The CMEA Thread

Our Charter-

The Second Charter of the Council for Militaristic and Economic Assistance


Preamble
We, the members of the Council of Militaristic and Economic Assistance (herein referred to as CMEA), unite in the spirit of love, honor and justice to draft this Charter of CMEA. This document entails all our values and therefore it will influence our policies. We, the members of this great alliance, display our values and will uphold those values, contained in this document, to the utmost.

Article I: Admission & Membership

Section I: Admission

The Application Process and all duties associated with becoming a full member of the CMEA are dictated by the appointed Minister of Recruitment.

Section II: Membership
A: Membership is to be granted to applicants by the Minister of Recruitment.

B: The CMEA is officially orange. All members must be on the orange team unless they are granted a color exemption from the Triumvirate.

C: Membership in other alliances is strictly forbidden.

D: All members of the CMEA shall abide by these laws, contained in this document. Members in violation of these laws shall be reprimanded by the central governing bodies.

E: All members of the CMEA can run for a government position providing they are full members.


Article II: The Central Governing Body

Section I: Government Structure
The CMEA aims to provide member nations with numerous roles in which to be involved. The Central Governing Body is devised into four categories, the Triumvirate, the ministers, the deputies, and the senate.

Section II: The Triumvirate
A: The Triumvirate is the highest level of law in the CMEA. The Triumvirate agree to work together under all pretenses to work out all decisions together as one unified body.
B: The Triumvirate has the following written powers:
1. The Triumvirate may pass treaties with a unanimous vote.
2. The Triumvirate may declare war on an alliance with a unanimous vote.
3. The Triumvirate may impeach any member. Only one Triumvir is needed to impeach a member.
4. The Triumvirate must appoint all ministers based on merit. It is the Triumvirates' responsibility and duty to select those ministers most capable for each position.
5. The Triumvirate may remove a Minister from their position at any time if the said minister is not doing their job.
6. The Triumvirate has full administrative abilities of the forums. Admin access can only be given to the forums by the Triumvirate.
(Admin status is given by Triumvirate through unanimous decision.)

Section III: The Ministers
The CMEA currently has five ministers; The Minister of Defense, Minister of Recruitment, Minister of Trade and Finance, Minister of Internal Affairs, and Minister of Foreign Affairs. Each Minister will be selected by the elected Triumvirate based on merit. Each Minister will serve a term of 3 months unless removed by the Triumvirate. All Ministers are in charge of their areas of government pertaining to the alliance forums. Every Minister must create a report once a week detailing what has been accomplished in the last week and it must be presented to the Triumvirate. All ministers have the power to order nations to change their nation setup at any time including but not limited to trades, aid slots, peace mode, etc.

A: Minister of Defense
1. The Minister of Defense must organize the military of the CMEA and have it ready for war at all times
2. The Minister of Defense must respond to all threats of aggression against CMEA and deal with all rogues appropriately. The Minister of Defense does not have the power to declare war.
3. The Minister of Defense has the power to train all people for fighting.
4. The Minister of Defense has the power to set the rules for tech raiding and warfare including warfare guides.

B: Minister of Recruitment
1. The Minister of Recruitment is responsible for recruiting all members to the CMEA.
2. The Minister of Recruitment may setup the process for admitting new members in anyway they would like, as approved by the Triumvirate.
3. The Minister of Recruitment has the responsibility to answer all applicants’ questions in a timely manner.
4. The Minister of Recruitment may deny an applicant that may cause harm to the CMEA name.

C: Minister of Internal Affairs
1. The Minister of Internal Affairs ensures all questions and concerns by members are answered in a timely manner and they will resolve problems forthwith.
2. The Minister of Internal Affairs monitors the alliance to bring up concerns and matters related to the safety and security of the alliance.
3. The Minister of Internal Affairs oversees the general morale of the members of CMEA.
4. The Minister of Internal Affairs collects data and presents relative information for the use of the rest of the government for the protection of CMEA members and the alliance as a whole.

