<![CDATA[Region of Selene - Acropolis]]> http://selene.online/forum/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:21:05 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[Resolution on Fydoria]]> http://selene.online/forum/showthread.php?tid=352 Thu, 08 Jun 2017 02:21:10 +0000 Evangelous Dimitriou]]> http://selene.online/forum/showthread.php?tid=352
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A Resolution

To Express Concern Over the Military Intervention of Fydoria in Arzixilega

Whereas the House of Commons of the Empire of Selene has the sovereign prerogative to issue its opinion on matters of public interest;

Whereas foreign policy is a matter of public interest, necessitating the full attention of His Majesty's Government;

Whereas Fydoria has engaged in unacceptable military intervention in Arzixilega, violating the tenets of national sovereignty and international law;

The House of Commons resolves as follows:

  1. The intervention of Fydoria into the internal affairs of Arzixilega is a flagrant violation of international law and runs contrary to the values upheld by Selene and the Artemian Union.

  2. His Majesty's Government is asked to address the subject matter of this resolution with the utmost promptitude, in line with the policies and values long espoused by this House and the Government.

  3. The Prime Minister is advised to promote the discussion of this matter with the allies of Selene and the Artemian Union, so that international action may be taken, as appropriate, to guarantee the sovereignty of Arzixilega.

  4. The Prime Minister or, should he deem more adequate, the Foreign Minister, shall be invited to answer questions a week after the passage of this resolution, on the progress made in response to its provisions, and to account for any further development relating to its subject matter.
Presented by: The Great Honourable, Prime Minister Vangelis Dimitriou
Seconded by: The Honourable, Nikos Venizelos

"Madam Speaker, I, the honourable Vangelis Dimitriou, hereby present this resolution on Fydorian interventionism to the members of the House of Commons of the Ekklesia, with the honourable Nikos Venizelos as my second. It is my hope that the Ekklesia as a whole may pass this resolution quickly, for the spectre of dangerous ideals is everywhere and widely encompassing."]]>
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A Resolution

To Express Concern Over the Military Intervention of Fydoria in Arzixilega

Whereas the House of Commons of the Empire of Selene has the sovereign prerogative to issue its opinion on matters of public interest;

Whereas foreign policy is a matter of public interest, necessitating the full attention of His Majesty's Government;

Whereas Fydoria has engaged in unacceptable military intervention in Arzixilega, violating the tenets of national sovereignty and international law;

The House of Commons resolves as follows:

  1. The intervention of Fydoria into the internal affairs of Arzixilega is a flagrant violation of international law and runs contrary to the values upheld by Selene and the Artemian Union.

  2. His Majesty's Government is asked to address the subject matter of this resolution with the utmost promptitude, in line with the policies and values long espoused by this House and the Government.

  3. The Prime Minister is advised to promote the discussion of this matter with the allies of Selene and the Artemian Union, so that international action may be taken, as appropriate, to guarantee the sovereignty of Arzixilega.

  4. The Prime Minister or, should he deem more adequate, the Foreign Minister, shall be invited to answer questions a week after the passage of this resolution, on the progress made in response to its provisions, and to account for any further development relating to its subject matter.
Presented by: The Great Honourable, Prime Minister Vangelis Dimitriou
Seconded by: The Honourable, Nikos Venizelos

"Madam Speaker, I, the honourable Vangelis Dimitriou, hereby present this resolution on Fydorian interventionism to the members of the House of Commons of the Ekklesia, with the honourable Nikos Venizelos as my second. It is my hope that the Ekklesia as a whole may pass this resolution quickly, for the spectre of dangerous ideals is everywhere and widely encompassing."]]> <![CDATA[Prime Minister´s Questions [31.05.17]]]> http://selene.online/forum/showthread.php?tid=344 Wed, 31 May 2017 15:35:54 +0000 Justinian Kalominos]]> http://selene.online/forum/showthread.php?tid=344 "Questions to the Prime Minister!"

This was the second PMQ for Prime Minister Vangelis Dimitrious, the former Interior Minister who had been thrust into a position of power following the scandal that had brought down the previous United government. They were from the same party, but Vangelis was less of a politician, more of a public administrator. He was obviously good at delving into the details of public policy, helping decide the best options for running the government, making sure that the wheels kept turning.

