Edge of Europe - A Belgian Interactive AAR

[Dyranum]

With the greatest respect, M. les Regles' proposed Nationalisation Amendment operates from an incorrect premise at law. The nationalisation of an industry does not involve the seizure of property, that is the denial of possession of property the rights of ownership of which remain in law with the original holder. Instead nationalisation is a form of acquisition, albeit on a compulsory basis, such that the title in law passes to the State. The original holder ceases to have any rights of ownership in law upon the completion of the acquisition.

It is an inherent power of the State as a body corporate to acquire and sell property, including negotiating the terms of sale. The proposed amendment would act to inhibit that power by requiring a 2/3rd majority in circumstances where the acquisition is by way of compulsory acquisition, such a land corridors which are required to lay pipes and wires for the utilities to be installed. Such acquisitions are not constitutional in nature but rather are part of the day to day power of government.

The better course of action would be to acknowledge that any compulsory acquisition, by nationalisation or otherwise, is to be on terms on fair compensation to be determined by the State having regard to the current market value of the asset to be acquired with right of appeal to the Courts should an aggrieved party wish to challenge the valuation. This can be done either as a constitutional amendment or as ordinary legislation.

Al Oyer
Advocat

The chosen verb (in actuality the verb "to seize" converted to a noun) in the explanatory comment was chosen to give the connotation of a forceful transfer of the right of ownership to an item (physical or otherwise) through the extinction of the previous owner's right as well as the the transfer of the physical good (when such a thing is present). That transfer does of course not have to be a physical movement from one place to another, but simply taking the nationalised property into the possession of the state. As an example, let us say that there is a factory producing a lucrative good, which the sitting Parliament for one reason or another wants. It decides to nationalise the good, thereby transferring the right to ownership of it. Thereafter, the government sends in an employee to inform the previous owner, to make him move away, thereby physically transferring the factory to the ownership of the state. That said, it might have been an unfortunate choice of words, and I might go back and review it.

That said, with all due respect, it is not an inherent power of the State as a body to acquire and sell the property of others—property which they want to keep. As can be seen through reading the proposed text with the comment, the act of nationalisation is a forceful—i.e. involuntary—transfer of property. The proposal does not in any way hit voluntary buying and selling. Interpreting in such a way ignores the motives behind it, its background, and its wording. Currently, nationalisation—as in, an involuntary process of transfer of property—is actually illegal. Chapter 2, Article 6 of the Constitution has only two exceptions, none of which are nationalisation. The fact that the Parliament has through the Utilities Act ignored this by overruling the Constitution with a Constitutional Majority (a two-thirds majority) is most unfortunate. The proposal recognises this reality, and simply legalises it, hence the two-thirds majority required to pass an act of nationalisation. The proposal does not restrict the power of the state; instead it extends it by adding a third exception to the right to property.

The fact that nationalisation can also include compensation for the former owner is a matter that could be included as a requirement, but it could also be added in on a per case basis. On this I am ambivalent, but the current wording is more flexible as it opens for the possibility of nationalisation acts with or without compensation.

—Suive Opiniâtrement les Régles

 

[99KingHigh]

With the greatest respect, M. les Regles' proposed Nationalisation Amendment operates from an incorrect premise at law. The nationalisation of an industry does not involve the seizure of property, that is the denial of possession of property the rights of ownership of which remain in law with the original holder. Instead nationalisation is a form of acquisition, albeit on a compulsory basis, such that the title in law passes to the State. The original holder ceases to have any rights of ownership in law upon the completion of the acquisition.

It is an inherent power of the State as a body corporate to acquire and sell property, including negotiating the terms of sale. The proposed amendment would act to inhibit that power by requiring a 2/3rd majority in circumstances where the acquisition is by way of compulsory acquisition, such a land corridors which are required to lay pipes and wires for the utilities to be installed. Such acquisitions are not constitutional in nature but rather are part of the day to day power of government.

