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[Mathalamus]

government system of Cyprus

to give people something to talk about other than tunisia, the Republic of Cyprus decided to release the details of the Cypriot Government:

political system:

there are Three presidents, each representing the three biggest ethnic groups: the President, which represents the Greeks, the largest ethnic group, the Vice President, which represents the Turkish people, the second largest, and the Assistant President, who represents the Egyptians. all three share equal power, and are nominally the leaders of Cyprus, as well as their own ethnic group. it also effectively gives the muslims greater representation at the top than it has in reality.

the senate is filled with 100 seats, from the three parties. these parties are not divided by ethnicity.

liberal party of Cyprus:

the liberals are the people who are not part of the Church of Cyprus, and not part of the Military. they represent people are arent part of either, and serves mainly to balance the other two parties.

Conservative Party of Cyprus

this Party is run by the church, which represents the spirituality of both Christians and the muslims. the Eastern orthodox church of Cyprus has changed to accommodate the Muslims, because the Muslims could not come up with a religious party of any power, thus, the Church decided to try its best to represent the muslims. the leader of the conservatives is the patriarch of the Eastern Orthodox Church, or the Imam of the Cypriot Muslims.

Nationalist party of Cyprus

This party is run and funded by the Military. they represent the Army, which is a politically powerful faction in Cyprus, ever since they staged a coup on Cyprus all these years ago. they have a warlike policy, but they have limits as to how far they will go.

 

[Civ'ed]

In response to repeated provocations and insinuations that the Sahel Protection Agency is a state supporting fascism - a ridiculous notion, for fascism wants nothing more than to crush Africans under white minority rule - The Sahel Protection Agency has decided to start staging military excercises. We are perfectly willing to respect the result, but it is becoming an increasing worry Italy may not, and that Italy will try to force Tunisia into a mockery of social democracy.

 

[NinjaCow64]

We encourage both Italy and the Sahel Protection Agency to deescalate their rhetoric and the general situation. Do people really have to die some extremely poorly chosen words? Let us have a peaceful, orderly and fair referendum. If there's any problems in the impartiality of the referendum, we can cross that bridge when we come to it.

 

[christos200]

The fact that Italy decided to hold a referendum open to international observers while Sahel acts like a bully and stages military exercises is all one needs to know to determine who is the aggressor.

 

[Mathalamus]

The fact that Italy decided to hold a referendum open to international observers while Sahel acts like a bully and stages military exercises is all one needs to know to determine who is the aggressor.

Italy could have avoided this entire conflict by never claiming in Africa in the first place, you would have done just fine with Italy, because it would have allowed you to go tall, like what Cyprus did.

 

[Ailedhoo]

Together in Freedom and Socialism
Brief Overview of S.U.D.S. Membership
A brief outline by Paul Leroy for the International Monthly

The following is a simple list of the members of the S.U.D.S.

The Paris Commune

Successor to the Paris Commune of 1871 and a key founder of the S.U.D.S.

The Commune of Picardy

A founder member that founded by a alliance of democratic socialist and anarchists.

The United Societies of Burgundy-Lorraine

United from the Free Republic of Burgundy and the Communion of Lorraine to form a founding members of the S.U.D.S.

The Confederate Republic of Brittany and Normandy

Formed through the union of both the Free Republic of Brittany and the Confederation of Normandy.

The United Occitanian Commonwealth

A commonwealth of communes that would join the S.U.D.S. for protective and co-operative considerations.

The Social Federation of Aquitaine

Imitating the case of Burgundy-Lorraine this federation that joined the S.U.D.S. remains a host for nationalism.

The Catalan Republic

Having enjoyed independence from Spain after the great revolution Catalan has now combined its forces to the S.U.D.S.

The Autonomous Republic of Andalusia

Founded after the break up of Spain this republic is among the more independent minded of the S.U.D.S.

The Socialist Confederation of Belgium

After the collapse of the EU Belgium founded itself reformed under a populist socialist front.

United Communities of Sardinia and Corsica

With a joint agreement Corsica and Sardinia have joined the S.U.D.S. under a referendum.​

 

[Civ'ed]

You could have not annexed Tunisia. Surely the fact nobody else in Europe had done any expanding into Africa could have been an indication.
But it's clear to us now that Italy hopes to intimidate us into withdrawing our support for the people of Tunisia.
This will not happen.
Italy's ambitions are obvious. Their claims are all lies. Lies we have all heard before. How long until Italy decides to forment unrest within the SPA, just because it couldn't have Northern Africa to itself?

