Democratic Socialist Assembly
| Democratic Socialist Assembly | |
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 Regional flag | |
| Established | 8 April 2011 |
| Founder | Opalaland |
| Government | |
| Type | Representative Constitutional Republic |
| Delegate | Student Loan Debt |
| Alignment | Anti-fascist, Socialist |
| Bloc | Partnership for Sovereignty |
| Useful links | |
| Region | Democratic Socialist Assembly |
| Forum | thedsa.proboards.com |
| Discord | Democratic Socialist Assembly |
The Democratic Socialist Assembly, or the DSA, is a user created region founded in 2011 by Opalaland. It is based upon socialist, social-democratic, communist and liberal principals. The region specifically disallows certain WA categories and keeps a standard of civil rights and political freedoms, set out in its Charter.
The region was founded as a result from a crisis from its predecessor, causing an exodus and eventual dissolution of the predecessor region. The regional charter was ratified on May 11, 2011, and is the region's guiding document.
The region consists of 228 nations, 92 of which is a member of the World Assembly as of January 30, 2022. It is a member of the Partnership for Sovereignty.
History
The region was created as a result from a crisis within the Democratic Socialist Alliance from 2011. The former WA Delegate, Bazlantis, and the Founder, Cynthia Mckinney were fighting over control of the newly-created Regional Embassy Feature added. As a result of the power struggle, the Founder revoked the executive powers of the WA Delegate, causing anger and resentment throughout the region. Some nations claimed that the founder has breached the regions charter, but the founder countered this statement by claiming that by canelling embassy constructions, Bazlantis was in breach of the charter. Eventually, the debate ended on the 8th of April 2011 when Opalaland, along with Bazlantis formed the Democratic Socialist Assembly.
Government
The Democratic Socialist Assembly has an Executive Body, headed by The Council, a Congress that serves as its Legislative body, and a Judicial Body lead by The Court.
The Founder
The Founder, although has administrative power, barely intervenes within the Government, and has power limitations. The Founder cannot exercise administrative powers without the request of the Congress and/nor the majority of congress. The founder is also not allowed to run for elections.
Executive Body
The Council, currently the 5th Council serves as the sole executive body of the region. Its members exercises administrative privileges and conducts diplomacy in accordance with the rules of the Region's Charter and Its Principles.
The Council consists of the Delegate, Secretary-General, Councilor of Justice, Councilor of Foreign Affairs, Councilor of Domestic Affairs, and the Councilor of Roleplay.
- World Assembly Delegate - serves as the head of the region, and represents the region at the World Assembly.
- Secretary-General - Conducts administrative functions for the region
- Councilor of Justice - Upholds and Maintains the rule of law within the region
- Councilor of Foreign Affairs - Negotiates with other regions on behalf of the DSA
- Councilor of Domestic Affairs - Promotes regional activities
- Councilor of Roleplay - Coordinates Roleplay activity in the region
All council members are elected during the months of January, April, July, and October. Their terms only lasts about 3 months, but have no term limits.
Ministries
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| Secretary-General of the Assembly |
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| Secretary-General: Oh my god it is so hard to find a name |
He/She is the region's elected record keeper and official spokesperson of the DSA. They oversee people becoming Members of Congress, keep accurate records of the region's laws and Charter, ensure its offsite Forum is accurately categorized, and oversee all the region's elections and legislative voting.
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| Ministry of Justice | Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Ministry of World Assembly Affairs | Ministry of Domestic Affairs | Ministry of Roleplay |
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| Councilor: Student Loan Debt | Councilor: Venovica | Delegate: Student Loan Debt | Councilor: Student Loan Debt | Councilor: Student Loan Debt |
| The ministry is entrusted with upholding the regional rules, laws, and principles. This ranges anywhere from assisting member nations in meeting the region's residency requirements to submitting recommendations for disciplinary actions against any residents breaking the rule to investigating rules violations. | The ministry serves as the diplomatic voice of the DSA to other regions across NationStates. They maintain diplomatic relations with the region's allies, coordinate foreign policy, and communicate with other regions. | This ministry ensures that the World Assembly Delegate have as many endorsements as possible to strengthen regional security and the region's standing in World Assembly Resolution votes. The Ministry also works towards increasing the average amount of WA endorsements in the region and involving the residents of the DSA in the World Assembly. | The ministry is one of the two Activity Ministries. It is in charge of promoting activity in the community, boosting regional morale, and helping members, both new and old, learn about the culture and functioning of the region. | The ministry is also one of the two Activity Ministries within the region. It is in charge of overseeing, developing, and stimulating activity within the region's Role Play. They oversee a wide variety of aspects from the Rule of RP with what is and isn't allowed to the updating of regional maps to creating events for role play players to engage in and developing any projects that could help make roleplaying in the region more fun, fair, and welcoming. |
Legislative Body
The Congress serves as the legislative body of the region. It is composed by all members of said Congress. Becoming a member of Congress is voluntary.
Judicial Body
The Court serves as the Judicial body of the Region, they are the ones that help maintain peace within the region, and settle internal disputes within residents. The Court is headed by the High Judge, which is elected by the Congress every 3 months, and has no term limits.
Culture
The region has an active roleplay community,
Radio Stations
The region has an extensive collection of fictional radio stations, dedicated to bring entertainment within the roleplay community[1]. Each station has their own specific genre, from rock, oldies, country, to metal and hard rock. The radio stations consists the following.
| Official Radio Stations | Genres Avaiable | Headquarters | Status |
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| Debtian Spook Network - 98.2DDSN | Rock, Electro, House, Pop, Folk, Indie, Haloween-Themed | Student Loan Debt | Live |
| Oldies but Goodies - 104.3FM | Oldies from the 1930's, 40's, 50's and 60's | Osreton | Live |
| Classic Country - 98.1 FM | Country, Classic Country | Osreton | Live |
| Radio Džumur Vakuf -90.20 FM | Local Folk Music | Leouschburgh | Unknown |
| BHBS Radio | Metal and Hardrock | Bhexa | Inactive |
Residents are free to send their own playlists into the region's radio stations through the Councilor of Roleplay.
Regional Currency
The region had created its own regional currency; The Labor Credit[2]. Major leftists are displayed in the currency to (probably) represent the region's ideals, such as Clement Attlee, Emma Goldman, and Jim Larkin. Usage of the currency is only voluntary.
Sports
The region holds multiple sporting events for roleplay, such as football, and their own version of the Olympic Games.
Football
Football roleplay within the region is headed by the Democratic Socialist Assembly Football Federation (DSAFF). The association currently has 21 members [3].
Information for Ambassadors
All positions (WA Delegate, Secretary, General, Councillors of RP, FA, Domestic Affairs, Justice and High Judge) are elected in January, April, July and October. You need to send a nation to the region.