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The first publicised sitting of Parliament.(Read-only)

Seng Han
07-09-2007, 18:27
8th September 2007 (GMT +8)

First publicised Parliament sitting of The Democratic Republic of Seng Han.

------------------------------Participants-------------------------------

Speaker : Mr Lee Tucker ; Chamber of Commerce President

Assistant Speaker : Miss Dawson Ridges ; Parliament Secretariat

Participants :

Prime Minister : Seng Han

Deputy Prime Minister,Chief Defence Minister,Chief Ambassador,Minister for Foreign Affairs : General Pwnxo

Home Affairs Minister : Wong Jacky

Second Home Affairs Minister : Chan Johnson

Civil,Human and Political Rights Minister : Dunman James

Assorted Ministers for Local and Foreign Affairs Ministries

Media Audience

---------------------------------Commence------------------------------

Speaker : Our first resolutions, a proposal by the Naturist Society of Advocates, ' Repeal Unban going nude in public' , Gentlemen, please vote.

~~The Parliament votes -> Approve : 0 % ; Reject : 100%~~

Home Affairs Minister : This is totally outrageous! I wonder how it got approved by the General Public!
[Proposals that are approved by 6% of Seng Han's citizens get discussed in Parliament]

Speaker : Next resolution, submitted by a Market Researcher on condition of anonymity, 'Privatise all beaches'. Gentlemen, you know what to do.

~~The Parliament votes -> Approve : 41% ; Reject : 59%~~

Speaker : Our second-last and last resolutions both concern our military.
Both submitted by the Defence Ministry.First, 'Purchase foreign-made equipment for our Army, Navy, and Air Force' . Gentlemen, please.

~~The Parliament votes -> Approve 51% ; Reject : 49%~~
[Matter will be issued in a press statement by the Defence Ministry the next day]

Speaker : Last but not least, 'Start Compulsory Conscription for all men at age 18, for two years.' They will be trained in the training centre that Grasaland constructed for us, which will be transferred to us to manage in 1-2 weeks time. Vote, please.

Prime Minister : I would like to note that the last two issues were key to the development of Seng Han, as we are a young Nation. Please do not think I am attempting to influence your decision.

~~The Parliament votes -> Approve 73% ; Reject 27%
[Matter will be issued in a press statement by the Defence Ministry the next day]

Speaker : This marks the end of the first ever publicised Parliament of Seng Han sitting. I hope this is a new page in international history. Good day, Gentlemen!

Media audience : (Claps and rises for a standing ovation) *Cheers*

-------------End of first ever publicised Parliament sitting----------

Parliament Secretariat : Press release by Defence Ministry regarding approved resolutions will be issued by 11pm (GMT +8) on Saturday, 8th September 2007.
Seng Han
07-09-2007, 19:07
Parliament Secretariat : I hope the general public will keep a lookout for the press release by the Defence Ministry in around 8-10 hours time.

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OOC : Take note, you may comment (dont spam please!).
Seng Han
08-09-2007, 04:51
Parliament Secretariat :
Press Release regarding Compulsory Conscription and Increased Military Spending will be issued by Defence Ministry in under 15 minutes.
Seng Han
08-09-2007, 05:11
Parliament Secretariat : The Defence Ministry has released its Press Statement in another thread under International Incidents. Included inside are orders for the Army, Navy and Air Force. You might want to read it if you sell Military goods, or are interested in our latest news.