An Act to confer honorary citizenship upon His Imperial Majesty Kaiser Mondo Etzeterra of the Mondosphere in recognition of his enduring affection for and contributions to the Federation of Nouvelle Alexandrie, and for connected purposes.
The measure passed with overwhelming bipartisan support in both chambers of the Cortes Federales. The Federal Assembly approved the bill on 25.IV.1751AN by a vote of 733 to 2 with 14 abstentions. The Chamber of Peers passed the measure unanimously on 2.V.1751AN. King Sinchi Roca II granted Royal Assent on 5.V.1751AN.
The cross-party enthusiasm for the legislation reflects the widespread affection for Kaiser Mondo among New Alexandrians across the political spectrum. This affection dates back to the 1732 state visit that triggered the cultural phenomenon known as Mondomania, and has only grown through his frequent subsequent visits to the Federation, his personal engagement with citizens, and his embrace of New Alexandrian culture. Many New Alexandrians have come to regard Kaiser Mondo as an "adopted New Alexandrian" (Alexandrien d'adoption).
Kaiser Mondo Etzeterra's relationship with Nouvelle Alexandrie began with his historic state visit between 1.XV.1732AN and 6.XV.1732AN. Hosted by KingSinchi Roca and PremierMarissa Santini, the visit took the Kaiser to Cárdenas, Parap, and Hato Rey. The visit sparked Mondomania, an unprecedented wave of public fascination that saw an estimated 678,000 people line the streets of Punta Santiago alone. Streets were decorated with banners bearing the Kaiser's image, bakeries offered special "Mondo Cakes" featuring his distinctive bow tie motif, and viewing parties for televised events were held in public squares across all twelve Regions.
The Kaiser's charm captured the attention of New Alexandrian media. Popular talk show host Isabella Valentina featured Kaiser Mondo in her "Fashion Police" segment, praising his signature bow tie as "diplomatic chic" and noting his well-known fondness for cake. The University of Punta Santiago subsequently established a "Mondology" research department, and annual "Mondo-inspired" cake baking competitions became a regular feature in culinary schools throughout the Federation.
Kaiser Mondo has returned to Nouvelle Alexandrie numerous times since 1732AN. He attended the royal wedding of Crown Princess Sayari in 1750AN, leading the Mondosphere delegation. During that visit, he personally bestowed the Order of Saint Lazarus upon radio host Marisol Valdés in recognition of her charitable work with orphaned children through her Fundación Esperanza Viva.[1] The Kaiser has also embraced popular New Alexandrian cultural moments, such as his attendance of Aurelio Palacios' farewell concert in 1751AN[2] and publicly declaring his participation in the "Dance Mom" phenomenon of 1744AN with the memorable tweet "I am wiggling! #DanceMom".[3]
The bill's sponsors, Deputy Valkory and Deputy Restrepo-Fuentes, represent the two parties that hold seats in the Federal Capital District following the 1749 general election. Their bipartisan introduction reflected the cross-party appeal of the measure.
Key provisions
The Act contains three main parts:
Part I (General Provisions) establishes the citation of the Act and sets forth the findings of the Cortes Federales regarding Kaiser Mondo's affection for Nouvelle Alexandrie, his numerous visits, his personal honours bestowed upon New Alexandrian citizens, and his embrace of New Alexandrian culture.
Part II (Grant of Honorary Citizenship) confers honorary citizenship upon Kaiser Mondo Etzeterra. The honorary citizenship is expressly symbolic and does not grant any rights to vote, hold public office, or claim entitlements from the public treasury. The Kaiser is entitled to style himself as an Honorary Citizen of Nouvelle Alexandrie and received a certificate signed by H.M. the King and the President of the Government.
Part III (Final Provisions) provides for commencement upon Royal Assent and includes a standard severability clause.
Legislative history
Legislative History of the Honorary Citizenship (Kaiser Mondo) Act, 1751
Bill as submitted to the "Hopper" of the Federal Assembly, 1751 AN
HONORARY CITIZENSHIP (KAISER MONDO) ACT, 1751
THE READING OF
A
BILL
TO
Confer honorary citizenship upon His Imperial Majesty Kaiser Mondo Etzeterra of the Mondosphere in recognition of his enduring affection for and contributions to the Federation of Nouvelle Alexandrie; among other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Cortes Federales, in this present session assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:-
PART I GENERAL PROVISIONS.
Article 1: Citation.
This Act may be cited as the "Honorary Citizenship (Kaiser Mondo) Act, 1751".
The Kaiser's first state visit in 1732AN sparked the cultural phenomenon known as Mondomania, during which hundreds of thousands of New Alexandrians celebrated his presence in the Federation;
The Kaiser has undertaken numerous official and private visits to the Federation since 1732AN, including attending the royal wedding of Her Royal Highness the Princess of Rimarima in 1750AN, and has engaged with New Alexandrian citizens with warmth and sincerity;
Kaiser Mondo has personally honoured New Alexandrian citizens for their charitable works, including his investiture of Marisol Valdés as Dame of the Order of Saint Lazarus in recognition of her service to orphaned children;
The Kaiser has embraced New Alexandrian cultural expressions and has become widely regarded among the populace as an "adopted New Alexandrian" (Alexandrien d'adoption);
The Federation benefits from the strengthening of ties with the Mondosphere and the personal friendship of its sovereign.
The Department of State shall be responsible for arranging the presentation of the certificate at a time and place agreeable to both the Federation and the honorary citizen.
PART III CLOSING PROVISIONS.
Article 6: Commencement and Application.
This Act shall apply to all of the Federation of Nouvelle Alexandrie.
This Act shall not become law unless it has been given Royal Assent.
This Act shall be published and made publicly available.
In the event any provision or part of this Act is found to be invalid or unenforceable, only that particular provision or part so found, and not the entire Act, will be inoperative.
Amendments
No amendments were proposed during the legislative process.
Votes
Federal Assembly
Vote tally for the Honorary Citizenship (Kaiser Mondo) Act, 1751