Still, if news outlets were to be trusted, he was not so skilled as a politician, as a tactical operator who knew how to respond to attacks, how to tackle trick questions, how to not only set policy, but also make sure the environment was right to implement it, and survive to keep fighting for it. Then again, many had defended the Prime Minister. His average approval rating, following his first PMQ, remained high at 62%, which gave him plenty of wiggle room.

"Mr Dimitrious has shown himself to be an open book, honest about his policy priorities, even if they fall into the traps set by the Opposition. Yet, in the aftermath of the largest political scandal in recent years, that may be just what the electorate needs to see their confidence in public officials restored."

She had read that from The Byzantium Herald, a well regarded newspaper, just days ago. It had been colder than many had hoped for, but reasonably balanced. This second PMQ was widely expected as an opportunity to discard Vangelis as "all policy and no politics", or for him to prove his skill as a tactician.

"Aristides Kouvelas"

A Traditionalist, Kouvelas was one of the moderate ones, often voting across party lines in the less prominent bills. He rose, then spoke.

"May the Prime Minister list his engagements for the day?"]]> "Questions to the Prime Minister!"

This was the second PMQ for Prime Minister Vangelis Dimitrious, the former Interior Minister who had been thrust into a position of power following the scandal that had brought down the previous United government. They were from the same party, but Vangelis was less of a politician, more of a public administrator. He was obviously good at delving into the details of public policy, helping decide the best options for running the government, making sure that the wheels kept turning.

Still, if news outlets were to be trusted, he was not so skilled as a politician, as a tactical operator who knew how to respond to attacks, how to tackle trick questions, how to not only set policy, but also make sure the environment was right to implement it, and survive to keep fighting for it. Then again, many had defended the Prime Minister. His average approval rating, following his first PMQ, remained high at 62%, which gave him plenty of wiggle room.

"Mr Dimitrious has shown himself to be an open book, honest about his policy priorities, even if they fall into the traps set by the Opposition. Yet, in the aftermath of the largest political scandal in recent years, that may be just what the electorate needs to see their confidence in public officials restored."

She had read that from The Byzantium Herald, a well regarded newspaper, just days ago. It had been colder than many had hoped for, but reasonably balanced. This second PMQ was widely expected as an opportunity to discard Vangelis as "all policy and no politics", or for him to prove his skill as a tactician.

"Aristides Kouvelas"

A Traditionalist, Kouvelas was one of the moderate ones, often voting across party lines in the less prominent bills. He rose, then spoke.

"May the Prime Minister list his engagements for the day?"]]> <![CDATA[Prime Minister's Questions [24.05.17]]]> http://selene.online/forum/showthread.php?tid=340 Wed, 24 May 2017 20:59:48 +0000 Justinian Kalominos]]> http://selene.online/forum/showthread.php?tid=340 "Questions to the Prime Minister!"

The one who spoke was Anna Polydoras, who had served for the past seven years as Speaker of the House of Commons. Formerly a Member of the Ekklesia with Selenids United, she was now officially neutral in political matters, her only interest being to maintain the House and safeguard its institutional dignity. It had been difficult at first, to remain publicly neutral and abide by the countless traditions of the House, but she was used to it by now, and had even started some traditions of her own.

Her predecessors had always opened the session with more elaborate monologues and procedures; she had opted for the simpler sentence with which she had opened this very session. Its purpose was to question the Prime Minister, so what better way to get things started? This had been surprisingly well accepted. Apparently her colleagues were not fond of the longer times caused by the Speakers' introductory words.

In contrast, the Prime Minister was fairly new. Having been invited to form a government on Monday, this was to be his first ever PMQ, though he was no stranger to the process. He had been a reasonably popular Interior Minister, before being thrust into the spotlight due to a scandal that he cost dearly to the Prime Minister and those close to his inner circle. Vangelis Dimitriou had been far removed from the inner circle, but that became an advantage when the Prime Minister resigned, and the time came to elect a new party leader. Dimitriou suddenly became a compromise option, and was convinced to run after no other candidate could muster a majority.

