Azazia
19-06-2005, 07:18
Parliament, Imperium, Republic of New Britain
“…and so the duties of overseeing the Royal Colonies shall now fall to the Ministry of Colonial Affairs.”
“That’s preposterous!” shouted a man from the back of the spacious chambers, whose voice seemed amplified from the acoustically-minded design of the 21st century building.
“Here, here! Alistair’s only interest is in bankrupting us!”
“Silence, I will have silence in this chamber!” shouted a tall man in black robes, with the insignia of the royal family over his left breast. “For god’s sake, let him finish. Then we can resume our shouting matches.”
A man of short stature, dressed finely in a three-piece suit and wire-thin black-rimmed glasses, nodded towards the man standing high above the entirety of Parliament on his raised platform. “Thank you, Mr. Dobbs.” Prime Minister Alistair Tetley turned to face the raucous crowed of MPs sitting before him. “And in conclusion, in the interest of expediency and efficiency in governance, myself and my cabinet have seen fit to split the duties of the Minister of Foreign Affairs; all affairs concerning our royal colonies or overseas dependencies shall now fall under the purview of the Ministry of Colonial Affairs. Now, I shall entertain any concerns or questions.” He looked up from his prepared remarks and closed the folder on the half-printed and half-scribbled notes.
“I have some questions.” A tall, gaunt man with blonde hair stood from the front row of desks.
“Of course, Daniel; I would expect nothing less from the Conservatives.” To which Tetley heard a chorus of hisses and boos.
“It’s alright, gentlemen, let the boys play with their words.” Daniel Collins reveled in the far louder shouts of Tetley’s Democratic Socialist party condemning Collins and his opposition party. But only for a few seconds. “Now, now, boys, we let Alistair have his say, now let’s be nice and share.” Another chorus of haranguing shouts and yells. “Alistair, you’re creating this new ministry to manage affairs handled so eloquently up until now by Miss Deveraux,” Collins swept his hands and delivered a faux-bow towards the petite thirty-something beauty who headed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “Are we to read from your statement that she is no longer capable of maintaining her responsibilities.”
Tetley paused until the cheers in support of Collins subsided. “Absolutely not, Daniel. I have the utmost respect and admiration for Miss Deveraux’s work ethic and her natural talent at handling one of the most difficult portfolios in this cabinet.”
“Difficult only because of your expansionist actions...” Collins muttered loud enough to be picked up by the microphones. He kept a straight face despite the roaring applause from both his party members and the citizens crammed into the upper observation balconies.
“I make no bones about coming out of our shell, Daniel. The economy of the Kingdom depends on the expansion of foreign trade due to the decline in our manufacturing sectors.”
“Aha, so you admit to the decline and the loss of jobs!”
Tetley smiled, waiting for the annoying but entirely predictable cheers to subside. “I admit that the manufacturing collapse that started during the Conservatives prior administration has played a factor in my decisions in reversing our collective economic fortunes.” The silence of Tetley’s party at his admittance had become a deafening roar of laughter and jeers aimed at Collins’ party. “But none of that has any bearing on my splitting the duties of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. That falls squarely on the reason that our territorial expansion has placed new strains on our current ability to allocate strategic resources in an appropriate fashion. For example, the royal colonies in the Indian Ocean must contact the Department of Indian Ocean Overseas Territories, who must contact the Department of Overseas Affairs, who must contact the Secretary of the Colonies and Overseas Territories, who must then contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who then must get in touch with me. The new organization will allow for a far more rapid response to requests from our more under-developed and resource-requiring territories, territories that depend on quick reactions.”
Collins nodded in silence, ruing his decision to bring up the manufacturing decline – the most recent publications having just revealed that his predecessor had created the conditions for the decline. Ultimately of course, he could not muster the votes to prevent Tetley from creating the new ministry, however, with elections coming in several months he might be able to put into the mind of those watching in person, and through live television, that Tetley’s expansionist policy did nothing more than create more problems and insecurity for the Kingdom. “So then, Alistair, you admit this is a part of your plan to expand the empire?”
Tetley smiled, well aware of Collins intentions. “Our empire exists only to serve those who come under the flag of this great nation. Our democracy exists to inhibit the possibility of abuses of our colonial officers from remaining permanent; as you’re well aware, our colonies gain self-rule and the right to send delegates to Parliament. Until the time, however, that the electorates are developed and informed sufficiently to make those important decisions, the Ministry of Colonial Affairs will be there to assist in their development.”
“I understand, Alistair. So you plan to expand the empire. That’s all I wanted to hear. Thank you, Mr. Dobbs.” Collins sat down, his closing statement now being left untouched by Tetley with his swift return to his seat.
Azazian Broadcasting Network
IMPERIUM – Parliament voted into effect today the creation of the Ministry of Colonial Affairs, a former department within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through a vote largely down party lines – a significant vote from Prime Minister Tetley’s own party thus securing the creation of the department. While Tetley refused to comment on possible appointments, Conservative leader Daniel Collins called for a person from his own Conservative Party to man the post to keep tabs on the “liberalist policies of the current regime.” Analysts expect that in coming days feelers from the Prime Minister’s office will return with a candidate likely to face little scrutiny in Parliament as Tetley would be keen to keep low the profile on his mildly unpopular expansionist policies and the requisite deployment of troops that follow.
