The Cooperative Union (CU) Commission IC (TWI ONLY) CLOSED

[Tectonix]

Frustrated, Entemont got up and stated, "The serjeant-at-arms shall dismiss the noncompliant Euranian delegation from this assembly." The serjeant-at-arms quickly made his way to the Euranian and his associates, who promptly got up and left the chamber without issue.

"Delegates, we shall proceed with 72 hours of debate over the admission of United Eurania into the CU, and whether to revoke West Suomi's membership due to its legal status."

[Covonant]

"Covonant is not too certain what route to take on this matter. This Commission has been given inadequate information on what this major change to a member state political composition could lead to concerning this Cooperative Union. We value the rights for sovereign states to exercise their national interest but also holds that the wider community should not be hindered by national events. Despite respecting such position, Covonant on the basis of lack of clarity of the effects this political union may cause to the wider CU may concede to voting in favour of a removal of West Suomi from the CU to prevent a Eurania being a member, or provided that this Commission could allow for a event of having West Suomi remain a member but prevent the Euranians from joining."

(OOC: Not sure if this is possible, I was thinking of Scotland and England over the Brexit, but realised that for Scotland to join the EU again would mean independence from the United Kingdom)

[Tectonix]

"Delegates, debate has concluded. We will proceed with voting on the matters as presented. Please write AYE, NAY or ABSTAIN in each box."

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[box][align=center][b][size=150]Ballot[/size][/b][/align]
[size=115]1. on the ACCEPTANCE OF UNITED EURANIA INTO THE CU.....[  ]
2. on the RENEWAL OF WEST SUOMI'S CU MEMBERSHIP...........[  ][/size][/box]

[Covonant]

Ballot

1. on the ACCEPTANCE OF UNITED EURANIA INTO THE CU.....[ NAY]
2. on the RENEWAL OF WEST SUOMI'S CU MEMBERSHIP...........[AYE ]

[Athara Magarat]

Ballot

1. on the ACCEPTANCE OF UNITED EURANIA INTO THE CU.....[AYE]
2. on the RENEWAL OF WEST SUOMI'S CU MEMBERSHIP...........[AYE]

If United Eurania was not accepted into the CU, then at least West Suomi's membership could be renewed. Athara Magarat wanted as many nations as possible to join the CU. Kyle wondered if his vote had become invalid by giving approval to both options...

[Ainslie]

Ballot

1. on the ACCEPTANCE OF UNITED EURANIA INTO THE CU.....[NAY]
2. on the RENEWAL OF WEST SUOMI'S CU MEMBERSHIP...........[ABSTAIN]

Atherton was acutely aware of the ability of Greater Eurania impact on West Suomi's politics and thus a vote for the renewal of west suomi's CU membership was one of the acceptance of United Eurania. She decided not to vote Nay though, due to the strong bond Ainslie and West Suomi have.

[Samudera]

Ballot

1. on the ACCEPTANCE OF UNITED EURANIA INTO THE CU.....[NAY]
2. on the RENEWAL OF WEST SUOMI'S CU MEMBERSHIP...........[NAY]

Anissa didn't like the prospect of the renewal West Suomi's membership ever since the unification. The admission of West Suomi to the Cooperative Union is the same as allowing United Eurania into the CU.

[Verona Beach]

Ballot

1. on the ACCEPTANCE OF UNITED EURANIA INTO THE CU.....[NAY]
2. on the RENEWAL OF WEST SUOMI'S CU MEMBERSHIP...........[NAY]

Sir Nigel was not about to allow such a non compliant and frankly powergrubbing polity to occupy more space than absolutely necessary in the chambers of the hallowed Union.

[Tectonix]

"Delegates—"

"On the motion to adopt United Eurania into the CU, the ayes are 1, the nays are 4, the abstentions are zero. This motion is not adopted."

"On the motion to renew the membership of West Suomi into the CU, the ayes are 2, the nays are 2, and the abstentions are 1. Lacking a two-thirds majority, this motion is not adopted."

At that, the serjeant-at-arms approached the West Suomian delegation, bearing a stone face that was unsuccessful in displaying his dismay over the situation. "Delegates of the Cooperative Union, the membership of West Suomi has officially expired, having failed to be approved by the CU Commission. The Chair will allow a final statement to be made by the Suomian — at the same time, the floor is open to any and all points or motions."

[Verona Beach]

"Verona Beach moves to close debate and begin discussion of the current crisis Athara Magarat is facing."

[Tectonix]

"Without objection, the Chair approves the motion made by the delegate of Verona Beach. The Chair will still grant speaking time to the former delegate of West Suomi, should they choose to speak."

[Athara Magarat]

"As you say." Kyle said and waited for the turn to speak.

