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Federated Asian States

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General Info
Country name:
conventional long form: Federated Asian States
conventional short form: India
Government type:
Federation

Federal Capital:
New Delhi

Administrative divisions:
11 Republics and 2 union territories*; Andaman and Nicobar Islands*, Agastan, Dakshina Nad, Ladakh, Pakhtunistan, Baluchistan, Manmasseh, Sindh, Khalistan, Greater Bengal, Iran, Caspian Republic, Western Frontier*

Constitution:
26 January 1928; amended many times

Legal system:
based on English common law; limited judicial review of legislative acts; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations; separate personal law codes apply to Muslims, Christians, Hindus, Jews, Sikhs, and Buddhists.

Suffrage:
18 years of age; universal

Khalistan
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Capital:
Lahore
Government Type:
Democracy
Leader:
President Tara Singh
Economy Type:
Market

Manmasseh
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Capital:
Chittagong
Government Type:
Jewish Republic
Leader:
President JFR Jacob PVSM
Economy Type:
Market

Ladakh
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Capital:
Leh
Government Type:
Monarchy
Leader:
King Sengge Namgyal II
Economy Type:
Market

Balochistan
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Capital:
Quetta
Government Type:
Republic
Leader:
President Mir Ahmed Yar Khan
Economy Type:
Market

Pakhtunistan
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Capital:
Kandahar
Government Type:
Constitutional Islamic Monarchy
Leader:
Mohammed Zahir Shah
Economy Type:
Market

Greater Bengal
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Capital:
Calcutta
Government Type:
Republic
Leader:
Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy
Economy Type:
Market

Iran
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Capital:
Tehran
Government Type:
Constitutional Monarchy
Leader:
Shah Seyyed Ruhollah Khomeini
Economy Type:
Market

Sindh
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Capital:
Karachi
Government Type:
Constitutional Monarchy
Leader:
Aga Khan III
Economy Type:
Market

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Please note that the Commonwealth of Australia and New Zealand has spent a quarter-point to begin advertising campaigns in India and China concerning the new immigration policy in our nation. Pamphlets touting the strong social services (OOC: level 5) in the country and promising large chunks of land to families who arrive (in the style of RL american settlers) begin to circulate in major Indian cities. Any official Indian recogniction and support of this policy would be most welcomed.

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Caspian Republic
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Capital:
Rasht
Government Type:
Socialist Republic
Leader:
Mirza Kuchak Khan
Economy Type:
Command

Agastan
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Capital:
New Delhi
Government Type:
Republic
Leader:
Jawaharlal Nehru
Economy Type:
Market

Dakshina Nad
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Capital:
Madras
Government Type:
Peoples Republic
Leader:
Charu Majumdar
Economy Type:
Command

Official Statement by the Government of the Federated Asian States

In response to the attacks made on the people of the Federated Asian States by the Colombian government, which include calling our people "cowards", even though our nation suffered 40 million deaths, far more than Colombia, the Federated Asian States hereby cut off diplomatic relations with Colombia, and declare an Embargo on all Colombian goods. We also advise all Colombian citizens leave the Federated Asian States, not because the government will take action agains them, but the Indian people take this as the gravest of insults, and the risk of mobs destroying Colombian interests in the country is quite high.

This over reaction will only serve to harm India's economy, in a time when it needs foreign trade the most. We will not suffer in the least, as we really could not care.

Any nation that takes up the old flag of the Union, does not deserve diplomatic relations with Colombia.

ooc: You realize, in some cases an Embargo carries pretty heavy consequences.

This over reaction will only serve to harm India's economy, in a time when it needs foreign trade the most. We will not suffer in the least, as we really could not care.

Any nation that takes up the old flag of the Union, does not deserve diplomatic relations with Colombia.

ooc: You realize, in some cases an Embargo carries pretty heavy consequences.

OOC: Indeed.

Also, the flag isn't of the Union; it's a Technocratic flag. But Militarist-Technocratic.

ooc: Im well aware of what the flag is, as my NS nation is Technocratic. But, if you look back, the Union in E20 used that flag.

ooc: Im well aware of what the flag is, as my NS nation is Technocratic. But, if you look back, the Union in E20 used that flag.

No. They used a similar-but-different one. And if they used this one in particular, I'm going to shoot Vas. But I never remember Vas using this one in particular.

From: Dr. Hugo Eckener, Minister of Foreign Affairs
To: FNS Minister

Dear Sir,

This embargo of the Colombian goods is unacceptable. While all people of Germany thank the Indian people for their service in the destruction of the Pact, we can all agree that the inability for India to choose sides was a decision lacking in honor. While the German people sympathize with India and her plight, we can only look in shame at such shattering of national fellowship so close to the great conflict.

Germany must protest such as destructive policy and may be forced to take further action, should the President not cool his head.

Parthini']From: Dr. Hugo Eckener, Minister of Foreign Affairs
To: FNS Minister

Dear Sir,

This embargo of the Colombian goods is unacceptable. While all people of Germany thank the Indian people for their service in the destruction of the Pact, we can all agree that the inability for India to choose sides was a decision lacking in honor. While the German people sympathize with India and her plight, we can only look in shame at such shattering of national fellowship so close to the great conflict.

Germany must protest such as destructive policy and may be forced to take further action, should the President not cool his head.

India will cease the Embargo and re-establish ties as soon as the Colombian government apologises for trying to bring shame upon India. While we would not mind if it were just some independendent publication, when a state speaks foul about the death of 40 million innocent people, and calls them "cowards", it is an insult of the highest magnitude.

