27 August, 2023
San Andreas State Government
San Andreas State Government
- Citizens of Los Santos,
You may already be aware of the recent announcement made on the Judicial Branch website that shows Cyrus Raven being dismissed from his role as Attorney General. The Board of Governors made this difficult decision when evidence was brought to them, which showed clear signs of corruption spanning over the last eight months. At the moment there is still an ongoing investigation into the extent, so no information aside from this statement will be released. The Board of Governors performed their duties by putting the people first in their choice to reject the nomination presented by the Chief Justice.
We want to take our time to address the weight of the Constitution on the decisions made by each branch of the Government this evening. The Chief Justice of the Judicial Branch wrote,
Although the Chief Justice is correct she is constitutionally authorised to nominate. The keywords in her statement would be “to nominate”. The Chief Justice has the power to nominate, not appoint the Attorney General. That decision falls to the Board of Governors.Chief Justice wrote:Under my authority as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of San Andreas, who is constitutionally authorized to nominate the Attorney General of the State of San Andreas under Article III, Section 6, I hereby reinstate Cyrus Raven as the Attorney General for the State of San Andreas.
Despite the nuance between nomination and appointment, there are other Constitutional Powers afforded to the Governors which allows them to take drastic action when necessary for the betterment of the civilians.
In Article II: Foundation and Powers of the Board of Governors, Section 1: Vesting of Executive Power in Board of Governors it states, “The executive power shall be vested in a Board of Governors for the State of San Andreas, who will have absolute control over the legislative and judicial branches of government.’’ It is rare, if ever, that the Board of Governors have exercised this power, but at this moment in time, they felt it necessary. Historically, the Judicial Branch has been able to operate without oversight.
However, in light of recent events and due to the ongoing investigation, we have created the Office of Inspector General. A position given to Emily Whitehorse where she will review and monitor the Judicial Branches internal policies and the functions of their Bar Ethics Review Board. For those who do not know Miss Whitehorse, she not only was the main force behind our Constitution but also holds great rapport in the community. Her knowledge and high ethical standards will prove invaluable to her new position. More information on the investigation will be released in the future, our only hope is to keep the public informed of the ongoing situation and the effort the Board of Governors is putting in to rectify it.
We have long campaigned for a fair Judicial System and will be working closely with the Judicial Branch via the Inspector General to ensure a fair and efficient way of dealing with ethical concerns brought up in the future. The continued operation of the Judicial Branch and the concern of the civilians are at the forefront of the mind of the Board of Governors in all actions that have been made today, previously, and in the future. We hope this notice serves to prove how important both the people and the Judicial Branch are to the city. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Governor Lewis Langley
San Andreas State Government
Governor Samuel Osborn
San Andreas State Government
Governor Jason Castillo
San Andreas State Government