Although the Chancellor's silence on these issues is a bit odd, the vote of the New Society's portion of the Conclave is mathematically irrelevant.
Both bills pass
unanimously in the Assembly ((first time it's ever happened!
)) The Martial Law Amendment
passes with 74 votes in favor, 5 votes against, 21 votes abstaining. The Internal Security Act
passes with 63 votes in favor, 16 votes against, 21 votes abstaining. ((This includes my vote formally switching from abstention with the passage of the first bill.)) Both are now the law of the land.
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
((Brothersid: I cleaned up the language of your bill before adding it to the OP -- please do verify that it is entirely in keeping with the spirit of the original law.))
As both my amendment and that of Dr. Fellman have passed, I offer you my Foreign Ministry plan for 1854.
First, to the Assembly: I would ask the
right to claim the territory of Champagne ((acquire state CB)) for our Republic. This will solidify our own borders after the addition of Bourgogne. Anything which makes France weaker is good for Germany, and should enable Castille to carry on with her own claims in the future, should she have any, without German assistance.
Second, to the Reichstag as a whole: I know the people of Germany have fought courageously and valiantly, and that many would like to rest on our laurels after what I am sure will be a glorious victory for our country. However, there are Germans outside our borders which claim our protection. Pomerania, once a Great Power, has fallen on hard times. Some years ago, Poland annexed her eastern half. Moreover, since time immemorial, Germany has laid claim to the western provinces. The Germans there wish to be part of Germany, but their government repeatedly blocks any attempts to allow a peaceful annexation by our Republic. (I have heard rumors that the Poles have spent thousands of pounds in bribes to prevent precisely such a vote.) This cannot continue. Therefore, it pains me to request a
declaration of war on Pomerania ((acquire core CB)). We shall take our rightful lands and nothing more; if the remainder of Pomerania wishes to submit to Polish tyranny, it is no business of ours.
Thank you all for your attention!