The Indian government supports this program, by pointing out that single workers (mainly males aged 18-40) could move to Australia, and then send money back to their families back home. However, the Federated Asian States does not support permanently moving to Australia, as having workers leave India at their crucial time could devastate the country.

ooc: thanks--i'll try to work something out. I've been working on a post explaining my IC reasons for this for some time now (ever since GB called me on it not being that historically accurate. Basically, I'll get back to you)

To: FAS Government.
RE: Colombian Affairs

Dear Sirs,
Britain would like to express her concern at the Colombian embargo you have announced. Whilst you are well within your rights to announce such measures, I must ask about the legal basis of such an action. A few offhand (though admittedly inflamatory) remarks by Colombian government personnel cannot be seen to be the views of the country as a whole. Britain and the rest of the United Nations thanks India for her efforts in the last war and assistance recieved in vanquishing our foes. However such a breakage of allies so early on in the rebuilding of the world can only be construed as a bad step in world reconstruction. Whilst Britain will not meddle in sovereign states foreign affairs and will demand no change in foreign policy I must point out the need for cooperation of all peoples of the world so that we can struggle on in our great undertaking.

I am also writing to inform you that the readmission of India into the Commonwealth will be voted upon by the members shortly and the results known soon. (OOC I'll ask them)

Patrick Gordon Walker: Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations

Embargo Lifted

The Indian Parliament has voted, 467 for, 231 against, 2 abstaining, to lift the embargo on goods from Colombia. However, the Parliament did vote to continue cutting diplomatic ties with Colombia until it apologises for making a mockery of the 40 million Indians who died.

To: FAS Government
From: Empire of Korea

We in the Korean Empire have noticed the progress of the Federated Asian States, and given the results of the Third World War, it seems that the need is more apparent than ever to build some kind of greater unity among the varied peoples of Asia. To that end, we would like to ask if you would wish entry into the Seoul Conference Treaty, an assembly of nations dedicated to mutual defense and the mutual economic health of our members.

To: FAS Government
From: Empire of Korea

We in the Korean Empire have noticed the progress of the Federated Asian States, and given the results of the Third World War, it seems that the need is more apparent than ever to build some kind of greater unity among the varied peoples of Asia. To that end, we would like to ask if you would wish entry into the Seoul Conference Treaty, an assembly of nations dedicated to mutual defense and the mutual economic health of our members.

To: Empire of Korea
From: FAS Government

The Parliament of the FAS has voted, 521 for, 175 against, 4 abstaining, to join the Seoul Conference Treaty. We believe this will help the nations of Asia re-construct themselves after the horrors of the great war that has affected all our nations.

Communique to the FAS governement.

The Indochinese people welcome their fellow asian brother in the FAS into the Seoul Conference Treaty. We hope that together asia will be able to forge a bright future for ourselves.

Prime Minister,
Vinh Binh Tuan

TOP SECRET IC:

My Intelligence Section has recieved reports from the Nepalese intelligence authorities that the Indian Government is funneling funds through back channels to certain anti-government groups in Nepal. It is the intention of the British government to act on behalf of the Nepalese authorities who came to us for help. That resolve has led to this letter to yourselves, I heavily advise you to cease your meddlings in a foreign sovereign nation lest the consequences affect India as a whole. I have improved my links with the Nepalese Intelligence Agency and have taken several measures to improve my own intelligence in the region. I hope that I do not hear of this matter again.

Sir Stewart Menzies, Director British Military Intelligence - section 6 (foreign)

OOC: In response a Nepalese plea for help after their intelligence agency and MI6 investigated the matter, passed on OOCly by the NPC moderator. So much for British isolationism...

TOP SECRET IC:

My Intelligence Section has recieved reports from the Nepalese intelligence authorities that the Indian Government is funneling funds through back channels to certain anti-government groups in Nepal. It is the intention of the British government to act on behalf of the Nepalese authorities who came to us for help. That resolve has led to this letter to yourselves, I heavily advise you to cease your meddlings in a foreign sovereign nation lest the consequences affect India as a whole. I have improved my links with the Nepalese Intelligence Agency and have taken several measures to improve my own intelligence in the region. I hope that I do not hear of this matter again.

Sir Stewart Menzies, Director British Military Intelligence - section 6 (foreign)

OOC: In response a Nepalese plea for help after their intelligence agency and MI6 investigated the matter, passed on OOCly by the NPC moderator. So much for British isolationism...

TOP SECRET IC:

The Federation of Asian States is a union of independent states that firmly believe in the values of freedom and democracy that Britain taught us, and we are apalled that the British Government supports an oppressive regime. Our people cry out to help those who do not have a say in their government, and the government complies. Let me remind you that the country in question does not border any members of the Commonwealth of Nations, and that India is a full-fledged member of the Seoul Conference Treaty, and entente independent of LTA control. If you wished to meddle in affairs that do not affect you, then you should have accepted us into the Commonwealth of Nations. Even if we were commiting the action you say we are, there is no international law that prohibits the Federation of Asian States from letting investors give money to causes they see fit to donate too.

OOC: NOW you see the drawbacks to not letting India into the commonwealth, eeeeh?

Nepal requests that its membership in the British Commonwealth be reexamined. Soon after, so does Bhutan.

TOP SECRET IC:

The Federation of Asian States is a union of independent states that firmly believe in the values of freedom and democracy that Britain taught us, and we are apalled that the British Government supports an oppressive regime. Our people cry out to help those who do not have a say in their government, and the government complies. Let me remind you that the country in question does not border any members of the Commonwealth of Nations, and that India is a full-fledged member of the Seoul Conference Treaty, and entente independent of LTA control. If you wished to meddle in affairs that do not affect you, then you should have accepted us into the Commonwealth of Nations. Even if we were commiting the action you say we are, there is no international law that prohibits the Federation of Asian States from letting investors give money to causes they see fit to donate too.

