlasian imperialists from our political system.

[PJ]

I don't see the need for a secret ballot in a simulation context. Atlasia functioned fine without it.

[PJ]

OFFICIAL BALLOT:

[1] Politics Junkie

[2] Al Sibboleth

[3] Xahar

[4] Murica

[6] Cranberry

[7] evergreen

[5] Hifly

[PJ]

My original ballot didn't show up in the thread (at least for me) even though it registers as one of my posts so reposting just in case.

OFFICIAL BALLOT:

[1] Politics Junkie

[2] Al Sibboleth

[3] Xahar

[4] Murica

[6] Cranberry

[7] evergreen

[5] Hifly

[PJ]

Given Murica's stated willingness to desert the Socialist Party after the election, I motion to expel him from the party.

Withdrawn based on changing events

[PJ]

Party procedure means that that would be an issue for the National Executive (of which Comrade PJ is a member) if it is to be pursued.

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According to our constitution, the Convention overrules the National Executive when in session.