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WWA Crisis: Congressional Outlash (Open to WWA Members and readers)

Jarridia
25-02-2006, 21:40
OOC: This thread is only open to WWA Members; however, others are welcome to TAG this thread if they wish to read it If you have questions, please feel free to TG me.

Beginning Summary

The situation begins with the election of a new alliance president, Robert Barker of Yugoslavitania. Several nations, including Lord-General Drache and Vorpistan, were outraged by these results, and this was only intensified when the new president began a campaign to increase security within the WWA. These security measures were seen as an attempt for the Yugoslavitanian Delegate to seize power of the WWA and strip control from the soveriegn nations. Nations to first protest this motion were Utcheer and Jarridia, soon followed by Vorpistan and Expedience. Smithsillian was the only nation to come out in favor of President Barker's plan.

However, this was not the end of a series of dramatic events leading to the current state of the alliance. Another plan managed to sneak into Congress, as Yugoslavitania asked to make its closest ally the Vice-President of the WWA, a position that does not exist, and attempted to make it possible for him to name a successor after his term is up. Next, a leak in Jarridian Intelligence led to Vorpistan and Lord-General Drache recieving dastardly information about Yugoslavitania. After recieving this said information, the Vorpistani Dictator, Gavineous Roguseous, marched into a WWA Congressional hearing and stated that if WWA President Robert Barker did not step down from office, he would have the Vorpistani Delegate call for an immediate impeachment, or Vorpistan would have no choice but to militaristically force Yugoslavitania out of the WWA.

This mandate has lead to climatic turn of events that will result in increased WWA Security Forces pressure inside Jarridia, and the possibility of a very deadly situation in the WWA.

OOC: I will post any important postings leading up to this from the WWA Forum.

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Related Topics from WWA Forum

Vorpistan Call Out President

In the middle of the afternoon during while Congress was in session, the door slammed open as Gavineous Roguseous strode confidently to the podium. Gavineous opened the black briefcase that he carried at his side. He took out several papers and scanned over them quickly. He looked up and cleared his throat as he addressed the WWA Congress.

"It has come to my attention that the President of the WWA has put forth a resolution that restricts the rights of the nations in the WWA. I did not show up to voice my opinion on the proposition, stupid though it was. I came to shed my views upon the entire presidency of Yugowhatever. Through his Presidency, Barker has attempted to abuse his power. It began by his assumption that he may put one of his friends into power in an office that does not exist. This was an offense to the WWA because it was obvious that the President did not know how the Presidency worked in the WWA. He had not read the WWA charter. He had even asked if he could name a successor. I do not need to go into detail about the proposition that he then tried to pass that would begin to strip the nations of their freedoms. My final and most important point is that I have just recieved intelligence that Barker has been seeking to purchase Acigoo. This substance is very deadly and destroys quickly and violently. For these reasons, Acigoo has not only been banned from the WWA, but has been banned from the entire World! From this intelligence, I have concluded that Barker is leading this Alliance either to a dictatorship or straight into the ground. I will not stand for either in best interests of everyone in The Alliance. I therefore, call for the President of The Westwood Alliance to step down. If he does not, I call for a vote to be called for his impeachment. If he refuses to accept both, I have already begun mobilization of my military in full strength. This is for the good of the entire Alliance. Thank you."

Gavineous stepped off the podium and walked back through the doors as everyone could only look in disbelief at what just took place.

Office of the President Allied States of Expedience. The President, several leading members of congress, as well as intelligence and millitary officials are sitting at a large mahogony table.
"After receiving word that Vorpistan has called for the removal of Yugoslavitania as President of the Alliance we have confirmed that they are taking steps towards increasing their millitary standing."
"As you are aware though our reserve forces are quite large, our active millitary force is little more than a small elite corp unit."
"At the moment we have no indication that this issue will result in open conflict, however if it does the fighting would almost assuredly be carried out on WWA territory, and wars between Expedience's neighbors could get ugly, both for them and us."
"At this time we consider our millitary preparedness to be significantly lacking in the event that major millitary conflict were to break out in the WWA, especially if Expedience were to enter into conflict on either side."
"I agree, I have been in contact with prominent members of the congress, as well as leading members of commerce and industry, the general concensus is that being caught off guard would be catastrophic for Expedience business interests and national sovereignty. As such I am ordering several sections of the reserves to report for immediate refresher training, and in accordance with the taxation ordinances passed by congress we will be buying up most of the excess capacity of Expedience's arms manufacturing sector. If this potential conflict blows over we should be able to resell much of the equipment, or put it into storage for future issues."

