NSG Senate Chamber: I came, I saw, I cleaned up after myself

[The Sarian]

"Mr Speaker, many members of both the Democratic Left and the Liberal Democrats have been vocal in their support for gender equal boardrooms and yet the Prime Minister presides over an almost exclusively male cabinet. Is this sick hypocrisy by the government a sign of their distrust in women or do women just not want to associate themselves with the champagne socialists that run the coalition?"

[Beta Test]

"Mr Speaker, many members of both the Democratic Left and the Liberal Democrats have been vocal in their support for gender equal boardrooms and yet the Prime Minister presides over an almost exclusively male cabinet. Is this sick hypocrisy by the government a sign of their distrust in women or do women just not want to associate themselves with the champagne socialists that run the coalition?"

"I would say it's the latter. Most of the women I know prefer Chardonnay."

[The Nihilistic view]

"AAAAHHHHHAHAHAHA" Boris along with other LDP backbenchers jeer the FDP leader after the Prime Minsters reply.

[The New World Oceania]

Mr. Speaker Minister Prime Spoken Minister, has your Government ever taken an official stance on Adrian autonomy? If not, why? If so, what is it?

[Sebastianbourg]

Sebastian van Oldenbarnevelt crossed the floor having joined the New Democrats.

[Beta Test]

Mr. Speaker Minister Prime Spoken Minister, has your Government ever taken an official stance on Adrian autonomy? If not, why? If so, what is it?

"We believe in a united, indivisible Calaverde. Adrius is well represented here in San Cristobal, they have MPs such as yourself, a Minister for Adrian Affairs and bills proposed ensuring their language rights, among other things. As such, we do not believe Adrian autonomy is needed at this time."

[The New World Oceania]

Mr. Speaker Minister Prime Spoken Minister, has your Government ever taken an official stance on Adrian autonomy? If not, why? If so, what is it?

"We believe in a united, indivisible Calaverde. Adrius is well represented here in San Cristobal, they have MPs such as yourself, a Minister for Adrian Affairs a bills proposed ensuring their language rights, among other things. As such, we do not believe Adrian autonomy is needed at this time."

Njil emits a sigh of relief.

[The Sarian]

"Mr Speaker, many members of both the Democratic Left and the Liberal Democrats have been vocal in their support for gender equal boardrooms and yet the Prime Minister presides over an almost exclusively male cabinet. Is this sick hypocrisy by the government a sign of their distrust in women or do women just not want to associate themselves with the champagne socialists that run the coalition?"

"I would say it's the latter. Most of the women I know prefer Chardonnay."

The FDP benches erupted in noise. "You haven't answered the question" called Matilde from her seat.

[The Nihilistic view]

"Prime Minister, my constituency is mostly rural and the main economic activity is farming and they make up much of that exported from the area as well as providing the food for hardworking families of this country. Many of my constituents have this past week have become concerned with the recent revenue raising bill debated. Specifically the plan for a 4% export import tax and the Land Value Tax. They are worried that in a industry with very small profit margin if any at all and with both the US and the EU having agricultural policies that favour their own producers they will be pushed to the wall. Will the Prime Minister be able to commit to a policy of exempting all agricultural produce and materials used in farming from export and import duties and exempt land registered for agriculture from the Land Value tax? This would be a welcome break for hard pressed farmers many of whom are self employed on small and medium farms and who make up a large part of the workforce not just in my constituency but across the country. They welcomed the U-Turn by the government on the payment of maternity pay so will the government be able to give them similarly good news on this issue and keeps costs down for both farmers and at the end of the chain consumers?"

[Collatis]

"AAAAHHHHHAHAHAHA" Boris along with other LDP backbenchers jeer the FDP leader after the Prime Minsters reply.

Michael, along with some other Cabinet members laughed along, though more quietly.

[Arkolon]

"Prime Minister, when will this government have a coherent policy plan that does not entail it U-turning on every other government bill that comes to vote?"

[Beta Test]

"I would like to thank the Honourable Member for his question. As we all know, farming is an important part of our country and of any country. Farmers are, essentially, the world's oldest kind of small businesspeople. This government is committed to small business and as such, I can declare that Calaverdean agriculture will be exempted from the tariffs. They should not be left behind.

The Land Value Tax, however, there will not be an exemption. As all land owners pay a small rate, it would not be fair to exempt a farmer when other property owners pay."