OOC: NOW you see the drawbacks to not letting India into the commonwealth, eeeeh?

TOP SECRET IC:

Despite your accusations otherwise the Nepalese people sem very happy with their government at the present time and have been ruled in this fashion for centuries. Just because they are an undemocratic monarchy does not mean that Nepal is a dictatorship. The King is a benevolent man and his people have much to be happy for. Britain will not take this matter further as Intelligence units are in high demand across the world. However a heightened sense of alarm will be maintained by units operating in the region and links will be maintained with the Nepalese government. In fact the Nepalese and Bhutanese people are applying for membership of the Commonwealth of Nations and so regional affairs may change substantially.

Sir Stewart Menzies, Director British Military Intelligence - section 6 (foreign)

Military Coup Overthrows M.A. Jinnah

After months of agressive moves towards the international community by the government of M.A. Jinnah, that could eventually lead to conflict with the Commonwealth of Nations, the military forcefully removed M.A. Jinnah from office. The leader of the coup, the young Yahya Khan, claimed that this move was to prevent a worsening relationship with the west, and stated that he would punish those who funded the anti-government rebels in Nepal and would withdraw all support for the rebels immediatly. However, even though M.A. Jinnah's government was very unpopular in the west, polls among the population of the Federated Asian States show that over 59% of the population approved of his policies, and he was liked by over 80% of the population.

This is just another event in the increasingly volatile post-war years of India. Not only are people dying to this day due to remnants of the russian chemical weapons, but India has been rejected by the Commonwealth of Nations, which India used to be a member of before the Great War, and which it left in hopes of avoiding being drawn into said war. Soon after Yahya Khan took power, many opposition groups began to voice their discontent, including part of the military, headed by Ayub Khan. Many Indians have begun to distrust the west, for their support of dictatorships (such as Nepal and Bhutan, which have no democracy at all, thus making them dictatorships) and for dragging India into a war it had no need of joining. Many political analysts predict that Yahya Khan's government will not last the year without western support, and even with western support things are not looking up for said leader.

Military Coup Overthrows M.A. Jinnah

After months of agressive moves towards the international community by the government of M.A. Jinnah, that could eventually lead to conflict with the Commonwealth of Nations, the military forcefully removed M.A. Jinnah from office. The leader of the coup, the young Yahya Khan, claimed that this move was to prevent a worsening relationship with the west, and stated that he would punish those who funded the anti-government rebels in Nepal and would withdraw all support for the rebels immediatly. However, even though M.A. Jinnah's government was very unpopular in the west, polls among the population of the Federated Asian States show that over 59% of the population approved of his policies, and he was liked by over 80% of the population.

This is just another event in the increasingly volatile post-war years of India. Not only are people dying to this day due to remnants of the russian chemical weapons, but India has been rejected by the Commonwealth of Nations, which India used to be a member of before the Great War, and which it left in hopes of avoiding being drawn into said war. Soon after Yahya Khan took power, many opposition groups began to voice their discontent, including part of the military, headed by Ayub Khan. Many Indians have begun to distrust the west, for their support of dictatorships (such as Nepal and Bhutan, which have no democracy at all, thus making them dictatorships) and for dragging India into a war it had no need of joining. Many political analysts predict that Yahya Khan's government will not last the year without western support, and even with western support things are not looking up for said leader.

ooc: is this (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=10330942&postcount=127) the same guy?

::gulp::

ooc
The Hindus, particularly the rather liberal Indian National Congress types, aren't too happy. Neither are a substantial number of army officers who believe in a civilian controlled military on the English model. For now, they are merely disquited by the move. However, as this same type of army in Pakistan overthrew the govenrment numerous times, it will not provoke an immediate reactions. Kind of depends how things go from here.

The Hindus will not sit still for a recreation of the Moghul Empire however.

ooc
The Hindus, particularly the rather liberal Indian National Congress types, aren't too happy. Neither are a substantial number of army officers who believe in a civilian controlled military on the English model. For now, they are merely disquited by the move. However, as this same type of army in Pakistan overthrew the govenrment numerous times, it will not provoke an immediate reactions. Kind of depends how things go from here.

The Hindus will not sit still for a recreation of the Moghul Empire however.

OOC: It's more of an effort to make the west happy than to try and enforce radical islamic doctrine on anyone. In this timeline, India was given freedom before the idea of "Pakistan" was born, so Radical Islamism, while still there, isn't nearly as strong as it was in RL.

ooc: is this (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=10330942&postcount=127) the same guy?

::gulp::

ooc; Ayub Khan is the guy in charge of the opposition. The west-has-abandoned-us opposition.

ooc; Ayub Khan is the guy in charge of the opposition. The west-has-abandoned-us opposition.

ooc: i know, that was the reference i made. Sorry for the confusion and see commonwealth thread for more detailed response.

ooc: i know, that was the reference i made. Sorry for the confusion and see commonwealth thread for more detailed response.

ooc: I see.

And of course Ayub Khan won't ride to power on a wave of anti-westernism that will drive the F.A.S down a path of radical pan-Afro-Asianism that seeks to destroy all western influence in Asia and Africa...


...or will he?

ooc: I see.

And of course Ayub Khan won't ride to power on a wave of anti-westernism that will drive the F.A.S down a path of radical pan-Afro-Asianism that seeks to destroy all western influence in Asia and Africa...


...or will he?

Your chances in Africa are mixed. The British and French colonies have a substantial degree of industry in 1945 that historically they still don't have (with the exception of Nigeria to an extent). Early industralization lowers birthrates significantly, which means Africa in the 1980s will not have nearly the problems that it did in our time line. The exceptions are Belgian and Portuguese Africa, which may have substantial anti colonial sentiment as they are still colonies at the moment. Depends on the breaks.

