Mid-Term Review: Avocat-Xheneral

[Breneir Tzaracomprada]

As previously announced we are pleased to announce the first entry in our mid-term review of the Government. This follows up on our Opposition Report Cards from last term which were an effort to provide clear instruments of review for the average Talossan voter.

We will start with the Avocat-Xheneral (Ministry of Justice). @Dr. Pôl dal Nordselvă

The Green Party has been the only party to submit enquiries to the Avocat-Xheneral during the 61st Cosa.

To level-set, we need to review the words of the Avocat-Xheneral in answer to an enquiry from the Green Party concerning his goals for the coming term. His words from May 19, 2025 are as follows:

As Attorney General, my focus this term is on strengthening the legal infrastructure of our Kingdom. I aim to: Collaborate on clear, foundational legislation;
Streamline legal review where possible; Promote legal understanding among citizens; Provide impartial, principled legal counsel.

Before commenting on any progress, the Avocat-Xheneral has referred to a case of pneumonia and a job search (which he reports has been successful which is welcome news!) as instances where extenuating circumstances have affected the timeliness of his responses. We acknowledge and thank him for his forthrightness. We seek information useful for the Opposition's vital role to hold the Government to account but we do not seek to create any additional hardship.

Unfortunately, insofar as we can ascertain, there has been a spotty record of activity from the Ministry of Justice.

Based on the answers to our enquiries and a manual review of contributions we are unable to identify much public contribution of note on proposals from the Government concerning reforms to Organic Law or Statute. As an example, the Seneschal published a proposal for Organic Law reform on April 14, 2025 concerning "At-Large Election of Senators." The discussion included members of multiple parties, the King, and the Secretary of State with exactly 50 posts over two months none of which were from the Government's chief legal advisor who has described a part of his work as "collaborating on clear, foundational legislation."

Our terpelaziuns have tried to give the Minister the opportunity to describe private activities but no details of any concrete behind-the-scenes action have been announced.

We have also noted inconsistent contributions to the CRL from the Avocat-Xheneral as well.

Finally we note, so far, that the Avocat-Xheneral is the only appointee to have not participated in the proceedings of the Royal Commission on Immigration.

Since we are at the half-way point in the term there is still time to right the ship. And it won't take much, really: a little more participation in the CRL and some activity to address the initial goals he set out a few months ago. We urge Dr. dal Nordselva to marshall his focus if this is a role for which he has interest continuing in.

[M:sr Pôl dal Nordselvă, D.Div, M.Ed]

Thank you, @Breneir Tzaracomprada, for your perspective. However, I must respectfully disagree with the implication of negligence or any other perceived shortcomings. I regret that circumstances have led to these accusations, as I have consistently maintained a respectful and transparent approach. I have openly communicated any distractions and have been forthcoming in my actions. Furthermore, I have been in government for a short period, and the existing laws have been established for an extended duration. I have requested specific areas of concern without receiving a response. I am open to discussing this matter further, provided it does not compromise my reputation.

I kindly request that you consider that any disparagement directed towards me reflects upon my brother, the King, as a member of the royal family. I continue to serve the elected government and the people of Talossa, including you.

Yours respectfully.

[Breneir Tzaracomprada]

Thank you, @Breneir Tzaracomprada, for your perspective. However, I must respectfully disagree with the implication of negligence or any other perceived shortcomings. I regret that circumstances have led to these accusations, as I have consistently maintained a respectful and transparent approach. I have openly communicated any distractions and have been forthcoming in my actions. Furthermore, I have been in government for a short period, and the existing laws have been established for an extended duration. I have requested specific areas of concern without receiving a response. I am open to discussing this matter further, provided it does not compromise my reputation.

I kindly request that you consider that any disparagement directed towards me reflects upon my brother, the King, as a member of the royal family. I continue to serve the elected government and the people of Talossa, including you.

Yours respectfully.

You are welcome to dispute any of the statements in this evaluation and if an inaccuracy is found then we will gladly retract it, Dr. dal Nordselva. But we need to be clear that your relationship to the King does not remove you from accountability to your official statements or duties. As an Opposition party we will continue to deliver honest accounts for the Talossan public to use in their decision-making.

We would direct you to the final part of our evaluation again: it is not too late to right the ship. We hope you will stop, take stock, and commit to doing better.

