For transparency's sake related to this terpelaziun, I will notify the Ziu and Kingdom-at-large that the Seneschal contacted me on Sunday evening (June 5th 2022) and asked if I knew of any suggestions for the Burgermeister position. Not accounting for the FDT member who had once volunteered, my answer was no.

I thank the Minister for his detailed reply. I inform the Minister, based on the details of his reply, that I will follow up in a month in the next round of terpelaziuns.

Well, that itself is an answer unfortunately. Thank you. I will follow up in a month as a part of the next tranche of terpelaziuns.

Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on June 04, 2022, 11:34:48 AM
There is a statutory time limit that the minister has not yet exceeded, and he is well within his rights and the bounds of politeness to answer at any time of his leisure within that limit.

I will set aside entreaties to politeness as that is not my concern especially after the treatment I have received over the past couple months. My responsibility as Opposition Leader is to hold the Government accountable which I will do with deliberate zeal in your words. I asked to confirm the time limit as a reminder to the Minister. And I will here, publicly, remind the Minister of his personal commitment to respond in 72 hours. I can only assume he is a man of his word.

Edited to add the Minister's words here: "...I will post my response to the Witt within 72 hours of the request."

Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on June 04, 2022, 11:16:48 AM
People get busy though, right?  Let's please respect the time of the Government and its ministers, and give them their allocated time.  Failure to reply means that the minister will be referred straight to the corts for punishment, and the question will then just go to the Seneschal, so they have a great deal of motivation to reply on time!  I'd wager money on the MinDef fulfilling his responsibilities here.

You are to be commended for your vigor in holding the Government accountable, but I'd just ask some moderation of your zeal.

Request for moderation denied, my friend. This is the work of His Majesty's Opposition that the people deserve and what some current ministers have been saying is needed for some time. I am duty-bound to deliver and I will.

Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on June 04, 2022, 11:06:45 AM
Yes, the mandatory time for replies is a week.  But it's only been -- what, a day or two?  The Government has been admirably responsive and I imagine they will continue to be.

Today is Day 3. Also, the relevant minister promised to respond in 72 hours as he was partaking in back and forth on Facebook indicative of other priorities...

Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on June 02, 2022, 06:54:43 AM

Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on June 01, 2022, 10:20:36 PM
The law states that a "reasonable number of supplementary questions" may be asked by the MZ, and the respondent is bound by law to answer them within a week.  If possible, it seems reasonable to only ask one or two questions at a time, however, unless they are very easily answered.  We must respect the demands on the time of the Government.

Thank you Mr. Túischac'h:

I would like to ask the Finance Minister, with consideration of the stress it is causing the current Burgermeister, when we might expect to have a replacement? I believe that one FDT member, Acafat del Val, had volunteered during the height of the election campaign.

This follow-up question is still outstanding. @Ian Plätschisch

Mr. Túischac'h, I wanted to confirm the mandated response time for the relevant government official here is one week? That would be June 8th? I believe the Defence Minister is the only government official to have not yet responded to their terpelaziun.

Quote from: Dr. Txec Róibeard dal Nordselvă, Esq., O.SPM, SMM on June 02, 2022, 04:57:36 PM

Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on June 02, 2022, 04:45:53 PM
You did not answer my question

With all due respect, I did answer the question, but I forgot to mention the current version (which is at the bottom of every page of Witt). 2.0.19. Also, out of respect, a terpelaziun is intended to be directed at an MC or a government minister (El. Lex H2). I answered as a courtesy, not expecting the sharply worded reply from the honorable Senator.

Dr. dal Nordselva I did thank you for your answer and still do appreciate your courtesy. Although I must apologize for a typo! I left the "you did not answer my question" on accidentally. I thought I had erased that when I hit submit. That is why the statement does not have a period. I can't apologize for my reply concerning conflation of your roles as that is a matter of principle on which, as my party mates know, I feel quite strongly.