[Britanno 2]

"As an MP for an Adrian constituency, let me inform the Prime Minister of the situation on the ground. Our people do not want to leave this great nation, we do not wish to split ourselves from the rest of people across the sea. And yet how do you expect these views to be properly voiced if we cannot be trusted to manage some of our own affairs? How do you expect the Adrian people to react when we are patronised by a Prime Minister who refuses to voice our concerns? You do not speak for the people of Adrius Prime Minister, and the continuance of your attitude and government policy can only cause an inevitable split between our two peoples. If any member of this house is against this, if any member of this house joins me in my concern, then I urge them to join me in opposing this government. Will the Prime Minister continue to split our beloved nation apart?"

[Beta Test]

"Prime Minister, when will this government have a coherent policy plan that does not entail it U-turning on every other government bill that comes to vote?"

"If you're referring to paid maternity leave than it's not a u-turn, it's a better, more comprehensive bill. Simple. If the Honorable MP had a better knowledge of what the government was doing, she would be a much better opposition MP."

[Aviran]

"Mr Speaker, many members of both the Democratic Left and the Liberal Democrats have been vocal in their support for gender equal boardrooms and yet the Prime Minister presides over an almost exclusively male cabinet. Is this sick hypocrisy by the government a sign of their distrust in women or do women just not want to associate themselves with the champagne socialists that run the coalition?"

"Mr. Speaker if I may address the comments of the member. What the Right Honorable member of the opposition seems to fail to notice, is that there is an egregiously short list of women in this chamber overall. Speaking as one of the women in the Prime Minister's Cabinet, I'd simply ask why the opposition believes this is? Is it simply because we suffer a crippling gender bias and deficit in Calaverde? Or is the Prime Minister willfully taking the shoes off the feet of women, forcing babies in their arms and locking them in their baking houses; to be bare foot, pregnant, and in the kitchen once more? For if it is the latter, I'd like to announce my general admiration of the Prime Minister for being able to command so many barefooted women!"

[Beta Test]

"As an MP for an Adrian constituency, let me inform the Prime Minister of the situation on the ground. Our people do not want to leave this great nation, we do not wish to split ourselves from the rest of people across the sea. And yet how do you expect these views to be properly voiced if we cannot be trusted to manage some of our own affairs? How do you expect the Adrian people to react when we are patronised by a Prime Minister who refuses to voice our concerns? You do not speak for the people of Adrius Prime Minister, and the continuance of your attitude and government policy can only cause an inevitable split between our two peoples. If any member of this house is against this, if any member of this house joins me in my concern, then I urge them to join me in opposing this government. Will the Prime Minister continue to split our beloved nation apart?"

"Please, Mr. Rodriguez, please! Adrius is a part of this nation as much as any other region. We are a small country, regional autonomy is not required! Adrius is not neglected by this government, to make such a statement would be a disingenuous lie! Every region has it's concerns sir, these concerns are addressed accordingly. As I just said, Adrius has it's own Minister, it's languages and culture are protected. I have not seen a massive movement for autonomy like you claim exists. There are some who are advocating for special treatment for Adrius, for their own cynical ends. I believe Adrius is an integral part of our nation and your kind of rhetoric is what drives peoples a part, not this government's policy!"

[Lykens]

"As an MP for an Adrian constituency, let me inform the Prime Minister of the situation on the ground. Our people do not want to leave this great nation, we do not wish to split ourselves from the rest of people across the sea. And yet how do you expect these views to be properly voiced if we cannot be trusted to manage some of our own affairs? How do you expect the Adrian people to react when we are patronised by a Prime Minister who refuses to voice our concerns? You do not speak for the people of Adrius Prime Minister, and the continuance of your attitude and government policy can only cause an inevitable split between our two peoples. If any member of this house is against this, if any member of this house joins me in my concern, then I urge them to join me in opposing this government. Will the Prime Minister continue to split our beloved nation apart?"

"Please, Mr. Rodriguez, please! Adrius is a part of this nation as much as any other region. We are a small country, regional autonomy is not required! Adrius is not neglected by this government, to make such a statement would be a disingenuous lie! Every region has it's concerns sir, these concerns are addressed accordingly. As I just said, Adrius has it's own Minister, it's languages and culture are protected. I have not seen a massive movement for autonomy like you claim exists. There are some who are advocating for special treatment for Adrius, for their own cynical ends. I believe Adrius is an integral part of our nation and your kind of rhetoric is what drives peoples a part, not this government's policy!"

"Hear hear."

