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The Council for International Democracy (CID) is an intergovernmental organization that supports sustainable democracy worldwide. Its objective is to strengthen democratic institutions and processes.

CID acts as a catalyst for democracy building by providing knowledge resources, expertise and a platform for debate on democracy issues. It works together with policy makers, donor governments, regional organizations and others engaged in democracy building.

CID’s areas of expertise include: constitution-building processes, electoral processes, political parties, democracy and gender, and democracy assessments. The Council offers:

Knowledge resources, in the form of expert networks, databases, handbooks and websites;
Policy proposals to provoke debate and action on democracy;
Assistance with democratic reform in response to specific national requests;
Interventions to protect democracies from undemocratic threats


Charter

Article One

The governing body of the CID will be the Council Assembly, composed of all member nations. The chairmanship of the Assembly will be on a rotating basis, with older members having priority. A majority vote is needed to come to consensus regarding action; a two-thirds vote is only necessary when amending the charter.

Article Two

Nations must be a democratic nation, regardless of how that democracy is manifested, in order to join CID.

Article Three

Member nations must give assistance to fledgling democracies when the Assembly decrees it, whether it be with money, personnel, or military defence.

Article Four

If a member nation were to invade another nation (member or non-member), that nation must permit CID to oversee the reconstruction of the state to ensure that it becomes a democracy.

Article Five

Member nations must be willing to donate military troops when the Assembly calls for an intervention to eliminate an undemocratic regime.


Member nations:

British Londinium
[NS]ICCD-Intracircumcordei
New Vantania (Vontanas)
Alacea
Cookesland
Toopoxia
One World Alliance
Lord Sumguy
Etoile Arcture
FreeDemGov
VISA Corp
Falgoust

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Greetings.

Whilst we are not currently a democracy, we are undergoing reconstruction to the political system of our nation.

In the system proposed, elections will be held once every 10 years, with a 600-seat parliament. Political parties will be unlimited, whether left, right, or centrist, representing communism, independant, fascism, or otherwise.

We will, however, maintain the Chancelloress, and will remain unelected, though her powers will be significantly reduced - she will rule on constitutional matters, and others relating to direct changes to parliamentary structure and government relations, and will remain head of state. Parliament will rule on any and everything else.

We thus request entry to the CID.

Yours,

Barronian International Affairs

The Holy Empire of Lord Sumguy wishes to join this organization, for though our leader does rule nearly absolutely, he is an elected official. We believe that much good can come from this, and wish t be as much a part of it as possible. Therefore, we request entry into the CID.

-Sumguaian Parliament Majority Leader Micheal Dance

Pan-Arab Barronia is accepted, though Lord Sumguy will have to provide more details on their system of governance before we can accept.

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Most excellent. We look forward to working with nations in the future to promote democracy in all forms.

Buongiorno,

As writ with quill ICCD upholds the values of popular consensus in rule of government. The Dian political process is very intricate but places assemblies popularly formed as well as an overseer the primus and their fellow executive overseers as a stopgap mechanism to keep in check the layered governmental system.

From the very base of the hundreds of ICCD through multiple popular elections for the judicature or the secretariat are popularly elected from those qualified by way of common degrees gained upon completion of basic schooling, and passing universal examinations to insure adequecy of post. Those base electoral bodies fullfill governmental duties and represent the public. Then in the provincial house of commons the barons and other lesser lords, so elected and appointed meet in the commons. From the commons the House of Lords elects senators when there is a vacancy. Those senators serve the provincial governments for life, until impeched or appointed to another higher post. Senators of reknown and skill are appointed as viscounts when there is a vacancy. Viscounts serve in the house of commons for their larger than baronial territories, a long side the representatives. The viscounts duties are to serve in the administration while the bishops so elected in the secretariat by the people speak for the people in parliament.