Asia is also dependent on events. But this isn't the world we know today. This is a world were Southeast and Central Asia are far more industralized and gained independence without long debaliting struggles for indepedence or unification (Vietnam) or had to deal with the dead hand of Communist Soviet policies for 2 more generations.

At this point only Ceylon and Burma remain colonies on your borders and Burma has been promised indepdendence while Ceylon is comfortable with British colonial status to offset the rather large nation north of it that annexed Iran and Afghanistan (albiet they are technically UN Mandates) and got uncomfortably close to the Union before the Third Great War.

On the Dutch East Indies and Portuguese Colonies are left in Asia, and the Indonesia is now an Australian Mandate with the Australians having the job of preparing them for independence by 1955.

In short, we don't have the same situation that happened historically post world war that happened in real life, where the Communists and West struggled for dominance in Asia and Africa and spent huge amounts of money funding proxy armies to fight each other.

To gain influence in Asia and Africa you will have to think creatively, and while I will advise you on game rules, strategy is up to the players.

As a referee I will ensure NPC countries will act reasonably based on circumstances, and that may or may not favor you depending on the situation.

The British Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations, Patrick Gordon Walker, would like to invite the Indian government to reapply for readmission into the Commonwealth of Nations. Following recent discussion there it is believed that it will benefit India greatly in terms of aid and that it will provide more security and unity in this dynamic and ever changing world.

Ayub Khan Sent into Exile!

Earlier today, the High Court of Agra ordered that Brigadier General Ayub Khan be sent into exile. The General was in Great Britain when the announcement was made, and when he attempted to enter the Indian Embassy in London, he was turned away. When asked by a reporter, the General stated that "The Indian people will not stand for the dictatorial rule of Colonel Yayha Khan, and the Indian people will soon see liberation." He then went on to condemn the application of the Federated Asian States to the Commonwealth of Nations, citing that the application was made without consulting the Parliament.

Meanwhile, back in the Federation of Asian States, there were protests in major many cities, including Tehran, Kabul, Bombay, and Rawalpindi, as well as other cities. While the protests were mostly non-violent, a protest in down-town Karachi (the capital of Sindh, and India's fourth largest city) staged by the Jamaat-e-Islami's student wing turned into clashes between the Army and the protesters, leading to the death of 17 protesters and 1 soldier, as well as wounding many more people.

Soon after the incident in Karachi, the President stated that "The government of the Federated Asian States regrets the loss of life recently; however, it is the purpose of a government to keep a nation safe from dissidents, and certain members of the military leadership were actively plotting to overthrow the government and replace it with radical, anti-western leaders. In order to protect India and the world, we did what had to be done."

Commonwealth Acceptance Protests

In the eastern city of Dhaka, a hot-bed for anti-western thinking as well as democracy, a group of students from the University of Dhaka began a violent riot in downtown Dhaka. Protesting the acceptance into the Commonwealth of Nations, which was done without the consent of Parliament, as well as the military dictatorship itself. This led to violent clashes with the police in the city, in which the protesters took control of the Imamganj, Azimpur, Bongshal, and Gandaria districts of the Southern part of the city (see here (http://www.geocities.com/pictorialbd/pics/dhaka_map.gif)). A Light Infantry Division had to be flown in from Sikkim to regain control of the area, and after a brief battle the protesters either fled or surrendered.

In the end, over 1,000 people were casualties(about 700 protesters, 275 policemen, and 50 soldiers, with 100 protester deaths, 20 police deaths, and 4 soldier deaths) and many thousands more arrested. When asked about the protests, a spokesperson for General Yayha Khan only stated that, "A few rogue elements in the eastern states attempted to overthrow the local government, and they were dealt with accordingly." This is just another event in the short-but-deadly reign of General Yayha Khan. Political Analysts believe that if the General can get enough benefits to the people using Commonwwealth aid, he may be able to quell the rebellious elements in India. However, many doubt he may last long enough for said plans to be put into motion.

OOC: British economy for 1947 inclusive fo aid to India: http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=10448987&postcount=1685

OOC: British economy for 1947 inclusive fo aid to India: http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=10448987&postcount=1685

ooc: hate to screw your build again, but Australia for 1947 has supplied 12 points of aid to the FAS.

M.A. Jinnah Dies

In the early morning of December 25th, 1948, Mohammed Ali Jinnah passed away in his sleep. His death is mourned by many Indians, who see him as the father of their nation. He was exactly 72 years old (seeing how December 25th was his birthday), and he had been leading the country in one way or another for 20 years (from 1926, India's independence, to 1947, where he was deposed by a coup by Yayha Khan. There was a brief period when Chandra Bose was in charge of the country, but he was deposed by another, more brutal military coup). Although the Yayha Khan government was mostly quiet about the death of the leader they deposed, they did make one statement. "The President is deeply saddened by the death of M.A. Jinnah, and hopes that he rests peacefully in Paradise."

In other areas, Jinnah's death was greeted by a higher degree of sadness. In Bombay, during his funeral procession, over 100,000 citizens of the city undergoing re-construction went to say goodbye to their "Quaid-e-Azam". Muslim and Hindu alike prayed for the soul of Jinnah, and the mayor of Mumbai stated that the 100 acres around the area where Jinnah was entombed would be named the "Quaid-e-Azam Memorial Park." Although this goes against the wishes of the late president, who said a few days before his death, "I have lived as plain Mr. Jinnah and I hope to die as plain Mr. Jinnah. I am very much averse to any title or honours and I will be more than happy if there was no prefix to my name", no one objected to the naming of the park.

In the end, an era has ended in India, and we can only hope the new era ahead of us will be as prosperous, or more-so, as the Age of Jinnah.