D: Minister of Trade and Finance
1. The Minister of Trade & Finance is responsible for managing the alliance foreign and internal aid.
2. The Minister of Trade & Finance, in times of war, organizes the payment of reparations and rebuilding aid.
3. The Minister of Trade & Finance assists in matters of individual nation growth for the efficient growth of all nations who seek it.

E: Minister of Foreign Affairs
1. The Minister of Foreign Affairs is the Head Diplomat to the alliance.
2. The Minister of Foreign Affairs may broker treaty deals out and submit them to the Triumvirate for voting.
3. If 2/3 of the Triumvirate agrees to the treaty, the Minister of Foreign Affairs may count as the third vote to pass a treaty.
4. The Minister of Foreign Affairs is responsible for assigning all diplomats and making sure all embassies abroad remain active. The Minister of Foreign Affairs must also make sure every embassy on the CMEA forums are paid attention too.

Section IV: The Deputies
Deputies are members elected by the Senate who serve as aids to the Ministers.

A: They are second in command to Ministers and as such must listen to all demands made by any Minister as long as it does not violate the charter in anyway.

B: All Ministers may have only one deputy.

C: Deputies may enforce any wish of their Minister as long as they are given explicit permission from their Minister.

D: In the occasion that a Minister must leave for vacation or take a break, the Deputy will temporarily step up and take over full Minister Responsibilities until the Minister is fit to return.

Section V: The Senate
The Senate consists of all Members of the alliance including the Triumvirate, Ministers, and Deputies.

A: All members are members of the senate, and retain the right to vote.

B: A CMEA member may at any time move to introduce new legislation or amend/remove existing legislation, and invite other members to second that motion.

C: The Senate may pass legislation without a 2/3 triumvirate agreement only if 70% of voters vote in the affirmative.

D: Any motion approved by 2/3 of the triumvirate, must be approved by a simple majority of voters.

E: Any motion approved unanimously by all 3 triumvirate, doesn't have to be voted on in the senate. However, a vote to overturn the motion must be filed within 2 days. A majority of 75% of voters must vote in the affirmative to overturn a unanimous triumvirate decision.

F: If the Senate passes legislation without 2/3 of the triumvirate approving of it, the triumvirate can ask to hold a re-vote if 3/3 of the triumvirate disagrees with the legislation passed.

G: If 3 members agree for the impeachment of a member, they must submit an "impeachment vote" listing their qualms or grievances. This vote would be placed in the Judiciary Council section of the forums. After being placed in the Judiciary Council section of the forums, the member will report to the Judiciary Council for a trial within 48 hours. A member can only be impeached once every month.

Section VI. Judiciary Council

1. The Judiciary Council will consist of 5 members. Any member can hold a government position and a council position. These 5 members will serve on the council until they retire, are removed, or banned from CMEA. When a new council member needs to be elected, the Senate will conduct elections for a new judiciary. All candidates interested in running must state their desire to be on the ballot within 48 hours. They need 2 endorsements for their name to be added. After 48 hours a vote will be instated for 72 hours in which the winner of the election will become the next Judiciary Council member.

2. The Judiciary Council has the right to remove any member from CMEA as long as 3/5 of the Judiciary Council members agree. Once an impeachment vote has been submitted, the Judiciary Council must make a decision within 24 hours.

3. A member of the CMEA cannot be removed unless the Judiciary Council removes the member.

4. A member of The Judiciary Council can be removed by a vote of 75% by the Senate.

Article III: Elections

Section I: Triumvirate,

The Senate is directly responsible for selecting the members in Triumvirate based on a vote every 3 months. The election process will begin the last week of the 2nd month. All members are allowed to run for a triumvirate position providing they get two sponsors from members not applicants. The campaigning and sponsoring process will last 4 days. Once all candidates are selected, a vote lasting 3 days will take place. The candidates with the top three amounts of votes will become the triumvirate.

Section II: Ministers

Ministers are chosen based on merit by the Triumvirate every 3 months. The Triumvirate must appoint one person to each Minister position. At that time, the Senate must hold a vote lasting 3 days in which 50% + 1 of members must vote in the affirmative to approve the given candidate for the position. If the candidate does not get the needed number of votes, the Triumvirate must appoint a different candidate.

