Morsetania East
09-09-2004, 07:00
Today, Morsetanian President Andrew Morse has signed into law the Partition Acts of 2004, which grants sovereignty to the eastern wastelands of the country, which have long been a hotbed of anti-government activities, as well as terrorism.
The acts create a new nation, the Federation of Morsetania East, which will consist of the eastern third of the nation, as well as three southern provinces, which had been occupied by Islamic radical forces since June.
The legislation also transforms "old" Morsetania from a Federation into a Libertarian Republic.
"This has been a very difficult decision for me to make," Morse said from his office. "But I believe that in the long run, the creation of this new state will improve the stability and sovereignty of our great country."
In a ceremony at the capital today, official control of the region was handed over to Lieutenant Corporal Cecil Van Arkeptka, head of the Council of Malcontents, an alliance of Communists, Islamic fundamentalists, and various tribal and ethnic supremacy groups which has been demanding independence for the East since Morsetania gained independence back in May.
"This is a proud day for the peoples of the East," said Van Arkeptka. "Today, we have finally been liberated from our infidel oppressors."
The new flag of Morsetania East was raised in the mountain village of Korpa Ken, the new nation's capital, as a military band played and a jubilant crowd of an estimated 100,000 looked on.
Under the conditions of the Partition Acts, 35,000 Morsetanian troops have been stationed on the nation's new eastern border to guard against any possible invasion attempt by the new state.
Critics of this division have charged that President Morse has just condemned millions of his own people to absolute tyranny, but Morse says that his primary concern on this matter was reaching a peacable solution. The fate of the eastern people now lies solely within their own hands, he argues.
The acts create a new nation, the Federation of Morsetania East, which will consist of the eastern third of the nation, as well as three southern provinces, which had been occupied by Islamic radical forces since June.
The legislation also transforms "old" Morsetania from a Federation into a Libertarian Republic.
"This has been a very difficult decision for me to make," Morse said from his office. "But I believe that in the long run, the creation of this new state will improve the stability and sovereignty of our great country."
In a ceremony at the capital today, official control of the region was handed over to Lieutenant Corporal Cecil Van Arkeptka, head of the Council of Malcontents, an alliance of Communists, Islamic fundamentalists, and various tribal and ethnic supremacy groups which has been demanding independence for the East since Morsetania gained independence back in May.
"This is a proud day for the peoples of the East," said Van Arkeptka. "Today, we have finally been liberated from our infidel oppressors."
The new flag of Morsetania East was raised in the mountain village of Korpa Ken, the new nation's capital, as a military band played and a jubilant crowd of an estimated 100,000 looked on.
Under the conditions of the Partition Acts, 35,000 Morsetanian troops have been stationed on the nation's new eastern border to guard against any possible invasion attempt by the new state.
Critics of this division have charged that President Morse has just condemned millions of his own people to absolute tyranny, but Morse says that his primary concern on this matter was reaching a peacable solution. The fate of the eastern people now lies solely within their own hands, he argues.