“…and so the duties of overseeing the Royal Colonies shall now fall to the Ministry of Colonial Affairs.”
“That’s preposterous!” shouted a man from the back of the spacious chambers, whose voice seemed amplified from the acoustically-minded design of the 21st century building.
“Here, here! Alistair’s only interest is in bankrupting us!”
“Silence, I will have silence in this chamber!” shouted a tall man in black robes, with the insignia of the royal family over his left breast. “For god’s sake, let him finish. Then we can resume our shouting matches.”
A man of short stature, dressed finely in a three-piece suit and wire-thin black-rimmed glasses, nodded towards the man standing high above the entirety of Parliament on his raised platform. “Thank you, Mr. Dobbs.” Prime Minister Alistair Tetley turned to face the raucous crowed of MPs sitting before him. “And in conclusion, in the interest of expediency and efficiency in governance, myself and my cabinet have seen fit to split the duties of the Minister of Foreign Affairs; all affairs concerning our royal colonies or overseas dependencies shall now fall under the purview of the Ministry of Colonial Affairs. Now, I shall entertain any concerns or questions.” He looked up from his prepared remarks and closed the folder on the half-printed and half-scribbled notes.
“I have some questions.” A tall, gaunt man with blonde hair stood from the front row of desks.
“Of course, Daniel; I would expect nothing less from the Conservatives.” To which Tetley heard a chorus of hisses and boos.
“It’s alright, gentlemen, let the boys play with their words.” Daniel Collins reveled in the far louder shouts of Tetley’s Democratic Socialist party condemning Collins and his opposition party. But only for a few seconds. “Now, now, boys, we let Alistair have his say, now let’s be nice and share.” Another chorus of haranguing shouts and yells. “Alistair, you’re creating this new ministry to manage affairs handled so eloquently up until now by Miss Deveraux,” Collins swept his hands and delivered a faux-bow towards the petite thirty-something beauty who headed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “Are we to read from your statement that she is no longer capable of maintaining her responsibilities.”
Tetley paused until the cheers in support of Collins subsided. “Absolutely not, Daniel. I have the utmost respect and admiration for Miss Deveraux’s work ethic and her natural talent at handling one of the most difficult portfolios in this cabinet.”
“Difficult only because of your expansionist actions...” Collins muttered loud enough to be picked up by the microphones. He kept a straight face despite the roaring applause from both his party members and the citizens crammed into the upper observation balconies.
“I make no bones about coming out of our shell, Daniel. The economy of the Kingdom depends on the expansion of foreign trade due to the decline in our manufacturing sectors.”
“Aha, so you admit to the decline and the loss of jobs!”
Tetley smiled, waiting for the annoying but entirely predictable cheers to subside. “I admit that the manufacturing collapse that started during the Conservatives prior administration has played a factor in my decisions in reversing our collective economic fortunes.” The silence of Tetley’s party at his admittance had become a deafening roar of laughter and jeers aimed at Collins’ party. “But none of that has any bearing on my splitting the duties of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. That falls squarely on the reason that our territorial expansion has placed new strains on our current ability to allocate strategic resources in an appropriate fashion. For example, the royal colonies in the Indian Ocean must contact the Department of Indian Ocean Overseas Territories, who must contact the Department of Overseas Affairs, who must contact the Secretary of the Colonies and Overseas Territories, who must then contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who then must get in touch with me. The new organization will allow for a far more rapid response to requests from our more under-developed and resource-requiring territories, territories that depend on quick reactions.”
Collins nodded in silence, ruing his decision to bring up the manufacturing decline – the most recent publications having just revealed that his predecessor had created the conditions for the decline. Ultimately of course, he could not muster the votes to prevent Tetley from creating the new ministry, however, with elections coming in several months he might be able to put into the mind of those watching in person, and through live television, that Tetley’s expansionist policy did nothing more than create more problems and insecurity for the Kingdom. “So then, Alistair, you admit this is a part of your plan to expand the empire?”
Tetley smiled, well aware of Collins intentions. “Our empire exists only to serve those who come under the flag of this great nation. Our democracy exists to inhibit the possibility of abuses of our colonial officers from remaining permanent; as you’re well aware, our colonies gain self-rule and the right to send delegates to Parliament. Until the time, however, that the electorates are developed and informed sufficiently to make those important decisions, the Ministry of Colonial Affairs will be there to assist in their development.”
“I understand, Alistair. So you plan to expand the empire. That’s all I wanted to hear. Thank you, Mr. Dobbs.” Collins sat down, his closing statement now being left untouched by Tetley with his swift return to his seat.
Azazian Broadcasting Network
IMPERIUM – Parliament voted into effect today the creation of the Ministry of Colonial Affairs, a former department within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through a vote largely down party lines – a significant vote from Prime Minister Tetley’s own party thus securing the creation of the department. While Tetley refused to comment on possible appointments, Conservative leader Daniel Collins called for a person from his own Conservative Party to man the post to keep tabs on the “liberalist policies of the current regime.” Analysts expect that in coming days feelers from the Prime Minister’s office will return with a candidate likely to face little scrutiny in Parliament as Tetley would be keen to keep low the profile on his mildly unpopular expansionist policies and the requisite deployment of troops that follow.