 

[christos200]

Italy is sad to see the diplomatic staff of SPA having a neurotic breakdown. We shall not reply to any more of your outrageous claims. What will happen shall be decided by the Tunisian people in the ballots. If you do not accept the result of the referendum, we do not care and the Italian armed forces are more than ready to defend our borders.

 

[Ailedhoo]

The S.U.D.S. will note we expect to have our observers allowed into Tunisia; if we are denied we will be forced to draw conclusions that there is elements the government in Rome wants to forbid us to see.

Keep in mind we will wish to interview those tasks with the mechanisms of the referendum, as well as representatives of independence and unionist groups in Tunisia that are not linked with the Roman government.

 

[Civ'ed]

This only proves that, unless the Sahel Protection Alliance takes action, Africa will never truly be considered a valid power on the world stage. We have had enough of the mockery of Africa. Italy should be ashamed of its childish foreign policy.
The Civilian Governments of the Sahel Protection Alliance hereby close all communications with the rogue Italian state, and encourage other African powers to do the same.

 

[NinjaCow64]

The United Nations once again implores to both parties to deescalate and demilitarize this situation. A conflict would do nothing but destroy Tunisia, which I am sure nobody wants. We implore you to find a peaceful solution to this conflict that all parties can live with.

 

[Ailedhoo]

For the sake of peace we invite both parties to Cagliari for a conference on the matter, hosted by councillors of the United Communities of Sardinia and Corsica

We will also continue to note we will have our observers ready to investigate activities in Tunisia.

 

[tobiisagoodboy]

Germany asks both sides to return to diplomacy and wait for the results of a free referendum. Let the people of Tunisia decide , don't let blindly followed ideologies cause unnecessary bloodshed

 

[Mathalamus]

Even Cyprus thinks that it went too far. they want both sides to seek a peaceful resolution, in the Tunisian natives favor.

 

[Traveller76]

General Election 2059
Nagas retain majority
20-May-2059

With the end of the General Election earlier this month, the coalition formed by the National Reform Party, the Democratic Party of India and the Infosocialist Party, known as the Nagas, has retained a majority with one hundred seventy seats out of two hundred seventy-one total. The alliance between the Hindu People's Party and the Indian National Coalition called the Garudas, gained three seats to bring their total to one hundred and one. The Federation has changed little since 2054, only adding three million additional citizens and the state of Ceylon/Sri Lanka. What was more noticeable was the decline of the minor parties with the Indian National Coalition losing five seats and the Infosocialist Party losing twelve seats. Despite this, the Infosocialists remain positive, according to spokesperson Gautam Vemulakonda 'What this means to us is that many of our proposals and ideas are becoming more acceptable by the general public. Who could have imagined that ideas such as Universal Basic Income would have been implemented within ten years? We shall continue to focus on technology and education and speak truth to power no matter who is in power.' The Indian National Coalition has declined to comment on the recent election.

Internal Development a Priority says President/Prime Minister.
Both President Jain and Prime Minister Chaudhari have both declared that internal development would be a priority in the coming term. 'While the Federation has made great strides in space and in international affairs there are many people who still struggle to take care of themselves and their families', says Chaudhari. 'We need to focus on better schools, better infrastructure, and cleaning up the environment. We will begin the process to increase the Basic Income to fifteen hundred rupees to start in 2060 to allow many people to afford their basic needs as we promised before the election.' When asked about the international situation a spokesperson for the President's office stated that the President will address the world community later in the month.

 

[inthesomeday]

Two things destroyed the Old World: Islamist extremism and neoliberal power games. It seems that both of these things has returned under the guiding fist of the American-Islamic New World Order, which was, of course, spared of the nuclear fire.

The Nordic Empire calls to action every state determined to preserve global autonomy. Set aside politics and recognize the reality of this situation: order was returned to a country and its people by an ordered nation-state, and because the American-Islamic global puppet masters know that order in North Africa and the Middle East is their enemy, they have sought to undermine the efforts of this nation-state with "diplomacy", and soon war, Cold or Hot. Though we in the Empire hate internationalist, anarchist socialism, in this case we have a common goal. If there is any stench of American or (certainly American-backed) Islamist intervention in this referendum, then it is the duty of the global protector, regardless of placement on the political spectrum, to fight against this and return autonomy to the Tunisians and the Italians who have saved them.

