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Nottinhaps, Llorens, South Miruva, Grod Island, and 5 othersBryth, Fevhader, Kalordolor, The soviet east, and Anarcho-communist cascadia
Hello comrades from across the world im proud to be here
Llorens, South Miruva, Grod Island, Greylyn, and 3 othersFevhader, Kalordolor, and Anarcho-communist cascadia
The Electoral Conduct Act and the Criminal Offence Amendment (Electoral Conduct) have both passed the GA 7-0, with all GA members voting in favor of the bills.
Nottinhaps, South Miruva, Argentigrad, Greylyn, and 2 othersFevhader, and Kalordolor
Can we get some more info on Over the Rainbow? I see they fulfill the embassy requirements, but is there any particular reason for opening the embassy? We don't get many new ones nowadays. 😛
- Llo (wasn't meant to post here, but oh well)
South Miruva, Greylyn, Fevhader, and Kalordolor
The Electoral Conduct Act has now come into force and Criminal Offence Amendment (Electoral Conduct) has been applied to its relevant Act.
Purpose
The bill seeks to establish regulations for electoral conduct.
Author/Signatory
Result
7 Yes, 0 No
Platforms utilised by a significant proportion of the region for communication purposes, including, but not limited to, NationStates and the regional Discord server, shall henceforth be known as regional platforms
Individuals may not utilise any official powers they have on regional platforms to:
Campaign for themselves or another candidate during an election with intent
Campaign for or against a constitutional amendment up for discussion or referendum with intent
Knowingly and purposely damage, or attempt to damage, any candidate's campaign as their sole intent
A member of the election committee may not:
Be a candidate running in the relevant election, unless absolutely necessary as dictated by the Constitution
Share the details of the election results to any individual not part of the committee until after the relevant voting period has ended
Reveal the vote of any individual at any time during or after the relevant voting period
Use their position in the electoral committee, or knowledge of any private or classified information gained from serving in the said position, for malicious intent
Intentionally misrepresent the true outcome of an election
Maliciously tamper with votes
An individual may not send a mass telegram to voters to campaign for or against any candidate during an election, or a constitutional amendment up for discussion or referendum
Any violation(s) of these provisions shall be regarded as a criminal offence
Purpose
The bill seeks to amend the Criminal Offence Act to remove certain sections to be inserted into the Electoral Conduct Act.
Author/Signatory
Result
7 Yes, 0 No
A nation shall be issued a banjection of length deemed suitable by the presiding judge and/or immediate ejection from all positions if they commit any of the following:
Acceptance of a bribe or inducement that has the intention of influencing a party in the Supreme Court to testify false information
Bribery or inducement of a member of government, with the intention of influencing a government decision or action
Bribery or inducement of a witness or party in the Supreme Court to testify false information
Creation of false official government documents, with malicious intent
Disclosure of confidential government communications or classified information, with malicious intent
False representation as a member of government, with malicious intent
Intentional misrepresentation of the true outcome of an election as an election moderator
Malicious tampering of votes as an election moderator
Obstruction of a Supreme Court order
Participation in the invasion of an allied region
Posting discriminatory content on the basis of gender, sexuality, ethnicity, disability, or socioeconomic status
Slander, libel, or blackmail against a nation in good standing
Spamming or trolling that disrupts regional activity or personal communications
Support for a far right-wing ideology
Treason, defined as the illegitimate overthrowal of a lawfully-elected government, or seditious conspiracy to do so
Withholding knowledge of a serious offence, with malicious intent
A member of government shall be issued a banjection of length deemed suitable by the presiding judge, immediate ejection from all positions, and/or a ban from holding all positions if they commit any of the following:
Acceptance of a bribe or inducement that has the intention of influencing a government decision or action
Repeated abuse of lawfully-granted regional authority abilities
A nation shall be immediately issued a punishment deemed suitable by a presiding judge if they commit any of the following acts constituting contempt of court during the trial process:
Falsification of evidence for use within a trial
Refusal to comply with an order of the presiding judge that falls outside of existing law
Use of falsified evidence in a trial, with intent
Violation of legislated trial procedure, with intent
