Wed, 10/12/2011 - 07:31 — Anonymous Home/Aldebaran 110-1121 After a series
of contentious floor debates, over 50 liberal members of the Secretariat have
staged a walkout.The Liberal wing of the Solomani Party has spent much of the
current session of the Secretariat pressing for a less restrictive definition
of the term "Solomani."The original definition of the term covered only
Humans born on Terra. Current Solomani law uses the term to cover all members
of the "Solomani race," meaning Humans of predominantly Terran descent.
Simple genetic tests are available which can confirm Solomani status.The
Liberal members of the Secretariat have recently agreed to cooperate in order
to pass a less restrictive definition into law. Their proposed bill would
permit all Humans to be eligible for membership in the Solomani Party.
Despite their newfound cooperation, they have had only limited success in
bringing the issue before the Secretariat.Although the Racial Affairs
Committee has heard several days of testimony, it remains deadlocked on the
issue. Meanwhile, with the support of Secretary-General Marc Chissano,
radical Party factions have passed several procedural measures which may make
a redefinition bill almost impossible to pass even if it escapes the
committee.The current walkout of Liberal delegates is intended to protest
continued radical intransigence. How long the walkout will last, and what
strategy the Liberals will try when they return, is unclear.Ω