Both the bishops and viscounts may see election and/or appointment to higher post and as arch bishops and counts they serve in the house of lords with the dukes princes and others. The government of the house of commons those ministers of cabinet also sit in the lords, a long with the imperial representative the governor general and the monarch of the kingdom of the province. The system continues in the imperial lower and upper dumas, which the lords elect from amongst their outgoing ranks each year. Likewise there are many other posts and appointments that form the Imperial Senate, which comprises in large part the key roles of the empire to vast to mention here. Usually the Emperor/ess the head of state is elected from amongst the Imperial Ceasars who are appointed by former emperor's (this election happens every year, with former emperor's going into the emperor's council, a special body reserved for special occasions and emergencies) when there is an opening. Those ceasars appoint the kings who apoint the princes who appoint the counts who appoint the viscounts from the senate, which the lords elects from the commons elected by the people through the secreatariat and judicial elections from their districts.

In addition to the legislatures there are also a number of imperial chambers the gens and the civis the landsradd and casa militar which all have thier own methods of election and membership. The gens is a dian insittution of family but free assosation tied to the concept of party, that is where the political parties exist or political families, they make their own private law and each is a legal entity of sorts. The civis is a political free assosiation, or speakers assosiation. People vote and coalition for political issues supporting one person free of any other legal attachments. Like all dian political bodies votes may be changed or reregistered at any time, and the vote for popular bodies is the whole of the votes not represenation or vote of the person holding the most votes. Meaning that every vote always counts. That is someone with 2300 votes teaming up with someone with 2200 votes could outvote someone with 4000 votes. Rather than the person with 4000 votes being the only one to vote because they hold the majority of votes.
Likewise there is a broad imperial election for the executive council. This body is an ethics body, open votes. The person holding the higher votes is primus and has specific veto powers. They also look into all appointments and firings for just cause within the Imperial Administration. The executive council in this way cheques abuses or potential dictatorship by the Emperor. Although they have no executive powers other than checking the power of the Imperial Administration and insuring that it doesn't loose connection with the people. Thus it is a type of chancellor role. The exucutive council is other members having the votes, with seating given to preference of highest votes, but all votes always count. This body is seperate from the civis in that the civis is used to debate issues, while the executive council oversees the executive lifelong government officials to insure that it does not loose sight of the people. The Emperor is an elected post that is elected by the Seym, that is the whole of the Imperial Administration, with a different number of votes given to different posts. The Seym also is called on to settle issues where the Imperial Senate and the Emperor disagree. After the Seym votes on issues go to the chambers (civis, gens, etc...)

Imperial Law is divided into each of the Imperial Jurisidictions - Martial Law, Papal Law, Judicial Law, Administrative Law, Imperial House Law, Legislative Powers Law, and Constitutional Law. The Royal (Monarchs) Administration makes "Royal Law" which is broken into Administrative Royal Law, and Provincial Law, The monarchs assent all provincial laws, and raise them to the Imperial senate for notice and reading in the Imperial Senate. The Lords mitigate all interprovincial dealings, while the commons mitigate all internal affairs of the province.

Meanwhile the Imperial Beaurocracy has it's own divisions of government, for specific administrative duties, such as the logothes office (foreign affairs), papalcy (secretariat, education, archives, libraries, heritage etc..), the military (a very complex body), the Imperial judicature(which stems from the dual judicary of the legislative judicature and justicary judicature which both have legislative and judicial roles. Imperial Judges are almost always appointed from the Judicial Judges which stem from public election for the judicature rather than administrative judges steming from the provincial senate.

All in all ICCD is a democracy that has many checks and balances as well as life long posts from the qualified but at the very base of all of it is pubic election, and chambers and bodies that remain representative, and based on the principals of democratic rule. Going into depth of how the system works in full would be a book.

ICCD is very much willing to be a member of this organization.


L.O. ICCD

ICCD accepted.

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Official Imperial Communiqué

The Sovereign Empire of Alacea

To: British Londinium & CID
From: Department of Foreign Affairs

We are seriously considering joining, what is your stance on the SL?

Thank You,

Joseph Tellico
Department of Foreign Affairs


OOC: BL, what happened to "boo democracy" ; p

Oh, and if you were to invade a state, would it be against the charter to do some pillaging, in order to do as much damage as possible so said nation can't attack you?