If a banjection is believed to be urgently required or has been ordered by a presiding judge as a result of contempt of court, any nation with Border Control authority may immediately execute the action
A member nation or affected party may appeal to lift a banjection:
After six months, or a sooner time as ruled by the Supreme Court, if the banjection was court-ruled or failed to be overturned
Immediately if the banjection was not court-ruled and has not since been formally contested
A nation shall be issued a banjection of length deemed suitable by the presiding judge and/or immediate ejection from all positions if they commit any of the following:
Acceptance of a bribe or inducement that has the intention of influencing a party in the Supreme Court to testify false information
Bribery or inducement of a member of government, with the intention of influencing a government decision or action
Bribery or inducement of a witness or party in the Supreme Court to testify false information
Creation of false official government documents, with malicious intent
Disclosure of confidential government communications or classified information, with malicious intent
False representation as a member of government, with malicious intent
Obstruction of a Supreme Court order
Participation in the invasion of an allied region
Posting discriminatory content on the basis of gender, sexuality, ethnicity, disability, or socioeconomic status
Slander, libel, or blackmail against a nation in good standing
Spamming or trolling that disrupts regional activity or personal communications
Support for a far right-wing ideology
Treason, defined as the illegitimate overthrowal of a lawfully-elected government, or seditious conspiracy to do so
Withholding knowledge of a serious offence, with malicious intent
A member of government shall be issued a banjection of length deemed suitable by the presiding judge, immediate ejection from all positions, and/or a ban from holding all positions if they commit any of the following:
Acceptance of a bribe or inducement that has the intention of influencing a government decision or action
Repeated abuse of lawfully-granted regional authority abilities
A nation shall be immediately issued a punishment deemed suitable by a presiding judge if they commit any of the following acts constituting contempt of court during the trial process:
Falsification of evidence for use within a trial
Refusal to comply with an order of the presiding judge that falls outside of existing law
Use of falsified evidence in a trial, with intent
Violation of legislated trial procedure, with intent
If a banjection is believed to be urgently required or has been ordered by a presiding judge as a result of contempt of court, any nation with Border Control authority may immediately execute the action
A member nation or affected party may appeal to lift a banjection:
After six months, or a sooner time as ruled by the Supreme Court, if the banjection was court-ruled or failed to be overturned
Immediately if the banjection was not court-ruled and has not since been formally contested
This is the first new Act passed into law since the Minister Responsibilities Act on 27 November last year (almost exactly six months ago).
Nottinhaps, South Miruva, Argentigrad, Greylyn, and 2 othersFevhader, and Kalordolor
They're a LGBTQ+ acceptance region, and Kava's an irl friend with one of their major leaders. seems like a good friend to have.
Cedoria, The final horseman, Nottinhaps, Llorens, and 7 othersSouth Miruva, Kavagrad, Argentigrad, Greylyn, Fevhader, Kalordolor, and United vegan communes
Good to see many new comrades! Welcome to you all.
Just thought it good to point out that we are now the second-largest NSLeft region, and thus also one of the largest active pure leftist democratic regions.
I love this community and all you rascals in it! None of this would be the case without you, and it's beyond anything myself or the other initial founders ever dreamed of when we started out!
Also an update on the history thingo, I'm overseas now so my internet is pretty patchy but I'll be back in a week and a half and start active preparation for the order of the episodes, stay tuned.
Love ya all:)
The final horseman, Nottinhaps, Llorens, South Miruva, and 10 othersHecknamistan, Kavagrad, Grod Island, Argentigrad, Greylyn, Fevhader, Kalordolor, United vegan communes, The four provinces of ireland, and Anarcho-communist cascadia
Thank you, it seems we really are still a leftist community without any sub-division requirements, and yet we're still less revisionist than China! Perhaps this means something...
Hello everyone, I'm new to this region and it's great to be in such a large and active leftist community, and this is probably the wrong place to put this but I'm not able to get verified in the discord for some reason, if anyone can help my discord is @PolloTundra#9152
Cedoria, Llorens, South Miruva, Bryth, and 2 othersFevhader, and Kalordolor
Welcome to TLA! You can find a bit of information about the problem you're having in our FAQ down below, and if the problem persists after around a day or so, contact Hecknamistan
What are some useful acronyms I should get to know?