The Republic of Japan grieves for your loss

M.A. Jinnah Dies

In the early morning of December 25th, 1948, Mohammed Ali Jinnah passed away in his sleep. His death is mourned by many Indians, who see him as the father of their nation. He was exactly 72 years old (seeing how December 25th was his birthday), and he had been leading the country in one way or another for 20 years (from 1926, India's independence, to 1947, where he was deposed by a coup by Yayha Khan. There was a brief period when Chandra Bose was in charge of the country, but he was deposed by another, more brutal military coup). Although the Yayha Khan government was mostly quiet about the death of the leader they deposed, they did make one statement. "The President is deeply saddened by the death of M.A. Jinnah, and hopes that he rests peacefully in Paradise."

In other areas, Jinnah's death was greeted by a higher degree of sadness. In Bombay, during his funeral procession, over 100,000 citizens of the city undergoing re-construction went to say goodbye to their "Quaid-e-Azam". Muslim and Hindu alike prayed for the soul of Jinnah, and the mayor of Mumbai stated that the 100 acres around the area where Jinnah was entombed would be named the "Quaid-e-Azam Memorial Park." Although this goes against the wishes of the late president, who said a few days before his death, "I have lived as plain Mr. Jinnah and I hope to die as plain Mr. Jinnah. I am very much averse to any title or honours and I will be more than happy if there was no prefix to my name", no one objected to the naming of the park.

In the end, an era has ended in India, and we can only hope the new era ahead of us will be as prosperous, or more-so, as the Age of Jinnah.

The Korean Government issues this statement-

"We are sorry to hear of Mr. Jinnah's death. He was a boon to the people of India, and an inspiration to all peoples for his committment to the good of his nation. He will be genuinely missed."

The USEA issues a public statement of sorrow over Mr Jinnah's death, the world will be a poorer place for it.

The British government sends it's condolences to the Indian government on this sad occasion. The British High Commissioner to India and the staff at his commission in Delhi request invitations to his funeral. Though he was deposed as a leader he was a fine statesman and brought much to the Indian people.

Communique to the FAS Goverment.

The Centeral Strategic Command logistics divison is looking for a new general issue rifle and therefore wishes to enquire about the purchase of Ak-47 assault rifles for use in the UIMC and USEAA from the F.A.S.

Sincerely,

General Lao Duc Tranh,
CSC- Logisitics

Communique to the FAS Goverment.

The Centeral Strategic Command logistics divison is looking for a new general issue rifle and therefore wishes to enquire about the purchase of Ak-47 assault rifles for use in the UIMC and USEAA from the F.A.S.

Sincerely,

General Lao Duc Tranh,
CSC- Logisitics

Official Reply

While we will not be able to mass-produce the Ak-47 assault rifle until 1950, we will be more than willing to sell the weapons to you once they are available (OOC: Basically, you pay me for the maintenance of your army that year).

Will there be War?

Although it has only been 7 years since the sub-continent was involved in a conflict, the Federation is slowly inching towards civil war. In the Iranian, Caspian, and Pakhtunistan republics, Islamist groups left over from the MEU civil war have begun to wage war on the army, with distant army outposts coming under attack. In the Greater Bengal, the Dakshina Nad, the Sindh, and Balochistan republics communists are increasingly becoming a problem for local authorities, as they are staging riots as often as once a week. Many senior political analysts see that democracy is the only way to avoid a conflict, but the military has done nothing but increase it's control over local governments in recent months. The government has gone so far as to sack all democratically elected mayors, and replace them with military leaders. Also, the cities of Karachi, Chennai, Dhaka, and Kandahar have been placed under direct military rule. This has led to more retaliation by the islamists and communists, with riots and attacks on military garrisons increasing exponentially. Will this lead to civil war? If the west does not intervene, it most likely will.

WAR!

The FAS's worst nightmare has come to pass. In the past year, increasing tensions between the military, islamists, and communists has led to un-easiness throughout the general population, who hoped that the west would intervene. However, once it got out that the Commonwealth was considering sending armed forces to assist Yahya Khan, the dam broke, and war came through. Pakhtunistan, the Caspian Republic, and Iran have all thrown their support behind the Islamists, declaring the United Islamic Republic, under the control of Caliph Seyyed Ruhollah Khomeini, based in the holy city of Qom. Meanwhile, the Greater Bengal, Dakshina Nad, Sindh, and Balochistan republics have thrown their support for the communists creating the Peoples Democratic Republic of South Asia, led by Premier Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy, based in Calcutta. Finally, the republics of Ladakh, Agastan, Khalistan, and Manmasseh (as well as the two Union Territories, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and the Western Frontier) have thrown in their support behind the government. All three governments claim to be supported by the will of the FAS, and all have sent out pleas for assistance to governments throughout the world.

Map:
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Japan will send assistance if the Federated Asian States need it, we have 4 Light Infantry divisions standing by

The USEA pledges its full support to their allies and the rightful government of the FAS.
The USEA military has been put on heightened alert.

In an announcement by Dr. Hugo Eckener, the Doctor announced that the German Empire puts its support behind the rightful Commonwealth nation. The airforce has been put on hightened alert and the three Carriers that were recently purchased, once readied for use will head to the Arabian Sea.

He denounced the vile communist elements and asks the Arab nations to ignore the extremist islamists.

Baghdad, Oman, and Kuwait, fearful of Shi'ite agression put their pledge behind the FAS and request that the Commonwealth bring in people to protect the borders, while Basra only denounces the communists. The Saudis, however, put their support behind the islamists.

The Turks pledge total neutrality and retribution to anyone who interferes with that neutrality

ooc: Given the history, I highly highly highly doubt communists would be around right now.

