Bill: Pending P.B. 03-022 | Affairs Act

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Improve the efficiency, transparency, and coordination of the Alexandrian Government by consolidating the MoIA and the MoFA​

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BE IT ENACTED by the Crown’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the members of this 3rd Alexandrian Parliament, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

1 - Short Title and Enactment
(1) This Act may be cited as the Affairs Act.
(2) This Act may be numbered as P.B.03-022, as determined by the Parliament Clerk.
(3) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its assent by the Crown.
(4) This Act is authored by Ameslap.
(5) This Act is Co-Sponsored by <Name>.

2 - Reasons
(1) The current framework of the federal government is bloated, understaffed, and not properly utilized.

3 - Ministry Consolidation
(1) The Government Organization Act is amended to read:
“12 - Ministry of Foreign Affairs
(1) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (the "MOFA"), headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, shall be charged with maintaining the good image of the Kingdom of Alexandria to foreign powers, the negotiation and enforcement of treaties and agreements between the Kingdom and foreign powers, the management of the Military with advice from the Monarch and Commander in Chief, and promoting tourism and trade internationally. The Minister of Foreign Affairs shall have the power to:

(a) negotiate with other countries;
(b) enforce international law and treaties;
(c) organize and maintain the Kingdom of Alexandria's Military on the advise of the Monarch;
(d) manage tourism, immigration, and citizenship; and
(e) create policy to enforce these provisions or any other power as prescribed by law.

(2) The Minister of Foreign Affairs shall have the power to hire Secretaries of Foreign Affairs, who shall serve as Deputies charged with the administration of the several powers and duties of the MOFA. These Secretaries shall serve at the pleasure of the Minister. These Secretaries shall serve as the Minister of Foreign Affairs when the Minister is unable to exercise the duties of their office in descending order of the Secretaries established by this act:

(a) Ambassador General. The Ambassador General shall be the head ambassador to foreign nations subject only to the decisions of the Minister of Foreign affairs.
(b) Field Marshal. The Field Marshall shall be the head of the Military of Alexandria, subject only to the decisions of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, under the advice of the Monarch.

13 - Ministry of Internal Affairs
(1) The Ministry of Internal Affairs (the "MOIA"), headed by the Minister of Internal Affairs, shall be charged with internal auditing of government ministries, the enforcement of all election laws, event coordination, and government oversight. The Minister of Internal Affairs shall have the power to:

(a) audit other Government Ministries and determine whether they are continuing to act within the scope of their duties under this act and as prescribed by law;
(b) maintain political party registration as prescribed by law;
(c) facilitate of National elections;
(d) organize and host community events;
(e) manage and facilitate national holidays; and
(f) create policy to enforce these provisions or any other power as prescribed by law.

(2) The Minister of Internal Affairs shall have the power to hire Secretaries of Internal Affairs, who shall serve as Deputies charged with the administration of the several powers and duties of the MOIA. These Secretaries shall serve at the pleasure of the Minister, except for the Electoral Adjudicator as outlined below. These Secretaries shall serve as the Minister of Internal Affairs when the Minister is unable to exercise the duties of their office in descending order of the Secretaries established by this act:

(a) Events Secretary. The Events Secretary shall be charged with the administration of all events, subject only to the decisions of the Minister of Internal Affairs.
(b) Secretary for Human Resources. The Secretary for Human Resources shall be charged with the promotion of good working conditions throughout the Executive, administering hiring and firing policies within the Executive, and shall make decisions only subject to the determinations of the Minister of Internal Affairs.
(c) Electoral Adjudicator. The Electoral Adjudicator shall be charged with the administration and adjudication of all elections. The Electoral Adjudicator is to serve as an unbiased overseer of elections and electoral officers. In order to be appointed, the Electoral Adjudicator Must be nominated by the Minister of Internal Affairs, with consent of a supermajority of the Parliament. The previous Electoral Adjudicator shall automatically be re-appointed for any Special Elections during the next Parliamentary term. The Electoral Adjudicator shall have full authority and oversight over election data, setup, management, and employees. To be removed, a supermajority of the Parliament must agree to remove them.

12 - Ministry of Affairs
(1) The Ministry of Affairs (the “MoA”), headed by the Minister of Affairs, shall be responsible for the combined domestic and foreign administrative functions of the Kingdom of Alexandria. The MoA shall assume the following responsibilities:

(a) Foreign Affairs
(i) Maintaining the good image of the Kingdom to foreign powers;
(ii) Negotiating and enforcing treaties and agreements with foreign powers;
(iii) Coordinating tourism with the Crown;
(iv) Managing immigration and citizenship;
(v) Promoting international trade and diplomatic relations;
(vi) Other responsibilities in all other laws belonging to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

(b) Internal Affairs
(i) Auditing all Government Ministries and ensuring their continued compliance with the law;
(ii) Maintaining political party registration as prescribed by law;
(iii) Facilitating national elections;
(iv) Organizing and hosting national and community events;
(v) Managing and facilitating national holidays;
(vi) Providing oversight of internal government functions;
(vii) Other responsibilities in all other laws belonging to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

(2) Deputy Officials: The ministry shall have the power to hire a Secretary of Affairs, who shall serve as an administrator charged with administering the powers and duties of the MoA. These Secretaries shall serve at the pleasure of the Minister, except where otherwise stated.
(a) The MoA may put in place any additional Under-Secretaries and staff as deemed appropriate by the Minister of Affairs.”