[Atlanticatia]

"As an MP for an Adrian constituency, let me inform the Prime Minister of the situation on the ground. Our people do not want to leave this great nation, we do not wish to split ourselves from the rest of people across the sea. And yet how do you expect these views to be properly voiced if we cannot be trusted to manage some of our own affairs? How do you expect the Adrian people to react when we are patronised by a Prime Minister who refuses to voice our concerns? You do not speak for the people of Adrius Prime Minister, and the continuance of your attitude and government policy can only cause an inevitable split between our two peoples. If any member of this house is against this, if any member of this house joins me in my concern, then I urge them to join me in opposing this government. Will the Prime Minister continue to split our beloved nation apart?"

"Please, Mr. Rodriguez, please! Adrius is a part of this nation as much as any other region. We are a small country, regional autonomy is not required! Adrius is not neglected by this government, to make such a statement would be a disingenuous lie! Every region has it's concerns sir, these concerns are addressed accordingly. As I just said, Adrius has it's own Minister, it's languages and culture are protected. I have not seen a massive movement for autonomy like you claim exists. There are some who are advocating for special treatment for Adrius, for their own cynical ends. I believe Adrius is an integral part of our nation and your kind of rhetoric is what drives peoples a part, not this government's policy!"

"Hear, hear!"

[Atlanticatia]

"Prime Minister, when will this government have a coherent policy plan that does not entail it U-turning on every other government bill that comes to vote?"

"If you're referring to paid maternity leave than it's not a u-turn, it's a better, more comprehensive bill. Simple. If the Honorable MP had a better knowledge of what the government was doing, she would be a much better opposition MP."

"It would also be helpful if the Honourable Member knew that the paid parental leave bill that was motioned against was a private members' bill - not a Government bill!"

[Malgrave]

"As an MP for an Adrian constituency, let me inform the Prime Minister of the situation on the ground. Our people do not want to leave this great nation, we do not wish to split ourselves from the rest of people across the sea. And yet how do you expect these views to be properly voiced if we cannot be trusted to manage some of our own affairs? How do you expect the Adrian people to react when we are patronised by a Prime Minister who refuses to voice our concerns? You do not speak for the people of Adrius Prime Minister, and the continuance of your attitude and government policy can only cause an inevitable split between our two peoples. If any member of this house is against this, if any member of this house joins me in my concern, then I urge them to join me in opposing this government. Will the Prime Minister continue to split our beloved nation apart?"

"Please, Mr. Rodriguez, please! Adrius is a part of this nation as much as any other region. We are a small country, regional autonomy is not required! Adrius is not neglected by this government, to make such a statement would be a disingenuous lie! Every region has it's concerns sir, these concerns are addressed accordingly. As I just said, Adrius has it's own Minister, it's languages and culture are protected. I have not seen a massive movement for autonomy like you claim exists. There are some who are advocating for special treatment for Adrius, for their own cynical ends. I believe Adrius is an integral part of our nation and your kind of rhetoric is what drives peoples a part, not this government's policy!"

"Hear, Hear!" Eugenia shouted from her position in the chamber of secrets

[Arkolon]

"If you're referring to paid maternity leave than it's not a u-turn, it's a better, more comprehensive bill. Simple. If the Honorable MP had a better knowledge of what the government was doing, she would be a much better opposition MP."

"It would also be helpful if the Honourable Member knew that the paid parental leave bill that was motioned against was a private members' bill - not a Government bill!"

OOC: I was mentioning the flurry of "wait, we have a better one in queue!" bills we've been receiving the last few days, not any single bill in particular.

[Collatis]

"Hear, Hear!" Eugenia shouted from her position in the chamber of secrets

Michael had the sudden urge to take a vacation to Universal Studios Orlando.

[Lykens]

"It would also be helpful if the Honourable Member knew that the paid parental leave bill that was motioned against was a private members' bill - not a Government bill!"

OOC: I was mentioning the flurry of "wait, we have a better one in queue!" bills we've been receiving the last few days, not any single bill in particular.

OOC: Good for you.

[United Provinces of Atlantica]

"Prime Minister, how do you and your government feel on federalisation of the Republic of Calaverde and ensuring that Calaverde's various groups, whether they be ethnic, cultural, religious or linguistic are allowed to control their own areas in which they have been the majority for hundreds of years?"

[Beta Test]

"Prime Minister, how do you and your government feel on federalisation of the Republic of Calaverde and ensuring that Calaverde's various groups, whether they be ethnic, cultural, religious or linguistic are allowed to control their own areas in which they have been the majority for hundreds of years?"

"I am consistent with my belief that Calaverde is unitary. Each and every cultural and ethnic area is represented here in San Cristobal. I do not see how adding another layer of government would improve our citizen's lives, it would only cause us to drift further apart."