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The Regional Nation of The Northern Light.
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Vote Against GA resolution Repeal "Legal Equality Act"
Resolution Analysis
Overview
This proposal seeks to repeal GA#649 "Legal Equality Act" over concerns of the definition of "public interest", and the flaws that constitute the supposed lack of definition. The proposal also raises the concern over the conflict with the compliance powers of GAR#440, stating that it would be taxing on police resources, and risk the constant occurrence of unnecessary arrests.
Recommendation
Although well written, this proposal is based mainly around one argument. The core argument is that the definition of "public interest" is too overly broad, and could be manipulated if the "actor" is the one who determines what is in the public interest.
This argument not only unreasonably assumes that the "actor" will not themselves face punishment for manipulation of that member state's justice system; but fails to take into account that the resolution quite clearly requires the measures to actually be in the public's interest, rather than merely asserted to be by a member state. The argument is therefore based on the occurrence of certain situations that, although possible, rarely occur.
The second argument is also at best an exaggeration and at most simply false. The target's exception includes a provision for "refraining from prosecuting a case", and applies to like actions to the listed examples. Refusing to investigate or prosecute a frivolous case is therefore permitted, so GA #649 would not result in these "unnecessary arrests and strain on police resources".
For these reasons, the Ministry of World Assembly Affairs recommends a vote Against "Repeal Legal Equality Act".