[Tectonix]

Frustrated, Entemont consulted his copy of the Treaty of Coventry before continuing:

"Delegates, seeing as no debate has taken place, the Chair hereby invokes cloture on the topic at hand."

"The Commission shall now move to the pressing issue of political instability in Athara Magarat. The Secretary-General will make it clear to this Commission that there will be grave consequences should you choose not to act. With that, the Chair invites any and all delegates to speak and present resolutions for this issue."

[Ainslie]

"If the delegates are not yet aware, I would like to notify you all that recently the leader of Athara Magarat has disbanded their House of Representatives. If we are to have a refugee discussion, this must be part of it."

Mikayla hated the idea of talking about immigration - it was the one thing Ainslie is very jumpy about regarding sovereignty

[Athara Magarat]

For the first time since entering the chamber, Kyle Gurung's hands were sweating. The wrong words and his nation could be ousted from the Cooperative Union that Paija Hang had helped to form. Athara Magarat's relationship with the League was not the best one, more so thanks to that Garbuja Hang's rants and the fact that he was not officially a representative of the government but the Tribal Council of Elders. But Kyle was a representative of the Athara Magarati government. He cursed Jrm Hangma under his breath as he faked his confidence.

"The dismissal of the House of Representatives is a shocking event. Is it unconstitutional? Yes, Jrm Hangma should have consulted the judiciary and the Tribal Council of Elders before doing so. But is it undemocratic? Certainly not. The people had been complaining for a long time that the House of Representatives is wasting everyone's time. The tribal elders, the military and even the opposition had been critical of the House of Representatives abd their delay in passing almost every bill or blocking steps necessary to protect our democracy. Athara Magarat has not dismissed its legislature. We just went from bicameral to unicameral parliament to ensure faster progress than wasting everyobe's time by allowing the 150 members of the House of Representatives to bicker on every single issue."

[Tectonix]

For the first time since entering the chamber, Kyle Gurung's hands were sweating. The wrong words and his nation could be ousted from the Cooperative Union that Paija Hang had helped to form. Athara Magarat's relationship with the League was not the best one, more so thanks to that Garbuja Hang's rants and the fact that he was not officially a representative of the government but the Tribal Council of Elders. But Kyle was a representative of the Athara Magarati government. He cursed Jrm Hangma under his breath as he faked his confidence.

"The dismissal of the House of Representatives is a shocking event. Is it unconstitutional? Yes, Jrm Hangma should have consulted the judiciary and the Tribal Council of Elders before doing so. But is it undemocratic? Certainly not. The people had been complaining for a long time that the House of Representatives is wasting everyone's time. The tribal elders, the military and even the opposition had been critical of the House of Representatives abd their delay in passing almost every bill or blocking steps necessary to protect our democracy. Athara Magarat has not dismissed its legislature. We just went from bicameral to unicameral parliament to ensure faster progress than wasting everyobe's time by allowing the 150 members of the House of Representatives to bicker on every single issue."

Entemont nodded to his deputy ambassador, who rose from his seat. "Mr. Chairman, I ask of my honourable colleague how the Cooperative Union should view this, how should we put it, 'slimming down' of Athara Magarat's democratic process? As well, what kind of...bickering was the House engaged in? Hopefully no kind of 'bickering' that may be seen as contrary to the policies and ideals of Jrm Hangma, in which case, well...", the deputy scoffed, sarcasm dripping from his words, "that would just be a power grab, now would it? Certainly no CU founding member-state would be involved in such activities."

[Covonant]

Gannica listening to the motion currently being debated sought to add his voice.

"Is the CU in any way a position to finance any more refugee programmes. This organisation has in it's treaty a stipulation for the creation of a Cooperative Union Social Development Fund. Such recommendation is yet to be fulfilled. If we are to speak on the funding of any programme refugee or aids in nature, an oversight committee and a special fund must be created to sufficiently tackle that problem."

Gannica paused trying to gather his thoughts. He knows the next proposition he would take would open up a new dimension for the CU.

"Mr. Chairman, Honourable delegates, the Union of Covonant Government is very concerned with recent events taking hold in CU member state Athara Magarat. I representing my home government request from the Athara Magarati representative sufficient information on exactly what is going on in Athara Magarat and the implications the move by Jrm Hangma will have on the operations of the Cooperative Union. I also call on the Chairman of this Union to see if such acts are in breach of the Treaty of Coventry or the Cooperative Papers. Make no mistake, Covonant's place in this union will ensure that her interest are protected and that unwanted rifts and shocks are not present that pose a threat to Covonant's economic sustainability. My government has raised grave concerns with this move by the Jrm Hangma and will do any legal steps necessary to relieve this nuisance. The Union of Covonant Government may in any eventuality rely upon the Cooperative Union Court of Justice, to have them intervene directly into this troubling issues coming out of member state Athara Magarat, if our concerns grow to levels that we perceive a threat to the foundations of the CU." Gannica expressed breathing nervously as he turned his mic off. In his mind he knew he just made daring threats to a major partner for Covonant in it's fight against terrorism.

