Election for Delegate Kicks Off
Cabinet Meets to Decide Lloegr-Cymru's Vote.
From our correspondent in the Free Land of the IDU.
Representatives of the more than 30 UN Member Nations of the International Democratic Union are preparing to cast their countries' votes for Regional Delegate today. Election week followed a spirited candidate phase that saw only one major difference emerge between the two candidate nations: Ceorana and Groot Gouda.
Ceorana, the current Vice-Delegate was the first to put its hat in the ring. Running on the strong record that nation enjoys as VD, Ceorana hoped to win promotion. However, the President of Groot Gouda also put his country's bid forward. The would-be delegates then endured a drawn out period of defending their positions and attempting to draw clear distinctions between them.
In the end, the only significant issue of contention was the issue of the United Nations vis-a-vis sovereignty. Groot Gouda appeared to favour a position where the United Nations would intervene in countries on behalf of the "people." But Ceorana disagreed, appearing to take a position favouring more respect for sovereignty.
Pundits and analysts have not predicted who will win. Groot Gouda lead the Region previously, and will be looking to continue that record. But Ceorana has also demonstrated commitment to the Region. Both sets of national leaders will be biting their collective nails until the finish.
Lloegr-Cymru's Cabinet Meets Early
The Prime Minister called the Cabinet together early to discuss Lloegr-Cymru's vote for Regional Delegate. Although the Cabinet usually meets in full on Wednesdays, it was moved ahead to today so as to enable to Government to set policy before either the Prime Minister or Foreign Secretary face questions before the House.
The Cabinet is said by insiders to be deeply divided over whom the Government should pick. It is understood that the Foreign Secretary advocated for Ceorana's bid primarily due to that country's stand on sovereignty. However, the Defence Secretary and the Chancellor lead the pro-Groot Gouda faction.
The Cabinet, in principle, has seven votes because the Spirituality Minister abstains as a matter of course. The Prime Minister, the Draig and Telegraph has learned, did not cast his tie-breaking vote to break the deadlock posed by the Foreign Secretary, Interior Minister and the Civil Rights Minister on the one hand, and the Defence Secretary, Chancellor and Compliance Minister on the other.
As the Prime Minister has publicly stated he wants a decision before he faces the House at half-past two on Tuesday, he will likely inform both factions before lunch of the same day. This will enable him to stand up in the House and announce the country has made a decision and what that decision is. The Foreign Secretary will then have the task of explaining it in more detail when she faces the House the next day.
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From our correspondent in the Free Land of the IDU.
Representatives of the more than 30 UN Member Nations of the International Democratic Union are preparing to cast their countries' votes for Regional Delegate today. Election week followed a spirited candidate phase that saw only one major difference emerge between the two candidate nations: Ceorana and Groot Gouda.
Ceorana, the current Vice-Delegate was the first to put its hat in the ring. Running on the strong record that nation enjoys as VD, Ceorana hoped to win promotion. However, the President of Groot Gouda also put his country's bid forward. The would-be delegates then endured a drawn out period of defending their positions and attempting to draw clear distinctions between them.
In the end, the only significant issue of contention was the issue of the United Nations vis-a-vis sovereignty. Groot Gouda appeared to favour a position where the United Nations would intervene in countries on behalf of the "people." But Ceorana disagreed, appearing to take a position favouring more respect for sovereignty.
Pundits and analysts have not predicted who will win. Groot Gouda lead the Region previously, and will be looking to continue that record. But Ceorana has also demonstrated commitment to the Region. Both sets of national leaders will be biting their collective nails until the finish.
Lloegr-Cymru's Cabinet Meets Early
The Prime Minister called the Cabinet together early to discuss Lloegr-Cymru's vote for Regional Delegate. Although the Cabinet usually meets in full on Wednesdays, it was moved ahead to today so as to enable to Government to set policy before either the Prime Minister or Foreign Secretary face questions before the House.
The Cabinet is said by insiders to be deeply divided over whom the Government should pick. It is understood that the Foreign Secretary advocated for Ceorana's bid primarily due to that country's stand on sovereignty. However, the Defence Secretary and the Chancellor lead the pro-Groot Gouda faction.
The Cabinet, in principle, has seven votes because the Spirituality Minister abstains as a matter of course. The Prime Minister, the Draig and Telegraph has learned, did not cast his tie-breaking vote to break the deadlock posed by the Foreign Secretary, Interior Minister and the Civil Rights Minister on the one hand, and the Defence Secretary, Chancellor and Compliance Minister on the other.
As the Prime Minister has publicly stated he wants a decision before he faces the House at half-past two on Tuesday, he will likely inform both factions before lunch of the same day. This will enable him to stand up in the House and announce the country has made a decision and what that decision is. The Foreign Secretary will then have the task of explaining it in more detail when she faces the House the next day.
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posted by The Draig and Telegraph Staff at 10:26 pm
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