Karteria

## *The Illustrious*

Karteria

The Learned

> *"All of Karteria's legacy in the Indies can be summarised as revolving around an insatiable desire to impact progress on anything they can get their hands on*.*"*
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> – Celestiam, upon inducting Karteria into the Hall of Fame
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**Karteria**, also known as **The Illustrious Karteria**, **The Esteemed Karteria**, or **The Learned Karteria** during his tenure as Chief Justice, is a New West Indian statesman who served as the 4th Secretary-General of the New West Indies. He currently serves as the 2nd Chief Justice and previously served under Secretary-General Volirum as the New West Indies' 2nd Secretary of Administration.

Karteria roleplayed as a North American nation based in Kansas, getting involved in politics in December 2018 when he ran alongside Volirum as Secretary of Administration. Having started in January 2019, Secretary Karteria distinguished himself by issuing a large number of factbooks and creating the Bureau of Regional Statistics and initiatives under the relatively large umbrella of the Department of Administration.

After this successful term, Karteria ran for Secretary-General in June 2019, facing former Secretary-General Canilu, former Secretary Farechia, and Samarino. With 20 of the 36 votes cast, or 55.6% of the vote, Karteria won the election and was inaugurated in the New West Indies' top office on July 1, 2019.

During his tenure, Karteria oversaw a number of pivotal reforms for the region, including (but not limited to) the witnessing of a more active General Assembly, the transfer of judiciary powers to a separate judiciary branch, the establishment of NWI.gov, the opening of foreign relations with a growing number of foreign partners, and more.

In December 2019, Karteria attempted re-election and was opposed by his predecessor the Est. Volirum, before the latter dropped out and led to an uncontested race. Karteria started his second term on January 1, 2020. Some citizens were dissatisfied and called out Karteria's notoriously hands-on and controlling leadership style.

Karteria reached his term limit in June 2020. There had been much speculation about Karteria's role after office, though he announced he was not interested in serving in the Secretariat any longer.

On July 7th, 2020, Karteria became the 2nd Region's Attorney following Celestiam's election to Secretary-General. He brought multiple cases before the High Court, including the *Cartel Cases* and *New West Indies et al. v. The Anarchist Communist*. These cases resulted in multiple convictions.

Following a short term as Region's Attorney, Karteria was elected to be the second Chief Justice of the New West Indies and assumed office on November 1, 2020 and was reelected in April 2021.

## Roleplaying

*All descriptions in this section are In-character (IC).*

Karteria acquired citizenship in the New West Indies on July 3rd, 2018. The region was under the control of Secretary-General Canilu, but did not show many political elements at the time.

The New West Indies were mostly a roleplay region, and Karteria therefore roleplayed, incarnating a nation settled in the U.S. States of Missouri, Kansas, and Colorado.

In his roleplaying, Karteria advocated demilitarisation through the avoidance of nuclear weapons and appeals to reinstate Geneva conventions. Karteria founded the International Human Rights Organisation (IHRO) and compiled Human Rights ratings for all NWI Nations.

   Karteria subsequently developed an intricate International Trade and Commerce activity, developing commercial relations with nations around the world from their fluvial port in St Louis, on the Mississipi.

However, Karteria's foreign policy was marked with more violence than mere trade, as Karteria had long time glacial relationships with Kronshtadt, whose Tsar had ideas different from the Karterian Republic's.

The disappearance of the Karterian President in a flight over Egypt exacerbated Karteria's defence preparedness, allowing it to respond to the Dunharrow Empire's invasion of Colorado with war.

Karteria was a founding member of the Union of Nations, and a Permanent member of the Security Council.

## Secretary of Administration

In January 2019, prominent roleplayer Volirum posted an announcement on the Regional Message Board announcing their intention to run for Secretary-General, and calling for prospective Secretaries (as was custom at the time).

**Karteria** responded by asking for the position of Secretary of Administration, and was promised the position on the condition that Volirum wins the election. On January 16th, the 2nd General Election of the New West Indies closed with Volirum having acquired a plurality of votes (11/23, or 47.8%), winning 11 votes to Canilu and Roussillon's 6 each. As the election was first past the post with one round, Volirum was formally elected and his administration, including Secretary of Administration Karteria, was inaugurated on the same day.

At the time, the Secretary of Administration's duties were limited to maintaining an updated list of NWI Citizens and an updated copy of the Constitution. While Karteria always fulfilled these duties, he was known for greatly expanding the number of dispatches under the Secretary of Administration's purview. Until the creation of NWI.gov in November 2019, most government dispatches were still maintained by Karteria, a symbol of his legacy as Secretary of Administration.

