Speaker Election Information Thread

[United Democracy of Scientists]

July 2014 Election
for
Speaker of the Union

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Please nominate yourself or another member state for Speaker of the Union here. 

Nominations end and voting begins on 4 July, 2014 at 22:00 UTC.

The candidate arriving in first place in voting for a position will serve as Speaker.

Upon accepting nomination, candidates are expected to create a campaign thread to present their platforms for discussion.

Candidates:

• Free Newdepolderian States
• North American Republics
• Zunkwentania

Nominees:

• The Free Domains
• Howlataria
• Mare Nectaris

• United Democracy of Scientists
• Kanoria
• Goncar
• Grolsch
  
  
  
  

[Avaerilon]

I hereby nominate the incumbent Speaker, the United Democracy of Scientists.

[United Democracy of Scientists]

Thank you Ava, but I must regretfully decline. The time serving with both Avaerilonian cabinets, plus Feebland's before yours, was nothing short of great, but I'm afraid I can't continue. For one, I'm really just getting tired. I've been serving in a government position since last November, and I really just need to take a break after working to keep the government and the region functioning and thriving for so long. Additionally, I have recently found myself landed in a very prestigious position (for my age and level of education) at a premier research hospital near my place of residence. It may be one of the most important things  I have ever done in order to further my burgeoning reputation, and I simply will not be able to juggle it with another term as Speaker without either it or my job on NationStates suffering.

Since my time on this position started two weeks ago, you may have noticed that I have been less active than is usual for me, and that is why. I'd like to reassure you that I am not quitting the SLU or NationStates, nor am I retiring from the SLUan government. I just have to take leave so that someone more capable than me can pick up where I left off.

[Avaerilon]

That's a real shame, but I understand; education is precious, and you should stop at nothing to pursue it. Here's to you and the very best of luck :D

[United Democracy of Scientists]

Thank you for the understanding.

In the meantime, I'd like to nominate Kanoria.

[United Democracy of Scientists]

I'd also like to nominate Goncar.

[Kanoria]

Thank you for your great service and for the nomination, Scientists. Unfortunately due to timings, I must decline. My activity until the 20th of July will be... Minimal, given as I am staying with my girlfriend in Canada until the 18th.

[Avaerilon]

I'd like to nominate Free Newdepolderian States for the role.

[United Democracy of Scientists]

I'd like to nominate Grolsch for the position.

[Free Newdepolderian States]

I thank you for nominating me, Avaerilon. It is great honour, especially coming from yourself. Although I am somewhat hesitant, as I want to avoid letting down the whole region as much as possible, I would like to announce that I accept the nomination, and will be running in the election. I should be quite active over the course of the next term (there's not much substitute teaching to be done this time of year :D) and am only going to be out of town briefly, so I should be able to give it the full degree of attention necessary.
Thank you again, Avaerilon. I'll get my information thread up soon.


So excited! Yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes!

[Kingdom of Grolsch]

UDS, first of all, thank you for your service to the region! :D It is a true honour to be nominated for the position of Speaker of the Union. My time in the SLU's government has teached me that being Speaker requires that you have spare time on your hands. More specifically, it requires a steady input of time. I am now in a position where, for the first time in about a year and a half, I actually have enough spare time to travel and do sports the way I want to. However, this could be over in an instant. My second term as Delegate did not end as planned because of work, and I do not want to make the same mistake again. There is no way for me to make any guarantees regarding the time I can spend on the SLU. As such, it is probably a better idea for me to take up a less time-consuming role.

I'm sorry. I thank you for the nomination, but I must respectfully decline.

[Goncar]

UDS, thank you for the nomination however I must also decline. I feel uneducated in the duties of Speaker which is my ultimate decision to decline. Thanks!

[Avaerilon]

I'd like to nominate Mare Nectaris, The Free Domains and Howltaria.

[North American Republics]

I would like to submit a self-nomination for Speaker of the Union. In doing so, that means that I resign my position in the Ministry of Domestic Affairs.

[Deleted]

I would like to nominate myself.

[United Democracy of Scientists]

I'm very pleased to see you all running. Now that we have more than one candidate, voting begins on the 26th of July. I'd recommend that platforms be compiled and posted by then.

[Vernima]

Good luck to all running!

[Chameliya]

Elections start tomorrow and no one has created campaign threads :/