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Line 33: The position of First Lord was resurrected with the creation of the [[Second Star League]]. Faced with the continued threat of invasion by the [[Clans]], the various powers of the Inner Sphere banded together to recreate the old alliance and present a united front to the Clan menace. Rather than a hereditary position, the First Lord would be chosen at a triennial [[Whitting Conference]], either by lot or by a vote of two-thirds of the Council Lords, and that no one who had already served as First Lord could do so again until all others had already done so.<ref name=GC18>''Grave Covenant'', ch. 18</ref> Afterwards, the Constitution was amended prior to the [[Second Whitting Conference]] so that a simple majority vote of the Council could choose the next First Lord, with the [[ComStar]] representative casting the deciding vote in case of a tie.<ref name=PoH24>''Prince of Havoc'', ch. 24</ref> The position of First Lord was resurrected with the creation of the [[Second Star League]]. Faced with the continued threat of invasion by the [[Clans]], the various powers of the Inner Sphere banded together to recreate the old alliance and present a united front to the Clan menace. Rather than a hereditary position, the First Lord would be chosen at a triennial [[Whitting Conference]], either by lot or by a vote of two-thirds of the Council Lords, and that no one who had already served as First Lord could do so again until all others had already done so.<ref name=GC18>''Grave Covenant'', ch. 18</ref> Afterwards, the Constitution was amended prior to the [[Second Whitting Conference]] so that a simple majority vote of the Council could choose the next First Lord, with the [[ComStar]] representative casting the deciding vote in case of a tie.<ref name=PoH24>''Prince of Havoc'', ch. 24</ref> − By design, the First Lord of the new Star League was a largely ceremonial role with very little power.<ref name=GC18/> The First Lord did have the right to choose the [[Commanding General of the Star League Defense Force|Commanding General]] of the [[Second Star League Defense Force]], which could only be overturned by a two-thirds vote of the Council, and could deploy a limited number of [[Second Star League Defense Force|SLDF]] troops without needing the Council's authorization.<ref name=FM:Cp75>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 75</ref> + By design, the First Lord of the new Star League was a largely ceremonial role with very little power.<ref name=GC18/> The First Lord did have the right to choose the [[Commanding General]] of the [[Second Star League Defense Force]], which could only be overturned by a two-thirds vote of the Council, and could deploy a limited number of [[Second Star League Defense Force|SLDF]] troops without needing the Council's authorization.<ref name=FM:Cp75>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 75</ref> The position came to an end at the [[Fourth Whitting Conference]] when the [[Capellan Confederation]], [[Lyran Alliance]], and [[Federated Suns]] all signaled their intention to leave the second Star League. First Lord [[Christian Månsdottir]] saw no solution but to call a vote of no-confidence, hoping the measure would be defeated and that this show of unity would persuade the dissenting members to change their minds. However the measure was passed, formally dissolving the second Star League and with it the position of First Lord once again became void. The position came to an end at the [[Fourth Whitting Conference]] when the [[Capellan Confederation]], [[Lyran Alliance]], and [[Federated Suns]] all signaled their intention to leave the second Star League. First Lord [[Christian Månsdottir]] saw no solution but to call a vote of no-confidence, hoping the measure would be defeated and that this show of unity would persuade the dissenting members to change their minds. However the measure was passed, formally dissolving the second Star League and with it the position of First Lord once again became void.
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The position of First Lord was resurrected with the creation of the [[Second Star League]]. Faced with the continued threat of invasion by the [[Clans]], the various powers of the Inner Sphere banded together to recreate the old alliance and present a united front to the Clan menace. Rather than a hereditary position, the First Lord would be chosen at a triennial [[Whitting Conference]], either by lot or by a vote of two-thirds of the Council Lords, and that no one who had already served as First Lord could do so again until all others had already done so.<ref name=GC18>''Grave Covenant'', ch. 18</ref> Afterwards, the Constitution was amended prior to the [[Second Whitting Conference]] so that a simple majority vote of the Council could choose the next First Lord, with the [[ComStar]] representative casting the deciding vote in case of a tie.<ref name=PoH24>''Prince of Havoc'', ch. 24</ref> | The position of First Lord was resurrected with the creation of the [[Second Star League]]. Faced with the continued threat of invasion by the [[Clans]], the various powers of the Inner Sphere banded together to recreate the old alliance and present a united front to the Clan menace. Rather than a hereditary position, the First Lord would be chosen at a triennial [[Whitting Conference]], either by lot or by a vote of two-thirds of the Council Lords, and that no one who had already served as First Lord could do so again until all others had already done so.<ref name=GC18>''Grave Covenant'', ch. 18</ref> Afterwards, the Constitution was amended prior to the [[Second Whitting Conference]] so that a simple majority vote of the Council could choose the next First Lord, with the [[ComStar]] representative casting the deciding vote in case of a tie.<ref name=PoH24>''Prince of Havoc'', ch. 24</ref> | ||
| − | By design, the First Lord of the new Star League was a largely ceremonial role with very little power.<ref name=GC18/> The First Lord did have the right to choose the [[ | + | By design, the First Lord of the new Star League was a largely ceremonial role with very little power.<ref name=GC18/> The First Lord did have the right to choose the [[Commanding General]] of the [[Second Star League Defense Force]], which could only be overturned by a two-thirds vote of the Council, and could deploy a limited number of [[Second Star League Defense Force|SLDF]] troops without needing the Council's authorization.<ref name=FM:Cp75>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 75</ref> |
The position came to an end at the [[Fourth Whitting Conference]] when the [[Capellan Confederation]], [[Lyran Alliance]], and [[Federated Suns]] all signaled their intention to leave the second Star League. First Lord [[Christian Månsdottir]] saw no solution but to call a vote of no-confidence, hoping the measure would be defeated and that this show of unity would persuade the dissenting members to change their minds. However the measure was passed, formally dissolving the second Star League and with it the position of First Lord once again became void. | The position came to an end at the [[Fourth Whitting Conference]] when the [[Capellan Confederation]], [[Lyran Alliance]], and [[Federated Suns]] all signaled their intention to leave the second Star League. First Lord [[Christian Månsdottir]] saw no solution but to call a vote of no-confidence, hoping the measure would be defeated and that this show of unity would persuade the dissenting members to change their minds. However the measure was passed, formally dissolving the second Star League and with it the position of First Lord once again became void. | ||