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Presidential appointment delay: speculation suggests Councillors stalling on purpose
30th June 2019

The debate on appointing a successor to President Joanna Greenwood is continuing in the Council of Kerlile chambers, with some speculation that several Councillors are deliberately stalling the conclusion of the debate. This is not unknown – in the 1990 debate, which lasted four days, Councillors Carla Arnott and Joanna Greenwood deliberately switched their votes multiple times to attempt to delay the appointment due to concerns surrounding the death of Joanna’s mother, Rebecca Greenwood, whom Rebecca Arnott is named after.

This speculation follows an unexpected press release by Councillor Jennifer Hale, who sent a statement to journalists (in violation of tradition, and arguably law) during the session, saying: “We do not intend to allow a new president to take office while Councillors Carmen Robinson and Rebecca Arnott live under the threat of being returned to prison. Unless charges against both Councillors are dropped, this session will not end.”

Yamunda Patel, the second daughter of Councillor Anita Patel, reacted furiously to this statement, telling journalists that Hale and the other Councillors involved in her plot are holding the rest of the Council “hostage”, and that Councillors Robinson and Arnott must face the consequences of their actions. In a public statement, she called Councillor Robinson a “traitor” and suggested that she would like to see her executed. She then attempted to gain entry to the Chamber and was turned away.

Councillor Carmen Robinson has been in prison for over two weeks following allegations that she leaked classified information to the so-called Lauchenoirian Resistance during last year’s war in Lauchenoiria, pending trial. Councillor Rebecca Arnott was arrested three days ago following an investigation into improper conduct in her family regarding the raising of Council heirs alongside male children.

The debate will continue until a president is appointed. No estimated finishing time can presently be given.