Here are some of the most common ones used in our region that you should get familiar with:
GA - General Assembly
GP - Gameplay
MGA - Member of the General Assembly
NS - NationStates
NSG - NS General (forum thread)
RMB - Regional Message Board
RP - Roleplay
SC - Security Council
TLA - The Leftist Assembly
WA - World Assembly
WFE - World Factbook Entry
How can I join the regional Discord server?
You can join our Discord server 
here and then follow the instructions from our resident bot, Unity Machine, who will ask you to verify your nation.
I don't like Discord, can we use another chat service?
Most of us use Discord and we think it is a pretty great platform for our purposes. We have used it for years and have a full administration team and a customised bot, so it is unlikely that we’d change our chat service just to suit one nation. However, we may add another chat service in the future if there is sufficient widespread demand for it!
What’s the difference between the Discord server and the RMB?
We encourage you to use both platforms! However, we recommend that more general discussion happens on our Discord server, which has plenty of dedicated spaces for everything from gameplay and news to cats and nation roleplay. The RMB is typically used for more important matters like announcements, voting, or discussion of legislation, but it is still an open forum for you to participate how you wish.
My economy is really bad, how can I improve it?
It is a well-known issue that left-wing nations tend to start out in NS with very poor economies. If you stick at it for a while, it should start to get better eventually! If you are really keen to get your nation exactly where you want it to be the fastest possible, you may want to check out the expected effects of each issue option here.
How do I get my population to grow faster?
Unfortunately, your population growth is outside of your control. After some time, your nation will grow by 5 to 7 million residents each day without doing anything, so the number is really more of a measurement of how long your nation has been around. Don't stress too much about it, and just enjoy the game! :)
How can I invade other nations?
Military gameplay was never an in-built feature of NS, but there has been an adaptation on a regional level that may interest you called raider/defence (R/D) gameplay. Read to your heart's content about it 
here! If this type of thing interests you and you want to fight against right-wingers and anti-leftists across NationStates, enlist in The Red Fleet, The Leftist Assembly's military branch through NSLeft.
How can I compare my nation to others in the region?
You can see how you rank in all World Census statistics here, or specific ones by clicking on whichever statistic interests you. We also run a fun regional ranking called the Comrade Index, which ranks nations based on an aggregate of a bunch of leftist statistics. If you are new, you might find yourself on the Young Comrade Index soon enough (follow the link inside the dispatch to find your ranking at any time!).
What is a regional government?
A regional government is not the same as a government that you might roleplay for your own nation. In TLA, we have a three-branch government system that is responsible for making the laws that govern how our region operates. For example, what other regions we build embassies with, the design of our regional flag, and what actions can get a nation banjected (ejected and banned).
How do elections work?
We have elections every three months to elect seven members of the General Assembly (the legislative branch) and the Secretary, which leads the Cabinet (the executive branch). Following the election, the Secretary will propose their Cabinet and the new Supreme Court (the judicial branch), where each nominee goes to a confirmation vote of the region. If your nation in TLA is a WA member, you are automatically eligible to vote in elections!
What does each government branch do?
The Cabinet, led by the Secretary, is responsible for the day-to-day organisation of the region, with Ministers responsible for foreign affairs (ambassadors and embassies) and recruitment (attracting new nations to the region), for example.
The General Assembly, led by the Speaker, makes and amends laws that govern the region. You should read our Constitution and Code of Laws to learn more!
The Supreme Court, consisting of three Justices, interprets the regional law where there are any disputes between nations and hands down legal rulings where there is ambiguity. Historically, the Supreme Court is the least busy branch of government!
How can I get involved in government?
There are plenty of ways to get involved in government, depending on your interests. Of course, you can run for Secretary or the General Assembly at our quarterly elections, but if you don't want that level of commitment, you can always volunteer to be an ambassador to one of our embassies (contact the Minister of Foreign Affairs as listed in the WFE) or write laws for an MGA to consider sponsoring (check out our Law Writing Guide).