Marissa looked around the room quickly, her eyes filling with disbelief and even horror at what was unfolding in the WWA Congress. She leaned down and grabbed her purse, pulling out her cell phone. She slowly searched through her contacts, until finally finding a number marked 'Unknown1'. Remaining just below her desk so that no one could see, nor hear her, she waited for the phone to pick up.

Suddenly after several rings there was a click on the other side, "Yes?" said a deep voice.

"We've got a problem," remarked Marissa, trying to keep her voice down.

"Oh?" said the mystery voice.

"We have a security leak. Vorpistan is well aware of conversations between Jarridia and Yugoslavitania, and the Vorpistani leader has just marched into the hall and called the president out. We may be looking at an impeachment, or even a major military conflict here in the WWA." responded Marissa with a slight shake in her voice.

"A leak? This cannot be. We will take all precautions necessary. Thank you." said the deep voice before there was another click.

Marissa put the phone back in her purse and leaned her head and back against the desk. From her purse she pulled a cigarette, though she was not much of a smoker, she put it between her lips. After a few seconds and a deep sigh, she put the cigarette back in her purse and pulled herself back into the chair. She noticed a few representatives eyeing her suspiciously. She did nothing but smiled back and grabbed some papers from the desk and flipped through them. She was not near ready to make any formal response to Vorpistan's accusations.
Xeraph
26-02-2006, 00:14
TO: The members of the WWA
FROM: The Empire of Xeraph

The Empire's official stance on this situation is as follows: The Empire of Xeraph has been a long-time member of WWA, an alliance of non-imperialistic nations whose chief aim has been the furtherance of peace.

The Emperor looks upon the actions of the several antagonistic nations within the alliance with abhorrence, even alarm.

The Emperor has therefore decided to put the Empire's military on Alert Level Three, i.e., predeployment/launching of the Empire's forces.

The Empire pledges full support to the safety of all nations who oppose the current President's actions.

respectfully,

Vlad, Prince of the Empire, Regent of The Grey Phoenix, in the Name of the Emperor.
Lord-General Drache
26-02-2006, 00:49
TO: The members of the WWA
FROM: The Empire of Xeraph

The Empire's official stance on this situation is as follows: The Empire of Xeraph has been a long-time member of WWA, an alliance of non-imperialistic nations whose chief aim has been the furtherance of peace.

The Emperor looks upon the actions of the several antagonistic nations within the alliance with abhorrence, even alarm.

The Emperor has therefore decided to put the Empire's military on Alert Level Three, i.e., predeployment/launching of the Empire's forces.

The Empire pledges full support to the safety of all nations who oppose the current President's actions.

respectfully,

Vlad, Prince of the Empire, Regent of The Grey Phoenix, in the Name of the Emperor.

To: Prince Vlad

"We have received your statement, and welcome your support. We do hope for a peaceful conclusion to this political crisis, however, and would be grateful most of all, in any efforts you may be able to undertake to resolve this with us via diplomatic means.

With thanks and regards,
Lord-General Drache,
Emperor of the Dar'i'Karan Empire."
Jarridia
27-02-2006, 00:57
WWA Headquarters; Congressional Chamber, Westwood, Jarridia

The once respectible Congress had collapsed into a frenzy of finger pointing and argument after the sudden intrusion by the Vorpistani Leader. Marissa had tried her best to stay secluded from the others, but as always, the Smithsillian Representative had managed to hunt her down and tear her apart. She tried her hardest to retain her composure, but diplomacy had collapsed in the chamber, and no peace seemed to be in sight. However, without notice, there was another unwarranted entry into the WWA Congressional Chamber. The doors swung wide open, in marched several Jarridian Marines followed by the fair Jarridian President. Her pink and white dress seemed to flow as she made her way down the steps through the fighting senators, silencing them with a coldness never witnessed before from the radiant woman. She held a very stern look, though she wasn't known to have a serious or political side at all, and certainly no experience to prove otherwise. She finished her piercing walk at the podium, but instead of addressing the WWA President she turned her back to him, and stood glaring at the angry mob of representatives.

