WHEREAS the immigration process should be open to all, without regard for the religious or political views of the Minister of Immigration, and

WHEREAS this should be true whether we have a politically conservative Minister, who must not be allowed to block progressives, or a politically progressive Minister, who must not be allowed to block conservatives, etc etc, and

WHEREAS there are some concerns people have about things which can be easily addressed in this second version,

THEREFORE the fifth section of Title E of el Lexhatx, which currently reads

5. If, at any point during the process, either before or after creation of the Wittenberg account, the Immigration Minister determines that the prospective immigrant shall not be considered further, the prospective immigrant shall be informed of this decision, and shall be made aware that a Grant of Citizenship may yet be obtained by the disappointed applicant if an act of the Ziu be passed directing that such a grant be issued. Any account created for the applicant on Wittenberg shall then be terminated

5.1. Any person, whose citizenship is denied, may in the first case appeal this decision by application to the Secretary of State, and be given the Chancery's contact details to enable them to do so. The Secretary of State may, if they believe the Ministry of Immigration has misused their discretion under Talossan law, report to the Ziu with their reasons for so deciding and recommend that the applicant or prospective citizen be given citizenship by act of the Ziu. Alternatively, the applicant or prospective may reapply by undergoing the entire procedure (minus any successfully completed portions) following the next general election.

shall be amended to read

5. If the Immigration Minister and a Member of the Ziu associated with the Opposition determines that the prospective immigrant shall not be considered further, the prospective immigrant shall be informed of this decision, and shall be made aware that a Grant of Citizenship may yet be obtained by the disappointed applicant if an act of the Ziu be passed directing that such a grant be issued. Any account created for the applicant on Wittenberg shall then be terminated.

5.1. This decision may only be made after the application has been processed and posted, and the public must be informed of the minister's decision and the justification for the decision. The public need not be informed if an application is merely returned as insufficient or nonsensical under the terms of Lexh.E.2.4.

5.2. Any person, whose citizenship is denied, may in the first case appeal this decision by application to the Secretary of State, and be given the Chancery's contact details to enable them to do so. The Secretary of State may, if they believe the Ministry of Immigration has misused their discretion under Talossan law, report to the Ziu with their reasons for so deciding and recommend that the applicant or prospective citizen be given citizenship by act of the Ziu.

5.3. Alternatively, the applicant or prospective may reapply by undergoing the entire procedure (minus any successfully completed portions) following the next general election.

FURTHERMORE, this bill shall not be construed as an ex post facto attempt to criminalize any associated behavior within ministerial duties of the past, and shall not be grounds for prosecution.

FURTHERMORE, there will be a new Lexh.E.2.6, which shall read:

2.6. Immigration applications shall all be automatically forwarded to an email address that is under the control of His Majesty the King and that is not accessible to any member of His Majesty's Government, and His Majesty will give access to this email address to the Leader of the Opposition.

Noi urent q'estadra så,
Baron Alexandreu Davinescu (Senator-MM)
Sir Marcel Tafial (MC-URL)

WHEREAS presently the King, Seneschal, and Secretary of State can request an advisory opinion from the Cort pü Inalt, and

WHEREAS presently the Government's chief legal advisor, the Avocat-Xheneral, nor the principal originators of legislation-members of the Ziu, can request an an advisory opinion from the Cort pü Inalt, and

WHEREAS by removing this advisory opinion we can adopt a preferable "case or controversy" approach to legislative consultation rather than using them as "ad-hoc lawmaking."

THEREFORE be it enacted by the Ziu of the Kingdom of Talossa, that paragraph five (5) of OrgLaw Article VIII.6, which currently reads:

Notwithstanding any contrary proscription, the King, the Secretary of State, or the Seneschal may refer an issue to the Cort pü Inalt for an advisory opinion provided that any such panel reviewing the position is composed of no less than three Judges after any necessary recusal, there lacks a live case or controversy that would otherwise determine the issue, and there is a reasonably need for resolution of the question.

is hereby deleted.

Ureu q'estadra så,
Breneir Tzaracomprada (MC-GREEN)

WHEREAS, during the previous Cosă term there was an unexpected and continuing absence in the Office of the Túischac'h, and

WHEREAS, in the words of one then-MC this absence "...made maintaining order in an already chaotic legislature even more difficult," and

WHEREAS, this unfortunate situation highlights the need for some ability to replace a (purposeful or not) absent Cosă speaker for the sake of maintaining legislative order.

THEREFORE be it enacted by the Ziu of the Kingdom of Talossa, that Article H, Section 4.4 of El Lexhatx, which currently reads as:

4.4. The Cosă shall elect the Túischac'h as follows.

4.4.1. Should the position of Túischac'h be vacant and a majority of Cosă seats be filled, any Member of the Cosă may either nominate one eligible person for the office of Túischac'h, or second such a nomination made by another Member of the Cosă.