[M:sr Pôl dal Nordselvă, D.Div, M.Ed]

My position remains unchanged. I do not believe my lineage should dictate a different set of expectations for me. In fact, I am held to a higher standard. Should I lose the confidence of the King or Seneschal, I will willingly relinquish my position. Until then, I will remain resolute and dedicated. My role in the government is primarily advisory, with limited need for direct action as Attorney General. I provide counsel to the King and Seneschal, reporting directly to them. As a member of the public and the opposition, your responsibility is to ensure accountability across the board. Please proceed as you deem appropriate, while acknowledging that all of us, including yourself, maintain dual lives.

[Breneir Tzaracomprada]

My position remains unchanged. I do not believe my lineage should dictate a different set of expectations for me. In fact, I am held to a higher standard. Should I lose the confidence of the King or Seneschal, I will willingly relinquish my position. Until then, I will remain resolute and dedicated. My role in the government is primarily advisory, with limited need for direct action as Attorney General. I provide counsel to the King and Seneschal, reporting directly to them. As a member of the public and the opposition, your responsibility is to ensure accountability across the board. Please proceed as you deem appropriate, while acknowledging that all of us, including yourself, maintain dual lives.

Thank you Minister. I'm glad we can agree on the importance of the Opposition's work and that your lineage does not provide a basis for differential treatment. This evaluation is not meant to upset you but is supposed to be honest about areas for improvement.

We are hopeful that the second half of the term will be better for you both outside of the Kingdom and here. Please take none of this personally and remember we are servants of the Talossan people.

[Mic’haglh Autófil, O.Be]

If I may offer my two bence as a fellow Member of the Cosa, and therefore someone to whom the Avocat-Xheneral is also ultimately responsible -- the post of A-X is by nature one of the Cabinet's most reactive portfolios, as the main duty of the office is to "provide legal advice and assistance to the government as requested". This is something that Mieusegnhor dal Nordselva has in fact done, and done well, on multiple occasions in internal Cabinet discussions related to subjects ranging from CRL reform to foreign affairs to that proposal from the AI people.

[Breneir Tzaracomprada]

If I may offer my two bence as a fellow Member of the Cosa, and therefore someone to whom the Avocat-Xheneral is also ultimately responsible -- the post of A-X is by nature one of the Cabinet's most reactive portfolios, as the main duty of the office is to "provide legal advice and assistance to the government as requested". This is something that Mieusegnhor dal Nordselva has in fact done, and done well, on multiple occasions in internal Cabinet discussions related to subjects ranging from CRL reform to foreign affairs to that proposal from the AI people.

Welcome, we don't get to communicate too frequently. Now this, I consider a success of this mid-term review as it has unveiled new information for the public to consider! I thank S:reu Autófil for informing us of things that the Avocat-Xheneral failed to disclose via the three terpelaziuns we submitted. As was previously stated our terpelaziuns were an opportunity for the Avocat-Xheneral himself to disclose his private activities in lieu of the dearth of public activities. I'm hopeful in future terpelaziuns the Ziu and the Talossan public can get this kind of update directly from the A-X but this will do for now. Thanks Mic'haglh.

[M:sr Pôl dal Nordselvă, D.Div, M.Ed]

Welcome, we don't get to communicate too frequently. Now this, I consider a success of this mid-term review as it has unveiled new information for the public to consider! I thank S:reu Autófil for informing us of things that the Avocat-Xheneral failed to disclose via the three terpelaziuns we submitted. As was previously stated our terpelaziuns were an opportunity for the Avocat-Xheneral himself to disclose his private activities in lieu of the dearth of public activities. I'm hopeful in future terpelaziuns the Ziu and the Talossan public can get this kind of update directly from the A-X but this will do for now. Thanks Mic'haglh.

I am not at liberty to discuss publicly when and what I advised the elected leadership of the Cosa. As A-X I am for all intents and purposes acting as the legal representation of the government. The attorney-client privilege stands. Once again you have attempted to use this process and terps as a cudgel against this government and myself. The backhanded compliments are getting pretty exhausting.

[Breneir Tzaracomprada]

I am not at liberty to discuss publicly when and what I advised the elected leadership of the Cosa. As A-X I am for all intents and purposes acting as the legal representation of the government. The attorney-client privilege stands. Once again you have attempted to use this process and terps as a cudgel against this government and myself. The backhanded compliments are getting pretty exhausting.

