- TNP Nation
- Angel of Wine
Welcome representatives from the ACCEL to your new consulate.
ACC, Consul of the Meritocracy had this to say:After long consideration, much debate, for and against, the Directorate of ACCEL have voted 9 to 8 on their application, which is not at the required level to gain entry into the organisation, as they did not achieve two thirds majority from the voting Directors. This was a difficult decision for ACCEL and one that did not come about lightly. We welcome co-operation with the Pacific but the Directorate feel that it is not in our best interests of ACCEL to accept the Pacific into our alliance at the present time. We extend an invitation to any Pacificians who want to join ACCEL as national members, to do so.
The NPO has come out with fighting words however:It is unfortunate that this had to happen the way it did seeing as ACCEL's relationship with The Pacific had been a good one. It was by far the hardest choice I have ever made and that probably goes for all of ACCEL as well. However, in the end, I don't believe ACCEL is ready quite yet to jump into feeder politics in any form.
This has really shaped the geo-political scene for months to come. Many questions have now been asked about this whole affair. Will the ACCEL break up due to the fall out between member regions? Has the power of the feeders waned to such a point that they cannot be accepted into an organisation such as the ACCEL? Will heads roll in the ACCEL after the shambolic way that this was carried out? Will the NPO isolate itself from all contact with the members of the ACCEL? All of these will be answered in the next few days no doubt.On behalf of Emperor Ivan Moldavi and the Pacific Senate, I am sure it comes as no surprise that the NPO is less than pleased with the outcome of the vote. While of course we would have liked to have been accepted, it is more the process that took place during our application period that disturbs us. The process was tainted by arguments and concerns being raised behind closed doors without those same issues being posed to us in our membership thread. The issue of feeder politics, a concern that was raised and cited as a reason for nay votes, was never addressed to us and never mentioned until the very end. We cannot help but feel that the process was disingenuous at best, and just incompetent at the very least. An invitation was extended, an invitation which we accepted in good faith. However, it is clear to us that good faith was lacking on the part of at least some ACCEL members. As such, at the behest of the Emperor, we have closed the ACCEL embassy in response to the lack of respect shown in the process.
THE TREATY OF DALIMBAR-SARCODINA
Recognizing that the North Pacific is a place of a plethora of views and holds friends across the world that also share a diverse array of political views,
Further noting, The North Pacific is not supporting the relatively politically uniform NationStates viewpoint of ACCEL over others,
Similarly stating, ACCEL does not wish to give any of its independence in its judgment and those of its regional members,
Lastly both organizations being uninterested currently in agreeing to guaranteed military backing of each other and our other friends nor establishing a roadmap to such a topic,
Though fully understanding the potential benefit of improved communication and cooperation amongst our two great organizations,
Do Hereby Declare the region of the North Pacific, and the Alliance of Capitalists, Conservatives, and Economic Libertarians pursue the following agenda:
a) ACCEL will give increased status to the already existent legation on ACCEL's forums
b) The North Pacific will make ACCEL's current consulate into an embassy
c) Both organizations will strive to support each other internationally and attempt to be friends in all conflicts especially diplomatically
Directors, National Members, Secretaries, and friends, I come to you today to report on the state of this Alliance, and I tell you it cannot be stronger. Recently, we have seen the fall of our last Founding member, Conservative Paradise, to internal strife. Many are wondering if this is the end of the Alliance, but I tell you it is not. This Alliance has seen many troubles in the past, and every one of those chaotic periods was overcome by the collective spirit of the members here. And while our founding regions are no longer part of this Alliance, many of the founding members are still here. Not to mention the fact that recently, we have welcomed several new regions and an old friend into our halls. To the naysayers, what do you say to the fact that we continue to press on, no matter what might set us back?
This Secretariat happens to be one of the most qualified in recent times (and not just because I'm your S-G) The Department of Trade and National Sovereignty under david continues to pass legislation through the UN with ease, while Donchatryit and the Department of Administrative Affairs have been working at activity levels that have never been seen since the very first few weeks of this Alliance's inception. Under the leadership of Windsor-Bainbridge, the Courts have become more efficient and is more qualified to handle trials than any other Courts assembled in the history of this Alliance. The Departments of World Affairs and War are progressing forward and are led by two hard working Secretaries, North East Somerset and West Antioch. The state of the Secretariat has never been stronger.
Before I close, I must point out perhaps the greatest achievement of the members of this Alliance. I am talking about the refounding of Wall Street, and turning it into a standout region in the game in only a few short months. Under the leadership of Wegason and several Alliance standouts such as leg-ends, the Great Merger of several of our dying regions has produced one of the brightest and most popular new regions in the game. Wall Street has done in only a few months what has taken most regions years to accomplish. So today, I announce the creation of the Secretary-General's Commendation Award, presented to a region that has gone above and beyond the call of this Alliance to defend capitalism. Today I present this honor upon Wall Street, a beacon of capitalism in a sea of enemies to our cause.
To close, I want to mention what an honor it has been to serve these past weeks as your Secretary-General. I have been working with some of the brightest minds in the Alliance to further our cause of liberty and free market enterprise, and yet I take no credit for the hard work and dedication of the Secretariat. That goes to every Secretary and staff member who have been pushing this Alliance forward, against all odds and the predictions of "experts" and pundits. Every other Alliance of regions convened in the world of NationStates has withered and fallen away. The RLA, CEO, and many others could not keep up with the demands of today's NS world. But ACCEL, the last great beacon of capitalism in the NS world of Socialists and Communists, has not only surpassed it's original expectations but has pushed far beyond what anyone has expected, and has risen to the challenge of defending capitalism even when we thought our failure was at hand. Never in NationStates history was so much owed by so many to so few.
As my good friend, the Secretary General has recently stated, one of the most profund changes that has taken place in the alliance in recent months has been the huge shakeup in the membership makeup of the alliance. From the beginning of last term, there has been a slow stream of regions either leaving the alliance or having their membership repudiated by the directorate.
At the same time as this, there has been a steady flow of new members. While the names of anti-Liberal League and Libertaria might not have been on everyone's lips before their applications were accepted, they have more than made themselves known now. Similarly, it is a great achievement for the alliance to welcome Gatesville, one of the largest nonfeeder regions in the game, back into the fold.
Therefore, while the net impact has been that we are still a little down on the size we were before in terms of the number of member regions, activity has been accelarating at a rate never seen before. The alliance is actually on a better footing than it has been for sometime. The exodus of certain regions has allowed us to clean house of those members who were not pulling their weight. In their place, we have seen a group of players and regions who have helped turn the fortunes of ACCEL around.
We now are less reliant on a small group of key players. The alliance is better balanced between experience and innovation. Enthusiasm is on an all time high and activity is soaring. The ACCEL we have now is not a poor imitation of the ACCEL that was but has equalled, if not surpassed our own high standards. Now that the pruning of old members is drawing to a close, it is an easy and reliable prediction to say that the alliance is on course to grow like never before.