The great hypocrisy is in Sahel, an American-backed militant group, and the United Nations and its new Global Defense Group, claiming to protect Tunisia from imperialism when in fact it was American-backed militants and American interventionism that plunged North Africa into chaos some three decades ago. Italy has pulled Tunisia from this chaos. Sahel and America wish to see this chaos return. Call the Empire whatever pejoratives the liberal buzz book may contain, this is the reality of the situation and any state willing to take a stance against imperialism or recognize the historical detriment of the pact between the United States and extremism must realize the consequences of such a pact.

 

[Spagetty]

The Mexican Federation express it's support for Italy in the Tunisian issue. We issue our formal congratulations for its continuing bravery in the face of opposition. The Tunisian people are lucky to be apart of such a state, and will no doubt have a bright future therein.

The Mexican Federation would like to formally apply to the Trade Conference of Independent States.

 

[Civ'ed]

We understand Italy may be starved for support, but throwing your lot in with fascists leaves us very little hope for a continued Tunisian nation.

 

[Seon]

Society Op-Ed: Fate of Tunisians

Currently far to the West in the Mediterranean Sea, many polities are scrambling to find a peaceful solution regarding the Fate of Tunisians. They will fail, barring the unlikely scenario of a moral breakdown of at least one of the belligerents. Even if the referendum is to happen in a fair and neutrally conducted manner, conflict will likely be inevitable as none of the belligerents actually care about the free will and lives of the Tunisian people.

The fact of the matter is that Italy, by extending its control over Tunis, threatened SPA's moral right to exist, which is entirely predicated on defending Africa from outside interference, nothing more and nothing less. For SPA, the actions they are now taking to intimidate Italy and prepare for war is not predicated in any form of rational reasoning. These are simply the only moral choice left available to them based on their pan-nationalistic ideology. You will note that nowhere in this line of thinking does self-determination of Tunisians come into play. In fact, it is likely that Sahel Protective Alliance will completely disregard possible Italian victory in a referendum and declare war anyways, as such an event will be the greatest threat to its moral right to exist. Such an event will show Africans are perfectly capable of disregarding SPA's pan-nationalistic ideology for the sake either money or a desire for free society ruled by a civilian government, even if said civilian government does not represent them. Due to this, SPA will likely come to the paradoxical conclusion that its only option to save Tunisians is to go to war in Tunis, even if it means killing the people they are claiming to be protecting to do so.

For its own part, Italy's claim over Tunis and their subsequent defense of it is a moral choice. If we are to liberally believe their rhetoric (and indeed, if one is willing to believe SPA's rhetoric that they stand for all Africans despite the relatively low level of political freedom when taken as whole, then we should also be guilable enough to believe in Italy's), Italy's claim to be in Tunis is to bring them a measure of order and prosperity that they have lost in the horrors of WWIII. Thus, the choice to be in Tunis is a moral choice to bring what Italians believe to be just and proper to the Tunisians. Italy also cannot withdraw from Tunis, as doing so would be a surrender to a hostile and expansionistic nationalist state with a government that is not even particularly democratic nor representative of its own population as doing so would endanger their own moral right to exist. And to prove this point, Italians have demonstrated that they are willing to fight in Tunis, a choice which will likely harm the Tunisians far more than a withdrawal or evacuation from the region (or in fact, never being there in the first place) will do so.

And who can forget Zion, a theocratic state which has publicly disparaged democracy that is inherent in Italian proposal for a referendum as an evil and unjust institution? Their moral ideology, their right to exist, is also predicated on pan-African nationalist theory and they, like the SPA, will likely ignore the results of the referendum if the results support remaining in Italy, as it disagrees with their ideals of African purity.

In another word, reason why international attempts to deescalate tension and hope for peace will fail is because all three belligerents involved, due to their own system of beliefs, believe that violent reaction is the only moral choice left available, where the 'real' concern of ideological surrender is even greater threat to them then the 'specter' of a military defeat. Italians can claim to be fighting hostile expansionist powers with limited political freedom while both Zion and SPA can claim to be fighting against the specter of African neo-colonialism. Physical defeat and victory turn into abstract concepts in such a war of ideologies, and all three parties can arguably walk away with an ideological victory if open hostilities are to break out over the region.

Who is the true loser in such a situation? It is the Tunisians, who cannot decide their own fates. Their only option is to either hope for an Italian withdrawal and annexation into military junta of SPA or face the reality of war, which, one would argue, are not real choices at all.

 

[Ailedhoo]

We are saddened that war is being sought.

Nevertheless we warn Italy that if it accepts the support of the fascist power of the Nordic Empire then the S.U.D.S. will fully back the S.P.A.