NETO Discussion Thread

[Ceausescu]

Carp: Would the east accept some sort of autonomous status with the internal autonomous region being along the same or similar border as the proposed one? Or perhaps with the whole ethnic east except the capital, and a separate deal concerning oil sales? For example, the central government would have control over where the oil is sold, but shares the profits with the east?

Sadly, no, as the east already has that autonomous status (which is what made it so hard for Al-Fayeed to control military recruitment in the area and why his government has so little control over the place). To them, they'd still feel that they're being ruled by western colonial infidels. The only way the east would accept a one-state solution, is if they get to run the national government and have their religious laws. This, however, would piss off the west, who would never accept religious law on a national level and would never conform with their autonomy being dismantled. It would also result in Silistria declaring independence, citing a violation of its autonomy as the reason. And it would have Carpathia's backing.