In the face of the somewhat rude behavior of the Russian Union representative, Owen nonchalantly took a sip of wine from his goblet.
"A very enlightening suggestion, but we can talk about it later. Let's talk about the Union first …" Owen put down his goblet and turned to ask the others, "I'm sure that in addition to the British, everyone has been annoyed by the endless warnings and complaints issued by various members of the International Union of Wizards and Wizards in recent years, right? Speaking of which, I have to admit that I miss the time when Dumbledore was the president … "
"Owen, you're right … When Mr. Dumbledore was the president of the International Union of Wizards and Wizards, it wasn't as chaotic as it is now …" Kakarov immediately agreed. "A powerful wizard like Dumbledore is a deterrent to the members. Now the Union is reporting and complaining to each other like crazy. Even the students in my school were reported when they went for a swim …"
"Owen, do you want Abusi to come back?" Mrs. Maxim asked in confusion. She had heard some news before and also received requests from the ministers of the countries who were not present today. However, just like how she knew that Dumbledore rejected their choice, Boothbottom did not choose to go against the British either.
"Mr. Dumbledore is too old now. He's in a semi-retired state on the floating city. He's living a very comfortable life, and he has no intention of running for president …" Owen shook his head and continued, "In fact, I think my son, Allen, is a very suitable candidate to succeed the president. After all, he's the most powerful wizard in the world. I don't think anyone is more qualified than him."
"I agree that Allen will be the new president. In terms of strength, he can even defeat the Unknowns. In terms of ability, the current prosperity of the floating city and Hogwarts is obvious for all to see. I believe that if he becomes the president of the International Union of Wizards and Wizards, there will be great development and a promising future. "Kakarov's fake voice was sweet and pleasant, full of enthusiasm as he began to praise and express his loyalty.
The Russian witch, Petrova Pokov, said in a rough voice, "If I remember correctly, when Mr. Allen Harris floated the great city, he rejected President Babagid's proposal to resign and give him the president's position … Besides, the proposal itself is not very legal."
"Of course, as far as Allen's temperament is concerned, he doesn't like trouble, so in fact, he's not interested in being the president of the International Union of Wizards and Wizards …" Owen said with a smile, and then reminded, "But because of this, I think everyone's life will be more peaceful after he and Mr. Dumbledore become the president …"
Many of the wizards in the room did have a nostalgic and tired look on their faces. When members of the Ministry of Magic issued warnings and complaints to each other, dealing with this to avoid sanctions became the most troublesome thing for many countries in the past few years. After all, not all countries could be as indifferent as the British in the face of sanctions and punishment.
"The French Ministry of Magic is also willing to support Principal Allen Harris to be the president." Binoche elegantly put down the cup in her hand and made her stance clear. She was very sure that this matter was not something that could be accomplished with the support of a few countries. The hostility of the other countries towards the United Kingdom was not something that could be compared to before the rise of the floating city. Even the countries that were invited today and maintained relatively normal diplomatic relations would not agree so easily. And even if they agreed, the members of the Union who were not present today would not agree either.
So the situation remained silent. The wizards did not express their opinions, and their rejection of the British was basically written on their faces.
"If Principal Harris is the president, of course, I'm willing to support …" The high priest of India, Kuslapali, shook his head to show his support, and then changed the topic. "But I have the whole country behind me, and I need enough reasons to persuade them to agree with my decision." He dragged his voice, "And I think Mr. Harris should be aware of the possibility of success … Even if the British magic community is strong now, it doesn't mean that other countries, especially those who oppose the British, will listen to your arrangements."
Although the Indian's accent was a little heavy, it was the main point that the representatives were concerned about. Although they missed the peaceful days, this reason was not enough to persuade them to support the British because it would make the British, which was beginning to become great again, even harder to control. And if Allen became the president, not only would the other countries not benefit, but they might also be hindered by it.
"We're very sincere about this." Owen smiled and stated his conditions clearly. "First of all, if Allen becomes the president, those endless warnings should be stopped … The International Union of Wizards and Wizards should focus on its other functions other than protecting the law of secrecy … The British will advocate working with the members of the International Union of Wizards and Wizards to assist the Ministry of Magic and the Muggle government in their respective countries to develop their businesses, and play the corresponding role of supervision of the International Union of Wizards and Wizards itself …"
"I think that countries like us who are relatively lax in terms of wealth should take on more responsibilities in this regard," Binoche looked at Owen, and his tone was a little more hurried than usual.
What the French minister meant was that the major countries should monopolize the economy of the entire international magic world and not let the smaller countries participate in the control, which was more in line with their interests. In this regard, although some of the smaller countries were dissatisfied and angry, the representatives of the countries that paid attention to the powerful Ministry of Magic nodded and could not refute.
However, more wizards who were sitting lazily in their chairs and mocking the British's proposal suddenly became alert. The cooperation between the British Ministry of Magic and Muggle was in full swing, and many people were envious. But after all, this was just skirting the edge of the Protection Act, and there might be violations, which could easily be used against them. Many countries who were not as powerful as the British were still very wary of the law of secrecy and sanctions.
And as Owen said, the Wizard Union would publicly support the business between the Ministry of Magic and Muggle. This opportunity to reap huge profits was indeed a temptation, but it did not need the British. It needed Allen Harris to be the president to implement it.
Owen responded with a comforting smile at the French minister. Then, to match his firm tone, he gestured with his index finger. "Secondly, the establishment of the Wizard's Bank on the floating city has proven the benefits of wizards controlling the economic lifeline of their countries. If Allen is elected as the president, the British will also assist the International Union of Wizards and Wizards, as well as the various magical countries, to establish banks under the jurisdiction of the various magic governments. And as the country that proposed this, the British will have the responsibility to support the weaker countries to ensure that they can do this without being disturbed by non-wizard creatures."
This proposal, which basically showed the attitude of the fairies, caused the room to be filled with gasps of surprise. Then, there were cheers of joy from some of the wizards. Some of the wizards from the smaller countries changed their attitude and even praised Owen, trying their best to express their gratitude.
No matter how envious they were, they knew that they did not have the power to compete with the fairies all over the world. If they could control the economic lifeline of their country with the help of a powerful country, there was no doubt that they would be able to gain great benefits for their country. This was especially true when the Union would later support the secret cooperation between the wizards and Muggle's government.
Madam Maxim spun the opal ring on her finger even faster. Owen looked at Owen with admiration. These wizards thought about Owen's selfless words and understood Harris' plan. According to Owen's plan, the weaker magic countries, whether they came today or not, would want to rely on the support of the United Kingdom to change their attitude — if they wanted gold.
Kakarov did not say anything and waited for the follow-up. This proposal was not very beneficial to the countries with powerful governments. Although he did not receive much information beforehand, he knew Harris' style well enough to know that things were not that simple. Since they were invited, they would definitely solve the problem.
"This is a good thing for the wizarding world …" High Priest Kuslapari put an arm on the table. "Our current energy is more focused on developing ourselves, so if this is all, I can't give a satisfactory answer to the Indian wizards …"
"Let's be frank. Take Russia for example. We can build a wizard bank on our own. We can also deal with the fairies. It doesn't matter to us whether other countries can build their own banks or not." Bokov was as direct as ever.
Owen was not angry. Instead, he looked at the big witch and said excitedly, "Of course, for countries like Bokov's who still have the power, we have a corresponding proposal …"
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