The better course of action would be to acknowledge that any compulsory acquisition, by nationalisation or otherwise, is to be on terms on fair compensation to be determined by the State having regard to the current market value of the asset to be acquired with right of appeal to the Courts should an aggrieved party wish to challenge the valuation. This can be done either as a constitutional amendment or as ordinary legislation.

Al Oyer
Advocat

The state has no right to deliberately divest individuals of their property - no matter if some subjective matter of compensation is aroused.

Léon-Philippe van de Werve, Baron of Lichtaert and of Rielen, Baron of Schilde, Count of Vorselaar, Minister of War

 

[Dyranum]

The state has no right to deliberately divest individuals of their property - no matter if some subjective matter of compensation is aroused.

Léon-Philippe van de Werve, Baron of Lichtaert and of Rielen, Baron of Schilde, Count of Vorselaar, Minister of War

I would like to direct you to this Act which was recently passed by the Parliament—an act which is not exactly Constitutional: The Utilities Act.

—Suive Opiniâtrement les Régles

 

[Davout]

With the greatest respect, M. les Regles, I refer you to the principles of Reserved Powers as discussed in Blackstone's text. The State as a body corporate has inherent powers which have their source outside the black letter of the Constitution. For example, there is an inherent power to acquire and sell property. That power is unfettered and does not rely upon the Constitution for its legality. Should you wish, I would be happy to expound upon the principles of Reserved Powers and their application in the Modern State, although this may be a bit too dry for this forum.
((This is 2nd year Constitutional Law. I am happy to rewrite my paper if you want but I don't think anyone would appreciate the it.))

Al Oyer
Advocat

 

[Dadarian]

With the greatest respect, M. les Regles, I refer you to the principles of Reserved Powers as discussed in Blackstone's text. The State as a body corporate has inherent powers which have their source outside the black letter of the Constitution. For example, there is an inherent power to acquire and sell property. That power is unfettered and does not rely upon the Constitution for its legality. Should you wish, I would be happy to expound upon the principles of Reserved Powers and their application in the Modern State, although this may be a bit too dry for this forum.
((This is 2nd year Constitutional Law. I am happy to rewrite my paper if you want but I don't think anyone would appreciate the it.))

Al Oyer
Advocat

Members of the backbench, representing various factions, start throwing balls of paper at Al.

 

[Andre Massena]

The state doesn't have the power to acquire and sell property? What madness is this? I've never heard of something so preposterous

-The angry Wallonian deputy

 

[Dyranum]

With the greatest respect, M. les Regles, I refer you to the principles of Reserved Powers as discussed in Blackstone's text. The State as a body corporate has inherent powers which have their source outside the black letter of the Constitution. For example, there is an inherent power to acquire and sell property. That power is unfettered and does not rely upon the Constitution for its legality. Should you wish, I would be happy to expound upon the principles of Reserved Powers and their application in the Modern State, although this may be a bit too dry for this forum.
((This is 2nd year Constitutional Law. I am happy to rewrite my paper if you want but I don't think anyone would appreciate the it.))

Al Oyer
Advocat

((The question is rather how applicable that is to this fictional state (for this is not the real Belgium). I've done some searching, and it seems to be primarily a Common Law theory (as well as a comparative legal theory), which does make sense since I have my doubts that it would fly in Sweden, which is generally categorised as Civil Law, although it does not fit entirely (That said, Comparative Law is another thing, but not quite relevant here. Just a side note ... but it depends). That said, finding information on the net surrounding these subjects is not the easiest thing. Maybe this discussion should be continued over PM instead of cluttering up the thread, or? (That said, les Régles could carry on this discussion IC forever. Until he is right. )))

 

[Ab Ovo]

After the Belgian Civil War, several songs became popular amongst both sides. One in particular was popular on the mainland and in her halls of power:

His Majesty's Doings

Rising early in the morning,
We proceed to light the fire,
Then our Majesty adorning
In its workaday attire,
We embark without delay
On the duties of the day.

