[Metrobeans]

As RON won the vote in the Speaker Election, I am re-opening nominations for the position.

If you wish to run, you will need to submit a manifesto of no more than 250 words by 7pm on Thursday 9th August 2012. Late entries will not be accepted. Candidates who previously submitted manifestos will have to re-submit if they wish to be entered.

Timetable

Thursday 9th August (Evening) - Manifestos posted; 3 day Q&A period begins.

Sunday 12th August - 4 day secret voting period begins.

Thursday 16th August. Voting Closes. If a candidate has gained more than 50% of the vote, they are elected, else a second round of voting begins.

Sunday 19th August. Second round of voting closes (if required). The candidate with the highest number of votes is elected.

If you have any questions, feel free to post here.

Good Luck!

[internetguru]

A whole week to submit a manifesto overkill.

[toronto353]

I will be submitting my manifesto for this second round of voting.

(Original post by internetguru)
A whole week to submit a manifesto overkill.

This is as it is defined in the Guidance Document though.

[internetguru]

(Original post by toronto353)

This is as it is defined in the Guidance Document though.

1 week is perfectly acceptable in a normal speaker election but this is the second round after a RON victory.

[toronto353]

(Original post by internetguru)
1 week is perfectly acceptable in a normal speaker election but this is the second round after a RON victory.

And the Guidance Document states that there is another one week period. Nick's following the Guidance Document and Nick's right to do so.

[internetguru]

(Original post by toronto353)
And the Guidance Document states that there is another one week period. Nick's following the Guidance Document and Nick's right to do so.

Yeah and I am not criticizing the actions by the speaker I am criticizing the guidance document.

[toronto353]

(Original post by internetguru)
Yeah and I am not criticizing the actions by the speaker I am criticizing the guidance document.

Then change it. Make an amendment and change it.

[internetguru]

(Original post by toronto353)
Then change it. Make an amendment and change it.

I'm not an MP I can't also by the time it passes the week will be up.

[toronto353]

(Original post by internetguru)
I'm not an MP I can't also by the time it passes the week will be up.

But you can write an amendment and get five MPs to second it. Depending on the content, I'd be willing to second it and I'm sure that others would be.

You may not affect this race, but you could affect future elections and that is what's important - that we've learned from this election.

[xXedixXx]

Good luck again toronto!

[toronto353]

(Original post by xXedixXx)
Good luck again toronto!

Thank you. I hope that I can count on your support again.

[internetguru]

(Original post by toronto353)
But you can write an amendment and get five MPs to second it. Depending on the content, I'd be willing to second it and I'm sure that others would be.

You may not affect this race, but you could affect future elections and that is what's important - that we've learned from this election.

Well seeing as I'll be the speaker during the next election I can just ignore the guidance document.

[Matthew_Lowson]

(Original post by internetguru)
A whole week to submit a manifesto overkill.

Check your PM

[toronto353]

(Original post by internetguru)
Well seeing as I'll be the speaker during the next election I can just ignore the guidance document.

You know I can not express how much I'm looking forward to our sparring match in the Speakership election.

[Morgsie]

(Original post by internetguru)
Well seeing as I'll be the speaker during the next election I can just ignore the guidance document.

The role of the Speaker is to adhere to the Constitution and Guidance Document, not ignoring those Documents. Interpretation is another element in this point

[toronto353]

(Original post by Matthew_Lowson)
Check your PM's in at around 9pm ish

Intriguing.

If it's the amendment, could you send me a copy as well please?

[internetguru]

(Original post by Morgsie)
The role of the Speaker is to adhere to the Constitution and Guidance Document, not ignoring those Documents. Interpretation is another element in this point

As metrobeans has done I will do what is best for the house by using my own judgement rather than simply relying on the judgement of those that devised the guidance document. So I will be using my own interpretation of the guidance document.

[Birchington]

Good luck Toronto!

[Mazzini]

Good luck to all who are entering.

[Matthew_Lowson]

(Original post by toronto353)
Intriguing.

If it's the amendment, could you send me a copy as well please?

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