OOC: No, feel free to pound the nation into the ground during the invasion, but, once the "nation-building" bit gets started, you have to make it a democratic nation. But you could always make it a colony...

OOC: Good. Updated post.

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The Council for International Democracy does not discriminate against alliances. We, as a whole, have no stance, as of yet, on the Sovereign League, though individual members may.

The Free Empire of New Vantania wishes to join. We function with a constitutional monarchy, however use a congress instead of a parliament. The entire legislative branch, judicial branch, and the provincial level down of the executive branch is democratically elected. For more information, see our factbook.

New Vantania - accepted.

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Official Imperial Communiqué

The Sovereign Empire of Alacea

To: British Londinium
From: Department of Foreign Affairs

In this light, we wish to submit our application to CID. We are a stable democracy with some 476 different "electoral districts," with one representative each, which makes up the Imperial Senate.

Thank You,

Joseph Tellico
Department of Foreign Affairs

Alacea is accepted.

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Diplomatic Message From the Toopoxican Capitalist Republic to the Council for International Democracy

Toopoxia would like to join this alliance, we have a fairly democratic system which allows for moderate political freedom, we don't currently have a universal sufferage system nor do we allow for the public to interfere in Senate issues.

I hope to hear back soon regarding our application and in any case will hold the Alliance in good stead.

Signed,
Brius Sullicha, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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Official Diplomatic Communiqué

Hello, The United States of Cookesland would like to submit it's application for entry into the Council for International Democracy.

Cookesland is a Federal Constitutional Republic were the people elect their leaders by vote. The President of the U.S.C. serves for a four year term but may run for re-election and serve a secod term.

The legislative branch consists of the Senate and House of Repreentatives. 5 Senators are elected from each of the four states and serve for terms of eight years. Senators have no term limit. Representatives
serve terms of five years the number of representatives from each state depends on it's population. they also have no term limit.


Best Wishes,
Steven J. Andolor
Steven J. Andolor
Secretary of State
The United States of Cookesland

The Republic of One World Alliance would like to join the honorable CID.

Cookesland and Toopoxia are accepted, though One World Alliance will need to provide more details about their governance before its allowed in.

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The Commonwealth of Falgoust
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The Commonwealth of Falgoust requests entry and the right to participation in the CID.

Our government is currently the democratic head of the region of Corellus, and our country has influenced several of our peers for over a decade as the staple of a fair nation-state.

The foundation of our political process is based off of old world Athenian direct democracy. The people of our nation annualy gather to assembly in their home district to vote in policy and officials. There is no subjigation or restrictions regardless of economic class, gender, criminal background, or sexuality. The only limitation is that the individual be an official citizen of Falgoust. Citizens of the assembly are not elected, but by constitutional right are allowed attendence and voice in governance.

Our main administrative office is currently held by the Empress Opal. The Empress is elected into power by an administrative council of three hundred, each member of which is elected into power by citizens in district assembly. An elaborate electoral college system with several checks and balances allows the voters from each district to vote in to their representatives who they want as their ruler, what goals they wish their ruler to have, and for how long they wish to have their ruler in office. Each of these are votes are run through the council until the final decision is made on who should rule, what their goals shall be, and how long their term shall be set.

We believe that our government is a true democracy, and should be considered as a charter member in the organization of this great international institution. As a member of the CID, we will strive to insure people across the globe have the same oppertunities to govern themselves as those in the Commonwealth.

Sincerely,
Miss Arala Verndonas
Commonwealth Secretary of State

Why most certainly!

The Republic of One World Alliance is an amalgamation of several nations, whom as a result of their turbulent pasts grew tired of war and conflict.

The sovereign nations saw prosperity in unionship, and thus the Grand Republic was borne!

There are four branches of government within the Republic, though many of the Federal Departments and Senate Commissions share the same authority as the four branches.


The four branches are as follows: Executive, Legislative, Judicial, and Delegative.


The first three are quite common branches in numerous governments, so I shall not go into much detail about them. They are fairly self explanatory.


