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Esteemed colleagues and comrades in the Chamber of Deputies, there is a specter haunting Brazil. The specter of capitalism. And while several of you, my dearest colleagues, would not agree with me in that assessment, I am sure we all can agree that at least some minor manner of control should be carried out by the state, to ensure that private enterprise does not overly harm the nation and its people. It is because of that hoped consensus to protect Brazil and the Brazilians that I propose an inquiry into the activities of Farquhar Unlimited and its CEO Percival Farquhar.

For the past two decades, this corporation and its chief executive officer have been active in our Republic, dominating the railway industry --- an industry absolutely vital to reconstruct and maintain after our recent, tragic conflict, as recently recognised by the Liberal Democratic Party in the Infrastructure Rejuvenation Bill --- and several other business sectors. Also active in countries across the Americas and Europe, this American citizen, Mr. Percival Farquhar, leads a truly transnational and global empire.

But all is not well in our fairytale realm, no sir. It is widely recognised that Farquhar Unlimited likely has reached its successes via corruption, via the mass murder and gross negligence towards its indigenous labourers in violation of the charters of the Indian Protection Service of Director Cândido Rondon, via the ecological destruction of our national landscapes in ways other railway companies may not have carried out, and much else. And all of these successes, paid for in the blood of people, have only resulted in constant bankruptcies. I present to you a dossier containing some widely available newspaper reports of Farquhar Unlimited's action --- if you, honoured delegates, search out further information for yourself you'll agree with me that there needs to be state oversight into this enterprise, to ensure that no illegal activities are taking place. Especially as Mr. Farquhar is currently attempting to orchestrate a takeover of all Brazilian railways, in accordance with his American imperialist ideals.


Read the above, and you'll see why this is necessary. If Farquhar Unlimited has nothing to hide, an inquiry will serve to clear up any suspicions and relieve the worries of the public. If they do, then it is of the utmost importance that we are made aware of this, so that further measures can be discussed.

Thank you.

Farquhar Unlimited Inquiry Act

Whereas the enterprise known as "Farquhar Unlimited", owned and led by its CEO Mr. Percival Farquhar, and the subsidiaries and daughter companies of said enterprise, have received numerous government contracts and legal concessions from the Republic of the United States of Brazil during a period of two decades,

Whereas it is recognised that the companies owned and operated by Mr. Percival Farquhar have often and frequently entered bakruptcy due to mismanagement and improper financial practices,

Whereas the primary industry of Mr. Percival Farquhar and his companies is that of the railroads, the status and reconstruction of which currently hold immense value to the Brazilian state and the Brazilian people, and the progress of which must not be impeded by corruption and poor leadership,

• Section 1. The Ministry of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce, the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Transportation and Public Works shall launch a joint inquiry, aided by the Federal Department of Public Security and the Indian Protection Service, into the corporate activities of the company known as "Farquhar Unlimited" and its subsidiaries and daughter companies, which shall include a full audit.

• Section 2. Said joint inquiry is to be completed within no more than a maximum of nine months after the passage of this act, and its results shall be provided in full to the representatives of the Brazilian National Congress.

• Section 3. This bill shall go into effect immediately after passage.

LordMoose wrote: ↑10:46:26 Friday, 06 October, 2017 you mention a "1929 stock market crash" and a "Revolution of 1930".... what are you even talking about? the markets are going well and its not eve 1930 yet. We would prefer to hear about REAL events in this fair congress

[OCC Your mentioning events that have not happen yet in game, role play it out]

(((LordMoose, you're a bit slow sometimes, honestly. Please think. I'm not posting that in-game. It's just a way of providing OOC information from Wikipedia so that all players get to read the relevant background information. Everything except for those specific words would be publicly available information at this time.)))

[occ ok then please mention it when it is]

LordMoose wrote: ↑10:55:26 Friday, 06 October, 2017 [occ ok then please mention it when it is]

(((I clearly cite Wikipedia, an OOC source, as where the text is from.)))

