===== Electoral Officer Resolution =====

==== Overview ====

On August 26, 2008 [[ahcom pm|Prime Minister]] [[fenkmaster|Douglas]] (E) tendered his resignation to a stunned Parliament, leaving [[ahcom deputypm|Deputy Prime Minister]] [[Demosthenes]] to fill his position.  In recognition of his services as Prime Minister and as AH.com's [[Electoral Officer]], Parliament considered the Electoral Officer Resolution.

==== History ====

On August 28, 2008, [[ahcom pm|Prime Minister]] [[Demosthenes]] (E) submitted a bill titled the "Electoral Officer Act", affirming [[fenkmaster|Douglas]]' position as the Ah.com Electoral Officer and thanking him for all of his hard work.  [[LightInfa]] (E) and [[VulcanTrekkie45]] (YSP) both expressed support, though suggested that this should be passed as a Resolution rather than a Legislative Act.

==== Text of Legislation ====

1. The Parliament affirms that despite Douglas leaving Parliament, he remains as the Ah.com Electoral Officer.

2. The Parliament applauds Douglas's hard work in Parliament as Prime Minister and in his position as a forum contributor. 

==== Results ====

Voting on the Electoral Officer Resolution began on August 28, 2008.

[[ahcom pm|Prime Minister]] [[Demosthenes]] (E), [[LightInfa]] (E), [[VulcanTrekkie45]] (YSP), Opposition Leader [[Kidblast]] (YSP), [[TheDarkServant]] (E), [[LordInsane]] (E), [[Ran Exilis]] (E) and [[09camaro]] (E) voted in FAVOR.

[[Steffen]] (FFF) and [[Susano]] (FFF) ABSTAINED.

None voted AGAINST.

The Resolution was declared passed by [[ahcom pm|Prime Minister]] [[Demosthenes]] (E) with 8 votes in favor, none opposing, and two votes to abstain.  The bill was signed by [[ahcom_president|President]] [[Sargon]] (E) on August 29, 2008, commenting:  "I think we can all agree that Douglas has put a lot of hard work into things here, so it is entirely appropriate he is confirmed in the position of Electoral Officer."

==== See Also ====

[[AH.com Politics]]

[[2008 - 2009 Legislation]]