Socialist Party - August 2015 Convention

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Crabcake's suggestions are good ones I think: a pragmatic platform that is also firmly radical is the most likely to prove successful. We can demonstrate to the electorate that there are things that we would institute that would improve their lives, while also demonstrate to other parties in parliament - as we are certainly not going to win a majority alas - that what we propose is a) practical and b) would result in a stronger state.

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Oh, and I would like to run for a spot on the Party's list.

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Comrades, I wish to to propose the following Resolution to the Convention. If passed it would be added to our election manifesto.

1. The Socialist Party is unequivocally opposed to the presence of foreign politicians in our political system and will propose and pursue legislation that will ban foreign officeholders from serving in Parliament.

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It would not ban people who merely hold citizenship in our northern neighbour from holding office, Comrade General Secretary, but it would ban people who happen to hold office in our northern neighbour from also holding office here. We must protect the integrity of national institutions at this critical moment in our history.

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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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Ah, yes, of course. Interesting.