Korea will support the Legitimate Government, and will ready its Parachute Infantry Brigade and IL-28/H-5 Bombers for deployment to wherever India needs us.

ooc: Given the history, I highly highly highly doubt communists would be around right now.

OOC: Not really, India's communits haven't been purged like many other places, and even two of the four states in the USEA are Socialist as is the federal governemnt.

ooc: you don't quite understand. Communism itself, and the home of which, was destroyed. It was even seen as an evil ideology, and I doubt this many people would be willing to follow it, seeing how the biggest communist nation got nuked. GB even mentioned this before.

ooc: you don't quite understand. Communism itself, and the home of which, was destroyed. It was even seen as an evil ideology, and I doubt this many people would be willing to follow it, seeing how the biggest communist nation got nuked. GB even mentioned this before.

OOC: Oh you mean there arn't going to be any body supporting the communists, true.

ooc: you don't quite understand. Communism itself, and the home of which, was destroyed. It was even seen as an evil ideology, and I doubt this many people would be willing to follow it, seeing how the biggest communist nation got nuked. GB even mentioned this before.

OOC: You'd be surprised. Even in the modern day world, where Communism is seen as "evil", the Communist Party of India is very influential. And that's WITHOUT a corrupt, kleptocratic dictatorship in place.

From now on, anything related to the FAS Civil War should go Here (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=10569329).

From the French government:

We have been observing the troublesome recent situation in your region and we are very pleased to see that things are getting back to their normal course.

We would like to offer you some aid to help stablise the situation (12 points 1952).

We hope this will be of use to you.

The Government of Ayub Khan politely declines economic assistance, stating that "too much support on the west got India into it's current situation, and since the Indian economy will be able to repair the damages, we see no need for western aid. Therefore, while we are grateful for the offer, we must politely decline."

Communique to Ayub Khan

We congratulate you in your deposing of the ruthless dictator Yaya Khan.
However we must know where the new FAS stands, is she still commited to Asia? Will she stand by us when the time comes for the final showdown with the Western Imperialists?
Asia needs a stable India and that is what we hope you can provide.

Sincerely,

Prime Minister,
Vinh Binh Tuan.


(OOC: Basically, is it still Asia uber alles or is India going lone wolf on us?)

Communique to Ayub Khan

We congratulate you in your deposing of the ruthless dictator Yaya Khan.
However we must know where the new FAS stands, is she still commited to Asia? Will she stand by us when the time comes for the final showdown with the Western Imperialists?
Asia needs a stable India and that is what we hope you can provide.

Sincerely,

Prime Minister,
Vinh Binh Tuan.


(OOC: Basically, is it still Asia uber alles or is India going lone wolf on us?)

OOC: Dude, if Ayub had his way, the Europeans would be forcefully evicted from Africa and Asia. Ayub is 10 thousand times more pro-asia than Ayub was.

OOC: Good good, just checking.

OOC: Dude, if Ayub had his way, the Europeans would be forcefully evicted from Africa and Asia. Ayub is 10 thousand times more pro-asia than Ayub was.

ooc
remember that time in the chat room Sharina when I told you that an attack on India during the right time of year, aimed at the right targets, would kill nearly everyone in India and Bangladesh with only a few warheads?

in other words, the US isn't too worried about India

ooc
remember that time in the chat room Sharina when I told you that an attack on India during the right time of year, aimed at the right targets, would kill nearly everyone in India and Bangladesh with only a few warheads?

in other words, the US isn't too worried about India

oooo I remember that!

ooc
remember that time in the chat room Sharina when I told you that an attack on India during the right time of year, aimed at the right targets, would kill nearly everyone in India and Bangladesh with only a few warheads?

in other words, the US isn't too worried about India

OOC: Bah, at least the Pakistani's would survive :)

Also, no one was worried about Iraq. "Oh, a few bombs here and there and Iraq will become a peaceful, democratic nation!" and "Oh, if we take Saddam, Iraq will be peaceful!" and "Oh, if we take Fallujah, then Iraq will be fine" and...

And if me launching one chemical weapon got the world pissed off, imagine would what happened if you nuked a half billion people out of existance.

OOC: Bah, at least the Pakistani's would survive :)

Also, no one was worried about Iraq. "Oh, a few bombs here and there and Iraq will become a peaceful, democratic nation!" and "Oh, if we take Saddam, Iraq will be peaceful!" and "Oh, if we take Fallujah, then Iraq will be fine" and...

And if me launching one chemical weapon got the world pissed off, imagine would what happened if you nuked a half billion people out of existance.

ooc
would kind of depend on the circumstances I suspect....

ooc
would kind of depend on the circumstances I suspect....

OOC:

If the world is pissed off the U.S. killed 300,000 people, imagine half a billion. Even in THOSE times you would be considered the worst nation to have ever existed, an empire of evil whose sole purpose is to wipe out all man-kind. Half a billion people! Think of it! 500,000,000!

Democratic Elections Held in the FAS!

In the first time for over a decade, free and fair elections have been held in India. Here are the results:

Parliament:

Indian Imperialist party: 213 seats
Muslim League: 178 seats
Satyagraha Party: 139 seats
Socialist Congress of India: 102 seats
New Congress Party: 57 seats
Independent: 1 seat

President:
Ayub Khan (Indian Imperialist Party): 48.75%
Liaquat Ali Khan (Muslim League):28.08%
Bhagat Singh (Socialist Congress of India):10.57%
Mahadev Desai (Satyagraha Party): 8.4%
Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya (Independent): 4.02%
Jawaharlal Nehru (New Congress Party): 2.58%


As you can see, the President's own party, the Indian Imperialist Party, won the majority of the vote with 213 seats, followed by the Muslim League with 178, then the New Congress Party with 57 seats, giving the Right Wing a majority in Parliament. Also, the President received a clear mandate from the people of India. How will he use his new-found mandate? Only time will tell.