Minister, it is possible to inform the Ziu that you provided counsel to the Government. Your failure to report this to the Ziu under questioning by the Opposition is not explained by attorney-client privilege. Further, our terpelaziuns were basic questions based on your own statements. You can't possibly be claiming that quoting you and asking for updates is using a cudgel and if so it is a cudgel of your own construction. My apologies for using it, then. As for Mic'haglh helping you out by reporting what you did when you failed to do so the gratitude is sincere.

Let's move forward and try to do better without excuses and without hostility towards those committed to helping you do better.

[King Txec]

Some grace is warranted as the A-X is new to Talossan politics and the Terp process. However, the term "failed to report" is a very loaded statement implying malfeasance. You've used it twice now S:Reu Tzaracomprada. Perhaps a different choice of words would, in the words of Mary Poppins, "help the medicine go down."

-Txec R

[Breneir Tzaracomprada]

Some grace is warranted as the A-X is new to Talossan politics and the Terp process. However, the term "failed to report" is a very loaded statement implying malfeasance. You've used it twice now S:Reu Tzaracomprada. Perhaps a different choice of words would, in the words of Mary Poppins, "help the medicine go down."

-Txec R

Welcome King, failed to report is accurate but could be taken the wrong way. Forgot to report? Inaccurately believed that it was attorney-client privilege? Slipped his mind? I think reading the ending of the evaluation shows grace as it states "there is time to right the ship." As in we do not believe his performance is beyond salvage but his responses here have left much to be desired. An inability to take constructive criticism does not bode well for efforts to improve the second half of his stint as A-X.

[Sir Ian Plätschisch]

Let's move forward and try to do better without excuses and without hostility towards those committed to helping you do better.

dude

this is unhinged

[Breneir Tzaracomprada]

dude

this is unhinged

Sure...dude...totally unhinged.

[M:sr Pôl dal Nordselvă, D.Div, M.Ed]

Welcome King, failed to report is accurate but could be taken the wrong way. Forgot to report? Inaccurately believed that it was attorney-client privilege? Slipped his mind? I think reading the ending of the evaluation shows grace as it states "there is time to right the ship." As in we do not believe his performance is beyond salvage but his responses here have left much to be desired. An inability to take constructive criticism does not bode well for efforts to improve the second half of his stint as A-X.

I have no problem receiving constructuve criticism. However I haven't yet received any. All I've seen is attacks on my character and accusations that are false. I'm happy to engage in dialogue when it is warranted. Once again I invite you to offer direct areas of law that you feel need review and request that this forum not be used to grandstand on a position that has no basis in reality. Thank you for your continued interogatory.

[Breneir Tzaracomprada]

I have no problem receiving constructuve criticism. However I haven't yet received any. All I've seen is attacks on my character and accusations that are false. I'm happy to engage in dialogue when it is warranted. Once again I invite you to offer direct areas of law that you feel need review and request that this forum not be used to grandstand on a position that has no basis in reality. Thank you for your continued interogatory.

Pol, I am sorry that is the way you feel but it does appear based on your reactions that you do indeed struggle with constructive criticism

I do think you've been given constructive criticism to "participate more in the CRL" and to "address some of the goals you mentioned" during reply to a terpelaziun. Neither of these were attacks on character or false accusations.

I have asked you respectfully to show me where there are inaccuracies or falsehoods in the Green Party's evaluations and you have yet to do so beyond vague posturing. I have promised to withdraw any inaccuracies or falsehoods. One of us is grandstanding and I suggest it is the one who fails to provide any grounding to their assertions and struggles with presenting affirmative responses demonstrative of understanding when constructive criticism was warranted and in need of heeding, such as right now.

I also mentioned in my reply during the last terpelaziun that I was disappointed and concerned with your request that I offer direct areas of law when you mentioned that goal months ago and had not yourself provided any evidence of work on the matter. I can see how you think this is a request for cooperation but in light of no evidence being offered that you've done any investigation on "direct areas of law" yourself it looks more like you are asking someone to do your work for you.

I respectfully decline that invitation. You are the Avocat-Xheneral. You accepted that appointment and all of its responsibilities and I invite you to a better job in the coming months.