SENATE BILL: Resolution Condemning the Coup in Bolivia (At Final Vote)

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

SENATE RESOLUTION

Be it enacted by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia in Congress assembled,

SECTION I: NAME

1. This may be cited as the Resolution Condemning the Coup in Bolivia.

SECTION II: VIVA EVO

1. The Republic of Atlasia unequivocally condemns the unlawful and unjust coup which caused the forced resignation of Bolivian President Evo Morales.
2. The Republic of Atlasia strongly urges the new Bolivian government to grant a full pardon to Evo Morales, Álvaro García Linera, and all other affected officials and allow them to return to Bolivia as soon as possible.
3. The Republic of Atlasia recommends free and fair elections are to be held once the above has taken place.

People's Regional Senate

Sponsor: MB298
Senate Designation: SB21:14

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

The sponsor has 24 hours to commence an advocacy for this and other Senators have 48 hours to respond.

[AustralianSwingVoter]

Speaking as Deputy GM-nominate the coup in Bolivia probably isn't going to happen. I'll probably roll a dice to come up with the exact storyline but the coup still happening in game is unlikely.

[Sirius_]

I don't know if the GM has posted any contradictory statements explicitly that Morales is not president or was not ousted, but I would still wait for GM confirmation of this happening before making a resolution on it as ASV said.

[AustralianSwingVoter]

I don't know if the GM has posted any contradictory statements explicitly that Morales is not president or was not ousted, but I would still wait for GM confirmation of this happening before making a resolution on it as ASV said.

I'll roll a dice to decide whether it happened, whether Morales gave in, and whether there's a civil war.

[Peanut]

If the GM Department determines the coup did indeed happen I stand unequivocally in support of this resolution. Morales is no saint, but we shouldn't support lawlessness in our very continent.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

So we have a slight problem here. Pursuit of this bill is subject to GM action by ASV per this debate, a nominee whose confirmation is being rejected on grounds of "reform" being offered, which has not yet passed and is just now about to come to the floor.  


Honestly, these arcane dependency chains are why we have so many bills stuck as it is. So do we table this?

[Dr. MB]

I'd make the argument that unless the GM says otherwise, the coup happened as it did in real life. As far as I know the course of Bolivia went the same as in real life.

So I'm gonna motion for a final vote. 24 hours to object.

scratch that, might introduce an amendment

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

So when it is that might offer an amendment going to become more concrete?

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

I'd make the argument that unless the GM says otherwise, the coup happened as it did in real life. As far as I know the course of Bolivia went the same as in real life.

I would agree with this characterization. To retcon real-world events, a GM would need to act more or less immediately, in my opinion (unless there is a previously-established point of divergence). It would be ridiculous if, for example, a new GM were to suddenly announce that the 1979 Iranian revolution failed or that the House of Bourbon was never deposed in response to a Congressional resolution. Certainly someone who is not a member of the game engine (whatever their expected future position may be) has no place denying the veracity of real-world events. ASV's comments are highly inappropriate and justify the concerns many raised during the hearings on his nomination.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

So when it is that might offer an amendment going to become more concrete?

[Dr. MB]

amendment:

SENATE RESOLUTION

Be it enacted by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia in Congress assembled,

SECTION I: NAME

1. This may be cited as the Resolution Condemning the Coup in Bolivia.

SECTION II: VIVA EVO

1. The Republic of Atlasia unequivocally condemns the unlawful and unjust coup which caused the forced resignation of Bolivian President Evo Morales.
2. The Republic of Atlasia strongly urges the new Bolivian government to grant a full pardon to Evo Morales, Álvaro García Linera, and all other affected officials and allow them to return to Bolivia as soon as possible.
3. The Republic of Atlasia recommends free and fair elections are to be held once the above has taken place.

SECTION III: SANCTIONS

Until the above conditions are met,

1. The self-proclaimed President of Bolivia, Jeanine Áñez, and all members of the Cabinet of Bolivia appointed after November 10, 2019 shall have any Atlasian assets frozen, effective immediately, and shall not be admitted into the territory of Atlasia.
2. Federal government employees are hereby prohibited from traveling to Bolivia on official business.
3. All diplomatic relations with Bolivia are hereby suspended.
4. All Atlasian aid to Bolivia is hereby suspended.
5. All exports from Bolivia to Atlasia, its territories, dependencies, or possessions are banned indefinitely.

24 hours to object.

[AustralianSwingVoter]

If real life is canon then this isn't really needed now, as the Bolivian Congress has voted unanimously (both MAS and opposition) for new presidential elections in which Evo won't run because of the constitutional term limits.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Seeing no objection the amendment is adopted.

[Dr. MB]

Motion for a final vote. 24 hrs to object.

[AustralianSwingVoter]

If real life is canon then this isn't really needed now, as the Bolivian Congress has voted unanimously (both MAS and opposition) for new presidential elections in which Evo won't run because of the constitutional term limits.

cough cough I repeat, Bolivia has already scheduled new free elections. Why is this still proceeding?

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

A final vote is now open on this legislation, Senators please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain.

I also would like ot see feedback on ASV's question.

[Pyro]

Aye!

[PSOL]

If real life is canon then this isn't really needed now, as the Bolivian Congress has voted unanimously (both MAS and opposition) for new presidential elections in which Evo won't run because of the constitutional term limits.

cough cough I repeat, Bolivia has already scheduled new free elections. Why is this still proceeding?

Seeing as there is still an arrest warrant on Evo Morales and his Vice President, and the nature of the Bolivian Right to follow the sway of the irl US-aligned OAS, this bill serves as a needed precaution to ensure that Bolivian democracy is upheld and restored.

[AustralianSwingVoter]

If real life is canon then this isn't really needed now, as the Bolivian Congress has voted unanimously (both MAS and opposition) for new presidential elections in which Evo won't run because of the constitutional term limits.

cough cough I repeat, Bolivia has already scheduled new free elections. Why is this still proceeding?

Seeing as there is still an arrest warrant on Evo Morales and his Vice President, and the nature of the Bolivian Right to follow the sway of the irl US-aligned OAS, this bill serves as a needed precaution to ensure that Bolivian democracy is upheld and restored.

What the US should do is institute strong oversight on the repeat elections along with observers from the EU and other major nations, and if the MAS candidate wins fair and square then that's final and if the right-wing candidate wins fair and square then that's final.
Regardless of whether the previous election was rigged in some way or not Morales was and is still constitutionally ineligible from running for a third term. Sanctioning and Boycotting Bolivia is a complete overreaction and will only make the very delicate situation worse.

[Dr. MB]

Aye

[Devout Centrist]

Aye

[Peanut]

Aye.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

I think ASV has a point to an extent. At the very least the sanctioning could lead to the US being used as a political weapon to distract from domestic actions, and we know how unpopular the US history of meddling in South America writ large is.

Abstain

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Vote on Final Passage of the Resolution Condemning the Coup in Bolivia:

Aye (4): Devout Centrist, MB, Peanut and Pyro
Nay (0):
Abstain (1): NC Yankee

Didn't Vote (1): Ontario Progressive?

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