The President of the Federal Republic of Canada sat behind his desk as he got ready for a news release. He decided it was time to resign from his life in politics to start a life with his new wife, Jocelyn. He took a breath as he watched the fingers of one of the media staffers in his office, four, two, one, then the finger point to give him the go.
Anthony Wittrock cleared his throat as he was going to speak to the nation, "This will be my last message to you as the President of the Federal Republic of Canada. I have decided to call for an election to be taken place within the next several weeks. I have been honoured to serve you as your President. Now it is time for you to choose the next individual to take this fate and lead our great nation into prosperity and peace. I have no intent on running in the next election, it is time for me to return to my quasi-social life to start a new life with my new wife and to start a family. Again, I thank you."
(OOC: Now you can post your nation's response)
imported_ViZion
13-09-2005, 06:53
President Villian was saddened to hear that the last of the three men of the Jaro-ViZo-Can threesum was to be leaving office soon. But, none the less, he was very pleased to know that he wasn't leaving on a heart-stopping invitation like Jarrod and Maybury had.
"We wish Mr. Wittrock the best of luck in his post-government life! You have been an outstanding leader, and you will be greatly missed by us, and indeed the international community."
Salisbury, Republic of West Oceania
With the offices of the Citadel and the Parliament House largely closed to members of Parliament, Alistair Tetley had moved the meetings of his senior staff to his non-Imperium residence in his home district of Salisbury, where he attempted to adroitly balance running the United Kingdom and his own re-election campaign, which for now seemed to be going slightly worse than anticipated. For now though, as his personal aide poured tea and served biscuits to all present, his main focus was on the state of affairs for the United Kingdom.
“Tobias,” he called out across the room to the older, craggier looking bald man who had huddled near the only corner of the room with decent mobile phone service. “What have you got for me this morning?”
“Nothing too big, Mr. Prime Minister. Dr. Jackson still is running trade negotiations with the Edaphi ambassador while the rest of us run around like madmen just trying to get re-elected. Oh, and the staffers at Foreign Affairs wanted to let you know that President Wittrock of Canada is stepping down and calling his own elections for his successor.”
“The intrinsic headaches of democracies, Tobias.”
“Yeah, but these headaches have made you Prime Minister for the last six years.”
“Has it really been that long?”
Heath nodded. “Oh yes, sir. Believe me, sir.”
“Alright,” Tetley scribbled a quick note on a legal pad before him and handed it to his aide, who ran it over to Heath, Tetley’s Chief of Staff. “Send this note out to President Wittrock, but keep it quiet.”
“Sure thing, Mr. Prime Minister.”
Letter to President Wittrock
Although we know each other far less than I would have hoped, I felt this letter necessary as we share that great privilege, that common bond as the premier statesmen of our respective nations. Under your expert leadership, our two countries have grown far closer together than they ever were before despite our common area of interest, namely the Pacific. I wish you and your wife the best of luck in your private life – at least as private a life as any former head of state may lead – and would like to invite you to visit the United Kingdom in your retirement, in particular to our far more tropical southern Pacific colonies known for their laid back lifestyle.
Regretfully, I must be brief as I am in the midst of my own re-election campaign – the troubles to which I am positive you can relate – but I wanted to send you this private message hoping that contents of it not reach the Canadian media out of fear of somehow tainting the election of your successor. President Wittrock, you have made a friend in the United Kingdom and you are welcome to visit anytime you desire.
Sincerely,
Alistair Tetley
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom