Micronational Assembly
Micronational Assembly | |
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| Headquarters | Micronational Assembly Discord server |
| Other languages | English |
| Type | Intergovernmental organization |
| Membership | 36 full member states 14 observers |
| Leaders | |
• Chairman | Amir Yusuf |
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| Establishment | April 2016 |
• First Charter adopted | 31 July 2018 |
• Second Charter adopted | February 2020 |
• Third Charter adopted | 4 July 2021 |
• Fourth Charter adopted | 1 April 2024 |
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The Micronational Assembly, commonly referred to by its initials MA, is a micronational organization that is presumed to have been founded in April 2016, on the now-defunct Google+ platform as a community. Since 2018, the Micronational Assembly has had communications through Discord. The objective of the MA is to promote peace and the common good. The structure of the MA consists of the general assembly, judicial branch, council, and executive branch, which is defined by the MA Charter. The MA has 39 Delegates and 2 Observers as of March 2024. The current Chairman of the MA is Amir Yusuf.
History
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2016-2019
Early Period
Not much is known about the history of the M.A. on Google+ due to the shutdown of the platform on 2 April 2019. The Micronational Assembly is presumed to have been found in April 2016 as a Google+ Community by an unknown individual. It rose to prominence in 2017 after micronationalists in the YouTube sector, such as Deron for Super President and Free Thoughts and Ideas, joined the community. During this time, the MA was interconnected between YouTube and Google+. Later that year, Nicolas Miranda, one of the owners of the organization at the time, became the Chairman and established absolute rule over the Micronational Assembly. The absolute rule was met with some opposition as subjected to the landmark legal case The People v Nicolas Miranda.
On 31 July 2018, the Charter of the Micronational Assembly was adopted, which would significantly shape the modern structure of the MA. On 7 October 2018, Nicolas Miranda resigned as the chair and granted his position to William Wilson. A day later, the first incarnation of the Micronational Assembly Discord Server was created, and around the same time, news spread about the shutdown of Google+, which led to migration to the MA Discord Server.
On 9 March 2019, Tsar Stefan I became the Chairman of the MA under the newly developed voting system. From the beginning to mid Summer of 2019 the U.C.C.R-MA War (an ideological conflict rather than an actual war) was fought within the MA resulting in the expulsion of Zhujiang, the federative republic of the U.C.C.R at the time.
August Crisis
In August 2019, Würbec, a member state, declared war on Saspearian. After several days, a treaty was signed, which ended the war. Emperor Anthony I received a message in which supposedly Würbec was attempting to puppet Saspearian. A few days later, he was invited to a group chat with two other people in regard to what to do with the supposed hostility. One of the members insisted on declaring war on Würbec. Others found out about the group chat, and as a result, Emperor Anthony I was kicked out of the Federation of the United States server, despite Anthony I not being in agreement to declare war on Würbec. Emperor Anthony messaged Corvin I to inquire about the events, with Anthony I accused of espionage as a result. The Terran Civil War had begun as a result of the tensions between Saspearian and Terra. It was agreed upon that the nation of Terra dissolve to resolve the conflict. The Terran Civil War continued on until it ended later that month. Anthony I accused certain members of harassment, leading to a trial that resulted in Anthony I's expulsion from the MA through an executive order. In December 2019, Robert Williams IV's Discord account was permanently banned from the platform due to the account being reported. It was speculated that Emperor Anthony I was responsible for having the account removed due to his statement that he filed a report back in August 2019 due to harassment. As a result, the second incarnation of the MA Discord Server was made.
2020
In February 2020, the Second Charter of the Micronational Assembly was adopted and signed by Robert Williams IV. On 24 February 2020, Anthony I was unbanned from the MA after Robert Williams IV pardoned him. Later that same day, the voting for the MA Council Election of February 2020 was held, and Jakob Vancapelle became the chairman. Then, on 17 July 2020, the second incarnation of the MA Discord Server was deleted for an unknown reason. The MA Council Election of July 2020 was held on 29 July through 30 July 2020. Jebediah Powell was elected as the chairman via council vote and election, beginning his term on August 1. His term would introduce weekly meetings and a multitude of other things but was rife with controversy. In November 2020, the third incarnation of the MA Discord Server was deleted by Jebediah Powell, citing boredom. He later resigned for the same reason and transferred the position to Tsar Stefan I following a 3–0 vote in the council.
2021
On 30 January 2021, Isaac J. White attempted to nuke the discord server to instate his opinion that the assembly should be put to rest for a number of reasons regarding the council members that would be elected. Tsar Stefan I was re-elected to a second consecutive term as the chairman on 31 January 2021 by the majority of the Council Members who were elected in the January 2021 Election. Connor Shaw v. The Council of the Micronational Assembly was a court case that took place on 20 February 2021 and was a countersuit to a case that was supposed to occur the same day. The declaration of suit against the council was as follows: "I am suing the Micronational Assembly for attempting to extra-judicially overrule and undermine the MA Charter by allowing a Justice to hold public office." The defendant consisted of Connor Shaw, supported by his lawyer Jebediah Powell as a legal team. The prosecution consisted of Anthony I, representing the Council of the Micronational Assembly. The chairman was notably silent for most of the trial, which was pointed out by multiple delegates. A jury was selected from delegates in the Assembly to decide the verdict of the trial. Initially, the trial was disorganized and delayed as the illegitimate Attorney was absent until 30 minutes after the trial began. After both the defense and prosecution presented their evidence with some debate, the jury conferred and came to a decision. It was the decision of the jury that the council was breaking the charter, and subsequently, the Jewel Republic was stripped of powers as an attorney. The Herzetian delegacy was later appointed as Attorney by the chairman.
