Cabinet and Executive Orders

CABINET ORDER 14 | Originally published by @Moon on 23 March 2022

Summary | The Cabinet names @HumanSanity as a Cabinet Advisor.


The Cabinet of the South Pacific,

Observing HumanSanity’s multiple successful tenures in the Cabinet of the South Pacific as Minister of Defense and Prime Minister,

Recalling HumanSanity’s extensive past involvement in prominent regions like Renegade Islands Alliance and 10000 Islands, and their significant contributions to the successes of both commended regions,

Noting that HumanSanity currently holds no position in The South Pacific that would cause concerns about separation of powers by having access to the Cabinet’s private area or participating in Cabinet discussions,

Hereby appoints HumanSanity as a Cabinet Advisor in pursuant to Section VI.(18) of the Charter of the South Pacific.

CABINET ORDER 15 | Originally published by @Moon on 9 April 2022

Summary | The Cabinet reassigns Regional Officer powers to recognize the recent changes in its membership.


Pursuant to our statutory authority under Article 2 of the Regional Officers Act, the Cabinet hereby directs the Delegate to carry out the following-

  1. Minister of Foreign Affairs Sandaoguo’s existing Regional Officer role shall be modified to indicate their current Cabinet position.

  2. Minister of Defense Esfalsa shall be granted a Regional Officer position with Appearance, Communications and Polls authorities.

CABINET ORDER 16 | Originally published by @Moon on 6 May 2022

Summary | The Cabinet appoints Purple Hyacinth and Tepertopia (anjo) as the new Minister of Media and the new Director of Office of World Assembly Legislation respectively.


The Cabinet of the South Pacific,

Observing that two vacancies in the Cabinet were created due to the resignation of Director of Office of World Assembly Legislation Blockbuster2K43 on April 28 due to real life concerns, and the recall of Minister of Media Wizard Ferret on May 01,

Noting that Article VI.(4) of the Charter of the Coalition of the South Pacific grants the Prime Minister the ability to appoint a new Director if a vacancy is created,

Further noting that Article 6.(1) of the Elections Act states that should less than half of the term remains, as is the case here, the Cabinet may appoint a replacement to serve until the next regularly scheduled election,

Highlighting the wondrous service of Tepertopia and Purple Hyacinth to the region in previous positions of power, which includes successful tenures as the Director of Office of World Assembly Legislation, Chair of the Assembly and Minister of Engagement,

Believing that these two stalwart South Pacificans are the perfect choices to fill up the current vacancies due to the enviable talent and sublime attitude they’ve showcased throughout their time in this region,

Hereby appoints Tepertopia as the new Director of Office of World Assembly Legislation and Purple Hyacinth as the new Minister of Media, in accordance with the aforementioned laws.

CABINET ORDER 17 | Originally published by @EmC on 18 June 2022

Summary | The Cabinet orders the removal of Regional Officer powers from all former Cabinet ministers and the granting Regional Officer powers to members of the new Cabinet.


Using the authority granted to us by Article 2 of the Regional Officers Act, the Cabinet instructs the Delegate to carry out the following:

  • Remove Regional Officer powers from Emodea, Sandaoguo (in their capacity as the Minister of Foreign Affairs), and United States of Vietnam

  • Prime Minister Jay (nation: Qvait) shall be granted a Regional Officer position with all the powers granted to them as both the Prime Minister and member of the Council on Regional Security, as required under the Regional Officers Act.

  • Minister HumanSanity (nation of the same name) shall be granted a Regional Officer position with all the powers granted to them as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, including Embassy powers.

  • Minister Pronoun (nation: Esfalsa) shall retain their Regional Officer position with all the powers granted to them as the Minister of Defence.

  • Minister Griffindor (nation: Ebonhand) shall be granted a Regional Officer position with all the powers granted to them as the Minister of Engagement.

CABINET ORDER 18 | Originally published by @EmC on 22 August 2022

Summary | Cabinet shuffle: transfer of Regional Officer powers from one minister to another.


Using the authority granted to us by Article 2 of the Regional Officers Act, the Cabinet instructs the Delegate to carry out the following:

  • Remove Regional Officer powers from Minister Griffindor (nation: Ebonhand)

  • Minister Lile Ulie Islands (nation of the same name) shall be granted a Regional Officer position with all the powers granted to them as the Minister of Culture.