[occ ok then I goofed [though I still think it should have said occ] so lets move on]

From the office of Percival Farquhar

To the esteemed representatives of the Brazilian people in the Chamber,

While I am clearly a biased party in this matter, I must issue a strong objection to the language and insiuations made by this proposal. I shall be the first to admit that I have not always been the perfect businessman- who has been? I must maintain, however, that whilst I have not always made the right moves, I have always acted ethically and with the health of the Brazilian nation in mind. One need only look at my most recent proposal to the Brazillian government, whereby I offer my OWN capital to the cause of rebuilding Brazil, with the government itself holding say over the operation and management of all involved railways.

Of course, the radical leftists within this body might disagree with this. They may propose I am making some sort of landgrab, that I am exploiting your nation in a moment of vulnerability, or even more wildly, that I am engaging in some sort of American imperialism. I should, firstly, remind this body that I am a private citizen of the United States, with no direct ties to the government or it's officials, and that I am acting entirely in the capacity of a private citizen. I must also point out where this inquiry is coming from. The so-called Brazillian Communist Party is not simply a radical leftist organization, a monolith seemingly incapable of understanding or accepting such concepts as "free enterpries" or "fair compensation," but one which is actively and eagerly forming ties with Moscow. Frankly, I find it laughable that they would accuse me of engaging in "American imperialism" when they themselves are taking direction from a foreign power, and one that is wholly biased against all other parties of this nation- including you socialists who do not tow their party line.

So let us call this inquiry for what it is- a shameful attempt by the lackeys of Moscow to publically humiliate and ruin myself, an honest investor who seeks only to give back to the nation which has given me so much. Let us also acknowledge the waste of public resources which would be involved in the endeavor, at a time when such resources are at a premium. Whence do you seek to manifest the investigators for such a thing? They are certainly not free, and their time cannot be divided infinitely. To focus on my legitimate business would be to ignore other, far more important areas. For instance, the ties of the PCB to Moscow, and how deep this relationship may run.

However, that is hardly the focus of this letter, so I shall terminate it by simply reiterating my main points. This inquiry is simply an attempt at libel by radical agitators with no regard or respect for the resources and independence of Brazil. They seek to send you on wild goose chases across the continent, holding up the machine of government and capital alike, all to the objective of sabotaging both. I advise those of level head in this body to not pay heed to such blatant attempts at sabotage, well meaning as it may be. And if you truly wish to remedy the problems ailing you nation, I suggest you take a serious look within.

Your cordially,

Percival Farquhar

We agree to the language of this bill, even if its spirit comes from our more radical brethren.

The past financial mismanagement of Mr. Farquhar in the regards to the use of public funds are well-documented, and this has been to the detriment of our great state.

While he may tout himself as a valliant crusader for the public good, a philanthropist, we must make sure that--if he is to be a philanthropist, he does not build us a house on sand, simply to tout himself as a great leader of men.

Given the quite extensive concessions he is asking for, it is in the public interest that he be audited before he is given the keys to our cities and towns across the nation, lest he steal them away as a ruthless oligarch.

We thank our Social Democratic colleagues for their commentary. They are most correct: if we are to trust this corporation with such concessions, with His Excellency the President has voiced support for elsewhere, then surely we must first audit the corporation.

We ask that this motion, having had sufficient time for debate, be moved to voting.

The Communist Party of Brazil (4) will naturally vote yes.

At this time it is my belief that an inquiry into Farquhar Unlimited is unnecessary, in spite of the claims made by the Communist Party. There has been no concrete evidence that at this present time they are acting in a manner that is illegal and harmful to the Brazilian state, and we will not succumb to fearmongering by the Communists in their crusade for a socialist system against the wishes of the Brazilian people.

As such, the Federal Union Party (93) votes No on the proposed bill.

If the honourable Percival Farquhar has always acted ethically and with the health of the Brazilian nation in mind then the gentleman will have nothing to fear or hide from the Brazilian National Congress and the Brazilian public.

The National Liberal Alliance (70) will vote in favour.

the Partido Libertador will vote YES with all 15 members knowing full well that this bill has failed

We feel that even if nothing is found in this inquiry it sends a clear letter to our industrialists that the rights of the people who
work under you wont be trampled. we on the same note don't believe anything would have been found