Renewed Sanction Motion Against the USNR
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Cllr. Mauer, I would like to remember you about the Code of Conduct of the Council of the European Union 2019 Act, Section V, Article I: "I. The behaviour of Councillors shall be characterised by mutual respect, professionalism, understanding others’ perspectives, courtesy and acceptance of responsibility. It shall be based on the values and principles laid down in the basic texts on which the European Union is founded, respect the dignity of the Council and will not compromise the smooth conduct of council business or disturb the peace and quiet of any of the Council’s premises." and Article II of the same section: "II. The application of this Code shall in no way detract from the liveliness of Council debates nor undermine Members’ freedom of speech."
As the debate has ended, I please call you to respect the said Article content and just stick to the point, that means, the vote on amendments. If this attitudes continues I'll call you to order.
Donald Tusk
Deputy Speaker and Councillor for Spain -
I did not know that I was being disturbing, nor do I think that I was doing so. What I have said has been as concise and as professional as possible, and entirely necessary, in my own mind, as to ensure that the whole of this body understands my votes and my opinions regarding this motion. In any case, now, for my sixth vote, which shall be presented after a speech.
I ABSTAIN on Amendment VI.
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I vote FOR Amendment IV,
I vote FOR Amendment VI,
and
I vote FOR Amendment XI.I vote AGAINST Amendment I
I vote AGAINST Amendment II
I vote AGAINST Amendment III
I vote AGAINST Amendment V
I vote AGAINST Amendment VII
I vote AGAINST Amendment VIII,
I vote AGAINST Amendment IX,
I vote AGAINST Amendment X,
and
I vote AGAINST Amendment XII.Charles Michel
Council Speaker and Councilor for Fremet
((OOC: Edited to include Amendment XI))
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I call you to order, Cllr. Mauer, and I'll have order in this chamber. You have had quite a lot of time to explain your thoughts and give your opinion about your own amendments, but this has nothing to see with them. Now please, stick to the voting with no more speeches.
Donald Tusk
Deputy Speaker and Councillor for Spain
The Kingdom of Spain
His Majesty the King, Felipe VI
President Alberto Núñez-Feijóo
Councillor and Council Speaker Donald Tusk -
Ah, OK. You don't like what I have to say. OK, everything I say after this will be my vote.
I vote FOR on Amendment VI.
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@Spain Mr. Deputy Speaker, it is the Councilor's right to express herself in whatever she sees fit as long as it is in a professional manner. She has not attacked a member of this chamber nor has she disrepected anyone directly. I see this as an overstep o your authority and should you throw Councilor Mauer out, you will have to throw me out too.
Tony Odhinazen
EU Councilor, Ruthund -
@Ruthund objections to actions taken by the Deputy Speaker can be addressed through my office. I ask that we try to maintain some form of decorum now that the debate period has ended. I strongly encourage you or any other Councilor with a grievance about another member, the Deputy Speaker, myself, or something more general to either bring it to the attention of my office or open a formal council discussion outside the realm of this vote.
@Istkalen While I very much respect each Councilor's ability to express themselves freely, this is not the time for longwinded statements or a never-ending vote submission. I have remained silent throughout your filibuster and subsequent long winded arguments because, in my professional opinion, they were not hindering the proper functioning of this council and, rather oddly haha, contributing to the overall discussion. That being said, using a period set aside for voting to continue on expounding upon your opinions, while not strictly breaking a rule of conduct, most certainly hinders the proper functioning of this council, and if this conduct continues I will have to open an inquiry into this behaviour and make proper recommendations to this Council. To be frank, had it not been for this endless ballot you last submitted, I would have simply moved along, as your actions have only just now become an actual hindrance to the smooth functioning of this Council.
To everyone else, I ask that we no longer discuss this here. Right now, we are here to vote on Amendments, not squabble over the finer points of our Code of Conduct or expound upon our broader philosophical reasonings to this body. No one is preventing you from speaking, but we do have these expectations and procedures in place to make this body run as smoothly as possible. Disregarding these not only creates a difficult situation for those charged with enforcing conduct rules, but also makes it that much more difficult for those so charged with carrying out their day-to-day duties in the council.
Again, if you wish to discuss this further, or really anything else (including the statements made during this process), I implore you to open a council discussion on the topic.