She closed her eyes and took a deep breathe, she hesitated for a moment, to her it seemed like hours, but in all reality it was mere seconds. She would have not been aware of this situation had Marissa not made a pleading call to her wilst she was in Westwood. Without opening her eyes, she began pouring her heart into what was an unprecedented and certainly unscripted speech that would certainly be the highlight of her speech-making career.

"I will not call you esteemed members of anything. I will not bow, nor subject myself to royalties that none of you deserve." Her eyes flicked open as she glanced around the room.

"Everyone of you has made a mockery of what our alliance is, and has utterly disturbed the basis that we have fought for so many times. Look at you, all of you. The harmony is broken. The very foundation is cracked. Have you learned nothing through this Alliance? Is it nothing but a joke in this modern world? My husband, President Jarrod Branam, would have never allowed this, and this is not what he spent years constructing. Has it been that long since his death? Has it been so long that you have forgotten the principles he set? After seeing this for myself, it makes me embarrased to allow my nation to be part of this. Jarridia has always stood strong behind the WWA, but this is an embarrasment. Especially since I must make a special trip here and scold you like you are small school children. I suggest you sit down, compose yourselves, and get back to work. This has been a ridiculous ordeal, and something that I have never witnessed in my life, nor expected from such distinguishable individuals. I have been shocked by this, especially with the threat of war floating in the air. You should all be well aware of the atrocities that war can cause, since many Jarridian and Smithsillian lives have been lost on the border. I was even more disturbed by the idea of mobilizing Security Forces in and around a Jarridian city, something that would have caused massive rebellions thoughout the nation and a scare throughout much of the alliance. I expect more from you, and more from the WWA President. Do not allow my faith to fall from you. EVER!"

She motioned for the guards to escort her out, and as quickly as she came in, she was gone. No acknowledgement to any member. Her digust was well displayed.
Indilimich
27-02-2006, 19:48
Rasani sat, head in hands at his seat. His head was beginning to hurt already, and this looked to get even more complicated before long.

Barker's proposition was wrong-headed without a doubt. And Vorpistan's accusation was more than a little unsettling, although Indilimich's own intelligence agencies hadn't found any such evidence. The consensus of opinion in Indili was that Barker was merely overreaching, if well-intentioned.

The members of the Alliance had reacted appropriately to this point, shooting down Yugoslavitania's proposal. Rasani was unsure that impeachment of Barker was necessary or appropriate.

He was doubly sure that Indili would not react kindly to the public dressing down by the Jarridian president, and was more than a little irked by the presence of Jarridian marines in the council chambers.

Aware that Indili had ordered the Level One (of three) Alert of all Indilimich forces, he had the uncomfortable feeling that the infighting among the Alliance members did not bode well for the Alliance.

He rose to speak:

At this time, Indilimich will not support the effort to impeach President Barker. As his position is non-governmental, and his pronouncements therefore nonbinding on the member states, impeachment is unnecessary. In fact, it assumes conditions and powers granted to the president and the congress that Indilimich does not recognize as emanating from the WWA charter.

Further, we should like to see documentary evidence of the alleged attempt to acquire Acigoo by the President, if Vorpistan would be so kind as to provide such evidence.

Indilimich is a relatively new member of the Alliance. we recognize that some longstanding enmities between some of the member states are at play here, but we do not see ourselves as being on one "side" or the other in this dispute. We maintain our strict neutraility, and our determination to remain independent despite any attempt at hegemony by any of the member states of the Alliance.

Indilimich is dismayed at the tone of the address by the President of Jarridia. It is the opinion of my government that treating the member states of the Alliance as errant children is counterproductive and dangerous. If I may point out that children are not normally in possession of the lethal "toys" that our nation states routinely deploy?

Indilimich recommends that the principals involved should disengage for the moment and consider their actions to date. We hope that all parties will begin to act more prudently.

Thank-you.