First, we polish off some batches
Of political despatches,
And foreign politicians circumvent;
Then, if business isn't heavy,
We may hold a Royal levee,
Or ratify some Acts of Parliament.
Then we probably review the household troops--
With the usual "Shalloo humps!" and "Shalloo hoops!"
Or receive with ceremonial and state
An interesting Eastern potentate.
After that we generally
Go and dress our private valet--
(It's a rather nervous duty--he's a touchy little man)--
Write some letters literary
For our private secretary--
He is shaky in his spelling, so we help him if we can.
Then, in view of cravings inner,
We go down and order dinner;
Then we polish the Regalia and the Coronation Plate--
Spend an hour in titivating
All our Gentlemen-in-Waiting;
Or we run on little errands for the Ministers of State.

Oh, philosophers may sing
Of the troubles of a King;
Yet the duties are delightful, and the privileges great;
But the privilege and pleasure
That we treasure beyond measure
Is to run on little errands for the Ministers of State.

CHORUS. Oh, philosophers may sing, etc.

After luncheon (making merry
On a bun and glass of sherry),
If we've nothing in particular to do,
We may make a Proclamation,
Or receive a deputation--
Then we possibly create a Peer or two.
Then we help a fellow-creature on his path
With the Garter or the Thistle or the Bath,
Or we dress and toddle off in semi-state
To a festival, a function, or a fete.
Then we go and stand as sentry
At the Palace (private entry),
Marching hither, marching thither, up and down and to and fro,
While the warrior on duty
Goes in search of beer and beauty
(And it generally happens that he hasn't far to go).
He relieves us, if he's able,
Just in time to lay the table,
Then we dine and serve the coffee, and at half-past twelve or one,
With a pleasure that's emphatic,
We retire to our attic
With the gratifying feeling that our duty has been done!

Oh, philosophers may sing
Of the troubles of a King,
But of pleasures there are many and of worries there are none;
And the culminating pleasure
That we treasure beyond measure
Is the gratifying feeling that our duty has been done!​

Followed by a ditty popular in BSU taverns across the nation:

Broqueville's List

(Broqueville: )
As some day it may happen that a victim must be found,
I've got a little list — I've got a little list
Of society offenders who might well be underground,
And who never would be missed — who never would be missed!
There's the pestilential nuisances who write for autographs —
All people who have flabby hands and irritating laughs —
All children who are up in dates, and floor you with 'em flat —
All persons who in shaking hands, shake hands with you like that —
And all third persons who on spoiling tête-á-têtes insist —
They'd none of 'em be missed — they'd none of 'em be missed!

(Chorus: )
He's got 'em on the list — he's got 'em on the list;
And they'll none of 'em be missed — they'll none of 'em be missed.

(Broqueville: )
There's the banjo serenader, and the others of his race,
And the piano-organist — I've got him on the list!
And the people who eat peppermint and puff it in your face,
They never would be missed — they never would be missed!
Then the idiot who praises, with enthusiastic tone,
All centuries but this, and every country but his own;
And the lady from the provinces, who dresses like a guy,
And who "doesn't think she dances, but would rather like to try";
And that singular anomaly, the lady novelist —
I don't think she'd be missed — I'm sure she'd not he missed!

(Chorus: )
He's got her on the list — he's got her on the list;
And I don't think she'll be missed — I'm sure she'll not be missed!

(Broqueville: )
And that Nisi Prius nuisance, who just now is rather rife,
The Judicial humorist — I've got him on the list!
All funny fellows, comic men, and clowns of private life —
They'd none of 'em be missed — they'd none of 'em be missed.
And apologetic statesmen of a compromising kind,
Such as — What d'ye call him — Thing'em-bob, and likewise — Never-mind,
And 'St— 'st— 'st— and What's-his-name, and also You-know-who —
The task of filling up the blanks I'd rather leave to you.
But it really doesn't matter whom you put upon the list,
For they'd none of 'em be missed — they'd none of 'em be missed!

