Letter to the Royal Duma: On Structure of the Duma

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Letter to the Royal Duma:
ON STRUCTURE OF THE DUMA

 

KRUSAE ZWY KONGZEM

 

Issued by the

LADY PALATINE

In accordance with the wishes of the

CROWN

On this 9th day of Wzuvar ag Byvca of 493 E.S.

 

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VA BIRODEO HERZENAV AG EDLERVIK,

 

Since the implementation of the Wilheburg Edict, there have been countless discussions of the Royal Duma and its structure. Many have advocated against the reformation of the Georgian system, whereas others insist that the chambers have not yet been given time to flourish. Without touching on the merit of either position, it is clear to the Crown that the course of the Duma is an uncertain one. Before any reformation takes place, it is in the interest of the realm that both chambers meet to discuss their collective future.

 

The Crown asks the Royal Duma to debate the following:

 

Separation of the Royal Duma: The topic of separation of the Duma, between Peoples’ and Lords’, has been controversial, with votes on previous bills presenting great division. If adjustments were to be made, should the halls merge once more with the previous structure of the Royal Duma, or will revisions of it be drafted? If not, what changes should be made to it as current?

 

Frequency of Sessions: The Duma has not met regularly since the time of King Karl III and His Grace, Maric Baruch, with the frequency and reason for such changing between each Speaker. It was the intent of the late Lord Speaker to avoid frivolous legislation that so plagued the chamber at the time, and to do away with the tedium of needless argument that arose from their discussion. 

 

Interest in the institution has continued to plummet, however. Should we reconsider this irregularity, and return to scheduled sessions? If so, how frequently should the Duma meet? If not, when should it be necessary that they be summoned?

 

Purpose of the Duma: The aforementioned apathy of the Haeseni to our Duma is troubling. The Haurul Caezk of Sigismund III has proven to be rather robust, and has needed few revisions in the half-century since their enshrinement. If not to legislate, what is the purpose of Duma? What should it become?

 

The Crown does also ask that the Lords’ and Peoples’ Duma convene within the same chamber for this discussion.

 

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IV JOVEO MAAN,

 

His Royal Majesty, Aleksander II, by the Grace of Godan, King of Hanseti and Ruska, Grand Hetman of the Army, Hochmeister of the Order of the Crow, Prince of Bihar, Dules, Lahy, Muldav, Slesvik, Solvesborg, and Ulgaard, Duke of Carnatia, and Vanaheim, Margrave of Korstadt, Rothswald, and Vasiland, Count of Alban, Alimar, Baranya, Graiswald, Karikhov, Karovia, Kaunas, Kavat, Kovachgrad, Kvasz, Markev, Nenzing, Siegrad, Torun, Toruv, Valdev, and Werdenburg, Viscount of Varna, Baron of Astfield, Buck, Esenstadt, Kraken’s Watch, Kralta, Krepost, Lorentz, Rytsburg, and Thurant, Lord of the Westfolk, Protector and Lord of the Highlanders, etcetera.

 

Her Excellency, Roslin Annastas Baruch, Lady Palatine of Hanseti-Ruska, Duchess of Valwyck, Countess of Ayr, Viscountess of Voron, Baroness of Gant, Laval and Riveryn, Lady of Jorenstadt, Guardian of the Hanseti Coast

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A certain Amador sits within his chambers, reflecting upon the Palatine's publishment. He'd stroke his mustache as he recalled House Amador proposing a bill within the chambers of the People's duma-- one that proposed recombining the two Dumas. Much like the recent request for debate from the Lady Palatine! The bill was notably shot down and ridiculed by the minimal attendees, however. A simple "Huh..." was all he would utter!