01-04-2015, 09:18 PM
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SWEARING-IN
of the
TRANSITIONAL PRESIDENT of the
MOST SERENE REPUBLIC of ST. ANDRE
MOST SERENE REPUBLIC of ST. ANDRE
[4 Jan 2015] Swearing-In of Benjamin Meir as Transitional President
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01-04-2015, 09:18 PM
(This post was last modified: 01-04-2015, 09:19 PM by MSR of St. Andre.)
SWEARING-IN
of the
TRANSITIONAL PRESIDENT of the
MOST SERENE REPUBLIC of ST. ANDRE
01-04-2015, 09:37 PM
Representatives from the different legislative wards of the Most Serene Republic gathered in the National Congress building today to witness the swearing-in of President Benjamin Meir. Presided by Speaker of the National Congress Adrian Stoddard, it was broadcast on TV across Apollonia, Haifa, Cibola, and Tapfer via the St. Andre News Corporation and partnerships with the ABC in Alexandria, and other companies in Hamland, Natopia and Haifa. The session of the National Congress was opened by the Speaker at 10:00 AM, with the first order of business being the confirmation by the body of Benjamin Meir as Transitional President of the Most Serene Republic. The debate began with a strong tide of support for Meir as the candidate, but other Representatives nominated Patrice Varnham, leader of the Social Democratic Union to lead. Breaking for lunch around noon, the debate seemed like it would go to a vote easily when the Representatives returned to session. Patrice Varnham, representing one of the northeastern wards of St. Andre, campaigned for the position once it was seen that a significant wave of support was behind her. When it came to a final vote between both candidates, Meir won the count by 7 votes. National Congress seats: 17 wards Meir, Benjamin - 12 Varnham, Patrice - 5 SPEAKER STODDARD: "We, the people of the Most Serene Republic of St. Andre, asserting our independence and sovereignty, in the principles already agreed and shared with the Free State of Haifa and its Government, confirm by a vote of 12 to 5, Benjamin Meir as the Transitional President for the Most Serene Republic of St. Andre. We call Mr. Meir to come forth for the administration of the oath of office."
01-04-2015, 09:47 PM
The large mahogany doors of the National Congress Hall were shut. The Usher of the National Congress stands in front of the door, with the newly confirmed Temporary President. An aide with an ear piece stands next to the Usher of the National Congress. After holding his earpiece for a brief second, the Usher's aide turns to him and says "He may enter."
The Usher proceeds to open the mahogany doors, flanked by his aide and Mr. Meir. "Mr. Speaker, I present to you the President-elect of the Most Serene Republic of St. Andre." Mr. Meir walked down the central aisle to the Speaker's Chair, shaking the hands of Representatives lining up along the aisle. At the end of the aisle, he shook hands with Representative Patrice Varham, his rival for the post of Transitional President and proceeded to the Speaker's Chair. Placing his left hand on top of the Bible being held by the Speaker of the National Congress, and raising his right hand, Mr. Meir was ready to swear the Oath of Office.
01-04-2015, 10:09 PM
President-elect Meir, please repeat after me:
Quote:"I, Benjamin Meir, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of Transitional President of this Most Serene Republic of St. Andre, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Most Serene Republic, and to guide it through its transition to independence and full sovereignty."
01-04-2015, 10:10 PM
"I, Benjamin Meir, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of Transitional President of this Most Serene Republic of St. Andre, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Most Serene Republic, and to guide it through its transition to independence and full sovereignty."
01-04-2015, 10:13 PM
With the Oath of Office having been officially taken by Mr. Benjamin Meir, he is now Transitional President of the Most Serene Republic of St. Andre.
Congratulations, Mr. President. Now, I present to you, His Most Serene Excellency, the President of St. Andre - Benjamin Meir.
01-04-2015, 10:29 PM
Quote:Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Mayor Eisenberg of Port St. Andre, Representatives of the National Congress, people of St. Andre - |
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