Section III: Deputies

The Senate is directly responsible for selecting the deputies based on a vote every 3 months. The election process will begin the last week of the 2nd month. All members are allowed to run for a deputy position providing they get two sponsors from members not applicants. The campaigning and sponsoring process will last 4 days. Once all candidates are selected, a vote lasting 3 days will take place. The candidates with the highest amount for each Deputy position will win. Each Minister is allowed one deputy.

Section IV: Vacancy in Ministry/Triumvirate/Deputy

In the event of a vacancy in the Ministry, the Triumvirate will select a new candidate based on merit.

If a vacancy occurs in Triumvirate, a member is then appointed upon agreement of the Triumvirate. If an agreement is not reached within a week, the Senate decides.

A member of the triumvirate can be impeached by a vote of the senate in which a percentage of at least 60% of voters is needed to impeach the Triumvir.

Should their be a vacancy in a Deputy position, the Minister presiding over the Deputy may appoint a replacement that has to be approved by the Triumvirate. A Deputy can only be removed with unanimous agreement from the Triumvirate.

Article IV: War & Nuclear Weapons

Section I: War
A: The CMEA advocates peace between nations. It forbids non-sanctioned offensive wars on aligned nations. Wars can be sanctioned by Triumvirate approval. CMEA allows tech raids on unaligned nations. However, nations on the red and orange sphere may not be raided under any circumstance.

B: If a CMEA is attacked, it will be considered an attack on all the CMEA members and their pride. They are obligated to do whatever they can for the CMEA victim with permission from the Triumvirate.

C: CMEA nations have the full right to declare war and attack any nation which is not aligned with an alliance. CMEA members are not required to provide assistance to members engaged in these wars, however, they are allowed to and encouraged to provide assistances in any way possible. Nations on the red and orange sphere may not be raided under any circumstance.

Section II: Nuclear Weapons
A: Nuclear research is beneficiary to CMEA and members are encouraged to research nuclear weapons.

B. Nuclear strikes against defensive wars with unaligned nations, against any nation who has used nukes against a CMEA nation, or, against any nation to be declared a rogue by the CMEA government are authorized by this charter.

C. Nuclear strikes in aggressive wars against unaligned nations require a majority approval from the Triumvirate.

D. Nuclear strikes in wars against any nation affiliated with an alliance, minus the provisions granted in part B of this section, require a unanimous approval from the Triumvirate.

Section III: Spies
A: CMEA encourages the development of spies for defensive purposes.
B: An offensive attack on a CMEA nation by spies is considered an act of war. Any person caught attacking a CMEA nation with spies will be considered a rogue and will be subject to the full war power of CMEA.


Article V: Foreign Aid

CMEA assists any member nation who seeks it, if it does not detriment the safety or the image of CMEA. Non-members may request aid and can be aided if there is no danger.

Article VI: The CMEA Oath

A. All members are expected to treat one another kindly, to promote the CMEA, enforce love, honor and justice throughout Cybernations, assist the CMEA leaders, fight for honor in the name of the CMEA and advocate the CMEA‘s philosophies as well as follow CMEA policies. All applicants are considered to have made the oath and thus are subject to it.

B. Breaking this oath is a serious crime by the offender, who will be blacklisted for such a crime (banned). Amends may be made to the blacklist based on a vote by triumvirate.

C. Those who display themselves to be the epitome of a CMEA member will receive special honors for such service.

Article VII: Amending the charter

A. The charter may be amended with a unanimous vote from the Triumvirate. A majority vote from the senate lasting 3 days is also required.

B. The senate may amend the charter without the triumvirate with a 90% majority by a 3 day vote.


Article VIII: Unclear Interpretation
Any unclear procedures not mentioned within the charter are dictated by a majority agreement between Triumvirate. After such an agreement is made, an amendment should be made as soon as possible to solve the problem.

