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Region: Anteria

Whamt wrote:help
The government of whamt is asking for assistance in fighting its potato famine. Any and all support is welcome. If any nation has food that it can sell ask that they inform us of it so that we may purchase it. This is a famine, almost 500,000 people have already died. We need help.

Senatorial Building in Jehran, Iskamiya
2000 Hours, 7/30/2020
Meeting of the 24th Congress

Hamid al-Din Majrashi stood in front of the rows of seat, each holding a delegate elected to represent the Republican minds and duties of their constituents from across the various states of Iskamiya. Each held their own concerns, each wanted nothing more than reelection and this next issue would temper not only Hamid's patience but the patience of every man and woman in this room. This issue to be opened on the floor of debate for today was of course, sending aid to the Socialist nation of Whamt. Socialism was never a broadly excepted idea across greater Iskamiya, mainly being seen as tribalistic and inferior to city goers and those in the west of the country. However, the tribal eastern peoples and their representatives did actively participate and identify with democratic socialist ideals within their own communities, not at large. Their vote would be interesting. Finally, he struck a gavel against the large mahogany desk he sat behind.

"Speaker of the House, Hamid al-Din Majrashi representing the most excellent Sultan, now opens for the commencement of debate on the topic of aid to the country of Whamt. While little is known of this isolationist, fledgling nation, what we do have are irrefutable facts: They are self proclaimed socialists,"

There was a disheartening murmur of annoyance amongst the delegates. Hamid let this die down before continuing on.

"And they are also suffering a famine of epic proportions in which their own government cannot respond. The statutes of limitations set on this debate will only pertain to the welfare of their citizens and the support of said citizens until the famine is manageable by the government of Whamt. I understand that the supporters of helping the Whamtians will be going first. Senator Mahdi Azari leading his coalition of supporters will go first. Senator Azari, you have the floor."

He stood up and began to speak.

And so a back and forth lasted for two grueling hours until the first session came to a close. They resumed the next day at 0800 sharp. They closed again at 2200 hours. The sides battled relentlessly for their views for another two days before a decision was settled upon. The Iskamiyan government, if approved by the crown, the aid package would include eight billion Denairs to aid in relief, as well as another 10 million Denairs in aid via food stuffs to be shipped and distributed.

Ateenia, Plattinum, and Torvon

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