Azazia
20-12-2004, 03:20
Special Azazian Network News Special
The Acquisition of the Golencian Territories.
This is Elizabeth Veroniav reporting; this afternoon at a press conference Prime Minister Tetley announced the acquisition of territory from Golencia for monetary concerns. The territory consists of land on an island sold off by the nation of Golencia; in particular, Commonwealth purchases include the northeast section of the island, where the native capital is located. Tetley announced the appointment of Thomas Cahill, a former member of the Foreign Ministry’s Department of Colonial Development, as the Governor of the Golencian Territory, which will be formed from the consolidation of the two provinces into one.
Cahill will outline his plans for the development of the new Commonwealth territory in a speech delivered before the steps of the capitol in Juristan City. We take you there now, live.
“To the people of the new Golencian Territory, I assure you that the Commonwealth, and myself want nothing more than the best for both you, and ourselves. As such, you will find little change in your daily lives. Your local government will remain the same with some exceptions that I will detail later. Your police forces will remain intact, although any militia forces or national defense troops will be disbanded as is Commonwealth policy. However, I will discuss that more in depth later. Economically, the Commonwealth seeks nothing more than to help develop your economy, as more cash is good for you, and good for us. There will be no forced change in language, there is no official sanctioned religion in the Commonwealth, and as such there will be no forced renunciation of religion. The few changes, I am convinced you will find beneficial.
“The first of these changes will be related to the governance of your communities. While local governments will remain intact, your provincial governments will now no longer report to Golencia, but instead to me and my cabinet, who in return report to Prime Minister Alistair Tetley and Emperor Mikhail Barin. Because of this change in leadership and effectively superior constitutions, I will have the oversight and final veto on any proposed legislation that would come into conflict with the Commonwealth Constitution. Furthermore, taxes that would be paid to Golencia will now go instead to the Commonwealth. These are simply changes in the ultimate authority; where that belonged to the Emperor of Golencia, it now resides in the Prime Minister and the Emperor of the Commonwealth.
“Police forces and what I will term, National Guard troops are the most significant, perhaps considered by you, negative change. Concurrent to the laws of the Commonwealth, no independent armed forces of any member of the Commonwealth are allowed to exist outside of the role of local police forces. Therefore, all National Guard units will be disbanded. The Commonwealth understands that such abrupt termination of such an institution could be a hardship upon the people, and consequently we are willing to assist you in alleviating those hardships. All pay and pensions to be awarded to the members of the National Guard will be made in full when all arms and ammunition are handed over to Commonwealth authorities. Any additional benefits, such as education and healthcare will also be conferred upon former members of the National Guard when arms and ammunition are confiscated. In essence, for simply retiring, you retain all the benefits of your former service. With regards to the local police, you will continue to function as you have in the past, in time, legal attaches from the Commonwealth will arrive in your precincts to brief you on the changes and differences between Golencian law and Commonwealth law. You will be allowed to maintain your limited small arms; any heavier arms would need to be confiscated by the Commonwealth. There will be no change in the leadership of any police forces. I hope that you, the citizenry of the Golencian Territory will find these terms, perhaps the strictest of all new terms, to be acceptable.
“In terms of economic development, this is the most important aspect of my work in your communities. My first goal as Governor will be to construct an infrastructure that will work with the highly advanced systems used by the Commonwealth. This updating of communication infrastructure, including cell tower construction as well as satellite relays and even satellite construction, will create thousands of jobs that pay well. In addition to communication updates, there will also be transportation updates, this includes the repair and refurbishment of rail lines, highways, and port facilities as well as the construction of new facilities where needed. In fact, an entire city will be built from the ground up, to be named Concordia in the hope that our two peoples can reach a concord and continue to develop together peacefully. Concordia will be a port city, and will be the main center for the shipping of your native Golencian goods to the world, and the importation of exotic goods into your communities. This work will not be easy, but will also create thousands of jobs as you will be responsible for the planning and construction of your new city. There of course exists free trade between all members of the Commonwealth, and in time I hope to see your communities among the most prosperous in the Commonwealth.
“Finally, what does it mean to be a member of the Commonwealth? The Commonwealth is a large collection of states with a total population of one and three-quarters billion people. The Commonwealth is a federal union of states, meaning that the Golencian Territory – which in due time will be renamed per your wishes – maintains sovereignty over its internal affairs, your local governments, local taxes, even local laws are all the right of your own people. You also receive the benefits of free trade with some of the most prosperous regions of the world, and scientists can work in some of the most advanced laboratories in the world. In return, the Commonwealth receives control over all foreign and military affairs. The Commonwealth thus provides your people with security from others. And in fact, your National Guard troops in time will be able to apply to join the Commonwealth armed forces, one of the best fighting outfits in the world. To be a member of the Commonwealth means to be an individual amongst a collection of individuals that strives for the best in mankind, to whom no obstacle will stand in the way of greatness should they so desire it.
“I hope you citizens of Golencian Territory will accept me as your new Governor, and I hope that together we can begin to build a better future for you, for your children, and for your children’s children.
