The issue of a provincial merger involving the United Provinces of Vuode and Dandenburg ("Vuode") has once more arisen.
The Expedition of the Thousand Act, presently before the Assembly of Benito, proposes that Vuode, Florencia, and Benito merge into a new province named Garibaldi (the "Benito Scheme")
Separately, Maritiimi-Maxhestic ("M-M") is gauging local interest in reviving a proposed scheme that would have M-M and Vuode remain separate provinces at the national level, each maintaining their own Cunstaval and Senator, while forming a joint legislature for provincial-level matters (the "M-M Scheme"). I understand that Senator Grischun had drafted a proposed constitution to this effect in 2015.
First, Vuode, at present, does not have an active government and therefore cannot pass legislation for either proposal. This can be remedied following the next national election should Vuodians elect to claim their seats in the Estats Xhenerais.
Second, I take this opportunity to reiterate my opposition to any formal merger at this time. Therefore, I do not support the Benito Scheme
Third, I am unfamiliar with the M-M Scheme as it originated in my time away from Talossa and, in my estimation, has not come up since my return. My preliminary impression is one of intrigue, and I am happy to consider it in good faith.
I invite all citizens of Vuode to make their wishes known and indicate if they are open to discussion/debate.
I intend to take my seat in the E-X at the next election. While the Benito Scheme is dead-on-arrival for me, the M-M Scheme seems promising.
-V
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