Republic of Melonia
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Introduction
Scion, also known by his username tz_scion, is the current President of the Republic of Melonia. He was appointed to his Minister positions by President Michael Webb on July 15, 2022 (Finance), and February 16, 2023 (State and Arcitecture), and unanimously confirmed by the Parliament all three times. After now-former Prime Minister Mira announced their resignation from Prime Ministerialship, President Webb decided to appoint Scion to replace Mira. Scion held the Prime Minister position from August 15, 2022 to February 15, 2023 due to political disagreements between President Webb and Scion. Webb chose a different candidate for PM instead, leaving Scion to run for Speaker of Parliament instead, and defeated incumbent lainuel to take this spot. Scion helped found the Melonian Representative Party, a political party which aims to keep Melonia growing and flourishing as a representative democracy, but is now a member of the CalvinBall Party, which aims to provide the best experience and level the playing field for all citizens, new and old.
Achievements
Personal
- Created the Melonyc language, a conlang that is used fairly extensively in Melonia today.
First Two Tenures as Senator (now titled Member of Parliament) (May 30, 2022-July 15, 2022)
- Co-wrote the City of Melonia Constitution.
- Helped pass the first six laws in Melonian history.
- Co-wrote three of those first six: the Property Tax Act, the Criminal Code and the first Constitutional Amendment (which standardized treaties and wars).
- Brought many ideas to the floor that ended up being adapted into laws that eventually passed.
- Wrote two more laws after that: the Business Code and the Naturalization Act, which are core laws of today’s Republic.
- In his second tenure, Scion wrote seven more bills: the Currency Act, the Criminal Procedure Act, the Flag Code, the Borough and Zoning Act, the Amendment to Naturalization Act (removed requirement to be a citizen for a certain number of days to run for office), City Constitutional Amendment III (removed requirement for ALL Senators to be present for Senate meetings), and Budget Reduction Act (codified budgets, and creating the budget that is currently used).
Minister of Finance
- Balanced (and continues to balance) the Melonian government budget.
- Carries out tax collection.
- Led the public work of constructing Interstate 420 and Webb Road in Agronia, building out large infrastructure.
Third Tenure as Member of Parliament (July 29, 2022-August 15, 2022)
- Co-wrote the Constitution of the Republic of Melonia (wrote the majority of it)
- Wrote the Unemployment Protection Act, providing unemployment benefits to all Melonian citizens who are unemployed and log on to the server at least once per week.
- Wrote the Fire Inhibition Act, which requires that all buildings with flammable roofs and/or walls have a lightning rod installed on the top of the property.
- Wrote the Corporate Income Act, which provides assistance to companies and organizations who do not bring in a revenue of 1,280 melits or more by giving them money that makes their revenue then equal to 1,280 melits.
Prime Minister (August 15, 2022-February 15, 2023)
- Created the Ministry of Architecture, appointing IsoKamikaze for this position.
- Helped lead almost all government meetings since the Republic of Melonia’s founding.
- Helped strengthen relations with the Cieurnish Empire when they were at their lowest during the fallout of the One Hour War.
- Worked on several bills to build the new Republic government up, from a revamped criminal code to the first Republic Constitutional Amendment.
- Had (unofficially) held the position of Minister of State since Mira’s firing on October 16, 2022, and officially began holding it on February 16, 2023.
Speaker of Parliament
- Brought regular meetings to the Parliament, leading to more discussions and more thoroughly-thought-out laws coming to the President’s desk.
- Does clerical work in terms of keeping Parliamentary records.
- Written six bills in the February 15-April 15, 2023 term, including two Constitutional Amendments, the Farm Registration Act, and the Building Standards Act, which all affect daily life in Melonia.
Goals
- Write laws to protect the Melonian people.
- Establish hospitalities with Arkovia, such as shared public infrastructure.
- Maintain security and prosperity in Melonia.