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[Senator Ardios Eldrilith]

"Fellow senators,

We have had ample time to discuss the proposal of the trade hub and many factions have already pledged there support in the form of for the construction of the trade hub.

We now vote for the construction of the trade hub."

Option A: Support the construction of the trade hub as Union special project to improve the number of potential trade partners for all Union members. The trade hub will be maintained by the Union, under the purview of the Ministry of Commerce.

Option B: We do not support the trade hub and already have enough trade fleets to trade with each Union member individually.

“The following member worlds may vote:

• Unified Empire of Azaryan Colonies
  
• Astai Republic
  
• Astrian Colonial Authority
  
• Federal Republic of Bisidn
  
• High Chiefdom of Skuldda
  
• Hiocan Society
  
• Holy Heimgolian Theocracy
  
• IO Protocol
  
• Kingdom of Komès
  
• Kingdom of Meritonia
  
• Miomanian Colonists
  
• New Communist Imperium of the Rising Suns of Deominius
  
• Principality of Suma
  
• Silver Forests of Remunzia
  
• Socialist Republic of Niom
  
• Sundarian Federation
  
• Unified Republic of Darya

Voting closes on 04-07-2015 23:59.”

((OOC: See also the Trade Hub special project proposal.))

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[Atheos]

"The Astai Republic votes for Option A."

[Senator Harek]

"The Hiocan Society is for more collaboration and integration in the Union and votes for Option A"

[Senator Arzag of Suma]

"For a good collaborationin the Unoin we need good infrastructure. The principality of Suma votes A."

[Mercury]

The Holy Heimgolian Theocracy lets it be known to the Chancellor via holomail that they abstain.

[Senator Acehtoo of the Miomanian Colonists]

"As long time proponents of increased cooperation, the Miomanian Colonists vote for option A."

[Senator Odakim V of the Rising Suns of Deominius]

"This proposal places too much power in the hands of whomever controls this trade hub and makes us too vulnerable to attack. We vote against this proposal and therefore choose option B."

[Senator Salixa of the Silver Forests of Remunzia]

""We abstain on this issue.""

[Lord-Senator Kachiso Doshima]

"The Astrian Colonial Authority abstains.

I do feel a need to comment on the poor phrasing of option B. Which is phrased in the first person and makes unjust assumptions about the voter. Additionally I resent the condescending tone with which option B is phrased. These things entice a feeling of hostility towards the option, which might precondition a voter not to choose that option.

I do not believe this was done intentionally, merely by mistake. I urge the cabinet to pay attention to these things in the future."

[Senator Enrorgh of Meritonia]

"We vote for option A"

[Lady Peinaili de Montrève]

" Though I agree with the issue as argued by Senator Doshima, I believe the question here is clear enough. The Sundarian Federation will support the construction and votes for option A."

[Senator Lonco Morubixaba of Skuldda]

"I vote option B"

[Senator Shahkra of the Federal Republic of Bisidn]

"Bisidn abstains from voting"

[Nehket Aeka]

"Fellow senators,

In accordance with article 6 II of the Union Voting Laws I extend the deadline of this vote to 11-07-2015.

The reason for doing so is an official request made by the Socialist Republic of Niom to extend the deadline of this vote. The Socialist Republic of Niom stated that they request the extension "to allow time for the Mininster of Commerce to formulate an answer to their questions during the Senate debate at 2015-05-09 16:52 with regard to the discussed Trade Hub."

Thank you."

((OOC: @All: I think Chriz forgot to write this vote's closing deadline in his calendar.))

[Senator Ardios Eldrilith]

The results of the vote are:

• Option A: 6
• Option B: 2
• Abstentions and missing: 9

With a total of 8 votes cast, option A has been chosen with 6 votes in favour."