Resolution on the Middle East Conflict

[MasterJedi]

This is in the fifth slot.


Resolution on the Middle East Conflict


Recognising that the security and stability of the Middle East is threatened by the current conflict between Hizbollah and Israel,

The Atlasian Senate hereby recognises that;
(1) the terrorist group, Hizbollah, is acting without legitimate cause or grievance;
(2) it is acting with the tacit support of the Syrian and Iranian governments;
(3) should this support continue the government of Atlasia should not stand idly by, but should actively support the state of Israel in dealing with this foreign aggression;
(4) while the state of Israel is entitled to be strong and secure within its borders, attacks on non-military targets, inflicting fatalities and serious injuries on foreign citizens, are actions contrary to generally recognised human rights and should be discontinued.
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Sponsor: Sen. Jas

[MasterJedi]

I hereby introduce this amendment to rewrite the bill:


Recognizing that the security and stability of the Middle East is threatened by the current conflict between Hezbollah and Israel,

The Atlasian Senate hereby recognizes that:
1. The terrorist group, Hezbollah, is acting without legitimate cause or grievance and is slaughtering innocent Israeli citizens.
2. It is acting with the tacit support of the Syrian and Iranian governments.

Thus the Atlasian Senate hereby:
1. Condemns Hezbollah, Syria and Iran.
2. Condemns Hezbollah for launching rockets from civilian areas, thus making Israel attack civilian areas and causing undue death of Lebanese citizens to protect its own citizens.
3. Gives wholehearted support to the Israeli government in their attacks against Hezbollah and supports its complete destruction.

[MasterJedi]

Ok, I have withdrawn clause 4, I hope it's satisfactory to most Senators so it can pass.

[MasterJedi]

I hereby open up the vote on this amendment. Please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain.

Recognizing that the security and stability of the Middle East is threatened by the current conflict between Hezbollah and Israel,

The Atlasian Senate hereby recognizes that:
1. The terrorist group, Hezbollah, is acting without legitimate cause or grievance and is slaughtering innocent Israeli citizens.
2. It is acting with the tacit support of the Syrian and Iranian governments.

Thus the Atlasian Senate hereby:
1. Condemns Hezbollah, Syria and Iran.
2. Condemns Hezbollah for launching rockets from civilian areas, thus making Israel attack civilian areas and causing undue death of Lebanese citizens to protect its own citizens.
3. Gives wholehearted support to the Israeli government in their attacks against Hezbollah and supports its complete destruction.

[MasterJedi]

Aye

[MasterJedi]

And, we need the Vice President.

Correct, and he's been gone for about half a month now.

[MasterJedi]

Bump to the top for Q, if he comes back.

[MasterJedi]

Bump to the top for Q, if he comes back.

Given his unexplained time away since 17 July, I believe it is fair to describe the VP as absent (if not indeed having left the office vacant). Presumably, Article 1, Section 1, Clause 4 of the Constitution is applicable:

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I would suggest that in the circumstances the PPT is entitled to lodge a casting vote. Whilest I presume that the PPT retains strong backing for the Israeli actions, I would rather that the Senate deals continues to try and deal with the issue rather than allow the resolution to flounder.

That would be completely unconstitutional and, IIRC, against the regulations that the Senate has put forward. In order for the tie to be broken either Q needs to come back or a new VP must be selected.

For my own benefit, could you cite the relevant parts of the Constitution and of the OSPR which render the suggestion inoperable.

Article 1, Section 1, Clause 3 of the Constitution is all that talks about it. The VP breaks the tie and I can't do anything about it. And IIRC (not sure) the VP has 7 days to do it otherwise the amendment will fail.

[MasterJedi]

IIRC (not sure) the VP has 7 days to do it otherwise the amendment will fail.

Given that more than 7 days have passed, can we assume the amendment has thus failed?

No, WMS tied the vote with an Aye on August 1, 7 days from that time to break the tie is tomorrow.

[MasterJedi]

With 5 Ayes, 5 Nays and 0 Abstentions and Q not around in the required time to break the tie, this amendment has failed.

[MasterJedi]

I hereby open up the vote on this amendment. Please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain.

Recognizing that the security and stability of the Middle East is threatened by the current conflict between Hezbollah and Israel,

The Atlasian Senate hereby recognizes that:
1. The terrorist group, Hezbollah, is acting without legitimate cause or grievance and is slaughtering innocent Israeli citizens.
2. It is acting with the tacit support of the Syrian and Iranian governments.

Thus the Atlasian Senate hereby:
1. Condemns Hezbollah, Syria and Iran.
2. Condemns Hezbollah for launching rockets from civilian areas, thus making Israel attack civilian areas and causing undue death of Lebanese citizens to protect its own citizens.
3. Gives support for the Israeli government to defend its territories and citizens against Hezballoh attacks.
4. Calls upon Syria and Iran to end their tacit support of Hezballoh.

[MasterJedi]

Aye

That may well be, but one would respectfully ask what initiatives the executive have taken regarding the conflict?

We filibustered MasterJedi's horrible amendment.

You didn't filibuster it Ebowed, you just have a horribly inactive VP, we need to do something about that.

[MasterJedi]

I would like to raise the question of why my amendment, submitted before Jake's has been leapfrogged.

I would also like to propose an amendment to be added to the resolution:

Recognising the profoundly detrimental effect the conflict has had on innocent persons in the region, the Senate calls upon the Atlasian executive to persue active engagement in the conflict with the objective of ending the hostilities there with due haste.

I would like the apologize, I missed it, that's why I didn't see it. It shall be up next.

[MasterJedi]

Being that this amendment has been open for voting for seven days: With 4 Ayes, 3 Nays and 0 Abstentions this amendment has passed.

[MasterJedi]

I would like to apologize to missing this but: I hereby open up the vote on this amendment. Please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain.

I would also like to propose an amendment to be added to the resolution:

Recognising the profoundly detrimental effect the conflict has had on innocent persons in the region, the Senate calls upon the Atlasian executive to persue active engagement in the conflict with the objective of ending the hostilities there with due haste.

[MasterJedi]

Nay

[MasterJedi]

Virginian87 still needs to vote for this amendment.....

[MasterJedi]

This amendment has failed.

[MasterJedi]

I hereby open up the final vote on this resolution. Please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain.

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[MasterJedi]

Aye

[MasterJedi]

And this bill is tied, yay a 7 day wait because Q isn't around!