Cotland
04-11-2005, 16:20
Thomas Rothsky, formerly Emperor of Cotland, now Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Norway looked at the intelligence reports, and saw that the areas of Pará and Amapá were going to be released from the Layartebians. After a quick call to Minister of Defense John Alvheim and Minister of Foreign Affairs Morten Meyer, he decided, after a quick meeting with his cabinet, that it was time to add those areas to the Kingdom. Unfortunately, he would have to get support from the majority of Stortinget (the national assembly) as well. That was why he five hours later was standing on the podium in the assembly, arguing why they should add those areas to the Kingdom.
[Translated from Norwegian]
"...and why not? We will get a new colony, a foothold in South America, along with more space for our people. the colony will provide us with among others tin, iron for our ships, gold for our treasury, as well as a little oil and bauxite. There are also reports of jems being found there. Another reason for us to annex the areas are so we can establish a naval base, enabling us to maintain the large fleet this assembly has voted to establish. It will also be a good place to deport our criminals to."
After three hours of debates, the president of the assembly called for the votes to be cast. Of the 210 delegates from throughout the Kingdom and its colonies, 197 voted for the annexation, giving the majority 93.8 % of the votes. It was time to annex the mouth of the Amazonas.
[Translated from Norwegian]
"...and why not? We will get a new colony, a foothold in South America, along with more space for our people. the colony will provide us with among others tin, iron for our ships, gold for our treasury, as well as a little oil and bauxite. There are also reports of jems being found there. Another reason for us to annex the areas are so we can establish a naval base, enabling us to maintain the large fleet this assembly has voted to establish. It will also be a good place to deport our criminals to."
After three hours of debates, the president of the assembly called for the votes to be cast. Of the 210 delegates from throughout the Kingdom and its colonies, 197 voted for the annexation, giving the majority 93.8 % of the votes. It was time to annex the mouth of the Amazonas.