((OOC: @Istkalen your post is literally spam, and we have OOC rules against that. The amount of scrolling I've had to do to write this is frankly insane. -- Thank you for cutting back lol))
EDIT: Spelling, OOC comment
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I vote FOR amendments I, II, V, VII, and X, and ABSTAIN on all others.
Anja Mauer
Councillor for the Federation of Istkalen -
"Before I cast my vote, I would just like to express that some councillors' conduct in this Chamber today is, put plainly, utterly disgraceful. The people of Inimicus expect this Chamber to be the place where representatives from across our region come together and engage constructively in discussions to benefit all peoples of the Union. What we have seen today is a matter of great importance, on which opinions naturally vary - which is how it should be - reduced by some Councillors to folly. This is not how discussions in this Chamber should be conducted, and on behalf of the Imperial Government, I am considering lodging a formal complaint with the Speaker following today's shambles.
That said, the Imperial Government votes AGAINST all Amendments, as they clearly have not been proposed seriously and in good faith. I ask the Councillors responsible for this disgraceful conduct to reflect, seriously and deeply, on how their actions are viewed by their constituents.
Nicholas Benfield
Empire of Inimicus -
Voting has now CLOSED. The results of the voting on Amendments is as follows:
Amendment I: || 1 vote FOR | 4 votes AGAINST | 0 Abstentions || The amendment FAILS.
Amendment II: || 1 vote FOR | 4 votes AGAINST | 0 Abstentions || The amendment FAILS.
Amendment III: || 0 votes FOR | 4 votes AGAINST | 1 Abstention || The amendment FAILS.
Amendment IV: || 2 votes FOR | 3 votes AGAINST | 1 Abstention || The amendment FAILS.
Amendment V: || 2 votes FOR | 4 votes AGAINST | 0 Abstentions || The amendment FAILS.
Amendment VI: || 2 votes FOR | 3 votes AGAINST | 1 Abstention || The amendment FAILS.
Amendment VII: || 1 vote FOR | 4 votes AGAINST | 1 Abstention || The amendment FAILS.
Amendment VIII: || 0 votes FOR | 4 votes AGAINST | 2 Abstentions || The amendment FAILS.
Amendment IX: || 0 votes FOR | 4 votes AGAINST | 2 Abstentions || The amendment FAILS.
Amendment X: || 1 vote FOR | 4 votes AGAINST | 1 Abstention || The amendment FAILS.
Amendment XI: || 2 votes FOR | 3 votes AGAINST | 1 Abstention || The amendment FAILS.
Amendment XII: || 1 vote FOR | 4 votes AGAINST | 1 Abstention || The amendment FAILS.
All proposed amendments have failed. The Renewed Sanction Motion Against the UNSR as proposed by Premier Cocx will now proceed to a vote.
Final voting begins NOW and ends 19 April 2021 at 12h00 GMT.
On behalf of the Kingdom of Fremet, I vote FOR this motion.
Charles Michel
Council Speaker and Councilor for Fremet -
On behalf of the Democratic Republic of Czech Slavia, I vote AGAINST this motion.
Václav Kohout
Councillor for Czech Slavia -
On behalf of the Realm of Great Rutund, I vote AGAINST this motion.
Tony Odhinazen
EU Councilor Ruthund -
The Empire of Inimicus votes FOR this Motion.
Cllr Nicholas Benfield
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On behalf of United Duchies I vote for this motion
James Mizrachi-Roscoe , councillour for United Duchies -
On behalf of the Kingdom of Spain, I vote AGAINST this motion.
Donald Tusk
Deputy Speaker and Councillor for Spain -
On behalf of the Kingdom of Montenbourg, I vote FOR this motion.
Emma Granger
Councillor for Montenbourg -
On behalf of the Federation of Istkalen, I vote AGAINST this motion.
Milrakas Ikoszer
Councillor for the Federation of Istkalen -
On behalf of the Republic of Nofoaga, I vote FOR this motion.
Mrs. Paul-Gabrielle Muzhare
EU Councilor for the Republic of Nofoaga -
On behalf of the Kingdom of Reitzmag, I vote AGAINST this motion.
Yuridiana Yahontov
Interim Deputy Councilor, Kingdom of Reitzmag -
Voting has ENDED. With 5 votes FOR, 5 votes AGAINST, and no Abstentions, the motion has FAILED.
Council motions not enumerated under supermajority or unanimous voting must achieve a simple majority of those present required for passage in accordance with Article 2 §2.1 of the EU Constitution.
Charles Michel
Council Speaker and Councilor for Fremet