Structure
The structure of the Micronational Assembly is defined by the Charter of the Micronational Assembly, which has gone through 4 revisions, with the First Charter of the Micronational Assembly being ratified in 2018, the Second Charter and the Third Charter being ratified in 2020, and 2021, respectively. The 4th Charter was ratified in 2024.
Legislative
General Assembly
The General Assembly is the main legislative organ of the Micronational Assembly, which is comprised of its delegates.
Executive
Chairman
The chairman serves as the head of the organization and is a part of the Executive Branch. The current chairman is Jebediah Powell.
Requirements
- The Nation must possess membership.
- In order to become chairman, you must be a council member.
Statutes of Intermicronational Law
The Statutes of Intermicronational Law of the Micronational Assembly is a document containing every intermicronational law in effect present in every member state of the Micronational Assembly.
MA Council
The MA Council is a legislative body consisting of five member states that vote on propositions for the MA and vote on membership applications; the council was formerly assigned to represent a certain region across the globe, such as the Eastern Coast of the United States or Europe.
Secretariats
Secretariats are offices within the executive branch, usually created by proposition, headed by Secretaries who are appointed by the Chairman of the Micronational Assembly.
Secretariat of Inspections
The Secretariat of Inspections is a secretariat responsible for making sure that the Statutes of Intermicronational Law of the Micronational Assembly are being thoroughly observed and upheld throughout member states of the Assembly.
Judicial
Court
The Court is the Judicial Branch of the MA, which consists of the Chief Justice of the Micronational Assembly and the Associate Justices of the Micronational Assembly.
Miscellaneous
Micronational Assembly Trade Union
The Micronational Assembly Trade Union (MATU) was an organ of the MA that existed from around 2016 to 2019 with the objective of trading. Despite it being an organ of the MA, the MATU was open to both member and non-member states.
Unum
The (U) Unum was a currency created by the MA sometime between 2017 and 2018. The symbol for the currency is the letter "u" with a strike-through, and the exchange rate for 1 Unum equaled 0.5 US Dollars. The circulation of the Unum started to decline in 2019 due to a decline in interest for the currency. As of 2024, the Unum is defunct, and the creation of an Assembly currency is now forbidden in accordance with the 4th Charter of the Micronational Assembly.
Members
Member States
Member States are the delegates of the General Assembly and have the right to draft, propose, and vote on resolutions. All member states are in compliance with the Statutes of Intermicronational Law of the Micronational Assembly.
Free State of Wetherill[a]
Surdam[b]
State of Bepistan[c]
Saspearian[d]
State of Avon[e]
Kingdom of Illandria[f]
Commonwealth of Vandelland[g]
Free State of Taliban[h]
Birblandia[i]
Sasneatic League[j]
Kingdom of Pilatia
Sozialistische Föderation von Neues Deutschland
Republic of Markland
People's Republic of Diclantis
Commonwealth of Agatonia
People's Democratic Republic of Kavkazhia
Alkanuit
Grand Republic of Alovia
Empire of Jakwal
Republic of Avinenska
Kingdom of Ranzania
Republic of Inocria
Grand Duchy of Gosland
Republic of Azaria
Republic of Convallaria
Empire of Unito
Palmeirona
Republic of Silklandia
Republic of the Union of Ratchasima
Observers
Observers are micronations or individuals who cannot vote in any propositions. Observers are not affected by the Statutes of Intermicronational Law of the Micronational Assembly.
Great Lawl Reich[k]
Sovereignavian State[l]
Ausverian Volksrepublik[m]
Grand Kingdom of Ameristan[n]- Pearson Republic
- Confederation of Letzerland
New Republic of Prarack
Republic of Athabasca- Empire of Nordlantia
- Zarberland
Notes
- ↑ Council Member (2024 - Present), Acting Chairman (2024), Chairman (2024)
- ↑ Council Member (2023 - 2024), Associate Justice (2024 - Present)
- ↑ Council Member (2024 - Present), Scribe (2021)
- ↑ Council Member (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 - Present), Chairman (2023 - 2024), Scribe (2020, 2021)
- ↑ Chief Justice (2023 - 2024)
- ↑ Chief Justice (2023)
- ↑ Council Member (2024 - Present)
- ↑ Council Member (2024 - Present), Chairman (2024 - Present)
- ↑ Associate Justice (2024), Chief Justice (2024 - Present)
- ↑ Associate Justice (2024 - Present)
- ↑ Councilman for the Canadian Region (2019 - 2020), Council Member (2020 - 2021, 2021 - 2023, 2024), Acting Chairman (2019), Chairman (2019, 2020 - 2021, 2022 - 2023 pretense), Associate Justice (2024)
- ↑ Associate Justice (2024)
- ↑ Council Member (2021 - 2023), Chairman (2021 - 2023)
- ↑ Council Member (2022-2024), Chairman (2023), Associate Justice (2024)