EU COUNCILLOR DEBATE - ROAD TO MALBORYAN ELECTIONS MAY 2020 - MBOTV
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(Audience applause and cheering.)
Emilie Marie-Louise: Salut, Malboryans! Welcome to the debate. we are live from our studios at Malbory. once I call out their names, you're going to see three potential councillors that may follow Ms Ioneli's... debatable legacy.
Emilie Marie-Louise: I have no doubts that each one these candidates can do wonderful jobs if they get to become the council member. however just one will make it through the Europolis... Oh, Mother, I make it sound like this can be a talent show or something... (Audience laughs.) Anyways, here they are! Candidate number one, Claudia Leon!
(Claudia Leon walks to the stage, waving at the audience, shortly moving towards her seat. The audience starts clapping, except the leftists.)
Emilie Marie-Louise: Woo, now that's a reaction! Let's see our candidate number two, Kent Evergreen!
(Kent Evergreen walks to the stage, repeating "thank you" a handful of times. The audience starts clapping, louder than they did before. hearable boos also can be heard, however. the security acts quickly to take them out, whereas Kent's supporters attempt to suppress the boos by clapping harder.)
Emilie Marie-Louise: Mother Anna. What a chaotic scene we're in. (The camera focuses on security dragging the protestors off the studio.) So, if all of that has ended... (The camera focuses back to Emilie.) Let's get on with our third and last candidate, Vald Linda!
(Vald Linda walks to the stage and goes to her seat while not addressing the audience. For once, everybody starts clapping, even for a brief period.)
Emilie Marie-Louise: Alright! so, the way this is going to work is that we've got questions ready for you three to answer. You're going to speak and discuss them on the period that's given to you.
Emilie Marie-Louise: Therefore, after all this... let the debate begin! (Audience cheering)
Emilie Marie-Louise: We are going to begin with an issue relating to our Prime Minister. what's your opinion on Vincent Archambault? Is he doing a decent job so far?
Kent Evergreen: Yes, but can be better.
Claudia Leon: No.
Vald Linda: Yes.
Emilie Marie-Louise: If you get to become the European council member, what's going to be the issues you're going to focus on?
Kent Evergreen: I will focus on issues regarding human rights all around the European Union.
Claudia Leon: I will specialize in repealing restrictive laws to offer the member states additional freedom on their choices.
Vald Linda: I will target acts coming from different member states, and find ways on how to fix them.
Emilie Marie-Louise: Now, let's talk about some foreign affairs. what is your stance on Malboryan sanctions against the United Reichs of Reitzmag?
Kent Evergreen: I support it. Malborya must not associate itself with rogue nations.
Claudia Leon: Although I understand the concerns, I think we should relax our sanctions, to make better relations with Reitzmag.
Vald Linda: I support the decision made by the Malboryan government.
Emilie Marie-Louise: What is your stance on the Inquistan rebellion, and the fall of archbishop Craticus?
Kent Evergreen: I stand with the people of Inquista.
Claudia Leon: I support the Inquistan folk.
Vald Linda: I'm hoping that Inquista chooses a good leader this time. only time can tell.
Emilie Marie-Louise: Fascinating visions, indeed! Onto the following question. what's your opinion on our relations with Spain?
Kent Evergreen: I'm happy to see our relations turning more positive. I do not doubt that Spain is an excellent and loyal ally of The Malboryan Republic.
Claudia Leon: Healthy relations with a country, whether or not it's Spain, Angleter or Gallorum, ought to be essential no matter what. this is why I oppose the sanctions put against Reitzmag.
Vald Linda: I think we should always be careful declaring who is our allies and who is our enemies. I think both Mr Evergreen and Ms Leon are acting way too enthusiastic about this regard.
Emilie Marie-Louise: Since... well, you guys are gonna be EU Councillors, let me ask an EU-related question. What areas should the European Council legislate on, and what issues does it have no right to legislate on?
Kent Evergreen: I believe there should be a fine balance between the nation's choices and the decisions of the Union. What I believe, however, is that the EU shouldn't legislate on national affairs, internal or foreign.
Claudia Leon: The EU should make it optional for member states to choose which legislations they're going to place into force or not. Otherwise, it's tyranny.
Vald Linda: I think the European Union should be able to legislate on everything.
Emilie Marie-Louise: Alright. Here's our last question for this debate: What are your thoughts on the legalisation of cannabis on the European level?
Kent Evergreen: Considering things like cigarettes and alcohol are sold wide round the world, I don't think legalisation would be harmful.
Claudia Leon: The only legalisation I am supporting is the use of cannabis for medical purposes. Recreational weed is a no-no.
Vald Linda: I will not support legalisation. I think that we should go additional and make cigarettes and alcohol illegal, too.
Emilie Marie-Louise: Well, thank you for answering all of the questions! This debate was great. The audience, let's offer one last applause to our candidates!
(Audience cheering.)
Emilie Marie-Louise: (Audience still cheering, Emilie is troubled to speak thanks to extreme noise.) And that's it for the debate. Goodbye!