Dimitriou won a comfortable majority in the Parliamentary Party, and had met with the Emperor on Monday. Within a single weekend, Selene had a new Prime Minister.

Still, this was of little significance to Anna, whose job remained the same. She gestured to a blonde woman to her right, on the government backbenches, and invited her to ask the first question of the day.

"Alexia Lascari."]]> "Questions to the Prime Minister!"

The one who spoke was Anna Polydoras, who had served for the past seven years as Speaker of the House of Commons. Formerly a Member of the Ekklesia with Selenids United, she was now officially neutral in political matters, her only interest being to maintain the House and safeguard its institutional dignity. It had been difficult at first, to remain publicly neutral and abide by the countless traditions of the House, but she was used to it by now, and had even started some traditions of her own.

Her predecessors had always opened the session with more elaborate monologues and procedures; she had opted for the simpler sentence with which she had opened this very session. Its purpose was to question the Prime Minister, so what better way to get things started? This had been surprisingly well accepted. Apparently her colleagues were not fond of the longer times caused by the Speakers' introductory words.

In contrast, the Prime Minister was fairly new. Having been invited to form a government on Monday, this was to be his first ever PMQ, though he was no stranger to the process. He had been a reasonably popular Interior Minister, before being thrust into the spotlight due to a scandal that he cost dearly to the Prime Minister and those close to his inner circle. Vangelis Dimitriou had been far removed from the inner circle, but that became an advantage when the Prime Minister resigned, and the time came to elect a new party leader. Dimitriou suddenly became a compromise option, and was convinced to run after no other candidate could muster a majority.

Dimitriou won a comfortable majority in the Parliamentary Party, and had met with the Emperor on Monday. Within a single weekend, Selene had a new Prime Minister.

Still, this was of little significance to Anna, whose job remained the same. She gestured to a blonde woman to her right, on the government backbenches, and invited her to ask the first question of the day.

"Alexia Lascari."]]> <![CDATA[Membership Certification Office]]> http://selene.online/forum/showthread.php?tid=339 Mon, 22 May 2017 05:21:21 +0000 Justinian Kalominos]]> http://selene.online/forum/showthread.php?tid=339 [Image: ekklesia_logo.png]
Welcome to the Membership Certification Office!

Members of Parliament who have been recently elected or selected must first visit this Office to receive their credentials and file a record of their formal consent to serve in the Ekklesia, in compliance with the Internal Records Resolution and the Rules of the Ekklesia, as jointly agreed upon by the House of Commons and the House of Merchants.

In the interest of facilitate your passage through this Office as much as possible, we have prepared this simple format, which you must fill out and submit at your earliest convenient. Once received, our staff will process it into our internal database and send your credentials to your office. Should you require any further assistance, we remain at your disposal.

Giorgios Varoufakis
Director of the Membership Certification Office

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Membership Certification Request

Last Name: XXXX

Given Name: XXXX

Date of Birth: DD/MM/YYYY

Theme of Residence: XXXX

Party Affiliation: XXXX

I, XXXX, hereby certify that this information is true, that I have sworn the required oath or affirmation to uphold the Constitution of Selene, to follow the laws and discharge my duties in compliance with the solemnity of my office, and that I take this obligation freely and with full knowledge of the privileges and responsibilities attached to the same.
]]> [Image: ekklesia_logo.png]
Welcome to the Membership Certification Office!

Members of Parliament who have been recently elected or selected must first visit this Office to receive their credentials and file a record of their formal consent to serve in the Ekklesia, in compliance with the Internal Records Resolution and the Rules of the Ekklesia, as jointly agreed upon by the House of Commons and the House of Merchants.

In the interest of facilitate your passage through this Office as much as possible, we have prepared this simple format, which you must fill out and submit at your earliest convenient. Once received, our staff will process it into our internal database and send your credentials to your office. Should you require any further assistance, we remain at your disposal.