OOC:

If the world is pissed off the U.S. killed 300,000 people, imagine half a billion. Even in THOSE times you would be considered the worst nation to have ever existed, an empire of evil whose sole purpose is to wipe out all man-kind. Half a billion people! Think of it! 500,000,000!

Hey, as long as the radiation stays away from the Arabian oilfields, Deutschland is down.

Democratic Elections Held in the FAS!

In the first time for over a decade, free and fair elections have been held in India. Here are the results:

Parliament:

Indian Imperialist party: 213 seats
Muslim League: 178 seats
Satyagraha Party: 139 seats
Socialist Congress of India: 102 seats
New Congress Party: 57 seats
Independent: 1 seat

President:
Ayub Khan (Indian Imperialist Party): 48.75%
Liaquat Ali Khan (Muslim League):28.08%
Bhagat Singh (Socialist Congress of India):10.57%
Mahadev Desai (Satyagraha Party): 8.4%
Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya (Independent): 4.02%
Jawaharlal Nehru (New Congress Party): 2.58%


As you can see, the President's own party, the Indian Imperialist Party, won the majority of the vote with 213 seats, followed by the Muslim League with 178, giving the Right Wing a slim majority in Parliament. Also, the President received a clear mandate from the people of India. How will he use his new-found mandate? Only time will tell.


The former DPRSA supporters send a formal protest that elections were too premature as the former rebel leaders were not released yet and have been planning in running in the elections as a political party and with Suhrawardy running for president.

OOC: I believe in a fair election the areas that turned red on your map should be filled with supporters for Suhrawardy, don't you think?

The former DPRSA supporters send a formal protest that elections were too premature as the former rebel leaders were not released yet and have been planning in running in the elections as a political party and with Suhrawardy running for president.

OOC: I believe in a fair election the areas that turned red on your map should be filled with supporters for Suhrawardy, don't you think?

OOC: Not really.

After all, Ayub brought an end to the war. Also, not everyone in the DPRSA was a socialist. In fact, the vast majority of them were just people pissed off at the lack of democracy in India.

IC:

The government has responded with two points;

One, the Socialist Congress of India, the main left-wing political party, which also broke away to join the DPRSA, and normally a seperatist group would not be allowed to field a candidate for the presidency, yet they did, and received a surprising gain.

Secondly, in these elections, it is usually a race between the top two candidates. The Socialist Congress' candidate, Bhagat Singh, received over 10% of the vote, which is very rare indeed in Indian elections.

Thirdly, even once Suhrawardy is freed from prison, we cannot allow him to run for president. Anyone who openely leads a war against the FAS cannot be allowed to lead the country. Suhrawardy could have stayed in the FAS and worked for democracy from there, but he had to become the Premier of the DPRSA. As the President Ayub Khan did, he could have stayed with the FAS, defending it in it's time of need. No harm shall come to Suhrawardy or any other DPRSA leader in prison, but they shall never again be able to hold office.

OOC: This is extremely lenient. If the FAS were any other country that had just had a civil war, I can tell you alot of these guys would be tried for treason and executed. Me not letting them run for office is nothing compared to what other nations would do to them.

Parliament Votes to Accept Persian and Afghan Secession

In an anticipated move, Parliament has voted (478 for, 211 against, 1 abstain) to accept the secession of the republics that revolted and supported the UIR. HOWEVER, there are still some things to be discussed, such as the highly valuable Western Territory, filled with the majority of Persias oil, what happens to the Pakhtunisan (I.E. Afghanistan) region on the Indian side of the Hindu Kush, and what happens to the Baluch areas in what used to be Persia and Afghanistan.

OOC: Not really.

After all, Ayub brought an end to the war. Also, not everyone in the DPRSA was a socialist. In fact, the vast majority of them were just people pissed off at the lack of democracy in India.

OOC: I thought the rioting crowds who pushed on with the rallies also played a part in the ending of the war:

About 30 minutes into the fighting, crowds of anti-government rioters swarmed onto the streets. They, with the support of the army, then stormed all pro-government garrisons in the city. Around 0500, Yahya Khan and his top generals were brought to the Central Army HQ, and thrown into an air-tight prison cell. A rogue Colonel took matters into his own hands, and flooded the room with Mustard Gas, killing Yahya Khan and a large portion of his military Junta.


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The government has responded with two points;

One, the Socialist Congress of India, the main left-wing political party, which also broke away to join the DPRSA, and normally a seperatist group would not be allowed to field a candidate for the presidency, yet they did, and received a surprising gain.

Secondly, in these elections, it is usually a race between the top two candidates. The Socialist Congress' candidate, Bhagat Singh, received over 10% of the vote, which is very rare indeed in Indian elections.

Thirdly, even once Suhrawardy is freed from prison, we cannot allow him to run for president. Anyone who openely leads a war against the FAS cannot be allowed to lead the country. Suhrawardy could have stayed in the FAS and worked for democracy from there, but he had to become the Premier of the DPRSA. As the President Ayub Khan did, he could have stayed with the FAS, defending it in it's time of need. No harm shall come to Suhrawardy or any other DPRSA leader in prison, but they shall never again be able to hold office.

The former DPRSA protest this as absurd, Ayub Khan also lead his own millitary forces against the FAS "leader" Yahya in open warefare in the same style as Suhrawardy, the fact that his troops were closer to Agra does not make him any better than Suhrawardy or his commanders.

The former DPRSA also openly states that this is an infringement on the great priniciples of Democracy as the DPRSA movement was never a seperatist movement (their official main goals were for the restablishment of democracy in the FAS).

