NationStates Jolt Archive


Problems in the Empire

imported_Vollmeria
10-06-2004, 11:29
Everyone in Lhasa(our capital) was watching the annual military parade by regular forces and Iron Guards. The regular forces were first to come, beginning with infantry followed by tanks and last but not least the support vehicles. The Iron Guards, the Emperors elite troops came after the Regular army, with their infantry and tanks.

One of the last vehicles was the Emperors car who always rides in the parade with his Iron Guards. In the last 2 miles before his palace a shot was fired, hitting the Emperor in the head and killing him instantly. Iron Guards imediatly sealed of the district and started searching for the assassin.

It didnt take them long, while the assassin tried to escape he bumped into a group of IG soldiers. he was ordered to drop his weapon but he hesitated. While one of the soldiers asked for support, the others tried to make him drop his weapon by talking to him but he did not respond. Then, realizing he would probably be thrown in jail for the rest of his life he tried to shoot his way out. The soldiers reacted swiftly and killed the man.

All the civilians in the district were then checked and sent home while a military unit took care of the emperors body. Secret service officers started their investigation, starting by an identification of the assassin.

"The man was identified as Josef Metaxas, a member of the Socialist party, he also has a membershipcard of an unknown communist organization. His motives remain unclear, although we believe it has something to do with recent elections. As a socialist he was probably angry at the new government formed by liberals and VB. It doesnt really clear up why he killed the Emperor though.
The weapon he used is an SKS Simonov, license produced by Norinco, he also had a car nearby to escape. That is all we can tell you for now but we will continue our investigations. We will be looking for other possible suspects in the Socialist party and socialist minded organizations. We have evidence that points in the socialist direction, more will be revealed later"

In the whole city, Socialists came on the streets. Angry at the new government and the secret service that saw them as criminals. with more then 10.000 they came to the Emperors palace. At the palace they remained and continued their protest.
The few Iron Guards left at the palace did not intervene, other Iron Guards units left the scene. The Iron Guards saw no reason do to anything, they had failed in their job to protect the emperor, disgruntled they left the district leaving the job to local police.

The police didnt wait long, riot-police with shields and sticks whowed up, formed lines and charged the protesters, taking more then a hundred prisoner. The demonstration group broke into smaller groups that moved through the city followed by Policecavalry.
The next day, Socialist took to the streets in the whole nation. And in every city, police did their best to break the groups up and arrest the leaders.

The government ordered the army to help and decided to ban Socialist meetings, atleast for as long as the investigation required. The socialists didnt exactly like that decision, but there was little they could do about it.
imported_Vollmeria
10-06-2004, 12:09
Members of parliament have proposed to outlaw the socialist party, elements of that party organized demonstrations against the government after a Socialist killed the Emperor. These demonstrations ended up in riots which the police is still trying to end.

The government did not want to take a decision in this matter and decided to leave the question to the people through a referendum.
(And since there are no real citizens, YOU will be the ones voting)
Vistadin
10-06-2004, 12:18
Vistadin will take any and all socialists, communists, and liberals.
imported_Vollmeria
10-06-2004, 12:21
Vistadin will take any and all socialists, communists, and liberals.

I'm afraid i can only send socialists to you if the Socialist party gets outlawed.
The poll runs for 2 days (but i'll probably end the voting myself). Cant send no liberals, they're in the gov't.

You can have the communists.
imported_Vollmeria
10-06-2004, 13:11
Less viewburs more voters please!
imported_Vollmeria
11-06-2004, 10:21
"A majority of the voters have selected to outlaw the socialist party and more are expected to do so in the coming hours. The voting offices will be open for atleast another 24 hours to allow every to vote."

"In the meantime the Government began looking for a new head of State; they told us they had already found 2 candidates. The most competent of these 2 will be chosen by the parliament once this referendum has passed."
imported_Vollmeria
12-06-2004, 15:42
Vollmeria State Television

We interrupt this program for a message from the ministry of Interior...

A governmental spokesman goes through a file and takes out a paper.

Should the Socialist party be outlawed?
90% of the voted yes, 9% voted no.

Thus by the will of the people all political activities of Socialist organizations in Vollmeria have become illegal.
This will also mean the Socialists nolonger hold positions in the parliament and senate. Liberals now have 25% of the votes, Conservatives 12.5% and Bloc 62.5%.

The government thanks you for your vote
That is all, thank you


The Members of VB came together in a meeting and decided to end their coallition with the Liberal party, VB now held a majority of the votes. Liberals were furious at the VB but there was nothing they could do. VB would soon have a new head of state to lead the Empire and restore order.
Technocracia
12-06-2004, 16:03
Technocracia is furious at this blatant attempt to undermine democracy and the hypocrisy of the VD Party. Just becuase one man committed murder, the whole socialist party can't be blamed for this. Our sympathies lie with the liberals and socialists, and will take any and all refugees of these ideals or communists.

We ask that the VD does not end it's alliance with the liberals who play an integral part in your government. You have undermined the democracy you were trying to protect.
Temme
12-06-2004, 16:31
The United Socialist States of Temme would like to invite all members of the Vollmeria Socialist Party to take refuge in Temme.

Sincerely,

Maureen June,
Public Servant for Foreign Affairs