The Delegative Branch of government issues nonbinding resolutions to enhance the governance of the Republic. Members of this branch are voted upon by the people en masse. The Delegates oversee many of the government's daily operations, briefings, etc. It is the function of this branch to bring efficiency to the Republic, as well as transparency.


The Chancellor is voted upon by the general public, as is customary in most democracies.

There is a form of an electoral process for deciding the Chancellorship, however, if the popular vote contradicts the electoral vote, the High Court of the Constitutional Convention has ruled that the electoral vote must not be used as a means to over-rule the will of the people.

I will openly admit, this issue has not yet been completely resolved within the Republic. I'm afraid old habits die slowly....

The Federal Government, at the current moment, is not allowed to maintain a standing army. The Army of the Republic is formed only in times of war, and it is consisted of each of the states' militia forces. Local militia commanders are allowed a limited but generous amount of control over their forces, however the Supreme Commander of the Republic has official and ultimate control over the Army of the Republic.

Now there is a checks and balances system in place among the four branches of government so as to maintain an acceptable equilibrium within the Republic. My people are firm believers that absolute power corrupts absolutely.

The Republic is very much a socialist governing body. It is the Republic's firm belief that a legitimate democratic government is defined as one "of the people, by the people, and FOR the people." Thus, the government provides FOR its people by means of universal health care, revolutionary social welfare, etc.

I hope that this offers you what you are looking for in determing the Republic's admission into the CID.


-His Excellency, Chancellor of the Republic of One World Alliance

Pan-Arab Barronia is accepted, though Lord Sumguy will have to provide more details on their system of governance before we can accept.

Lord Sumguy is an elected Emperor with a six-year term who cannot pick his successor, and who has control over all matters international. All domestic affairs are decided by Parliament, as well as all budget decisions. The Emperor does not have right to change the constitution, or make laws. The Parliament can impeach the emperor through a 90% majority vote. The only unelected officials are the administrative assistants to the Emperor and Parliament.

One World Alliance is accepted.

Lord Sumguy: So who picks Parliament?

Official Free Dominion of Vetaka Diplomatic Message:

To: <Open Communication>
From: Office of the President, The Free Dominion of Vetaka

Subject: Application to Join CID

Greetings,

It is with honour and respect that I as leader of this nation request membership of the Council for International Democracy. The Free Dominion of Vetaka and its people hold Freedom as an honour and a privilege rather than something that should be taken for granted.

For hundreds of years Vetaka struggled under the occupation of the British Forces we where then occupied by the dictator and murderous dog that was James Swan. Freedom defines us and Vetaka will defend its Freedom with everything we have.

Vetaka is ruled by the democractically elected Vetakan Senate which is in turn led by the Democractically elected President of the leading Political Party. Currently the Freedom Party holds the majority with the Nationalists forming the official opposition. Elections take place every 4-5 years depending on both Domestic and International Situations.

I await your reply and high hopes

Yours

Scarlet Rogers

President of the Free Dominion of Vetaka
Supreme Commanding Admiral in Chief of the Vetakan Defence Forces.

OOC: Apologies for Spelling and Grammer. Also this post is set just before the Attack on Scarlet.

OOC: Eerie coincidence - my country's brutal dictator was named James Swanner. :p

The CID is proud to accept Vetaka into its ranks.

One World Alliance is accepted.

Lord Sumguy: So who picks Parliament?

They are elected, with 1 member for each county. There are 400 members of Parliment

Lord Sumguy is accepted.

We, FDG would also like to join this Council. We have a democratic system where our Executor (like a President/Prime Minister) is elected by the masses, however if the election is to close to call the elected legislature breaks the statistical tie. The legislature is elected whereby the first house the senate is elected one for each county and the representatives are elected 2 for every 5 Million people.

Also we would like to ask the members of this council to join the Free World Alliance. This is an alliance of similar values for democracy and Human Rights also interested in trade and increasing the actions of smaller nations on the world stage.

Thank you all very much,
An Official Communique from FDG

FreeDemGov is accepted.