(Chorus: )
You may put 'em on the list — you may put 'em on the list;
And they'll none of 'em be missed — they'll none of 'em be missed!​

and finally, a song popular in Belgian Africa; satirising Grand Admiral Dieric whose loyalty to the Arenberg Crown was a continued nuisance:

The Ballad of the Admiral

When I was a lad I served a term
As office boy to an attorney's firm
I cleaned the windows and I swept the floor
And I polished up the handle of the big front door
He polished up the handle of the big front door
I polished up that handle so carefully
That now I am the Ruler of the King's Navy
He polished up that handle so carefully
That now he is the Ruler of the King's Navy

As office boy I made such a mark
That they gave me the post of a junior clerk
I served the writs with a smile so bland
And I copied all the letters in a big round hand
He copied all the letters in a big round hand
I copied all the letters in a hand so free
That now I am the Ruler of the King's Navy
He copied all the letters in a hand so free
That now he is the Ruler of the King's Navy

In serving writs I made such a name
That an articled clerk I soon became
I wore clean collars and a brand-new suit
For the Pass Examination at the Institute
For the Pass Examination at the Institute
And that Pass Examination did so well for me
That now I am the Ruler of the King's Navy
That Pass Examination did so well for he
That now he is the Ruler of the King's Navy

Of legal knowledge I acquired such a grip
That they took me into the partnership
And that junior partnership I ween
Was the only ship that I ever had seen
Was the only ship that he ever had seen
But that kind of ship so suited me
That now I am the Ruler of the King's Navy
But that kind of ship so suited he
That now he is the Ruler of the King's Navy

I grew so rich that I was sent
By a pocket borough into Parliament
I always voted at my party's call
And I never thought of thinking for myself at all
No, he never thought of thinking for himself at all
I thought so little, they rewarded me
By making me the Ruler of the King's Navy
He thought so little, they rewarded he
By making him the Ruler of the King's Navy

Now, landsmen all, whoever you may be
If you want to rise to the top of the tree
If your soul isn't fettered to an office stool
Be careful to be guided by this golden rule
Be careful to be guided by this golden rule
Stick close to your desks and never go to sea
And you all may be Rulers of the King's Navy
Stick close to your desks and never go to sea
And you all may be Rulers of the King's Navy​

 

[ThunderHawk3]

Savarin 1914-1915: Votes and Vetoes​

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Early 1914 in mainland Belgian saw a flurry of legislation introduced to a Parliament much-diminished in size. The end of the civil war had seen the flight of most fascist deputies as well as a handful of collaborationists; while most of the CCU returned to the parliament with the fiercely anti-fascist Van der Werve, only six BNF deputies - who had neither fled nor been indicted on criminal charges - remained in the Parliament. In total, only 141 deputies were seated in January 1914. Henrietta Savarin once again resisted calls for new elections to repopulate the body and initially refused to entertain much of the proposed post-war legislation, severely restricting the legislative docket. In the end, discussions of an outright declaration of a republic were tabled. Parliament instead considered the Constitutional Convention Act - which would have called an all-new convention, the Purge Act - instantly dismissing all fascist appointments, the Utilities Act - involving considerable controversial legislation, the Treason Act - which purported to ban the BNF, the Military Pacification Act - which took severe measures to ensure civilian control over the military, the African Freedom Act - which would have all but ended the Belgian Mandate in Africa, the Equal Suffrage and Voting Clarification Amendment - clarifying Belgian universal suffrage and long-standing but muddled by-election practices, and the Parliamentary Oversight Amendment - which made numerous changes to regional and civilian authorities.

The record amount of liberal and socialist legislation would provoke a record number of vetoes. To the great surprise of the Belgian Press, the Treason Act was not among the vetoed proposals. Instead, it was voted down in the Chamber of Deputies, failing well short of the necessary constitutional majority to ban a political party. The Treason Act was opposed by ever single NDP deputy while most of the LDP either voted no or abstained; the entire CCU and even some BSU deputies joined the two liberal parties in voting against the act. One paper would reiterate its observation from several years earlier: "the liberals are surprisingly liberal." While the six remaining BNF deputies had made themselves scarce for the vote, reasoning that their presence was more likely to be detrimental than helpful, they returned afterwards. They spent much of the rest of the Parliament's term quarreling furiously with their fellow deputies.