CABINET ORDER 19

Summary | The Cabinet appoints @Webs as Minister of Defense, @Jag as OWL Director, and @HumanSanity and @Pronoun as Cabinet Advisors


The Cabinet makes the following appointments:

  • Webs (The Web of Life and Destiny) is hereby appointed Minister of Defense. Due to no candidate running for the October 2022 Minister of Defense election, there was a vacancy that the Cabinet is empowered to fill under the Elections Act, Article 6, Section 1. Despite not being part of the SPSF, Webs has been active within TSP recently and brings knowledge and skills from previous positions outside of the region. We are confident that they will be an enthusiastic civilian leader.

  • Jag (Nouvel Empire) is hereby appointed OWL Director as per Article VI, Section 4 of the Charter, which instructs the Prime Minister to do so at the the beginning of each term. Jag has been an active member of OWL and was recommended by the outgoing Director, Anjo.

  • HumanSanity and Pronoun (Esfalsa) are hereby appointed Cabinet Advisors. As the previous term’s Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defense, respectively, they have valuable knowledge of gameplay-related affairs.

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CABINET ORDER 20

Summary | The Cabinet orders the reassigning of Regional Officer positions to the new Cabinet.


Using the power granted by Article 2 of the Elections Act, the Cabinet orders the Delegate to reassign Regional Officer positions as follows:

  • Remove Regional Officers powers from Qvait (in their capacity as the Prime Minister), Esfalsa, HumanSanity, and Lile Ulie Islands.

  • Assign Prime Minister Purple Hyacinth a Regional Officer position with all non-Border Control powers.

  • Assign Minister of Culture Sporaltryus a Regional Officer position with Appearance, Communications, and Polls powers.

  • Assign Minister of Defense The Web of Life and Destiny a Regional Officer position with Appearance, Communications, and Polls powers.

  • Assign Minister of Engagement Doge Land a Regional Officer position with Appearance, Communications, and Polls powers.

CABINET ORDER 21

Summary | The Cabinet orders to removal of Regional Officer powers from Curlyhoward due to abuse of RO powers.


Using its authority under Article 4, Section 3 of the Regional Officers Act, the Cabinet hereby orders the Delegate to remove Regional Officer powers from Curlyhoward.

This is necessary due to violations of the Regional Communications Act:

1. Scope

(1) Modes of mass communication covered include

  1. Mass Telegrams to the region using Regional Officer powers,
  2. Dispatches pinned to the regional World Factbook Entry

[…]

2. Mass Communication

(1) Communications to the region shall be

[…]

  1. neutral with respect to political ideology or debate.

Curlyhoward has recently violated this twice to promote his LC campaign:

  1. Pinning his Conflict of Interest dispatch on November 1 (screenshot by Kringle):

  1. Sending a mass TG to all region members using RO powers on November 3 (screenshot by Purple Hyacinth):

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CABINET ORDER 22

Summary | The Prime Minister appoints @Sulen as OWL Director.


The resignation of Jag left the position of OWL Director vacant. Under Article VI, Section 4 of the Charter, I hereby appoint @Sulen (Vox) as OWL Director to fill that vacancy.

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Cabinet Order 23

Summary | The Prime Minister appoints @ConcreteSlab as OWL Director.

In accordance with Article VI, Section 4 of the Charter, the Prime Minister appoints @ConcreteSlab to serve as OWL Director.

Cabinet Order 24

Summary | The Cabinet orders the reassignment of Regional Officer powers to the new Cabinet.

In accordance with Article 2 of the Regional Officers Act, the Cabinet orders the Delegate to reassign the following Regional Officers:

  • Remove all powers from Purple Hyacinth,
  • Reassign Sporaltryus as Prime Minister and grant all remaining non-Border Control powers,
  • Assign Lile Ulie Islands as Minister of Culture and grant Appearance, Communications, and Polls powers,
  • Assign Ebonhand as Minister of Engagement and grant Appearance, Communications, and Polls powers,
  • Assign HumanSanity as Minister of Foreign Affairs and grant Appearance, Communications, Embassies, and Polls powers.

Cabinet Order 25

Summary | The Prime Minister abolishes the Ministry Staff system and the Ambassador Corp.

The Prime Minister orders the abolition of the staffer system used by the Ministries of Culture and Engagement, and the Ambassador Corp used by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Cabinet will submit a subsequent admin request in accordance with this guidance.

Cabinet Order 26

Summary | The Cabinet orders the reassignment of Regional Officer powers.

In accordance with Article 2 of the Regional Officers Act, the Cabinet orders the Delegate to reassign the following Regional Officers:

  • Remove all powers from HumanSanity,
  • Assign Concrete Slab as Minister of Defense and OWL Director and grant Appearance, Communications, and Polls powers.

Cabinet Order J. 1

Summary | The Prime Minister appoints several new positions.