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Official Communiqué

The Unitary Technocracy of Etoile Arcture official petitions the Council for International Democracy to be considered for membership of this fine institution.

Our nation is governed by a unitary democratic system of proportional representation, in which representatives are meritoriously elected from the Populace every four years for each branch of the Legislature, Judiciary and Secretariat, with the Secretary General of the Secretariat as the elected head of state of our nation. Our system allows for full transparency, probity and accountability through all levels of government.

The Secretary General

Etoile Arcture is also accepted.

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Official Communique

VISA Corp wishes to join this fine organization.

As with some public corporations, the Board of Directors is elected by the stockholders/people, who then elect the Chairman. The Board then appoints the Chief Executive Officer, much like a parliamentary system of government.

The people also elect a tricameral parliament, who serve as a lawmaking body and appoint directors for all divisions and departments. The tricameral parliament ensures that laws must be passed by an overwhelming majority.

It should also go without saying that we are capitalists.

Thank you for your time,
Kenworth L. Stevens
Director, Dept. of Foreign Affairs

Bump.

CID is pleased to accept VISA Corp into its ranks.

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Official Communique

Neat.

Thanks,
Kenworth L. Stevens
Director, Foreign Affairs

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The Commonwealth of Falgoust
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The Commonwealth of Falgoust requests entry and the right to participation in the CID.

Our government is currently the democratic head of the region of Corellus, and our country has influenced several of our peers for over a decade as the staple of a fair nation-state.

The foundation of our political process is based off of old world Athenian direct democracy. The people of our nation annualy gather to assembly in their home district to vote in policy and officials. There is no subjigation or restrictions regardless of economic class, gender, criminal background, or sexuality. The only limitation is that the individual be an official citizen of Falgoust. Citizens of the assembly are not elected, but by constitutional right are allowed attendence and voice in governance.

Our main administrative office is currently held by the Empress Opal. The Empress is elected into power by an administrative council of three hundred, each member of which is elected into power by citizens in district assembly. An elaborate electoral college system with several checks and balances allows the voters from each district to vote in to their representatives who they want as their ruler, what goals they wish their ruler to have, and for how long they wish to have their ruler in office. Each of these are votes are run through the council until the final decision is made on who should rule, what their goals shall be, and how long their term shall be set.

We believe that our government is a true democracy, and should be considered as a charter member in the organization of this great international institution. As a member of the CID, we will strive to insure people across the globe have the same oppertunities to govern themselves as those in the Commonwealth.

Sincerely,
Miss Arala Verndonas
Commonwealth Secretary of State

Have we been accepted, and if not, why?

Speaking on behalf of the currently small Free World Alliance I would like to say that as two organizations who share similar objectives members of this alliance are welcome to join ours as those who do shall be allowed easy access to nuclear power plant technology and state of the art information technology and arms.

Also, we want to work together with CID together. In fact, as a proud signitory to this organization I want to express that this is an honest offer. OOC: I hope this is good ettiquette and not spam. The link is here http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=532426

Have we been accepted, and if not, why?

Yes; Falgoust has been accepted.

Official Free Dominion of Vetaka Diplomatic Message:
To: <Open Communication>
From: Vetakan Foreign Affairs

Subject: Expulsion of British Londinium from the Council for International Democracy

It is with deep regret that I call for the immediate expulsion of British Londinium from this Council. With recent events I feel British Londinium has betrayed every concept of Democracy. Yes British Londinium still "maintains" democracy within its Domestic Relam. Yet they fail to establish democracy within their Foreign Policy. May I bring the councils attention to the various British Londinium Actions within Cazelia? A Siutuation which has brought British Londinium into a state of War with the International Community.

Such as the brutal execution of a Cazelian Women via a blender (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=12873160). Consel Alistair Davidson is a Dictator in the biggest puppet democracy that exsists on the International Stage, "Resistance will not only be futile, it will be the end of their independence and existence as they know it." these words where spoken by Consel Davidson in regard to Cazelia during the opening stages of Operation: Enraged Scimitar now really my fellow Council Members is that really democratic? Is that really how this Councils Founding member conducts himself? I believe in "Leading by Example" British Londiniums actions are hardly those to be followed as an Example.

