Executive Order Executive Order 21/24 - National Debate Commission

[Bezzergeezer]

By the power vested in me by the Redmont Constitution, I, Bezzergeezer, President of the Commonwealth of Redmont, do declare the following under this Executive Order:

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE REDMONT DEBATE COMMISSION​

The Commonwealth shall establish a Debate Commission tasked with organizing, regulating, and facilitating debates throughout Redmont. This Commission will promote civic engagement and ensure fairness, transparency, and impartiality in all political debates across the Commonwealth.

SECTION I. POWERS AND DUTIES​

(A) COMMISSION AUTHORITY
The Debate Commission shall have jurisdiction over the following areas:

• Organization of all electoral debates at the Presidential, Congressional, and local levels.
• Approval of debate formats, including topics, time allocation, and rules for candidates.
• Selection of impartial moderators, subject to the approval of the Commission’s Advisory Committee.
• Ensuring public accessibility to all debate events, including debates via the designated debate channel and publicly available recordings for in-game or oral debates.

(B) DEBATE COMMISSION LEADERSHIP
The Commission shall be led by an Advisory Committee, consisting of the following members:

• A Chair, appointed by the Department of Public Affairs (DPA), who shall act as the principal organizer and manager of all debates.
• The DPA Secretary, who may appoint additional advisors with experience in media, law, or public affairs as deemed necessary.
• The Advisory Committee shall approve all debate schedules, moderators, and formats through a majority vote.

The Chair and any member of the Commission may be removed from their positions by the DPA Secretary for incompetence, abuse of power, or failure to uphold the Commission’s standards.

SECTION II. OVERSIGHT AND OPERATIONS​

(A) DEBATE SCHEDULING
The Debate Commission shall be responsible for scheduling and organizing debates for all major elections. This includes the Presidential, Congressional, and Local races. The Commission may also host additional town hall-style debates on significant topics affecting Redmont.

(B) MODERATION AND FAIRNESS
Moderators shall be selected based on their ability to remain impartial and professional. The Advisory Committee shall ensure that all candidates receive equal speaking time and opportunities to respond during debates. All decisions regarding moderators and debate formats shall require a majority vote from the Advisory Committee.

SECTION III. FUNDING AND RESOURCES​

(A) BUDGET ALLOCATIONS
The DPA Secretary shall allocate a portion of the DPA budget to the Debate Commission each fiscal term. These funds may be used for:

• Organizing debate events and staff compensation.
• Contracting moderators or external experts for debate preparation and moderation.
• Ensuring the smooth execution and broadcast of all debate events.

(B) MEDIA PARTNERSHIPS
All debates organized by the Debate Commission shall be broadcasted via the democracy craft youtube channel or the news channel and any other public media networks approved by the Department of Public Affairs. The Commission may work in conjunction with private media organizations to ensure wide dissemination of debate content across the Commonwealth.

SECTION IV. TRANSPARENCY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT​

PROMOTION OF DEBATES
The Debate Commission shall engage in outreach to ensure that all citizens of Redmont are informed about upcoming debates. The Commission will utilize public and private media, social media platforms, and other communication methods to increase participation and viewership.

SECTION V. BUILDING AND INFRASTRUCTURE​

COMMISSION BUILDING
The Department of Construction & Transportation shall provide the Debate Commission with a dedicated building for hosting in-person debates and related activities. The building shall be maintained by the Department of Public Affairs and be utilized for debates and other Commission activities requiring physical space.