The Constitutional Convention Act was ultimately vetoed by the Prime Minister; without her fierce opposition, the act would have undoubtedly passed. Her actions drew additional criticism from the heavily republican NDP, with some ministers and NDP officials tendering their resignations in protest. Savarin also vetoed the African Freedom Act, refusing to entertain the fiction of releasing the colonies that were completely under fascist control. The Parliamentary Oversight Amendment was vetoed by the Regional Executive of Flanders; word was that Samuel Vanderhoof had badgered his fellow fleming almost around the clock to secure the veto. Many who had supported the act began to publicly criticize Vanderhoof thereafter and ugly rumors emerged regarding the Minister of Flanders. Some papers accused him of collaborating with the fascists after his capture during the civil war and purported to have supporting documents - Vanderhoof dismissed the rumors as opposition attempts to discredit him.

The veto of the Military Pacification Act was probably the most controversial of any, as it was vetoed by the King. The Act was debated furiously in Parliament for several days, with many prominent loyalist military figures - including General Amadeus Tillens and Supreme-General DeWitt and Xavier-Florian Thaddee writing in to protest the legislation. Thaddee, writing from Poland, put forward an impassioned defense of monarchism and voiced strong opposition to the act; it was said that this letter swayed the King's opinion. The Act passed the Parliament with almost 60% of the Chamber of Deputies backing it. It was vetoed by the King shortly thereafter, who explained his opposition to Act in a letter to Parliament. This fourth and final veto of the year was met with frustration by Mme. Van der Wyngaert, the bill's LDP sponsor, who redrafted the Act towards the end of the Parliamentary term.

After a brief debate, the Purge Act passed by a wide margin, as did the Utilities Act. The latter was much more disputed, as it sparked a heated discussion in the chamber whether the government should have the power to seize private property, regardless of whether compensation was offered. Those deputies who had also made a study of constitutional law and governmental history traded theories, while the CCU leader voiced his strong opposition to any seizure of private property or nationalization. Though it enjoyed the most support of any major legislation in the Parliament, the Equal Suffrage and Voting Clarification Amendment took the longest to pass through the Chamber of Deputies, as it was excessively scrutinized and reviewed by Parliamentary committees. It would come into force shortly before the end of the Parliamentary term, too late to hold by-elections to replace the fifty-nine missing deputies.

Outside of the world of bills, legal theory, and vetoes, Belgium's economy stood on shaky ground. While the global economy had been severely impacted by ongoing civil war in France and Spain and war between Britain and Germany, Belgium suffered worse than any. Without her colonies providing cheap labor and goods, Flemish and Wallonian factories began to falter. In 1914, factory subsidies exceeded 15,000,000 francs per day (nearly 40% of the national budget), and the Savarin administration was forced to face a terrible choice - abandon subsidies for failing factories or raise taxes to punitive heights. In the end, the administration was forced to do both to stave off bankruptcy. Coupling across-the-board tax increases with cancelling economic subsidies to underwater factories. The move put tens of thousands of laborers out of work and drew harsh criticism from the BNF. By 1915, unemployment in Wallonia was nearly 20%, while Picardie had yet to fall beneath 25%. Champagne and Flanders, on the other hand, had little unemployment.

The positive result of the move was that considerable funds were diverted to rebuilding the military. As all rebellious regiments had been disbanded post-Civil War, Belgium had been left with only a skeletal armed force, which DeWitt was eager to buttress with new divisions, formulated with new military theories. While several military-related industries collapsed after the government withdrew its support, the Belgian tank industry flourished. In 1915, Belgium had the most modern military in the world, and DeWitt planned to structure the military to reflect new doctrine and technologies. After publishing a widely-read treatise on armored warfare, DeWitt ordered the construction of 15 armored regiments, with the intention of replacing most old-style artillery regiments with motorized artillery and armored units. All fifteen regiments would be ready by 1916, along with significant numbers of infantry. DeWitt's modernizing military would also begin experimenting with military aviation in 1915, with the intention of replacing old-style cavalry reconnaissance with aircraft surveys.[1]

