[Speech] On the Chancellery

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Dyl

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On the Chancellery
By Khevo // Dyl

A year and a half ago, the Union faced a dire situation. After years of continuously strong growth, months of stagnation had plagued the region, and its population was nearing the 100-nation mark – a point first reached over three years prior. Decline was evident and change was clearly needed. Thus, we set out to solve things in a manner all too familiar to most Unionists: we wrote a newer, stronger constitution that could stand the test of time and bring the Union forward into the future.

Under this new Constitution, each branch saw changes to the way in which it operated. However, no change was as notable as the addition of a fourth branch of government: the Chancellery. As the Founder and longest-serving citizen, respectively, Thatcher and I were appointed as the initial incumbents of the role. Unlike the other three branches, the Chancellery was never intended to take an active role in the day-to-day workings of the regional government. Its mission was instead to act as a backbone for the overall system, maintaining the integrity and stability between administrations. The Chancellors were given the power to appoint the World Assembly Delegate and run elections, both paramount institutions of our democracy.

The Chancellery was an actualization of what was already the case. Our region has never been under any real threat, as our Founder has remained ever-present and active. Meanwhile, I’d handled regional elections many times in the past. However, time passes, and people come and go. Thus, the formalization of this Chancellery under the Constitution incorporated these roles into an official position, ensuring the continuation of stability when that time eventually comes for the two of us.

Making the Chancellery a reality was not a simple affair, and valid concerns were raised. Admittedly, it gives a large amount of ability to a small number of people. However, with limitations, it serves to benefit the region by performing the basic functions of democracy that keep the region going. Though it remains somewhat controversial even today, I believe the branch has, and will continue to have, a vital role to play in upholding regional stability and keeping our Union what it is now: a vibrant, prosperous region with great hopes for the future.