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The Vice Delegate's Weekly Update, 21 June 2020
Office of the Vice Delegate
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Week 7 Update
21 June 2020
Howdy!
We are officially in the endgame now of the transition period. Prydania is now in position 3 for endorsements in the North Pacific. Currently, they sit just shy of 20 endorsements behind my nation. I would like to thank the soldiers of the Rejected Realms Army and the European Navy for their assistance with this transition which is greatly appreciated.
Over this past week, we have seen a jump in the number of Keepers of the North and we continue to see strong endorsement numbers despite the number of CTE that continue to straggle in from the Youtube Wave.
Now to address the recent concern that some in the community have expressed. The Security Council and I always appreciate hearing concerns from citizens of the North Pacific regarding the security and stability of the region. I will gladly address the concerns that were raised regarding the closeness of the endorsements numbers between McMasterdonia and myself this past week as well as the distance between Prydania and the in-game Delegacy. We as a body have not been blind to the numbers nor have we ignored them. To indicate otherwise would concerning. The closeness of the endorsements numbers had been noted prior to the public comment raised by one of our citizens. I can assure you all that the Security Council has been monitoring and been advising during this transition period.
It was pointed out that the Security Council's duty is to prevent unplanned in-game delegacy changes from occurring. I would like to correct that statement. It is the duty of the Security Council to protect and maintain the security and stability of the North Pacific. While an "un-planned" delegacy transfer was possible, it did not happen. Not in a single instance was the security or stability of the region threatened. There was no random or hostile individual who potentially would have taken the delegacy, but a duly elected Vice Delegate who was able to do their duty in maintaining the Second Most Endorsements in the region and respond quickly and achieve results to address the concerns of some individuals. The transition process has always involved the North Pacific Army. From my knowledge, our allies were called in to assist with the transition, as is the right of the Delegate to request so.
There was no concern if the Vice Delegate was to assume the Delegacy in this transition. It has been noted by several in the community that it would make sense for the duly elected Vice Delegate to hold the position till Delegate Prydania was able to assume the position. There has been precedent in the past for the Vice Delegate of the North Pacific to do so during transition periods. This is not a new concept, but one that has not happened often. Traditionally, when the outgoing delegate has a significant gap in endorsements from the Vice Delegate, it's advantageous for them to maintain the in-game delegacy while the elected delegate is endotarting. But in this case, this argument does not apply, given that McMasterdonia and I had about the same number of endorsements.
As always, the security of the region and its stability is the primary concern for the Vice Delegate and the Security Council and we will continue to monitor and act when appropriate. We take concerns from citizens and residents of the region to heart and welcome feedback from the community as a whole in the best ways we can address that feedback to build a better and more secure community.
Remember to continue to endorse Prydania to aid in the transition.
Warmest Regards,
~Artemis
Vice Delegate of the North Pacific