1. Great War-era military aviation experiments lay the groundwork for later development​

The surge in the military budget was not idle expenditure. After their brief but furious war, Germany and the UK had both broken their alliances with Belgium. France fell to radical liberals in 1913, only for the regime to be displaced by a communist regime in 1915. News of a French rearmament after the communist government came to power sparked panic in Belgium, though the French guns were focused on a republican insurgency rather than Belgians. In Spain, radical liberal rebels seized most of the country and were marching into Madrid in 1916. As the continent seemed poised on the brink of a new era of instability, the Belgian foreign office scrambled to reclaim its lost alliances. The UK (which had recently suffered a humiliating loss in the Zimbabwean War of Independence) quickly signed a new treaty with Belgium, but the socialist government in Germany rejected the treaty in favor of an alliance with the Soviet Union. A socialist bloc - France, Germany, and the Soviets - proved a powerful motivator to further rebuild the Belgian armed forces.

Abroad, news of the Belgian military buildup reached fascist ears, irritating Lucien Van Buskirk - who considered the construction of the armored force nothing less than plagiarism. De Broqueville and his advisors knew that they could not hope to invade the Belgian mainland with the resources at their disposal, but they were achieving greater success in bringing the mainland to them. The mass emigration of Belgians to Africa continued through 1916, as large numbers of Belgians, many with fascist leanings, fled the mainland to escape mass unemployment and persecution. Most of this immigration would focus on the southern colonies, particularly the Congo, where the fascists were purposefully directing immigrants into existing European communities.

This movement, which the media had started to call "the Exodus" by 1915, was one of the greatest threats to the security of Belgium as the 1916 General Election loomed. The fascists, one paper wrote, were many times more dangerous once reunited with De Broqueville and given free reign in the dark continent.

[1]Belgian aircraft technology had always been unusually advanced. Airplanes had been used for specialized military purposes prior to 1915, but not in large scale.

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Player Actions Needed:
Vote on the [post=17583146]Military Control Amendment[/post]*, [post=17595759]Nationalization Amendment[/post]*, [post=17595759]Limitation of Rights Amendment[/post]*, [post=17596569]Amended Parliamentary Oversight Amendment[/post]*, and the [post=17596569]Amended Military Pacification Act[/post].

* - requires a constitutional majority (2/3rds)

These votes must be held by the old Parliament.

Also the government may suggest a reform (social only).

Social: Good Minimum Wage, 10 Hour Work Day, Generous Unemployment Subsidies, Good Pensions

Note I upped the Unemployment Subsidies unilaterally since I forgot to hold a vote on the act, though it was proposed by the government.

Here are the significant movement sizes before anyone asks:
Campaign for Unemployment Subsidies: 110.60k
Campaign for Old Age Security: 414.63k
Maximum Workhours Movement: 639.30k

Sample Ballot:
[post=17583146]Military Control Amendment[/post]: Yes/No/Abstain
[post=17595759]Nationalization Amendment[/post]: Yes/No/Abstain
[post=17595759]Limitation of Rights Amendment[/post]: Yes/No/Abstain
[post=17596569]Amended Parliamentary Oversight Amendment[/post]: Yes/No/Abstain
[post=17596569]Amended Military Pacification Act[/post]: Yes/No/Abstain

[Your Party Here] ((Don't forget this!))

Sample Declarations:

I'm running for Leader of the Conservative Christian Union/Liberal Democrats/National Democrats/Belgian Social Union. (BNF leader is De Broqueville, of course.)

I'm running for Minister of Wallonia/Minister of Flanders/Minister of Brussels/Minister of the Free Zone.

I'm agitating!

A note to Maxwell500 - I have insist that either Henrietta Savarin steps down as NDP leader or Lebeau becomes an NPC. You can't be both the PM of mainland Belgium and the Chief of the nationalist General Staff.