Quote from: Dr. Txec Róibeard dal Nordselvă, Esq., O.SPM, SMM on June 02, 2022, 03:46:12 PM

Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on June 02, 2022, 03:29:16 PM

Quote from: Miestră Schivă, UrN on June 02, 2022, 03:25:46 PM
Administration of Wittenberg is part of the responsibility of the Chancery, so I think I'll have to defer to the SoS on this issue.

Thank you Minister. Secretary of State/Party Leader @Dr. Txec Róibeard dal Nordselvă, Esq., O.SPM, SMM would you be willing to advise the Ziu on this matter?

There are currently no plans to upgrade at this time. It appears to be both time intensive and, frankly, a bit scary to do, as I don't want to break things, and I'm not confident in my own technical abilities in regards to SMF upgrades. My most immediate concern is replacing or taking Chancery control of the national database. However, if and when I do plan on upgrading, I'd be happy to let you know.

As a point of personal privilege, I would ask the honorable Senator to not conflate my title of Secretary of State with my current role as leader of the Free Democrats. Those two titles are not tied together, nor should they be, as I endeavor in all matters to be impartial in my leadership of the Chancery.

Edit: I did a quick look and even if I could upgrade, I can't do it. I don't have FTP access to the server that hosts our forum. That is outside of my role.

I mean absolutely no disrespect here because I think you do a good job. I said this when you were elected as the FDT party president. But the risk of conflation and any appearance of conflict is not caused by me calling you the titles you hold, sir, it is caused by you actually holding them. I wholeheartedly agree with you that "these two titles SHOULD not be tied together."

I thank the Secretary of State/Party Leader for his answer.

You did not answer my question

Quote from: Miestră Schivă, UrN on June 02, 2022, 03:25:46 PM
Administration of Wittenberg is part of the responsibility of the Chancery, so I think I'll have to defer to the SoS on this issue.

Thank you Minister. Secretary of State/Party Leader @Dr. Txec Róibeard dal Nordselvă, Esq., O.SPM, SMM would you be willing to advise the Ziu on this matter?

I thank the Minister for his quick reply. I can only speak for myself as a Senator but would be interested in regular updates to the Ziu concerning micronation relations activity. I inform the Minister I will seek additional updates in the next month.

Quote from: Antaglha Xhenerös Somelieir on June 02, 2022, 08:52:49 AM
Túischac'h

I thank the member for his question.
First of all, one of the deputies is in charge of the Culture departments plans on the Talossan language.
With the other two, they will be helping with the other goals of the ministry in the course of the Cosa, as well as organising live events, etc. Also, as i am new to cabinet business, and mental health issues causing low engagement at times (which i did make clear to the Senechal before i was appointed) it was felt that the extra deputies could help with the slack at times, and to have less pressure on myself in the course of the Cosa.

I will try to be active as possible and make progress, and i feel so far, i am managing this, but as this question was raised, i felt the need to be open and honest with the honourable member, of the reason behind the need of the deputies i have. If my mh issues impede too much, and i am not fulfilling my duties, then i will stand aside, but until then, i plan, with the help of my deputies, to do my best running the Culture department.

Minister, thank you for your forthright and quick reply. I inform you on this specific line of inquiry (duties of the three subordinate appointees) I will not be following up.

Quote from: Antaglha Xhenerös Somelieir on June 02, 2022, 08:42:56 AM
Túischac'h

I thank the member for his question, with organising live gatherings, i am currently coordinating with my deputies to come up with reasonable ways that these could be organised, I hope to make an announcement on the subject when plans are more finalised, Also, i might point out to the member, what was said in the appointment post, is not the full remit of the Culture department, just the goals for the first month. The full remit can be found in the coalition agreement that was posted.

But on the subject of the terp, live gathering plans are being made, and will be announced in due course.

I thank the Minister for her expeditious answer. And inform her I will follow up based on her response in the next month.

Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on June 02, 2022, 07:28:29 AM
Could you please pose your second question in a second Terp?

Done. Thank you.