NationStates Jolt Archive

LNS, Lassic, Ilek-Vaad

First Republican Vows to Fight Taxes

The First Republican today announced that he is seeking a comprehensive plan to cut government waste and reduce taxes. The First Republican and the Minister of Economics are scheduled for week-long talks to identify government waste and to come up with a plan to increase efficency and reduce the tax burden on the citizens of Ilek-Vaad.

"Our current tax rate averages 47%. That is the highest rate in history. The sound economic planning of the former government has left us with budget surplus in the trillions of Drachmas and there is no reason to continue with such exhorbitant tax rates." said the First Republican.

Opposition members of the Republican Council warned against cutting necessary expenditures. "We must remember that we have an obligation to meet on many fronts. The governments income must be spread over many different areas, and we should make sure that we don't confuse waste with necessary spending." said the Minister of Education "We have one of the best educational systems in the world and it is that way because of our commitment to spend the necessary funds."

In other news it was announced that Sir Ilem Arden, Chief ofv Staff to the First Republican had sucessfully negotiated and signed a treaty that would found an internatioanl council for mediating conflicts. The talks were hosted in Lavenrunz and was attended by several nations including ,Knootoss, Tanah Burung, The Most Glorious Hack, Effrenata and Der Angst. Talks at the conference that were earlier stalled were pushed ahead with help from Sir Ilem and will be concluded shortly with the formation of the council for international mediation. Sir Ilem was not yet available for comment yet.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs announced that her office was exploring the possibility of opening embassies in Tanah Burung and Lavenrunz. "We are studying if closer relationships with these nations is in the best interest of the Free Republic. We are also exploring who may be assigned as ambassadors in the event that we move ahead with installing embassies in Lavenrunz and/or Tanah Burung."

LNS, World News

LNS,Lassic,Ilek-Vaad

Minister of Foreign Affairs to visit Tanah Burung

It was announced today that the Minister of Foreign Affairs would be visiting the United Provinces of Tanah Burung, with an eye towrds opening an embassy. The new V.L.P. led government has focused early on improving their skills in diplomacy and internationla relations. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs being their perceived weak point. Pundits were quick to point out that Avery Frost Aeronautics, which contributes heavily to the V.L.P. has been fishing for a nation to build a new factory in.

"This trip would serve two purposes. It would bolster the new Minister's position and give a perception of active international involvement, and it would open a potential source of cheap labour for Avery Frost." said noted talk show host Tommy McLaughlin

The Minister of Foreign Affairs is scheduled to leave this evening and arrive in Tanah Burubg sometime tomorrow evening.

LNS,World Service

LNS,Corcyra, Pyrrhus

Retaliatory Guard Land in Corcyra

Early yesterday the 1st Purifier Retaliatory Guard Army led by the 4th Red Jaguar Command landed in Corcyra ,seizing and securing the cities vital docks. The rebels were reportedly using blockades and human shields to attempt to block the coalition advance. The Advance had been led by forces from Nueovo Kowloon that had forced a landing and has been pushing into the city for nearly 48 hours.

The Supreme Republican Commander remained confident in his report to the Republican Council that the civil war could be over in a matter wof weeks.

LNS, World Service

Ministry of Defence Scraps Navy

The Ministry of Defence today held a news conference to announce the first major Naval re-organization in nearly 30 years. The Ministry of Defence had been moving slowly to reforming the Naval Guard, but this is the first solid plan presented. The Minister of Defence told reporters

" With developments in technology and the stunning sucess of the 'Revenge' Class battleships we have had to re-think Naval strategy and we have decided to physically restructure the Naval Guard to best reflect the coming changes."

"In the future Naval Guard there will be only 3 types of ships , Revenge class battleships, Tollan Class carriers and a new, yet to be designed arsenal ship. Our current structure of submariners is the only facet that will remain as it is."

We will be reducing the 10 Battleship Groups and the 10 Carrier Groups to only 15 'Strategic Groups' each group will contain Carriers, Battleships and arsenal ships."

"The new Naval Guard will be high tech, highly mobile and extremely versatile."

Military analysts were quick to applaud the Minister of Defence's plan. The Naval Guard has long been criticized as too large, unwieldly and expensive. The main upside of the plan is that the number of Revenge Battleships required under the new plan, are already built and paid for. The Naval re-structuring is planned to take 6 years. The Ministry of Defence has already begun reviewing aresenal ship designs.


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LNS, Tollan, Ilek-Vaad

Naval Guard given green light to order ships for re-structuring.

The Supreme Republican Commander has ended his study of the naval re-organization plan submitted by the Minister of Defence. It was stated by Defence Ministry officials that he has green lighted the project. The only question is where will the new 'cruisers' be built? Cost Tula shipyards are currently at full capacity building the Tollan Class carriers, it was speculated that UnAPS ally Doujin may pick up the contract , but with the Free Republic out of the UnAPS that is not likely.

There has been a push for some years to designate part of the northern port of South Haven as an industrial zone, but enviromental studies have yet to be completed. The company founded ten years ago by Joachim Tequila y Muerta has been paying for enviromental studies and lobbyinh hard for an industrial designation.

"If we get the green light, ANA (Advanced Naval Assets LTD) could have shipyards built by the end of this year and have capacity to build up to 10 cruiser size ships a year as well as retrofit and scuttling facilities, all we need is the governments go ahead."

The Minister of Defence and the Minister of the Interior has yet to weigh in officially on ANA LTD's proposal.

LNS, Costa-Tula, Ilek-Vaad

Peace in Haven

The Retaliatory Guard armies deployed to end armed conflict in the region of Haven, returned today. The task forces, one led by Command General Ibn Baibars the other by Command General Adan Ring, disembarked in Costa-Tula to a heros welcome. The Supreme Republican Commander in honour of Command General Baibars spectacular victory over the Empire of Fluffywuffy and Command General Ring's lighting fast subjugation of Allanea, allowed the returning armies to parade through Costa-Tula as they disembarked.

The stunning and speedy victories are the main catalyst cited for Allanea and it's allies suing for peace and giving up all claims to Axackal. Military analysists pointed out the signifigance of the Retaliatory Guard armies

"Fluffywuffy is a well known, international military power, and the way that Admiral Coyohuitl and General Baibars smashed their Yasmaran expeditionary force leaves no doubt that Ilek-Vaad is a military super power. In both the Allanean and Yasmaran conflicts the Retaliatory guard mainained a casualty ratio of 15-1, absolutely astounding in both cases. Command General Ring's outmaneuvering and total humiliation of Allanean armed forces certainly places him high on the list of potential Supreme Republican Commanders, when the current one retires." said military analysist Jormund Elver

Peace in Haven has already seen benefits in regards to the economy. The quickly booming trade defecit has already shrunk from 500 billion to 153 billion as businesses and consumers in Ilek-Vaad are able to receive less expensive goods and raw materials from Haven, instead of having to find different , farther flung suppliers because of the war.

LNS, World Service