Michael: "One state can not decide for all, that is not democracy."

POLITICO | Darparian Prime Minister Michael, who has become a vocal unionist figure outside of the separatist states, has held yet another televised speech to the nation. 
In their delusion, the Nationalists continue to be posessed by fever dreams. I shall quote an excerpt from a statement made by the Veld Chancellor to illustrate this:
"The electoral commission has already given permission for the Veld referendum to centre around the Poliquen settlement, which may I remind you was already given the consent of the Veld people once before."
Listen carefully once again to the last part, The Poliquen Settlement was given the consent of the Veld people once before". I find it hard to believe that such statements are actually coming out of the mouth of a seasoned politician. What the Veld Chancellor seems to be stubbornly ignoring is that one state can not decide for all, that is not democracy. It is preposterous to have any independence seeking state decide for the remainder of the Empire what their negotiating stance will be.
The Veld and Hastigan People may vote for indepenence come December, which we shall accept and respect, but that vote is for their wish of self-determination, that vote is not to tell the rest of the Empire what to do and which agreements to sign. And I can guarantee you, for the Empire no deal is better than a bad deal, and the Poliquen Settlement and the Nonambar Agreement are bad deals for the Empire and we will not have any of it. We both agree on one thing though, if Velds and Hastigans vote for independence, that's what they will get, whether with a deal or without.
After the referendum passes the will of the people will be clear, if that is to separate, then so be it. How we separate on the other hand can not be unilaterally decided by a single state. The remaining states shall form an unified front to uphold the democratic will of these people by not blocking their independence, however that unified front shall also serve to protect the interests of the remaining Falleen states and citizens and the future relation WE WANT with Hastiga, Velduniun, or both. I call upon all the remaining states to stand together in solidarity to guarantee the best possible outcome for those who remain part of the Empire.
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