Karteria is credited with the creation of the NWI's first Master Dispatch, the first Roleplay Guides, and the first Political and Electoral archives. He issued the first Executive Decree in NWI history and four others during his tenure as Secretary of Administration. Karteria published the first Monthly Update, and published a total of four updates until the Monthly Update program was suspended, only to be revived in what is currently known as the Press Corps.

In April 2019, Karteria founded the Bureau of Regional Statistics (BRS) and ran its demographic data collection as part of his Secretarial duties until its disbandment.

## Secretary-General

### **First Term: July – December 2019**

In June 2019, Karteria ran for Secretary-General. Tapping the previous administration's Secretary of Defense and Information (SDI), Kronshtadt, at the position of Secretary of Administration, and placing The Sakura Nippon as SDI, Karteria campaigned against former Secretary-General Canilu, as well as Farechia and Samarino.

Karteria obtained 20 votes to the Est. Canilu's 16, with no other candidate obtaining votes. With 55.6% of the vote, Karteria was elected as the 4th Secretary-General of the New West Indies, concluding the 3rd General Election. The Karteria Administration was formally inaugurated on July 1st, 2019.

Karteria acquired the reputation of being a "hands-on" Secretary-General during this term, shaping the position of Secretary-General as that of a head of state and government of a full presidential republic. 8 Executive Decrees were enacted during this term. The term saw the creation of subordinate Job Listings and the popularisation of Government jobs, the deregulation of private media into broadcasting channels on Discord, and the transition from a pre-judicial society to a Court system. Karteria banned Electorate and Farechia by Executive Decree in the first term. Karteria helped transition into and ran the NWI.gov portal system.

Karteria presided over the 3rd Government of the New West Indies until the resignation of Secretary of Administration Kronshtadt. The appointment of Administrative Assistant New United Carolinas to the position of Secretary of Administration marked the beginning of the 4th Government of the New West Indies. At the end of the term, Karteria had to deal with the resignation of Cabinet veteran and Secretary of Internal Affairs Luraqau. The ensuing Cabinet reshuffle that placed Secretary of Foreign Affairs Cymiopolis as Secretary of Internal Affairs, and led to the appointment of PotaTown to the vacant Department of Foreign Affairs kickstarted the short-lived 5th Government.

### **Second Term: January – July 2020**

In December 2019, Secretary-General Karteria decided to seek a second term in office. His ticket was nearly identical to the 5th Government with the exception of the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, whose position was filled by Ventus Prime. Against this ticket, the Esteemed Volirum ran for office. However, after a heated debate the latter dropped out from the race, handing an uncontested election to Karteria. The election saw little participation, and with 13 votes in favour to 4 against (76.4% to 23.6%) Karteria was re-elected.

The beginning of Karteria's second term was marked by a consolidation of his hands-on approach, as the Secretary-General was attempting to forge the position as that of the head of state and government of a Presidential Republic. Karteria's jurisdiction over Discord was contested, a situation that hit its apex when the August Achipel vetoed Executive Decree #17 on Discord Rules. This veto resulted in contentious debate over the political necessity of a veto as well as the division of power between the Founder and Office of the Secretary-General. Following the discussion, Karteria enacted Executive Decree #18, compromising on political issues brought up during the veto.

As January led to February, there were a host of new reforms and developments. The region's forum was created, creating spaces for government affairs, private enterprise, and legislative drafting. Its introduction had seen mixed results despite its initial enthusiasm. On March 23rd, with the private backing of prominent legislators and wider public approval, drafting was moved back to Discord and removed from the forum. Forum usage quickly dissipated thereafter.

The region also begun to hone its foreign relations through both expansion and contraction. Due to scandals and WA-wide recruitment policies, the New West Indies ended relations with Thaecia and the New Western Empire. However, the region also established embassies with 21st Century Rome and The Allied Republic as well as engaged with 10000 Islands, India, and The Interdimensional Community. Karteria also began negotiations with Conifer on a potential merger deal that would bring Coniferans into the New West Indies, eventually culminating in the landmark Treaty of Conservation.

Karteria prioritized the New West Indies prominence in gameplay affairs. Through official announcements on the forum embassy, the Secretary-General took strong and vocal stances on interregional issues in Thaecia and the New Western Empire, gaining the attention of other regions. Moreover, through his status as World Assembly Delegate, Karteria has represented the New West Indies in the NSLeaders community.

## Legislative Career

Ever since his taking of office as Secretary of Administration in January 2019, Karteria has been an active General Assembly member and the most prolific legislator in history, having authored or co-authored 29 out of the 53 passed resolutions (55%).

