Simulation 1 Meeting 1
Roll Call
Roll Call:
- ‘present and voting’
- ‘present’ or
- abstain
- ‘no with rights’ to veto the draft
- No means veto for the P5
In today’s meeting there’s two issues on the agenda
Chair will ask delegates what to do.
Delegate raise motion to place agenda #1 followed by #2
Chair puts motion to voting
- If it fails then request another motion
Voting
- Countries
- The French Republic
- Republic of China
- Republic of Estonia
- Republic of Niger
- Republic of Tunesia
- Republic of India
- Republic of Ireland
- Russia Federation
- Grandaine?
- Kingdom of Norway
- Republic of Kenya
- Socialist Republic of Vietnam
- United Kingdom
- United States of America
- United Mexican States
Open Speakers list
Motion to open speakers list
with specified time and vote
Raise hand
Call one by one to confirm who is participating
Give Speeches
All countries Drop name in chat to be recognized. Only 3-4 countries are allowed to give speech before raising a motion for caucus
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15 mins 1 min speaking time
Thank you Honorable Chair of the Republic of Estonia. Honorable chair and fellow delegates. Since 2009, Somali has been experiencing the ongoing armed conflict, which cause many casualty to the civilians, including killing, raping, abusing and more. The civil war together with extreme weather and Covid-19, made the humanitarian crisis even worse. The problems of human right violation and political insecurity has been discussed world widely including the United States of America. As one of the permanent member of the United Nations, which promote Peace and Security, Human Rights violation, The Rule of Law, and Development, The United States of America strongly believes in human rights and security, and we see that humanitarian assistance, humanitarian aids together with the establishment of democracy institution are very important to help ease the humanitarian crisis in Somalia. Moreover, in other to further ease the humanitarian crisis, the economic recovery plan should also be prioritized. The United States of America wish to accomplish these goals and willing to negotiate and corporate with any states that strive to promote the maximum level of human rights and democracy.
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Opening Speech Content Guidelines
- Background + Position
- Due to US’s values and beliefs in Peace, freedom and democracy, it had to intervene in the instability and violation of human rights in the country
- US’s actions
- US’s position
- Western nations such as EU, US, Canada, Australia all have the values of democracy, freedom…
- UN’s Actions 1 2 3 4 … Did they succeed?
- Resolution/proposal
- Role of UN in promoting global political and economical stability
- We are willing to negotiate
Another country motion to suspend speaker list.
Vote
Another country motion to raise a motion to open a moderated caucus
Open moderated Caucus
Motion to suspend formal debate and open moderated caucus:
- Talk generally about the situation in Somalia first
- Motion to narrow down the topic: Limit the scope, discuss one specific thing in the topic
Open Unmoderated Caucus
Discuss with ally, share ideas and proposals
Request unmoderated caucus to prepare a draft resolution
Motion to introduce draft resolution
Use team channels to jump between each easily and find your bloc or sponsor team to discuss
Request another caucus to discuss and debate draft
- Request a motion to talk about a specific # paragraph to amend
- Propose an amendment and vote
- Friendly amendments: grammatical and wording errors
- Change the meaning and purpose of a sentence that requires voting and agreement
Close the debate: Request motion to close the debate
Chair propose to vote to accept the draft
- Take note of who said what at the roll call ‘present and voting’ or ‘present’ or abstain or ‘no with rights’ to veto the draft
- Yes/No
Chair state reason why it passed or failed (veto or majority decision)
Delegate propose to adjourn the meeting
US National Interest
Due to your national interest, if the success of the action won’t benefit you don’t support it.
study biden’s policy study the change, the exact plan
- People need the troops in Somalia
- But argue that the situation already got better and they don’t need the help anymore due to your national interest
- Some policy doesn’t change but change in the way its practiced
Problems and Arguments
Delayed Election Background
Current president is still in office after his term expired on Feb 2020
- Disagreement between federal & regional governments
- extended term 2 years
- condemned by western countries
Reason why it happened
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Dispute between federal government and state government (clans rebels groups)
Factions disagree on how to share power
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Extended to Feb 2021: but parliamentary election didn’t happen
- Lead to protests → Concerned the UN → Extend AMISOM mandate → 31st Dec 2021
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The lower house approved the extension of the presidential term, but was condemned by the AU and the EU
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Parliamentary approved extension of term without election but sparked disputes
Federal government doesn’t have legitimacy (corruption, bad governance)
- State government doesn’t support federal government
Somalia’s office is currently held by a president who’s term has expired and election is withheld. The disagreement between different factions, governmental state, and the federal government has created tension that has halted governmental processes, the process of democracy, as well as violence in competition for power. For those reasons, the United States would like to propose a way for the Federal Government and federal member states to agree on a practical model for peaceful, timely, inclusive and credible elections. Furthermore, we urge the Federal Government and federal member states to agree on a practical model for peaceful, timely, inclusive and credible elections.
Proposed Solutions
- Urged the Federal Government and federal member states to agree on a practical model for peaceful, timely, inclusive and credible elections.
- For the UN and its members to facilitate in organizing a special conference between the Federal and state government of Somalia for mediated dialogue in establishing a formal solution in the sharing of power in Somalia.
- peaceful transition of government
- Urge the Federal government to prepare consensual road map with clear timelines to ensure that elections will take place
- For AMISOM to help ensure transparency in organizing a free and fair election alongside the government and to ensure a peaceful transition of government
- for fair election to take place