Structure, size, powers and election of Presidency, VP. (Debating)

[Senator Cris]

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[Senator Cris]

Delegates have 24 hours to object:

As I said in the Regional thread, we really need to wipe the slate clean before rebuilding the government. I therefore propose the following amendment:

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[Senator Cris]

Honestly, I think we should keep the VP role. And I'll explain you why I'm in favour of keeping it.

First of all, I'm a big fan of American politics. And in American politics, the VP is an important moment of a presidential campaign. It might change a lot of things during campaign and I'm sure he might be a factor in Atlasia too, expecially in Atlasia considered the size of players.

But the important fact is that if the Presidency is vacant for some reasons (it happened in the past and I'd like to remember that the President can be impeached), who takes his role, his functions? The VP is the obvious response.

I also think the VP role has a great potential. Not only as an advicer to the President (and that's important) but also as a bridge between federal government and Senate by joining Senate discussions. About the Cabinet: the Constitution already says that the VP and Cabinet members (except GM) can serve in another Cabinet spot:

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[Senator Cris]

The amendment has been adopted.

[Senator Cris]

What about a principle vote on the VP position?

[Senator Cris]

It's time for a 48-hours principle vote on the position of Vice President.

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[Senator Cris]

Aye

[Senator Cris]

The VP position will be retained.