What is the WA?
The WA is an in-built game feature akin to the real-world United Nations. It has two chambers - the General Assembly (not to be confused with our regional legislative branch) and the Security Council - each dealing with resolutions as presented by members.
For the General Assembly, this is international law that WA members are roleplay-bound to follow.
For the Security Council, this includes commending or condemning a region or nation for certain actions, as well as 'liberating' particular regions, which stop them from applying password protections.
Should I join the WA?
We highly recommend that you do! However, make sure you only have one nation in the WA at any one time, or you could get banned from being a member. Apart from being able to vote on WA resolutions, it also allows you to get involved in our fantastic Revolutionary Support Exchange (RoSE) program, boosting our collective influence in the game!
How can I join and participate in the WA?
It's great to see you are so keen! The RoSE program has some super easy-to-follow instructions on how to do both of these. Learn how to join the WA, and follow through to the next page to learn how you can exchange endorsements, including endorsing our Secretary to boost our collective vote on WA resolutions.
I want to join, but won't it restrict my issue options?
Not at all! General Assembly resolutions are only for international roleplay and have virtually no impact on your options or statistics. By joining, you can contribute to a more progressive, leftist voice in the World Assembly that pushes values of equality, solidarity, and fairness!
For a region with the tag “anti-capitalist” there sure is a lot of Capitalist paradise Nations, not complaining just kinda weird to me
Bryth, Fevhader, Free morocco, Kalordolor, and 4 othersSocialist federation of austral islands, The soviet east, Rechitopia, and Jordan peterstan
Some of the nations here are puppets of members (doing capitalist nations can be fun, if you can stomach bullship right-of-center issue outcomes) - though there's also a few cappies who lurk here, and they're technically welcome too... as long as they don't spread ideology or try to join the government
I see you have joined the server itself, but i'll need more information on the nature of your verification issue. Sometimes the verification bot messes up, so if you have a persistent issue it's sometimes best to try again after a while. Also make absolutely sure you do all of the given instructions, sometimes people ignore them. if you keep having problems, reach out to me, i gottchu comrade
Argentigrad, Fevhader, and Kalordolor
just joined.
looking forward to hearing fellow leftists and their many and varied views. dont mind the iron fist nature of my government.
i chose sortition and went from scandi parasdise to here
Nottinhaps, Llorens, South Miruva, and Kalordolor
Welcome! 👋
Make sure to check out the FAQ and join the Discord server: https://discord.gg/wem8K5z
Greetings, comrades! Just joined. Please ignore the "corrupt dictatorship" ranking--feels like NS has a slight anti-left bias. I won't be uber-active but I'm looking forward to contribute to the region as much as I can.
Nottinhaps, Llorens, South Miruva, Bryth, and 3 othersFevhader, Kalordolor, and Socialist federation of austral islands
Welcome great to have you and yes it has a "slight" bias. Remember to join discord and read the FAQ!
Nottinhaps, South Miruva, Bryth, Greylyn, and 1 otherKalordolor
my laptop gave out, so i'm going to be a little unreliable for a while until I can get a new one. I'm going to try to continue in my current capacity, let's hope my old laptop doesn't give out on my too.
The final horseman, Nottinhaps, South Miruva, Kavagrad, and 1 otherGreylyn
Members of the General Assembly: what is the state of the legislative agenda? Will another bill be presented soon or has it run dry?
NSWiki finally came back online, so you can check out historical census results here: http://nswiki.org/index.php?title=Censuses_(The_Leftist_Assembly)
There are currently no bills up for discussion, so sadly there is nothing for you to vote on at the moment, I'm sorry :p
Llorens and South Miruva
I have one more bill I wish to present before the end of the term, but I have yet to write it.
Llorens, South Miruva, and Argentigrad
Making homophobia illegal makes your economy worse...... somehow
Caracasus, Nottinhaps, South Miruva, Bryth, and 2 othersGreylyn, and The soviet east
Banning alcohol is an economic policy but banning smoking is a social policy?
Nottinhaps and South Miruva
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