Motion for the Recognition of the Union of Nicoleizian Socialist Republics
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Debate shall be extended until 00:00 GMT on 23 February 2022.
Firstly, I would again like to say that I am a woman.
Secondly, this is the least ideological path. The UNSR exists, the UDI does not. To support the UDI is ideological; it is recognizing a force that no longer holds significant power or support among its own people, a force so devoid of support and legitimacy that its queen has pledged loyalty to a foreign power and members of its government have been illegally appointed. As much as some like to deny it, the UNSR is in power, and the UDI is not.
I also do not know what you are saying, Councillor Tusk, when you say "we can't allow a country to condition what we do in the European Council," because the European Council is a Council of nations, and thus it is already "conditioned" by the member-states. The same goes when you speak of a "problem." There is quite literally no problem in Icholasen. The island is not, and has never been, in serious contention. It is under the control of the UNSR, and that is unlikely to change. By this definition of "problem," then probably every state is in contention. In your own country, for example, I imagine that there are random people everywhere who proclaim the independence of various territories, ranging in size from small plots of land to entire 'autonomies,' or perhaps even some people who go around pretending to be the government of some hypothetical Republican Spain, but this does not cause your country to be in contention. The same is true for Icholasen, where the UDI has been reduced to one of the governments of this type, people running around without legitimacy or any claim to power.
The UNSR has been in power for two years already, and has shown no ill will towards any state, except in one case where another state reneged on a treaty, which was indeed reasonable in nature. My own country has been far more aggressive towards the other states of the Union in the past, and its legitimacy was similarly contested, and yet here I stand before you, not merely a legitimate Councillor but also the Council Speaker. There is a very obvious double standard here, that we require a peaceful state to demonstrate that it is peaceful for decades on end, while we allow a much more unstable state - my state, my country - into the Union. In my opinion, we either recognize both or recognize neither.
Finally, this act gives member-states the right to refuse to recognize the UNSR. It simply allows the UNSR to participate in Union-wide institutions.
Iras Tilkanas
Council Speaker and Councillor for the Republic of Istkalen -
I will further extend debate to 12:00 GMT 25 February 2022, to allow Councillors to speak their final thoughts, but will not be giving any further extensions unless there is a significant change in the situation underlying the reasoning behind this proposal.
Iras TIlkanas
Council Speaker and Councillor for the Republic of Istkalen -
I have withdrawn my amendment. Voting begins NOW and will continue until 00:00 GMT on 5 March 2022.
On behalf of the Republic of Istkalen, I vote FOR this motion.
Iras Tilkanas
Council Speaker and Councillor for the Republic of Istkalen -
On behalf of the Kingdom of Spain, I vote AGAINST this motion.
Donald Tusk
Councillor for Spain -
The Empire of Inimicus votes AGAINST this Motion.
Nicholas Benfield
Deputy Speaker -
On behalf of the Federal Republic of Australia, I vote AGAINST this motion.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Queen Elizabeth II
Prime Minister Gordon Brown
Councillor David Miliband -
On behalf of United Duchies I vote FOR this motion
James Mizrachi-Roscoe , Councillor for United Duchies -
On behalf of the Most Blessed State of Inquista, I vote FOR this motion.
Bp. Karinn Lallana
Councillor for Inquista -
On behalf of the Democratic Republic of Czech Slavia, I vote FOR this motion
Václav Kohout
Councillor for Czech Slavia -
On behalf of the Republic of Fremet, I vote FOR this motion.
Charles Michel
Councilor for Fremet -
On behalf of the Commonwealth of Leagio, I voted AGAINST this motion.
Lionel Morel
EU Coucilor for Leagio -
The Kingdom of Reitzmag's Assembly for the European Council has decided through a vote with the presence of all members as follows:
Question: Support the Motion for the Recognition of the Union of Nicolezian Socialist Republics?
Ayes - 6
Noes - 4
Abtentions - 1The Ayes have it. The Ayes have it.
Therefore, the Kingdom of Reitzmag votes FOR this motion.
Dame Yuridiana Yahontov GCC
Councilor, Kingdom of Reitzmag -
On behalf of the United Principalities of Ineland, I vote FOR this motion.
Charles Évere-Dancourt
HRM Prince of Linthout
Councillor for Ineland
Sovereign Minister-President European Councillor King Jean IV Kasper Merckx Dominic Ferry -
On behalf of the Republic of Nofoaga, I vote AGAINST this motion.
Mrs. Paul-Gabrielle Muzhare
EU-Councillor for the Republc of Nofoaga -
On behalf of the Union of Duxburian Dominions, I vote FOR this motion.
Wesley Greene
Councillor of the Duxburian Union -
Voting has ended. With 8 votes for and 5 votes against, this motion has PASSED.
Iras Tilkanas
Council Speaker and Councillor for the Republic of Istkalen
The Kingdom of Spain
