Thank you so much! I'm happy to be of service.

- Green Town

@Sir Lüc: Do we know if any of our foreign guests from either the Wong Ming Empire or The Kingdom of Carcosa have established accounts yet?

-Txec R

M is for the moan, and the miserable groan
From the pain that She felt when I was born

O is for the oven with it's burnin' heat
Where She stood makin' sure I had something to eat

T is for the time that She stayed up at night
And took my temperature when I wasn't feelin' right

H is for the hard earned money She spent
To keep clothes on my back and try to pay da' rent

E is every wrinkle I put on Her face
And every worry that I caused when I stayed out late

The last letter R is that She taught me Respect
And for the room up in Heaven that I know She'll get

Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on May 03, 2025, 06:49:49 PM

Quote from: Dr. Pôl dal Nordselvă on April 30, 2025, 10:27:07 PMI don't understand the need for this change. What is the reasoning behind this proposal?

I am reposting a different reply. The goal is to make greater use of the Civil Service and move some offices out of the political arena. BHAID, our international aid and humanitarian development agency which is nearing its 10th year, seemed like a good place to do this. The goal is achieved, I am hoping, by moving the agency out of the Foreign Affairs Ministry into the Civil Service and having a longstanding permament secretary or administrator who is appointed by and reports to the same Ministry in a manner similar to the way the PermSec Propaganda does to STUFF (?) and in the past the Immigration PermSec reported to Immigration.

It is very similar but is, on its face, hopefully more apolitical and inviting for those who do not wish to participate in our political affairs.

@Dr. Pôl dal Nordselvă Mr. A-X, did you have any further questions before issuing a recommendation on this bill?

Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on May 09, 2025, 05:17:02 PMTuischach,

This enquiry is for the STUFF Minister. I have respectfully enquired to the Seneschal on the official plans for the Government during the coming term without response. I am therefore asking each minister directly for their plans of action during the coming term. To the STUFF Minister, what priorities or specific action items does the Ministry plan to address during this Cosa term?

The Seneschal answering for the STUFF Minister referred me to the Throne Speech where I found the following:

Quote from: King Txec on May 11, 2025, 08:03:21 AMIn any case, the Ministry of STUFF will resume attempts to promote Talossan citizenship in "real life" cultural events and academic spaces, something which appeals very much to the interests of Deputy Minister Barclamiu Mieletz.

Tuischach,

This supplemental question is for the STUFF Minister. This Opposition member has expressed emphatic agreement with the need for Talossans to interact outside of Wittenberg to deepen connections and understanding of one another as human beings. What "real life" cultural events and academic spaces is the Ministry currently planning?

Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on May 09, 2025, 05:17:16 PMTuischach,

This enquiry is for the Defence Minister. I have respectfully enquired to the Seneschal on the official plans for the Government during the coming term without response. I am therefore asking each minister directly for their plans of action during the coming term. To the Defence Minister, what priorities or specific action items does the Ministry plan to address during this Cosa term?

The Seneschal in response for the Defence Minister referred me to the Throne Speech where I found the following:

Quote from: King Txec on May 11, 2025, 08:03:21 AMIn his joint role as Minister of Defence, our trusty and well-beloved Bråneu Excelsio will resume the last term's goal of a live promotion ceremony for the Zouaves, as well as all the other regular activities of that body. It has also been brought to our attention that the other branch of Talossa's defence forces, the Royal Talossan Navy, has been sadly neglected in recent years. We hope for a cross-service revival of our military readiness – and for both branches to play a role in whatever plans the College of Arms have for my Coronation.

Tuischach,

This supplemental question for the Defence Minister is based on the above-quoted section of the Throne Speech. I note the Minister stated a live promotion ceremony for the Zouaves as a priority under questioning during the last term. It did not happen. What efforts will the Minister undertake to ensure this commitment is not once-more unfulfilled?

Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on May 09, 2025, 05:16:56 PMTuischach,

This enquiry is for the Immigration Minister. I have respectfully enquired to the Seneschal on the official plans for the Government during the coming term without response. I am therefore asking each minister directly for their plans of action during the coming term. To the Immigration Minister, what priorities or specific action items does the Ministry plan to address during this Cosa term?

Tuischach,

This supplemental question is for the Immigration Minister. The Seneschal, in a broad reply to all the terpelaziuns, directed this Opposition member to the recent Throne Speech, where I found the following concerning the Immigration Ministry:

Quote from: þerxh Sant-Enogat on May 11, 2025, 09:21:15 AMWhen it comes to the Government's immigration policy, we note the efforts to distinguish between spam applications and sincere aspirants to Talossan citizenship. At the same time, let us not forget why people from all origins, all level of education and all level of english language want to join us. We must ensure that the gates to our Kingdom remain open to all those who, in good faith, seek to contribute to the Talossan dream – and in all cases we will prefer presenting insufficiently prepared applications rather than seeing them being censored. Our citizens should be able to make their own minds on whether to support or not such application. As former Minister of Immigration, I know the amount of work which is needed behind the administration and the timely processing of immigration applications. The appointment of a Deputy Immigration Minister who himself is a recent immigrant is a positive initiative. May this bring the empathy that this vital portfolio requires.

For the Immigration Minister, besides your recent efforts to distinguish between spam applications and sincere aspirants to Talossan citizenship what other activities or programs will be the focus of the Ministry?

Quote from: Miestră Schivă, UrN-GC on May 11, 2025, 03:46:29 PMEstimat Túischac'h, I notice that a series of seven identical Terpelaziuns have been submitted. In my capacity as Seneschal to substitute for any Minister, I give them all seven the identical response: that the Government's plans for every portfolio have been set out, as is right and proper, in the Speech from the Throne at the State Opening of the Ziu.

Túischac'h, I thank the Seneschal for responding to my enquiries. I'll seek updates, in the interest of accountable government, based on the Throne Speech.

I'm the Prime Minister of Talossa. Ask me anything.

Estimat Túischac'h, I notice that a series of seven identical Terpelaziuns have been submitted. In my capacity as Seneschal to substitute for any Minister, I give them all seven the identical response: that the Government's plans for every portfolio have been set out, as is right and proper, in the Speech from the Throne at the State Opening of the Ziu.