NationStates Jolt Archive


Breaking News! Marcuda on the Brink of Civil War

Marcuda
14-05-2008, 16:38
Good Evening this John Aiger of MBC reporting, I'm standing in front of the Senate House, where senators from different states of Marcuda have been in serious debate for the last 48 hours and have still not resolved the Gridlock on the passing of the "Moralities and Abortion Act"

The disputes over this Act have caused major controversy in recent years over the treatment of Homosexual marriages and Abortion. Effectively this bill will write into the national Consitution of Marcuda banning Homosexual Marriage and Banning All Abortions except for when a mothers life is endanger or due to rape.

President Artuis Burrill is supporting this Act backed also by the support of Minority of Republicans in the Senate. This act has been protested on the streets causing riots and violence in recent months and Democrat Majority in the Senate have vowed not to allow this act to pass.

However, it appears due to the the Gridlock in power and the refusal for the Supreme Court to reside over this case, that the dispute will not be settled. To make matters worse states such as New Hope, South Kinston, and Monmoth have threatened to secede from Marcuda if the Act passes.

Clearly, the President and a majority of the Senate do ont want this to occur and have threatened to quash any attempt to Secede with any method necessary, including with force. Regarding the Act and the threats of Seccession President Burrill is about to address the nation. Here he is right now.


Good Afternoon, My Fellow Marcudians I address you with a heavy heart, our controversy is on a precipice of controversy that threatens to divide us as a nation and a people. The disputes regarding the Moralties and Disabilites Act will be resolved, I have assurances from both parties in the senate that they are working on a compromise.

As to the threats of seccession, let me say unequivically that we are a United Nation and it is my job as President to keep us United whatever the costs, therefore any threat of seccession will be dealt with quickly and with all means at my disposal.

I ask our Citizens to be patient and realize that although this nation may not agree on every issue together we are one people and must not be divided.

Thank You


We have just heard statements from President Burrill, but as he was speaking we received through the wire that the Jonova Legislature has voted to Secede from Marcuda and have shut down all federal buildings and kicked out all federal agents and employees from their posts. If this isn't a signal we are headed for civil war, I don't know what is, apparently, the Jonova's national guard reserves along with its coast guard has agreed to form the new Jonova's Centrist Military. Jonova is known to have one of the largest naval ports in Marcuda and effectively the Jonova military has captured the 3 aircraft carriers at port along with over 50 other naval craft.
Makaar
14-05-2008, 17:20
0252 HOURS MAKAARIAN TIME
HAMBLEGROUN, MAKAAR

"Prime Minister?"

PM Benjamin Greene rubbed his eyes and looked as his wife's snoring stopped and she rolled over. Since her husband had become prime minister, she'd found herself competing for sleep, as his aides had found it necessary to report every change in the international situation to him. This one, however, would be different.

"What is it?" Greene said, looking at the clock next to the phone. 02:52. Wonderful.

"Prime Minister, we've got a situation developing in Marcuda. It seems-"

"Where?"

"Marcuda, sir. Don't worry, we had to check the atlases on this one as well. Anyway, reports are coming in from the monitors that a small section of their nation has seceded, with more about to follow, over a dispute on abortion practice. The government wants to ban it, but the majority of its people disagree."

"Mmhmm, and why does this affect Makaar?"

"We're looking at a civil war. Jonova has seceeded and captured three aircraft carriers and about 50 other capital ships. The Chiefs of Staff are requesting permission to intervene in favour of Jonova, since it's practicing its democratic rights and... well, they like intervening, what can I say?"

"I'll be downstairs in 10 minutes. Have the JCOS there to meet me. And call an emergency meeting of Parliament."

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In the morning, the motion was presented. It took only five minutes of debate before the Conservative Party had its way - authorisation of a Makaarian Peacekeeping Force to prevent a recapture of Jonova.

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1412 HOURS MAKAARIAN TIME
SEA OF MARCUDA

The HMS Alexandra, a Makaar-II class Supercarrier in the Makaarian navy, was ordered to become the centre for operations in Jonova. As troops and equipment were loaded onto transports in Makaar, ready to make the journey to Jonova, the HMS Alexandra sent a short message to the new Jonovan government:

HMS Alexandra Captain Bryan Walters requests meeting with Jonova Central Government regarding Makaarian aid. Please acknowledge.