Following last week’s GUM Delegate Dismissal by Lord Andrew Musgrave, he announced last evening the appointment of former Austenasian Prime Minister, Lord John Gordon, as Austenasian Delegate to the Grand Unified Micronational.
Musgrave made the announcement with the following statement:
“As the deadline is running out, I have decided to name a new GUM delegate to serve until after the election, if I win it, of course. Please welcome Lord John Gordon as Austenasia’s Official Delegate.”
He continued, stating he agreed with criticisers on the route Austenasia should have been taking in regards to the situation.
“Whilst it is my full intention to withdraw from the GUM once the election has been won by myself, I do agree with some of my criticisers that this should not be done without a democratic mandate, which I believe I will be given post-election. Whilst I had good talks with the Acting Chairman, we came to an impasse that I do not believe, under the GUM’s current model, will be resolved. That is no fault of the Acting Chair, but rather the fault of the organisation he represents.”
Musgrave continued, criticizing the GUM as an organization.
“Unless the GUM reforms, and reforms quickly, it’s my firm belief it will die.
I believe the GUM should reform it’s expulsion practises, for numerous reasons. It was my intention to withdraw our GUM delegates until after the election, as I do not believe that during an election, a time of uncertainty, that our nation should have any delegates that could vote against the interests of the upcoming premiership, and this is something that I intend to implement into law eventually – whether we remain in the GUM or not.
Additionally, there are several bad faith individuals who are apart of the GUM, and are responsible for numerous harrassment campaigns against both minors, and adults, and should have been expelled long ago, who are still active participants in the organisation. The Acting Chair has assured me that the current matter will be addressed, and I hope the decision will be a no-nonsense approach to harrassment of any kind.”
Lord Musgrave’s allegations against the GUM has taken a very serious and dark tone. It would come as no surprise now why Lord Musgrave has been so adamant that Austenasia sever ties to the organization. But the allegations have been brought to the attention of the former Chairman and current acting Chairman, Anthony Burauskis.
Hopefully now, in light of the recent events, things will change within the organization for the benefit of all member states.
Austenasia Notes
- The Times would like to congratulate once again, Lord Michael Simpson, Count of Occibrazos, on recently acquiring the title:
Michael Simpson, KtC
Lord of the Manor of Nether, Alias Lower Hardres
In the Parish of Lower Hardres
In the County of Kent
