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Sovereign Sea Accords ratified by the Khanate Yuan in a rare showing of bipartisanship
Despite some opposition from the DPP caucus, the ratification proposal was passed in the nation's legislature with 198 out of 229 votes
23 February 5685 (backdated)



In a rare showing of bipartisan unity, the Khanate Yuan has passed a government proposal to ratify the Sovereign Sea Accords, a regional agreement between the states of the Sovereign Sea to formally create an economic alliance strengthening trade between and outside the region, as an alternative to the "chaotic and unstable non-Dovani world". Proposed by the government of Xsampan Democratic Republic, the Accords became available to all the states that are a part of the Sovereign Sea waters, including Xsampa's own neighbour, Bianjie.

Despite the fact that the governing coalition's leading party, the Democratic People's Party, led by the incumbent Premier Eidu Monggo, has taken a rather harsher position on Xsampa than all the previous governments combined, the DPP-led government decided to approach the new regional organisation proposal constructively, something which would become controversial within the DPP itself and the coalition's partner party, National Conservative Union. Still, the Ministry of Finance, in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, began working on the analysis of the Accords and their further ratification if proven to be worthy of joining. After a couple of weeks of research, the government concluded with a positive reaction, saying in the financial report that SSA would be profitable and beneficial for all the sides involved, especially considering the freedom of action for the signatory parties, thus proceeding to let the Khanate Yuan vote on the ratification of the Accords.

However, here's where things turn interesting, because this move was met with opposition within the government's own party, with leaders of the more conservative and populist factions turning their backs and refusing to support the ratification proposal put out by the MOF and MOFA. This prompted Premier Monggo to personally call and/or meet with the party members to discuss the issue and its resolution, and after two days, a decision was agreed upon: DPP MPs would be allowed to vote freely and defy the party's official line, and in exchange government would be more aggressive during the negotiations with Xsampa on the SSA or any future bilateral talks. Now, the government had no problem passing the proposal, even with staunch and loud opposition from the national conservatives, considering the support for the SSA from the SPP, Shindoto, and Horizon would all be enough to easily pass it.

And with 198 votes out of the 229 deputies present to vote, it sure did pass easily, thus officially ratifying the Sovereign Sea Accords, becoming the official member of the new regional "organisation". Premier Monggo would later that day thank the Yuan members for the vote on Hatoyu: "Khanate Yuan today showed that we can come together when it comes to important questions like this. Bianjie's future is bright; Bianjie's economy will be secure, that I can promise."



The Daily Report (日報), also known as Nippō, is a major daily newspaper based in Namušun, Bianjie.
The paper is published in both official languages in the broadsheet format and is also available online in other international languages.