Hi–there’s certainly a lot to unpack with this platform, but I like the fresh ideas I’m seeing here. I don’t necessarily support all of them, but they bring up some good discussion.
What will this look like? What does “engaging with Assembly members” and “holding [yourself] accountable to them” mean?
What will this look like? What’s wrong with the current style for OWL recommendations? What needs strengthening?
This is certainly a new idea–touching on Griffindor’s point, judicial systems throughout NationStates are typically less active than other aspects of government. Do you think this Minister of Justice will be ‘used regularly?’ If not, why would need a Minister of Justice?
This is an interesting idea. I like it.
This feels like the duty of an everyday judicial system or a legislative watchdog. I believe all Legislators are watchdogs in their own nature, so why do we need this new Ombudsman office? Did any event influence your thinking as to why we needed this office? Do you think this new office will be used regularly?
You also mention that you’ll “work with the Assembly to establish [this] new office.” Correct me if I’m wrong, but you’re implying that we would amend a current law or pass a new law establishing this office? Or perhaps, would this similar to a deputy chair of the Assembly whose special focus in “ensuring all government institutions comply with [our] laws?”
Ok. This has been tried time after time. I think Griffindor’s tried it and I’ve tried it (this is a survey which was supposed to kickstart a mentorship scheme). And you can guess why you probably haven’t heard of those attempts: they weren’t too successful. It takes a lot of energy to hash out a mentorship program.
How will your mentorship system come to fruition? How will it be different from previous attempts?
In general, I like the fresh energy and the new ideas I’m seeing here. Past attempts at bringing in or back new ministerships, offices, and programs haven’t worked too well recently. In the time I’ve been active in the South Pacific, I’ve witnessed a substantial shrinkage of political roles in order to make our government more efficient. Your platform will expand the government. In your opinion, why do we need these new offices? Why should the government be expanded? Will this increase efficiency?