[Athara Magarat]

"Honorable delegates and Mr Chairman, what I am about to tell you is something that I am normally not allowed to say..." Kyle Gurung's hands were sweating even more now and he was getting almost paranoid as he made the strange request. What if the microphones are bugged? What if someone has been listening to the conversations going on in the CU Commission Chamber?

"Five days after the General Silvio's military coup ended the fascist regime of Franco and C6's war against San Montagna officially ended, a bomb exploded outside Shangri-La Valley Lodge when a rubbish bin was emptied into a truck. That explosion killed the garbageman and a security guard at the hotel where half a dozen parties of the Progressive Alliance were holding a meeting. You won't find any further details in Libang Herald or any other Athara Magarati news services or even on the Internet aside from the fact that it was another terror attack by SHOCK. The New Libang Police and Armed Police Force of Athara Magarat arrested two men a day later after the bomb went off. One of these men, under police pressure, revealed he was a scientist who had been forced into making the bomb, not by SHOCK but our own Athara Magarati Intelligence about whose existence some of you might have heard right now for the first time. Now we believe that this man said whatever came to his mouth to escape interrogation but when members of the House of Representatives caught wind of this, they voted for an official inquiry into the bombing and the AMI. However, launching an inquiry into AMI means that our national security and even that of C6 and CU member states, will be compromised. Furthermore, the motion for inquiry was ill-timed as Jrm Hangma's administration was planning to send Deathstalker unit after SHOCK suspects and the House of Representatives also demanded information on that new unit. Jrm Hangma and her government tried to convince the House of Representatives to drop the inquiry but they refused time and again. After they refused the government's request for the sixth time, the Divan-i-Magarati under Jrm Hangma's orders, dismissed the House of Representatives for delaying government affairs and the manhunt placed on high-profile SHOCK targets."

"Mr Chairman and honorable delegates, I am sharing this with you so that you can understand that whatever Jrm Hangma is doing has been to protect the interests of Athara Magarat and by extension the security of the C6 and the CU. AMI...was not involved in any bombing. The House of Representatives were delaying almost each and every government process. There are more examples of the House of Representatives hindering governmental works and matters related to our national security. I am willing to mention some examples if it helps to shake of your suspicions."

[Noronica]

Matthew spoke in a measured manner, yet he was concerned about this situation and how it would play out, "Delegates, the Overlordship of Noronica is worried also. The move to disband one's legislature is something that would only put more and more power into the 'top of the food chain', or so to speak. We, therefore, encourage Jrm Hangma to reconsider this move and instead look for aid from her allies if she is so concerned over matters of terrorism. Noronica is more than willing to send personnel and advisors if that is what is necessary, yet it would only do so if the legislature is restored."

[Athara Magarat]

"Honorable delegates, your help would be very much appreciated but we have not done away with our legislature. The legislature in Athara Magarat still exists but the only difference is we are now a unicameral parliament instead of a bicameral one." Kyle tried his best to convince others.

[Noronica]

Matthew inclined his head, "I apologise, part of Athara Magarat's legislature. I assume that the Upper House remains intact if it is the House of Representatives that is being dismantled? Would this still not be cutting away chances for Jrm Hangma and her Government to be scrutinised effectively?"

Matthew felt the need to speak again, "Rest assured delegate, Noronica is in full support of our allies, we are merely interested in maintaining the peace and security of the CU's member states. This line of questioning is not to harm, just to get a better picture."

[Tectonix]

Entemont sighed, before stating, "In my faculty as Secretary-General, I will choose to postpone consideration of action against Athara Magarat, until this Commission is made aware of any further abuses of power by Jrm Hangma and her administration. With that said, I will be moving this Commission to begin debate on the matter of a resettlement aid program for displaced CU citizens in West Suomi, now United Eurania."

[Ainslie]

"Ainslie is willing and able to extend a hand of friendship to Suomians which have Ahnslen family members and/or heritage. Suomi has a significant Ahnslen population, including citizens and non citizens, and we will be willing at this moment to commit to that. They are willing and very able to find their place within Ainslie."

[Tectonix]

"Delegates, the Chair will submit the following motions to the debate docket, as well as recount the ones currently under debate:

1. The Question of Athara Magarat: Condemn or Disregard the Dissolution of the Lower Legislative House (Currently Tabled)
2. The Question of Displaced CU Citizens: Create a Program to Financially Assist CU Citizen Resettlement following West Suomian Expulsion
3. The Question of Ter Natiour: Admission into the Cooperative Union

"Debate shall proceed for 48 hours."

[Athara Magarat]

"I assume that I cannot vote in this matter?" asked Kyle.