This Council is based upon on a network of Lies and is stained in the blood of that blended Cazelian Women. In turn her blood is on the hands of each and every one of us. Her blood stains our Free and Honourable Nations, nations whom continue to fight for Global Democracy and Global Peace. I for one cannot and will not allow Consel Davidson to tarnish Vetaka's Reputation any further. The Vetakan State has already terminated all relations with British Londinium and our Ambassador is preparing to leave. I beg of you, fellow council members to do what is right and to forcibly expel British Londinium from the Council of International Democracy. The fact British Londinium is the founding member of this Council is irrelavant.

I beg of you all do what is right.

Yours

Scarlet Rogers

President of the Free Dominion of Vetaka
Supreme Commanding Admiral in Chief of the Vetakan Defence Forces.

"It is unfortunate that it has come to this; that a nation once known for its civility, tradition, and attraction to business suits and bowler hats now tarnishes its own name and that of others through the use of giant blenders in an abhorrent display of inhuman suffering. Such actions are not befitting of a nation of British Londiniums stature, but they apparently do not realise so. We must, therefore regretfully second Vetaka's call for the expulsion of British Londinium for the Council for International Democracy.

We joined the Council in good faith; it is in good faith that we and Vetaka try to save the good name of an organisation that has the capability to do great good in the world, by showing British Londinium that their despicable methods of "internment" cannot go unpunished.

I trust nations here will make the correct and just decision."

So... who's approving nations now? The Senate of Overbecland has passed a resolution, 85-16, green-lighting our nation's pursuit of membership in the CID. I signed the bill yesterday.

PyThomas Olbracht, Chancellor of Overbecland

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Official Communiqué

Open Declaration:

British Londinium has yet to violate the spirit or the letter of the charter of the Council. Certainly, giant blenders of doom are gruesome and barbaric. But undemocratic?

This organization lacks any type of civil rights oversight. Indeed, the CID is designed to ensure the democracy throughout the world, and British Londinium had full intent to restore democracy once order had been restored and terror ceased.

Vetaka refers to our internal policy. Democracy is still prevalent in British Londinium. Many nations have provisions regarding wartime situations - whether it be marshal law or temporary 'emergency powers'. This government has seen fit to grant me emergency powers - something that I did not choose to grant myself - due to the fact that ViZionian naval forces surround our nation.

Operation: Enraged Scimitar, another thing Vetaka mentions, was performed well before our founding of the CID, and was a separate military operation that Operation: Zerg Rush Kekekeke, which was an actual invasion. Can we be faulted for what we did in the past? No.

I submit that British Londinium is a wholly democratic nation, and will never cease to be such.

Sincerely,
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The Rt. Hon. Sir Alistair Davidson, MP
Consul of British Londinium

Official Free Dominion of Vetaka Diplomatic Message:

To: <Open Communication>
From: Vetakan Foreign Affairs

Subject: Continued Call for Expulsion of British Londinium

I believe a Democracy is defined not just by the level of Political and Civil Freedoms but also by the safety and security of its people and the people in your its protection. If this Council only stands for Political Freedoms with no regard for Safety and Respect than Vetaka will no longer be a member. I will not have this nation part of an organization that stands for Freedom when it suits and not freedom, respect and safety throughout.

Consel Davidson I and my government consider Operation: Enraged Scimitar and Operation: Zerg Rush Kekekeke to be counted towards your reputation and integerty I also believe you can be faulted on as you have practically been invaded for it, Consel, Council Members if a Prisoner in your indivual justice systems requested he or she be pardoned because they committed their crimes in the past would you pardon them? No, Consel Davidson you where the Political Leader of British Londinium during both Operation: Enraged Scimitar and Operation: Zerg Rush Kekekeke so I do believe its not in your past?