4.4.2. Members of the Cosă may not nominate or second multiple different nominees.

4.4.3. Should the Secretary of State determine that an eligible person has been nominated and seconded by members currently representing an absolute majority of seats in the Cosă, the Secretary of State shall declare the person to be duly elected as Túischac'h, to serve until the Dissolution of the current Cosă.

Is amended to add an additional section as 4.4.4 to read as follows:

4.4.4. Upon receipt of a petition declaring the Office of Túischac'h vacant from members of the Cosă representing an absolute majority the Secretary of State shall declare a vacancy in the Office of Túischac'h.

And 4.4.5 is also added as follows:

4.4.5. The Túischac'h shall have full powers to suspend an MC from Cosa debates for Contempt of the Cosa. For a first offense, this shall have a maximum term of 1 day, for a second and subsequent offenses, this shall have a maximum of seven (7) days.

Ureu q'estadra så,
Breneir Tzaracomprada (MC-GREEN)

WHEREAS His Ex-Majesty Robert I has declared our great nation a sovereign one, independent of the President of the United States in 1979, and

WHEREAS Though it started small, Talossa became one of the most prestigious micronations under his rule, and

WHEREAS Some of his subjects grew dissatisfied with his rule due to perceived autocracy, thereby orchestrating a coup to overthrow the monarchy and establish a republic in its place, and

WHEREAS His now ex-Majesty abdicated the Throne and renounced his title as a citizen of the once-great nation he created, and

WHEREAS Robert I has been forgotten these past few years, and cannot be received into his country unless a member of the Ziu creates a bill.

THEREFORE WE, THE UNDERSIGNED MEMBERS OF THE ZIU, CORDIALLY INVITE THE FOUNDER OF THE TALOSSAN NATION, RÓIBEARD BEN DONATÜS, TO RETURN TO THIS WONDERFUL LAND THAT HE FOUNDED.

FURTHERMORE, WE ASK THAT A TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION, CHAIRED BY THE MOST EXCELLENT SENESCHAL, BE ESTABLISHED AS A MEDIUM FOR HIM TO CLARIFY HIS ACTIONS AND VIEWPOINTS, AND TO APOLOGISE FOR ANY ALLEGED HARM HE HAS CAUSED.

Noi urent q'estadra så,
Mximo Malt (MC-IDT)
Breneir Tzaracomprada (MC-GREEN)
Béneditsch Ardpresteir (Senator-MA)

WHEREAS the Kingdom of Talossa is founded upon an open and pluralistic society, the rule of law, free and fair elections, and the peaceful transfer of power, and has for decades held these principles to be non-negotiable foundations of legitimate government, and

WHEREAS the United States of America has historically claimed a leading role among democratic nations, frequently positioning itself as a standard-bearer, external judge of democratic practice abroad and "leader of the free world," and

WHEREAS in recent years the United States has exhibited patterns of democratic backsliding increasingly associated with illiberal and hybrid regimes such as Hungary or Turkiye, including sustained attacks on the legitimacy of electoral outcomes, efforts to weaken or intimidate independent courts and civil servants, the politicization of law enforcement, the normalization of disinformation as a political tool, attempts to delegitimize and/or control independent media, the demonization of groups on society's periphery, and hostility toward traditional allied nations and international institutions, and

WHEREAS these developments stand in marked contrast to norms observed in many peer nations, including those with fewer resources, less global influence and historical struggles with democratic consolidation, yet which continue to safeguard electoral integrity, institutional independence, and public trust, and

WHEREAS the erosion of democratic standards within a state that exercises outsized cultural, economic, and political influence carries consequences far beyond its borders, emboldening anti-democratic actors and undermining an international order based on rules and right rather than might.

THEREFORE be it resolved, that the Ziu of the Kingdom of Talossa formally registers its grave concern regarding democratic backsliding in the United States and rejects claims that government without the consent of the governed is an acceptable or inevitable feature of a healthy community of nations, and

Be it further resolved, that the Ziu of the Kingdom of Talossa affirms that a government's legitimacy derives not from a monopoly of violence, power within a given territory, or historical prestige, but from consistent adherence to constitutional limits, respect for electoral outcomes, and the independence of democratic institutions, and

Be it finally resolved, that the Kingdom of Talossa calls upon the United States, as it has called upon others, to meet the standards it has long demanded of the international community, and to undertake the necessary civic, legal, and institutional renewal required to restore democratic credibility at home and abroad.

Ureu q'estadra så,
Breneir Tzaracomprada (MC-GREEN)