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Provincial Convention Votes in Favour of Almeyynia

Exactly one week ago the nation of Almeyynia voted to seek membership in the South Anterian Defense Alliance. Over the weekend a Congressional committee delivered its opinion on the matter to the Foxomexran legislature's upper house, and today the vote has come up with a definitive approval from 89% of the Provincial Convention. Staff members in the executive branch have reported that President Wilson Harrison is thrilled by the news, although he has yet to make any public comments. Foxomexran SADA representatives now eagerly await the decisions from other members of the alliance.

Provincial Convention Torn on Neferheim Sanctions

After the General Assembly voted in favour of enacting stricter sanctions on Neferheim last Saturday, the responsibility then fell upon the Provincial Convention to make their decision. The proposal, however, has been controversial. Critics of the expansive sanctions cite recent developments in Neferheim as evidence that the current sanctions in place are more than sufficient to encourage positive change in the country. Moderates who stand neutral on the sanctions argue that Neferheim's recent progress has occurred very recently, and more time is needed before any decision should be made regarding lifting or placing further sanctions.
10 of the 28 representatives in the P.C. have voted against the resolution, just enough to block the required two-thirds vote to enact the sanctions. The future of the bill remains unclear, however if any 1 of the 10 representatives who voted against the resolution change their minds the decision of the Provincial Convention will change. Currently, representatives in the General Assembly and the Provincial Convention are debating potential compromises to the deal, but some observers worry that this bill will enter a state of limbo and waste much of the legislature's time.