The Acquisition of the Golencian Territories.
This is Elizabeth Veroniav reporting; this afternoon at a press conference Prime Minister Tetley announced the acquisition of territory from Golencia for monetary concerns. The territory consists of land on an island sold off by the nation of Golencia; in particular, Commonwealth purchases include the northeast section of the island, where the native capital is located. Tetley announced the appointment of Thomas Cahill, a former member of the Foreign Ministry’s Department of Colonial Development, as the Governor of the Golencian Territory, which will be formed from the consolidation of the two provinces into one.
Cahill will outline his plans for the development of the new Commonwealth territory in a speech delivered before the steps of the capitol in Juristan City. We take you there now, live.
“To the people of the new Golencian Territory, I assure you that the Commonwealth, and myself want nothing more than the best for both you, and ourselves. As such, you will find little change in your daily lives. Your local government will remain the same with some exceptions that I will detail later. Your police forces will remain intact, although any militia forces or national defense troops will be disbanded as is Commonwealth policy. However, I will discuss that more in depth later. Economically, the Commonwealth seeks nothing more than to help develop your economy, as more cash is good for you, and good for us. There will be no forced change in language, there is no official sanctioned religion in the Commonwealth, and as such there will be no forced renunciation of religion. The few changes, I am convinced you will find beneficial.
“The first of these changes will be related to the governance of your communities. While local governments will remain intact, your provincial governments will now no longer report to Golencia, but instead to me and my cabinet, who in return report to Prime Minister Alistair Tetley and Emperor Mikhail Barin. Because of this change in leadership and effectively superior constitutions, I will have the oversight and final veto on any proposed legislation that would come into conflict with the Commonwealth Constitution. Furthermore, taxes that would be paid to Golencia will now go instead to the Commonwealth. These are simply changes in the ultimate authority; where that belonged to the Emperor of Golencia, it now resides in the Prime Minister and the Emperor of the Commonwealth.
“Police forces and what I will term, National Guard troops are the most significant, perhaps considered by you, negative change. Concurrent to the laws of the Commonwealth, no independent armed forces of any member of the Commonwealth are allowed to exist outside of the role of local police forces. Therefore, all National Guard units will be disbanded. The Commonwealth understands that such abrupt termination of such an institution could be a hardship upon the people, and consequently we are willing to assist you in alleviating those hardships. All pay and pensions to be awarded to the members of the National Guard will be made in full when all arms and ammunition are handed over to Commonwealth authorities. Any additional benefits, such as education and healthcare will also be conferred upon former members of the National Guard when arms and ammunition are confiscated. In essence, for simply retiring, you retain all the benefits of your former service. With regards to the local police, you will continue to function as you have in the past, in time, legal attaches from the Commonwealth will arrive in your precincts to brief you on the changes and differences between Golencian law and Commonwealth law. You will be allowed to maintain your limited small arms; any heavier arms would need to be confiscated by the Commonwealth. There will be no change in the leadership of any police forces. I hope that you, the citizenry of the Golencian Territory will find these terms, perhaps the strictest of all new terms, to be acceptable.
“In terms of economic development, this is the most important aspect of my work in your communities. My first goal as Governor will be to construct an infrastructure that will work with the highly advanced systems used by the Commonwealth. This updating of communication infrastructure, including cell tower construction as well as satellite relays and even satellite construction, will create thousands of jobs that pay well. In addition to communication updates, there will also be transportation updates, this includes the repair and refurbishment of rail lines, highways, and port facilities as well as the construction of new facilities where needed. In fact, an entire city will be built from the ground up, to be named Concordia in the hope that our two peoples can reach a concord and continue to develop together peacefully. Concordia will be a port city, and will be the main center for the shipping of your native Golencian goods to the world, and the importation of exotic goods into your communities. This work will not be easy, but will also create thousands of jobs as you will be responsible for the planning and construction of your new city. There of course exists free trade between all members of the Commonwealth, and in time I hope to see your communities among the most prosperous in the Commonwealth.
“Finally, what does it mean to be a member of the Commonwealth? The Commonwealth is a large collection of states with a total population of one and three-quarters billion people. The Commonwealth is a federal union of states, meaning that the Golencian Territory – which in due time will be renamed per your wishes – maintains sovereignty over its internal affairs, your local governments, local taxes, even local laws are all the right of your own people. You also receive the benefits of free trade with some of the most prosperous regions of the world, and scientists can work in some of the most advanced laboratories in the world. In return, the Commonwealth receives control over all foreign and military affairs. The Commonwealth thus provides your people with security from others. And in fact, your National Guard troops in time will be able to apply to join the Commonwealth armed forces, one of the best fighting outfits in the world. To be a member of the Commonwealth means to be an individual amongst a collection of individuals that strives for the best in mankind, to whom no obstacle will stand in the way of greatness should they so desire it.
“I hope you citizens of Golencian Territory will accept me as your new Governor, and I hope that together we can begin to build a better future for you, for your children, and for your children’s children.