This vote and declaration period ends at 8 PM PST 6/22 (4 AM GMT 6/23 provided the fascists don't seize all our oil refineries)

 

[Noco19]

An Internal Memo from the Commissariat of National Security​

In the the pursuit for National Security and the betterment of Belgian society, this Commissariat finds necessary the establishment of a healthy apparatus, well organized and well equipped to provide order and stability, both now in the lands of Africa and in preparation for our return to the Belgian mainland. Thus, I have seen fit to draft an organizational plan, wherein various Offices shall be set up to lead their respective departments, acting as operators of the many functions paramount to ensure internal unity. I enclose my following structuring for the perusal of our Leader and the Second Provisional Great Council of Commissars.

- Field Marshal Lucien van Buskirk, Commissar of National Security, Duke of Brussells

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ORGANIZATION OF THE COMMISSARIAT OF NATIONAL SECURITY​

Commissariaat van de Nationale Veiligheid [CNV]
Commissariat of National Security

The central authority of the Commissariat, headed by the Commissar chosen by the Leader, from which all directives originate. All Office leaders shall receive appointment from the Commissar, and shall address all reports to his personal Office for evaluation and approval.

Persoonlijke Staf CNV-Commissar [PSC]
Personal Staff of the CNV-Commissar

The CNV Commissar's Personal Office, tasked with the coordination of all CNV activities and with the personal projects of the Commissar.

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CNV-Hoofdkantoor [CNV-H]
CNV - Main Office

The primary Office tasked with the day-to-day administration of the CNV, serving to manage aspects such as resource allocation and personnel assignment.

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CNV-Personeel Hoofdkantoor [CNV-PH]
CNV-Personnel Main Office

Office tasked to maintain the storage and organization of all service files, as well as the maintenance of an extensive list of all suitable candidates for advancement for the perusal of the CNV-H.

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CNV-Hof Hoofdkantoor [CNV-HH]
CNV-Court Main Office

Office regarding matters of legal interpretation, judicial affairs, the appointment of judges, and maintenance of the courts. Said courts shall be under the full purview of the CNV, absorbing existing civilian courts. Additionally, this Office shall be tasked with the codification of enforced law, and its awareness within the CNV.

Kantoor van de Opzichter [KO]
Office of the Superintendent

Office of the Superintendent of all prisons and detention centers and subordinate to the CNV-HH. Tasked with the management of the Belgian penal system.​

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CNV-Ideologische Zuiverheid Hoofdkantoor [CNV-IZH]
CNV-Ideological Purity Main Office

Office tasked with educating, inspiring, and maintaining ideological purity, consistent with Fascist doctrine, within the CNV and its personnel. Operating as a form of internal affairs, this Office shall also be responsible for investigating corruption, mismanagement, and misconduct, and administering the resulting punishment alongside the CNV-HH.

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CNV-Veiligheid Hoofdkantoor [CNV-VH]
CNV-Security Main Office

Office tasked with the management of all Belgian security forces, from uniformed policemen to paramilitary organizations. This Office shall ensure the training, staffing, and deployment of all security forces in pursuit of stability and justice, as directed by the Commissar.​

 

[sealy300]

I'm running for Minister of the Free Zone, to give the French their long awaiting rights!. ((How do we vote for this?))

I'm running for Leader of the Belgian Social Union, however I do not want to be its representative in government, so I do acquire the majority of votes, I will step down in favour of the next-in-line and take my Role Of Premier.

Military Control Amendment: Yes
Nationalization Amendment: Yes
Limitation of Rights Amendment: Yes
Amended Parliamentary Oversight Amendment: Yes
Amended Military Pacification Act: Yes

[BSU]

Jean di Picardie.

 

[Scrapknight]

Antoine Moreau writes a letter to Supreme-General DeWitt

Dear Monsieur Supreme-General,

I am well aware that this letter is extremely presumptuous, but I feel that it is in the interest of national security to do so. It is clear to me that air power is the way of the future for the military. Belgium has always won its battles by staying one step ahead of its enemies, and the ability to rain death upon enemies from above is critical to gaining the advantage. Following this, if you saw fit to create a sot of "air cavalry" division, I would humbly recommend myself to lead it. I was a Colonel when I was honorably discharged in the Great War, and have more flying experience than any man in Belgium, with the possible exception of Philippe-Auguste de Broqueville, who would be singularly ill-suited to command, to say the least. As I have resigned from the Ministry of Brussels, I am free of political conflicts of interests and hope I can serve in the armed forces once again. I hope you will consider the proposition.