Giorgios Varoufakis
Director of the Membership Certification Office

[Image: ekklesia_logo.png]

Membership Certification Request

Last Name: XXXX

Given Name: XXXX

Date of Birth: DD/MM/YYYY

Theme of Residence: XXXX

Party Affiliation: XXXX

I, XXXX, hereby certify that this information is true, that I have sworn the required oath or affirmation to uphold the Constitution of Selene, to follow the laws and discharge my duties in compliance with the solemnity of my office, and that I take this obligation freely and with full knowledge of the privileges and responsibilities attached to the same.
]]> <![CDATA[Public Inquiries Office]]> http://selene.online/forum/showthread.php?tid=338 Sun, 21 May 2017 04:22:19 +0000 Justinian Kalominos]]> http://selene.online/forum/showthread.php?tid=338 [Image: ekklesia_logo.png]
Welcome to the Ekklesia!

It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Ekklesia. This institution, while often found at the centre of political controversy, is also the cornerstone of our democratic process, and the venue where both citizens and their duly elected and selected representatives gather to debate bills and discuss a variety of issues of public interest, to improve the lives of everyone in Selene.

The Ekklesia was first convened in 1432 by decree of Emperor Patricius VIII as a gathering of commoners and merchants, his way of balancing his precarious standing with the military. As described by renowned historian Nerisus Pileus in his masterful work, On the Founding, Independence and Growth of Selene, the country had been ripped apart by the exodus of famed military leader Kalos and his numerous followers, and Patricius VIII received nearly the entire blame for this. In his desperate attempts to remain on the throne, he involved the people in the governance of the country, to create an alternative base of support to counter the power of the military.

While he may not have had democratic inclinations, or the foresight to guess the role that democracy would play in future history, Patricius VIII had just established one of the most enduring institutions in the world, a bicameral legislature that gathered the peasants and merchants of Selene in a single venue, to discuss issues of importance and provide support for the government, when its actions were truly in the best interests of the people.

Today, though the world is much different from the one that saw the dawn of our democracy, our mission remains unchanged. We are elected or selected with the mission of representing the people and working solely to further their best interests, creating the circumstances so that Selene as a whole may continue to thrive and progress, and bringing to public attention those issues that should be address in such a way, so that the citizenry is informed and engaged in the democratic process.

As you browse through this informational site, please know that, on behalf of this Office, and definitely on behalf of the House of Commons and the House of Merchants, we remain ever your humble servants, and gladly continue to work to further your goals, and those of our fellow citizens.

Anna Polydoras
Speaker of the House of Commons
]]> [Image: ekklesia_logo.png]
Welcome to the Ekklesia!

It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Ekklesia. This institution, while often found at the centre of political controversy, is also the cornerstone of our democratic process, and the venue where both citizens and their duly elected and selected representatives gather to debate bills and discuss a variety of issues of public interest, to improve the lives of everyone in Selene.

The Ekklesia was first convened in 1432 by decree of Emperor Patricius VIII as a gathering of commoners and merchants, his way of balancing his precarious standing with the military. As described by renowned historian Nerisus Pileus in his masterful work, On the Founding, Independence and Growth of Selene, the country had been ripped apart by the exodus of famed military leader Kalos and his numerous followers, and Patricius VIII received nearly the entire blame for this. In his desperate attempts to remain on the throne, he involved the people in the governance of the country, to create an alternative base of support to counter the power of the military.

While he may not have had democratic inclinations, or the foresight to guess the role that democracy would play in future history, Patricius VIII had just established one of the most enduring institutions in the world, a bicameral legislature that gathered the peasants and merchants of Selene in a single venue, to discuss issues of importance and provide support for the government, when its actions were truly in the best interests of the people.

Today, though the world is much different from the one that saw the dawn of our democracy, our mission remains unchanged. We are elected or selected with the mission of representing the people and working solely to further their best interests, creating the circumstances so that Selene as a whole may continue to thrive and progress, and bringing to public attention those issues that should be address in such a way, so that the citizenry is informed and engaged in the democratic process.

As you browse through this informational site, please know that, on behalf of this Office, and definitely on behalf of the House of Commons and the House of Merchants, we remain ever your humble servants, and gladly continue to work to further your goals, and those of our fellow citizens.

Anna Polydoras
Speaker of the House of Commons
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