Earlier today the Second Amendment to the Constitution of Versmark was passed by the House of Lords with unanimous support. The Amendment brings about major changes to multiple parts of Versmark’s governance and structure.
Versmark’s first constitution was published on May 1st, 2023, with the nation’s founding. It’s first amendment was passed on February 3rd, 2024. The new 15-page constitution added to sections like Territories and Ministries, with major additions also being made to the nation’s peerage.
The amendment includes a new section outlining electoral procedure, introducing a new Open Party-list system for House of Representatives elections. Registered parties are now expected to post their own lists of candidates, which will allow voters to rank the presented candidates in order of preference.
For the first time, the Constitution was published with a preamble, which is as follows:
This Constitution of the Sovereign State of Versmark serves as the foundation of our country and outlines the principles by which we stand. This document shall be upheld by all citizens and the government which has been instituted by it. It is the duty of all
Versmarkians to honour and unite for the cause that is the Sovereign State of Versmark.
On April 21st, 2023 the founders of our nation came together to form Versmark. Making a nation instilled with the values of strong central authority through the Sovereign,
rightfully awarded merit and the idea of renewal. It is this set of principles that Versmark was founded upon and by which all Versmarkians shall recognize.
Being elected the first Sovereign of Versmark by our founders, I have the immense privilege of serving and leading our nation and its people. Though struggles have arisen in the past, it is an honour to work with Versmark’s government to build a better future for all.
It is my vow to continue to serve Versmark, to act in its best interest, to award meritorious actions, and to bring prosperity wherever and whenever it is needed.
It is by these tenets that I serve Versmark as your Sovereign. Long live Versmark! – HSM Wald Friedli
In this most recent round of Parliamentary sessions, the Vacant Ministerial Posts Act and the Political Awareness Act were both passed by both chambers. The first act allows the Chief Minister to assume the powers of Ministries with vacant offices. The second was made an proposed with the intention of increasing transparency for the public, in regard to political parties and available information.
These events follow the publishing of the temporary Versmark website, which can be found here.