Sincerely,
Antoine Moreau

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Military Control Amendment: Yes
Nationalization Amendment: No
Limitation of Rights Amendment: No
Amended Parliamentary Oversight Amendment: Abstain
Amended Military Pacification Act: Yes

[NDP]

 

[Maxwell500]

I am running for leader of the National Democratic Party. I feel my term as Prime Minister and leader of the party has been a successful one and that these successes can be mirrored and even further expanded on if I am given a further mandate.

Military Control Amendment: Yes
Nationalization Amendment: Yes
Limitation of Rights Amendment: Yes
Amended Parliamentary Oversight Amendment: Yes
Amended Military Pacification Act: Yes

[NDP]

J. H. Savarin
Prime Minister of Belgium​

 

[Dyranum]

I will be running for Leader of the Belgian Social Union.

Military Control Amendment: Yes; if nothing else, this will be an important declaration of principle (seeing as it will be in Chapter 1 of the Constitution) that should guide the Military.
Nationalisation Amendment: Yes
Limitation of Rights Amendment: Yes
Amended Parliamentary Oversight Amendment: Yes
Amended Military Pacification Act: Yes

[BSU]

Suive Opiniâtrement les Régles

 

[theAhawk]

I will be running for Leader of the Liberal Democratic Party.

Military Control Amendment: Yes
Nationalisation Amendment: Abstain
Limitation of Rights Amendment: Abstain
Amended Parliamentary Oversight Amendment: Yes
Amended Military Pacification Act: Yes

[LDP]

 

[Dadarian]

I will be running for Leader of the NDP

Military Control Amendment: Abstain
Nationalisation Amendment: Abstain
Limitation of Rights Amendment: Abstain
Amended Parliamentary Oversight Amendment: Nay
Amended Military Pacification Act: Abstain

[NDP]

 

[Harpsichord]

Military Control Amendment: No
Nationalization Amendment: Aye
Limitation of Rights Amendment: Aye
Amended Parliamentary Oversight Amendment: No
Amended Military Pacification Act: No

[NDP]

 

[Terraferma]

Military Control Amendment: Yes
Nationalisation Amendment: Abstain
Limitation of Rights Amendment: Abstain
Amended Parliamentary Oversight Amendment: Yes
Amended Military Pacification Act: Yes

[LDP]

 

[Andre Massena]

I am running for leader of the Belgian Social Union

Is this the worst sitting government in Belgian history? Unemployment subsidies, rights for Africans, and every other law for the benefit of Belgian workers has been ignored in favor of making an untrustworthy military rich. No more, I say! No more!
Military Control Amendment: Aye
Nationalization Amendment: Aye
Limitation of Rights Amendment: Aye
Amended Parliamentary Oversight Amendment: Aye
Amended Military Pacification Act: Aye

[BSU]

-Amedee Dupointe

 

[Belgiumruler]

Kristina van den Berg at the BSU convention

"Comrades!

Today, I don't speak to you as your leader, but as your friend. Today I won't run again as leader of the BSU, after all, I don't want to become a second Loewen dictator. *several radical deputies laugh*. Well, I shouldn't talk bad about Loewen, I respected him, he did much for Belgian socialism, but, he held power for to long, eventually leading the the BSU-SDP split, which di Picardie fixed. I will be running as minister of Flanders though, it's time to stop liberal dominance in that region. I have good faith in my successor, and I ask him one thing: stop the National liberals vetoing our proposals!"

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Military Control Amendment: Aye
Nationalization Amendment: Aye
Limitation of Rights Amendment: Aye
Amended Parliamentary Oversight Amendment: Aye
Amended Military Pacification Act: Aye

- Kristina van den Berg