National Defence Referendum

11th of May 2021
Adoria which would previously had voted to join NATO in the previous month's intergovernmental referendum would again hold a NATO referendum as many disgruntled NATO advocates continued to push for membership against opposition. Additionally many would begin to view the involuntary Fort Patton as a symbol of imperialism. As so, President MapleSpace would issue an EO on 10 May 2021 calling for a referendum on both NATO and Fort Patton.
Question 1
Would you like the Adorian Federationto join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization?
Choice 	Votes	%
Yes 	52 	54.74%
No 	43 	45.26%
Abstain	4 	-
Total 	99 	100.00%
Citizen	541 	18.30%
Question 2
Fort Patton is a United States military base in Northern Limni.Would you like the United States,their troops, and allies to leave Fort Patton?
Choice 	Votes	%
Yes 	48 	51.06%
No 	46 	48.94%
Abstain	5 	-
Total 	99 	100.00%
Citizen	541 	18.30%
== NATO ==
On 17 June 2021 the NATO Act would be passed by PM SoleSol officially joining the nation with the NATO alliance.
== Fort Patton ==
On May 11th, 2021, The Natonal Defence Referendum would go live. This referendum was called by VP Frederick and later called by President Maple due to legal issues with Frederick's EO. Results would be announced the next day. Presented with 2 questions. One on joining Nato, and another on taking back Fort Patton, Both would pass. On May 13th, 2021, Russian Cyber forces would report increased anonymous cyberactivity on the Adorian Telecom network. Investigating further the Russians were able to identify much of the activity from originating from Washington, DC. The United States would deny any claims made by the Russians and reminded the Adorian Government that it was the Russians with a history of election meddling. The US would also confirm that it had no intention on leaving Fort Patton and would then proceed to move Task Force 61 & 64, the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower and it’s support ships to the fort and began conducting training exercises with the support of the USS DDE. The training exercises were done together with the Italians. Seeing the planned exercise Russia would respond by sending the 30th Surface Brigade fleet near but outside Adorian waters.
Defence Minister Auber would take much alarm to this and raise Limni Units to an elevated Alert Level and also deploy an additional patrol unit to Limni. Air Chief Mikoyan and Army Commander Ferola would speak in support of Auber's actions. VP Frederick would soon issue another EO signed by both President MapleSpace and Prime Minister Cambit undoing Auber's actions and decreasing the MoD's powers by requiring the PM or President's signature for MoD EOs and Military equipment purchases. It would be confirmed that the the Referendum results themselves were not compromised. Defence Minister Auber would resign later in the day and RonaldRaygun would be appointed his successor.
On May 14th, 2021, Fmr. Defence Minister Auber attempted to raid Fort Patton but would quickly be apprehended but later freed. Auber would quickly return and make his way up to the base's gate with homemade anti vehicle mines and attacked a patrol. Injuring 2 and killing 1 Auber would then be killed himself. A tribal dance in Ador City would be held to celebrate Auber's life which would even be attended by President MapleSpace. A motion would be proposed by MNA Ferola to hold a State Funeral for Auber, however this proposal would fail.