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                  Hello future generation “Alpha”. My name is Riyad Febrian Anwar, For your information, I’ve been around for the Model United Nations (MUN) from quite some times, be it as participant, committee or part of Dias team. Today, I am nothing but an ordinary fresh graduate of Hasanuddin Law Faculty with specialization in Public International Law. However, Just when I felt that I am no longer relevant with MUN, the Committee of Makassar MUN gave me an ultimate offer I can’t resist, to moderate the Council of Westeros.

 

               As a person who nearly missed his morning skripsi (final essay) presentation due to insomnia of watching the cliff-hanging ending of Season 5 Game of Thrones (GoT), the committee would be my only salvation for the anxiety I had for waiting the next season to come. In other side, it is my utmost privilege to be one of the Dias who shall run the first-ever fantasy committee in Makassar MUN history. I deeply convinced that the UN conference tables are not the only place for anyone to address his/her awareness on social issues. For me, even the cruelest imaginary world of George R. R. Martin would have some of the biggest social dynamics faced nowadays such as inter-state tensions, external threats, prevention of natural disasters, etc.

 

              In this committee, we will take you away from your conventional MUN scenario and send you directly into (spoiler ahead) the aftermath of ‘mutiny at the Castle’s Black’, that infamous ending scene your GoT-obsessed friends won’t stop to talk about. The scene, not only being a monumental climax of Season 5 finale but also serving as gateway of the ‘Long Winter’ to come. Making use of your keen fascination on Seven Kingdom’s lore as well as your understanding on diplomacy, you are all expected to represent all the major stakeholders in our self-designed committee of the Council of Westeros. The aims are simple, to use the full extent of your diplomacy’s skills and to ensure the Westerosians to survive for another spring in the land of Westeros.

 

             So what are you waiting for, go binge watch all that GoT Series and be prepared to create your own Seven Kingdom’s fantasies!

 

Welcoming Remark

Committee's Explanation

Crisis Committee

             From United Nations podium to alternate reality made by the brilliant George R. R. Martin.

Welcome to Westeros, the land of savage and feudalism masked with the luxuries of its so-called the Seven Kingdoms. From the campaign to dethrone Aerys II Targaryen, the War of the Five Kings and to the concurrent crisis on the North; the Seven Kingdoms have endured much in maintaining its region’s stability through diplomacy or bloody use of force.

             As the Citadel predicting long winter would come sooner than expected, the Lord of Seven Kingdoms, King Tommen Baretheon, had been forced to convene a special council meeting, named the Council of Westeros, to discuss all the major problems within the region. The Council would comprise of all the recognized Great Houses and influential parties in Westeros politics.

             Per direct order by the King, the following issues need to be highlighted by this Council:

1. Strengthening the North Region

2. Logistical Preparation for the Long Winter

3. Militarization of Non-House Group

4. Appointment of the New Small Council

 

             Despite the ongoing tension at the Westeros, The King had hoped that Council of Westeros would upholds the values of diplomacy and peaceful resolution, just like any other MUN Committee. But as the late Tywin Lannister famous saying, ‘it’s the family name that lives on. It’s all that lives on’. As part of the Council, your duty was not only to ensure peace of the region but also set your party interest in motion.

            Either you are new or a veteran player in MUN, this fantasy committee would provide unforgettable MUN experience to you and anyone who eager to relive his/her fantasy on the HBO’s hit TV Series, Game of Thrones. So could you use your political assets as leverage in gaining bigger power in the King’s Landing? Or will you let yourself subjugated by the oppression of other Houses? That is up to you to answer in our upcoming Council of Westeros at the Makassar MUN 2016. Valar Morghulis!

 

List of Parties

             Regardless of the status, all the parties on the Council of Westeros will be given equal rights and opportunities in presenting solutions and support on the drafted resolution. The following are the list of Great Houses and important parties that would be invited to appear at the Council.

 

Great Houses of Westeros

House Baretheon of King’s Landing

House Lannister of the Westerlands

House Tyrell of the Reach

House Martell of the Dorne

House Bolton of the North

House Frey of the Riverlands

House Greyjoy of the Iron Islands

House Arryn of Vale

 

Vassal Houses

House of Baelish of Harrenhal

House Tully of the Riverlands

 

Special Representative

The Most Devout of Great Sept of Baelor

Iron Bank of Braavos

Brotherhood Without Banner

 

             Althought this is the currently-agreed list of parties for the Committee. Please bear in mind that the Board of Dais may unilaterally replace any party on the list until the Delegate Allocation has been announced.

 


If you have any questions regarding the Committee do not hesitate to email at riyadanwar@gmail.com!

 

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