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Malashaan's Return to the Executive
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Topic Started: May 30 2017, 09:38 PM (287 Views)
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United Vietussia
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May 30 2017, 09:38 PM
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Malashaan's Return to the Executive By United Vietussia
(Europeia – May 29, 2017) - After the resignation of President Calvin Coolidge, Vice President Darcness quickly ascended into his new post as President. Just hours after assuming the position, Darcness took one of his first actions, nominating Malashaan as his VP.
Malashaan is definitely not the first name that comes to mind in the Executive, with names like Writinglegend, Aexnidaral Seymour, and Common-Sense Politics amongst others coming to mind first. Rather, Malashaan is best known for his work in the Legislative and Judicial branches, having served 12 terms as Speaker and 5 terms in the Court, with one of those being a Chief Justice term.
So, just what made Malashaan return to the Executive with his VP nomination?
"I've been involved in all the ministries on and off for the last couple of years," he said. "[Darcness] is supremely talented, but he's very new to the region. As VP, I can provide historical context and experience of the executive as a whole that is really only gained by being President. When [Darcness] asked me to serve, it was an easy decision. Being VP will also allow me to ensure the [Civil Service Officium] is effectively restructured; something I've been working on for a few months now."
I also asked him about what he thought might be the biggest change since the last time he was Vice President and this term.
"Last time I was VP, it was straight off the back of being President and it was mainly about consolidating various reforms," Malashaan told me. "I'd been deeply involved at the top levels of the executive for several terms, so I was really pushing an agenda I had had a major hand in developing. This time, I'm coming in to help [Darcness] implement his agenda. That's not to say I don't have my own ideas (e.g., I have been discussing reforming the [Civil Service Officium] with [Minister of Interior Leo Drakan] and [Darcness] for some time, and will now be leading that project), but they are more specific ideas in particular areas, rather than any overarching agenda. I'm also a lot more experienced now than I was then. I've seen a lot more of what works and what doesn't, so I think I'm better placed to provide support to the cabinet across the board."
Finally, I asked him, with all of his experience in mind, to tell me what he thought was the biggest difference between the Executive and other branches of the Europeian government.
"The biggest difference I see is that the executive has a lot of independent authority," he said. "The Senate discusses things in public and (hopefully) listens to public input before making new law. Even then, it requires the People's assent to become effective and the action of another branch to me implemented. Similarly, the judiciary is constricted to enforcing the law produced by the other branches. In contrast, the executive can and does take a lot of action before the other branches get involved, and they are limited to after-the-fact review."
Malashaan was recently confirmed by the Senate with a unanimous 6-0 vote. He'll look to bring experience to a fresh President and guide him through the rest of the term. Their term will end June 18, leaving 19 days from now for the duo to bring their vision to Europeia.
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C.V. Europeia Minister of Culture x1 Senator of Europeia x2 CA Chair of Europeia x2 CA Deputy Chair of Europeia x3 Senate Aide of Europeia x2 CA Representative of Europeia x1 Deputy of World Assembly Affairs in Europeia x1 Deputy Minister of Europeia x6
Olympia President x1 Senator of Olympia x5 President of the Olympian Senate x4 General of the Olympian Air Force Secretary of Defense x2 Secretary of Foreign Affairs x2 Attorney General x1
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Kylia Quilor
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May 30 2017, 11:54 PM
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Nicely done narrative interview.
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The Rt. Hon. Commodore Kylia Quilor, Dux Emeritus, Legatus, Quartius, Primus Pilus, Praefectus Vigilum Noctu, ERN
 I. Am. Not. A. Nice. Person. Never underestimate the power of cynicism, pessimism and negativity to prevent terrible things from happening. Only idealists try to build the future on a mountain of bodies. Unfocused populism is just as dangerous, if not more so, to a Republic's survival as creeping authoritarianism. Tell people how you feel, honestly and frankly. If you like someone, tell them. If you don't like them, tell them - the world would be a better place if we all knew where we stood.
Professional Credentials Curriculum Vitae Europeia: President x1 Minister of Foreign Affairs x2 Grand Admiral x4 Senator x11 Minister of Communications x1
Current Positions In Other Regions: Queen of Kantrias
Past Positions in Other Regions (Selected): MP (LKE), Minister of the Exterior (LKE), Reichstag Delegate (TNI), Minister (TNI), Reich Elector (TNI), TNI Contingent Commander, (UIAF), Director of Public Relations (Region Inc)
Medals Order of Service to Europeia  , Order of the Bronze Star  , Order of Courage x2 
Testimonials To My Character Named Testimonials [justified]I sometimes suspect that [Kylia] Quilor is here to harvest the tears of young, ambitious nations. - The Bruce O how much we have missed your cynicism [Kylia]. :p - Zaolat I'm so happy you're back but you're also crushing my dreams - Sopo [Kylia] is close to defining the modern Europeian conservative. - Hyanygo You carry an interesting dichotomy about yourself - a mix of fiery passion and cool reservation that both intrigues and concerns me. -Trinnien Kylia is the neighbor at the end of the street that you don't want to mess with during petunia season. -Cat I'd just like to thank KQ for resurrecting this thread, because it was truly what GP needed. </sarcasm>- Cormac Oh man, today I did not wake up thinking "I'll post something defending Kylia" ... but here we are. - Aexnidaral Seymour[/justified] Anonymous Testimonials - “Too much negativity and edginess”
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May 31 2017, 12:03 AM
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Last time I was VP, it was straight off the back of being President Sounds like Mal forgot about that time he was my VP. Can't say I blame him. 
Best of luck to the Executive team this time around, you've got some real all-stars.
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United Vietussia
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Jun 1 2017, 05:11 PM
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You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life.
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Thanks, Cerian.
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Damn, UV really wanted to take Pepe's citizenship
C.V. Europeia Minister of Culture x1 Senator of Europeia x2 CA Chair of Europeia x2 CA Deputy Chair of Europeia x3 Senate Aide of Europeia x2 CA Representative of Europeia x1 Deputy of World Assembly Affairs in Europeia x1 Deputy Minister of Europeia x6
Olympia President x1 Senator of Olympia x5 President of the Olympian Senate x4 General of the Olympian Air Force Secretary of Defense x2 Secretary of Foreign Affairs x2 Attorney General x1
Equilism Mayor of Equilism x1 Deputy Town Moderator x1 Awards Family United Vietussia Dion Son of Morwenna and Lord Savaer
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Jun 1 2017, 05:26 PM
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When you're not concerned with succeeding, you can work with complete freedom.
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Good work, UV.
I think this is a nice piece and am happy to have you on board in Comms.
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Jun 1 2017, 05:43 PM
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You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life.
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I've only got you to thank for giving me the opportunities to write this term, DH.
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Damn, UV really wanted to take Pepe's citizenship
C.V. Europeia Minister of Culture x1 Senator of Europeia x2 CA Chair of Europeia x2 CA Deputy Chair of Europeia x3 Senate Aide of Europeia x2 CA Representative of Europeia x1 Deputy of World Assembly Affairs in Europeia x1 Deputy Minister of Europeia x6
Olympia President x1 Senator of Olympia x5 President of the Olympian Senate x4 General of the Olympian Air Force Secretary of Defense x2 Secretary of Foreign Affairs x2 Attorney General x1
Equilism Mayor of Equilism x1 Deputy Town Moderator x1 Awards Family United Vietussia Dion Son of Morwenna and Lord Savaer
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