Karteria is the first person other than Achipel to have authored legislation, with GAR008 on World Assembly Opinion Polls. In total, Karteria has authored 29 General Assembly Resolutions. He has sponsored at least 13 resolutions and is credited as one of the founding figures of the General Assembly and a catalyst for its activity. It is often jokingly said that Karteria is either in love or addicted to legislation.

Karteria's General Assembly career was recognised on February 2nd, 2020, when GA President Reno Sheriffs Department conferred to him the Order of Consensus, the highest legislative distinction.

## Judicial Career

### **Pre-Region's Attorney**

Karteria sponsored and supported GAR21, that established a separate judiciary branch. As Secretary-General before the passage of the resolution, Karteria often administered criminal justice by Executive Decree, as was the case with Electorate or Farechia.

As Secretary-General, Karteria could not be a member of the judiciary but followed it with much interest. On December 23rd, 2019, the Office of the Secretary-General issued an opinion on inappropriate content and remedies in light of misdemeanour communication cases on Discord. Karteria also authored an Op-Ed on the judiciary branch in the February Monthly Update.

On January 18th, 2020, Karteria publicly announced he would be interested in the Office of the Region's Attorney.

### **Region's Attorney**

Karteria became the second Region's Attorney on July 9th, 2020. Almost immediately, the began launching multiple cases against Cartel de la Letra and The Patriotism States for alleged misconduct. He has been involved in 6 cases as Region's Attorney.

### **Chief Justice**

On November 1st, 2020, Karteria assumed the Chief Justice position following his successful election. His primary focus has been the creation of the new High Court Discord Server. Otherwise, he has presided over *the Reno cases*, wherein former President Reno Sheriffs Department alleged electoral misconduct and unlawful actions by the Secretariat and President of the General Assembly.

## World Assembly Delegate

On September 9th, 2018, Karteria was elected the World Assembly Delegate via a popular vote, beating Kronshtadt 19-10. One day later, following a transfer of endorsements, Karteria officially became the Delegate.

Karteria's Delegacy is easily the longest in New West Indies history, having lasted consecutively for 1 year and 191 days (or 556 days). Including the 68 days of Delegacy from September 10 – November 17, which were temporarily abridged by Canilu's less-than-one-day Delegacy, Karteria has served as Delegate for a total of 2 years and 31 days (or 761 days).

As Delegate, Karteria has remained active in terms of approving and voting on WA resolutions. He even attempted his own resolution, but it fell through.

On May 25, 2020, Karteria established the Indies Endorsement Program (IEP) to encourage more endorsements among World Assembly members in the region. The program offered prizes for endorsements and highlights the best endorsers in the region. The program was *de facto* ended following offhand public statements by the Delegate.

## Legacy and Recognition

### **Distinctions**

   **Order of Consensus**

Awarded February 2nd, 2020.

### **Hall of Fame Induction**

On August 2nd, 2020, Karteria was inducted into the New West Indies Hall of Fame by Secretary-General Celestiam. Concurrently, there was a major cultural event in which citizens competed to create the best Karteria-related meme as decided by the populace.

In the induction itself, Celestiam lauded Karteria's hard work in multiple fields, especially public service and lawmaking.

## Miscellaneous

### Politics

Karteria was the founder and first chairman of the Progressive Party of the New West Indies until he disbanded it on December 28th, 2019.

### Honors

* First Class Government Award for serving as a Secretary or the Secretary-General for 12 months or more.
* First Class Influence Award for endorsing every WA Member in the region.
* Second Class Assembly Award for authoring 15+ General Assembly resolutions.

## See Also

1. Karteria (nation link)
2. Karteria: Resume and Information
3. Karteria Trading Card

## References

1. ↑ Karteria's Hall of Fame Induction
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Electoral History
3. ↑ Poll for 3rd Secretary-General Election
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 GAR21: Establishment of a Judicial System
5. ↑ International Ratings
6. ↑ The Union of Nations Organizational Structure
7. ↑ Volirum's Standing for Secretary-General
8. ↑ §18 of the Constitution (September 16, 2018)
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Karteria: Resume and Information (Positions)
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Karteria Executive Decree Library
11. ↑ Appointment of Celestiam to Press Director
12. ↑ Job Listings (Obsolete)
13. ↑ Executive Decree 010
14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Executive Decree 011
15. ↑ Resolutions of the General Assembly
16. ↑ Index of Court Cases
17. ↑ Election for the WA Delegate (Sept-Oct 2018).
18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Regional History.
19. ↑ Karteria's Hall of Fame Induction
20. ↑ Party Founder Announcement