Re: General Assembly
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2016 1:16 pm
President of the Republic and Leader of the Labour Party of Kalistan, Sophia Conti responds to the discussion thus far:
Thank you to those who have contributed to this debate so far, and to those who have facilitated and stimulated it- in particular my good friend Mr Machado. However, while for us, as politicians, diplomats and religious leaders, this is a battle of ideas and of principles, that same luxury is not extended to those who are at the heart of this discussion. For slaves, those who have had their most precious human right- the right to be free- monstrously stolen away from them, the words we speak and the actions we take in accordance with that speech have repercussions which many of us cannot even begin to comprehend. I most certainly include myself in that group.
Therefore, we must not allow ourselves to become bogged down in petty squabbles over religious doctrine. Robust action is required and it is required immediately. Mr. Verdonk, who is in my assessment nothing less than a weasel of a man, is not here because he legitimately believes he can convince us that his nation is acting in a moral way, nor does he even believe the rhetoric he espouses himself. Instead, he is here is a distraction so that we might focus our anger on him and not act against his government for their disgusting behaviour. We must not let him be successful.
Over the next six to eighteen months, on top of the action taken by the Security Council, I will seek to introduce a number of bills aimed at targeting the Ameliorate Historical Union government and aiding those who suffer under their regime. The first of these will be a complete trade embargo of Saridan, until such a time as slavery is outlawed, and the same will happen to any nation (like Deltaria) which permits slavery within its borders. Next, Kalistan shall send a fleet of ships to the Saridanese coast in order to collect enslaved persons who wish to leave their nation. Initially, we will contact the Council of Elders and ask that they permit this course of action but, let it be clear, a negative response will not mark the end of this.
Nations of Terra, it is our duty to protect the weak in our world and I call on all good and just nations to fulfil this duty. Support Kalistan and support freedom.