Members of this Council, The Current Government of British Londinium and Consel Davidson consider Democracy to be something that is only worth fighting for and supporting when it suits the sick and twisted Agenda of Consel Davidson. British Londinium is only a Democracy when it suits and when it is required. I call upon on all members of this Council to protect this Organization and not to allow it to be tarnished by the Evil of Davidson and the Blood of Czaelia.

Yours

Scarlet Rogers

President of the Free Dominion of Vetaka
Supreme Commanding Admiral in Cheif of the Vetakan Defence Forces

OOC:

Those in Favour:

Pan-Arab Barronia
VISA Corp

The Holy Empire of Lord Sumguy hereby supports the expulsion of BL, with the reason being that the recent powers granted unto Consul Sir Alistair Davidson allow him to rule, in effect, as a dictator.

The Holy Empire of Lord Sumguy hereby supports the expulsion of BL, with the reason being that the recent powers granted unto Consul Sir Alistair Davidson allow him to rule, in effect, as a dictator.

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Official Communiqué

The emergency powers granted to me, Lord Sumguy, are temporary at best, and do very little but grant me the ability to move troops at my discretion without having to go through Parliament. I am still accountable to the people, and to the Parliament, and Parliament is free to revoke those powers at will. Kindly "shut the hell up" before calling me a dictator.

Sincerely,
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The Rt. Hon. Sir Alistair Davidson, MP
Consul of British Londinium

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Official Communiqué

The emergency powers granted to me, Lord Sumguy, are temporary at best, and do very little but grant me the ability to move troops at my discretion without having to go through Parliament. I am still accountable to the people, and to the Parliament, and Parliament is free to revoke those powers at will. Kindly "shut the hell up" before calling me a dictator.

Sincerely,
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The Rt. Hon. Sir Alistair Davidson, MP
Consul of British Londinium

OOC: well you weren't exactly specific before as to what those powers were...i just assumed he was being given complete control, hence the thread title: Absolute Power

so, no hard feelings OOC'ly?

IC:

From: Lord Sumguy
To: Sir Alistair Davidson

My apologies sir, please forgive me for my mistake, after all, British Londinium made the same assumption about my own position within the Hegemony. If it is any consolation, at least i did not declare war on you, take your land as my colony (a feat i could, of course, not accomplish), and demand the disbandment of any and all organizations that your nation heads.

With utmost regret that such a misunderstanding has occured,
-Lord Sumguy

OOC: Of course not. Should I take that reply as a withdrawal of your desire to see me leave the CID?

OOC: yup.

The Republic of One World Alliance would like to see more evidence brought forward for the expulsion of British Londinium from the CID.

The burden of proof here lies with the plaintiff nation.

Until such evidence and a full, enumerated list of grievances is brought forward towards British Londinium , then the Republic does not see why British Londinium should be expelled from this noble organization.


-His Excellency, Chancellor Nicolae Augustus of the Republic of One World Alliance

We withdraw our support of the motion to expel BL.

Official Free Dominion of Vetaka Diplomatic Message:

To: <Open Communication>
From: Vetakan Foreign Affairs

Subject: Vetakan Withdrawal of CID

After much consideration and with recent events I and my Government have decided that Vetaka can no longer be a member of this Alliance. British Londinium actions within Cazelia taint and stain this Alliance. Democracy only exsists within Kensington when it suits Consul Davidsons Agenda.

I urge all nations to strongly consider their positions within this Alliance. Can you really support such a monster?

Yours

Scarlet Rogers

President of the Free Dominion of Vetaka
Supreme Commanding Admiral in Chief of the Vetakan Defence Forces

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We must second with Vetaka. Consider this an announcement of our withdrawal from the Council for International Democracy.

The image this organisation will soon represent is that of British Londinium concentration camps, giant blenders, and other horrific methods that British Londinium chooses to indulge in under their "democracy". Tell us, where is the democracy in blending a human? Where is the democracy in feeding the remains to the parents? In removing the name of a human and replacing it with a number? Anyone? We thought not - there is no democracy in those actions. Actions such as those committed under the guise of democracy are deplorable, and we will have no part of an organization which entertains as such.