Article IX. With the passing of this charter, the CMEA will immediately begin the transition to the new charter. Within one week of the passing of this charter, the election process for deputies must begin. The election process will be the normal process as defined in this charter. Ministers will immediately be put up to review by the Triumvirate on whether or not they will keep their positions based on merit. All Deputies elected will serve out the 3 month term as defined in the charter. This section of the charter will expire as soon as elections for Deputies have taken place, and Ministers have been reviewed by the Triumvirate.

Our Treaties-

MDoAP(LEO)-MOON,FOK!,RnR
MDP-CON
ODP(OUT)-CON,MOON,TORN,ODN,CPCN,IRON,RnR,FOK!,OPA,TOP,Vanguard,ISSF.
MDP-ODN
ODP-ISSF
PEACE-TORN
PIAT-FOK!
PIAT-MOON
PIAT-OMFG
PIAT-RnR
PIAT-TFD
MDoAP-TCB
Protectorate-Echelon
ToA-TFD

Current Government-

Triumvirate-

Hawk,
DemonSpawn,
Flame

Ministers-

Internal Affairs-Carlus
Foreign Affairs-DramaFreak08
Recruitment-Archers92
Defense-Monkeybum
Trade and Finance-Begovic

Deputies-

Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs-SuthrnBoi17
Deputy Minister of Trade and Finance-IWishIHadATank
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs-Sir Keshav IV
Deputy Minister of Recruitment-LordRazgriz
Deputy Minister of Defense-Aisrep

Hello Andromeda!!

You might not know me or CMEA.

Let me introduce myself and my alliance .

I am Sir Keshav IV from CMEA.I was just voted in as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.I am your shiny new diplomat to Andromeda from CMEA.

The Council for Militaristic and Economical Assistance[CMEA] was formed over a year ago.We are officialy and Orange sphere alliance.We are not very big with just about 700k NS and we are still growing.

So Andromeda any questions at all please ask ill answer them to what I know.

I am also here coz i like Andromeda and want CMEA-Andromeda to have a great friendship in the future.I hope we can.

Also nice emotes and kewl forums

Regards,

Sir Keshav IV

Hai guys

a little update-ToA with TFD

Also how r u guys??

We're alright :p Growing, slowly.

Quadruple post!?!? D:

Hey there and welcome!

One post was too long so made i 4

Also can I has a party in my thread?

Only if you bring party hats and Swedish fish

/me brings orange party and swedish fish

Is that alright now??

And can I also bring caek??

I brought some star cake

/me puts on a party hat and starts eating swedish fish

Now this is a party!

Wait a minute.

Were is the music,drinks,and dance floor??

Silly me forget to bring my stock..

/me goes to CMEA.
/me brings the DJ,Some Drinks,And an extra Dance floor.

Thats more like it..Would u like a drink magicfriend?

We have just signed an ODP with CPCN ^_^

So whats up Andromeda?

Well,

We just past 750k NS and the ODP made the last week awesome..

But then we lost a pretty cool member and one of my good friends as her nation got deleted ..

Otherwise

Everything is cool this side.

How is it on the green side?

Everything's good thank you, Sorry about the lack of responses, we are still a bit drunk from the week long party <3


Congrats on the earning over 750k, and im sorry to hear about your friends leaving

A week long party wow..

Thats a long time to get drunk.Hope u guys had fun


Also we just lost another 9k NS so we have slipped bout 2k NS below 750k ..

Otherwise we are just doing alright,,

Hey, it could be worse. This way you get to celebrate passing the 750k border twice (fortnight long party, anyone?)

Fortnight would be awesome!

Also we just signed a PIAT with this newely formed orange alliance KoC.

So I guess passing the border thrice,CPCN ODP,KoC PIAT is just a good start to my term in office

Knights of Cydonia?

I think I saw their announcement in the middle of the OWF daily drama reports.

Yea,

I think they are a protectorate of FOK!

But since their government knew our government well we signed it

So how r u Andromeda?

Well today is a sad day for CMEA

We just lost our MoTF and a good member begovic on RL issues

Well CMEA has gone through a bad patch.

Otherwise we r re-planing..

So how r ye guys?