In accordance with Article VI, Section 3 of the Charter, the Prime Minister appoints @HumanSanity to serve as Minister of Concrete Slab Can Do My Job Now, and @The_Elysian_Empire as Director of the Concrete Slab Fan Club.

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Cabinet Order 27

Summary | The Cabinet and Delegate proclaim days of observance for notable South Pacificans.

In accordance with Article 1, Section 2 of the Cultural Act, the Cabinet and Delegate are proud to proclaim the following days of observance for native South Pacificans that have received official recognition by the Security Council of the World Assembly.

Nation Resolution Date of Observance
Tsunamy SC #239 January 1
Witchcraft and Sorcery SC #429 January 31
Roavin SC #347 March 6
Nakarisaune SC #436 March 17
Fudgetopia SC #51 March 31
Auphelia SC #307 May 20
HumanSanity SC #356 June 2
Pencil Sharpeners 2 SC #362 August 4
Glen-Rhodes SC #70 October 8
Kringalia SC #422 November 1
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Executive Order 1 / Cabinet Order 28

Summary | The Cabinet issues clarification on legal ambiguities.

While exploring the law concerning the appointment of Cabinet Ministers, the Cabinet realized there existed ambiguity. Under the Charter, Article V, Sections 3 and 6 state the following:

(3) As leader of the Cabinet, the Prime Minister is responsible for overseeing a collective Cabinet agenda, and may give directions and instructions to the ministers. In addition, the Prime Minister will also be responsible for appointing and dismissing other ministers. Disputes within the Cabinet are subject to the majority decision and collective responsibility; where there is no majority the Prime Minister’s vote shall be the deciding one.

[. . .]

(6) Executive elections will be held every four months, where the Prime Minister will be up for election, while all Cabinet positions will be appointed by the Prime Minister.

However, the Elections Act, under Article 6, states the following in Section 1:

(1) A special election will be held for vacancies arising within the Cabinet, if at least half of the term remains. If less than half of the term remains, or the position is vacant due to nobody running in its election, the Cabinet may appoint a replacement until the next regularly scheduled election.

In recognition of the Charter’s supremacy over all other laws, and believing that the following will be the least disruptive to existing law, the Cabinet, under Article V, Section 15 , issues this Executive Order to amend the Elections Act, Article 6, Section 1 to read as:

(1) A special election will be held for a vacancy in the office of the Prime Minister. If at least half of the term remains, the elected Prime Minister will serve until the next regularly scheduled election. If less than half of the term remains, the elected Prime Minister will serve the remainder of the scheduled term and the additional subsequent full term.

Cabinet Order 29

Summary | The Prime Minister orders the reassignment of Regional Officer powers.

In accordance with Article 2 of the Regional Officers Act, the Prime Minister orders the Delegate to reassign the following Regional Officers:

  • Remove all powers from Lile Ulie Islands,
  • Assign HumanSanity as Minister of Regional Affairs and grant Appearance, Communications, and Polls powers.
  • Assign Amerion as Minister of Foreign Affairs and grant Appearance, Communications, Embassies, and Polls powers.

Cabinet Order 30

Summary | The Prime Minister orders the assignment of poll regional officer powers.

On the request of the Minister of Regional Affairs, and in accordance with Article 3(1) of the Regional Officers Act, the Prime Minister orders the Delegate to assign “Polls” powers to Evinea for the remainder of the current Prime Minister’s term in office.

Cabinet Order 31

Summary | The Prime Minister creates a new position.

In accordance with Article V, Section 3 of the Charter, the Prime Minister appoints @Shibuya-Kanon to the newly created position of Idol of the Coalition, whose primary duties consist of:

  • Promoting Love Live! and the idol spirit across the Coalition,
  • Fostering a musical culture, to include musical talent, instrument skill, and VC karaoke,
  • Make every effort possible to be the fastest chaser in NationStates.

Their appointment shall rank as such from this moment and will remain in effect until resignation, recall, loss of legislator status, or when relieved by the Prime Minister.

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Cabinet Order 32

Summary | The Prime Minister orders the reassignment of Regional Officer powers.

In accordance with Article 2 of the Regional Officers Act, the Prime Minister orders the Delegate to reassign the following Regional Officers:

  • Remove all powers from Amerion and HumanSanity, except as required by law.
  • Assign New American Dictatorship as Minister of On-Site Events and grant Appearance, Communications, and Polls powers.
  • Assign Maverick as Minister of Roleplay and grant Appearance, Communications, and Polls powers.
  • Assign Esfalsa as Minister of Integration and grant Appearance, Communications, and Polls powers.
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