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Article 32 : Rule of Continuity – No Blackmail

FedLeb.org 01/01/2016
  1. The Federal Government at all levels, including both the governance and operational levels, must stay in operation and cannot be “high jacked” by one or more canton. Its operations cannot be hindered, stopped, or delayed for “blackmailing” purposes or for any other reason whatsoever.
  2. This rule shall apply as a general guideline for all Federal level processes, procedures, and positions herein mentioned or thereafter created.
  3. The Federal governance structure and bodies thereof will continue to operate normally even if three (3) out of four (4) cantons fail to appear and populate their rightful seats (in parliament, in government, or any other position). It is irrelevant whether this no show is deliberate or not. The reason for the no show is also irrelevant.
  4. Any canton that fails to fill his position within the Federal structure and its various administrative and governance bodies cannot use such void to claim any unconstitutionality or oppose any decision made in its absence. Any position unoccupied by a representative of a canton shall be occupied by another canton (or alternatively left void). And all decisions will be made by the Federal authority remain as valid and legal and enforceable as if made when such position was filled by a representative of such canton.
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