These obnoxious limits on the candinancy means the only ones who are legiable to run for president are those who support Yahya Khan and weren't gassed by the hands of the millitary in that cell with him.

Free and Fair elections are hardly "free" and "fair" when Ayub Khan decides who is to run and who is not to.

They urge the parlament to consider their position on the matter.

OOC: This is extremely lenient. If the FAS were any other country that had just had a civil war, I can tell you alot of these guys would be tried for treason and executed. Me not letting them run for office is nothing compared to what other nations would do to them.

OOC: sure, but the fact is that fact everybody knows that they did not betray anybody and are being held under the custody of the SCT and South African troops as determined by the peace treaty which makes it hard to you to execute theem, legally they should be released to their republics.

EDIT:
OOC: Also won't aid which we recieved from an unamed source help us fair well in the election? you know better campaigning...

OOC: I thought the rioting crowds who pushed on with the rallies also played a part in the ending of the war:

Those weren't DPRSA protesters, per se. They were just anti-Yahya.




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The former DPRSA protest this as absurd, Ayub Khan also lead his own millitary forces against the FAS "leader" Yahya in open warefare in the same style as Suhrawardy, the fact that his troops were closer to Agra does not make him any better than Suhrawardy or his commanders.

The former DPRSA also openly states that this is an infringement on the great priniciples of Democracy as the DPRSA movement was never a seperatist movement (their official main goals were for the restablishment of democracy in the FAS).

These obnoxious limits on the candinancy means the only ones who are legiable to run for president are those who support Yahya Khan and weren't gassed by the hands of the millitary in that cell with him.

Free and Fair elections are hardly "free" and "fair" when Ayub Khan decides who is to run and who is not to.

They urge the parlament to consider their position on the matter.

The only politician banned from running was Suhrawardy. Nehru, who was anti-Yahya, Bhagat, who was an anti-Yahya socialist who decided to stay in the FAS, and many other anti-Yahya Khan politicians ran for (and in many cases won) seats in Parliament. You may not have won the Presidential alliance, but the Socialist Congress of India and the Satyagraha Party, which is a centrist-socialist party founded by Mohandas K. Gandhi both have a large amount of seats and while they do not have a majority, they form a sizeable block in Parliament.



OOC: sure, but the fact is that fact everybody knows that they did not betray anybody and are being held under the custody of the SCT and South African troops as determined by the peace treaty which makes it hard to you to execute theem, legally they should be released to their republics.

EDIT:
OOC: Also won't aid which we recieved from an unamed source help us fair well in the election? you know better campaigning...

OOC: There are not going to be any executions, I told you. The only punishment they get for taking up arms against the government is that they can't run for office.

Also, I took the U.S. aid into account when I made it so that you got alot of seats. You got 200% of the seats you had last election (meaning you essentially doubled your clout in Parliament), so that is extremely well.

Like it or not, Abassia, the Socialists aren't in control of the country. Now go back to being France :)

Like it or not, Abassia, the Socialists aren't in control of the country. Now go back to being France :)

OOC: Oh well, I guess control over them goes back to you and the NPC mod, I hereby officially step down as controller of the DPRSA.

It's back to France we go,

Cheers!:)

Government Legalises Marijuana

As other nations in the world are consistently banning the drug known as Cannabis, the FAS has made the move to legalise it. "Cannabis has had a part in Indian history since the beginning of time," stated Futteh Khan, MP, "and just because a few western nations do not like it doesn't mean we can't legalise it. If they can have Alcohol and Tobacco, we can have Mary J." This move isn't exactly the most influential decision made by the government so far, but it is something interesting to write on a slow news day.

Federated Asian States Dismantled; Republic of Pakistan Proclaimed

With the collapse of the idea of a Federation of Asian States, many have begun to question whether the FAS would continue to exist. Today, this question has been answered.

In a Televised Press Release, the first in Indian History, president Ayub Khan declared that the "great expirement of the tyrant Yahya Khan had failed", and that "it was time for the Indian people to move forward." "The republics of the FAS are too independent," he went on, "and there is nothing to stop them from causing such devastation to our great nation once again." He declared that after a long and hard debate, his government had decided on a name for the state that would come after the FAS; this state is "Pakistan", which means "land of the pure" in Urdu. When asked why they chose this name, President Khan stated that "India, before now, has always been corrupted by too much foreign interference. Now, however, we strive to make a pure land, un-touched by those nations who wish to abuse us."

After this statement, the move was put to vote by the Parliament. After a long and heated debate, in which numerous politicians walked out of the debate, a vote was held. It's results were as follows:

For: 403
Against: 166
Abstain/Absent (includes those who walked out):41

Following the vote, the President officially declared the dismantling of the Federated Asian States, and the create of the new Republic of Pakistan.

(OOC: All stuff that has to do with the former FAS/Pakistan goes here (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=10686534#post10686534))

Japan congradulates Pakistan on its new freedom from the oppressive regime

Japan congradulates Pakistan on its new freedom from the oppressive regime

It's not so much as freedom as moving forward. Kinda like when Boris Yeltsin became president of Russia. The FAS was a hulking carcass that had just lost half it's territory, and it's just being re-organized to save itself from even more dismantling.

The USEA congratulates it's great ally the Republic of Pakistan in this great move forward. It is also subtely suggested that it is hoped that with this move forward, similar improvements will be made in social and political fredoms for the people.

The USEA congratulates it's great ally the Republic of Pakistan in this great move forward. It is also subtely suggested that it is hoped that with this move forward, similar improvements will be made in social and political fredoms for the people.

OOC: There is a new news thread, y'know :D

OOC: Sorry didn't see it.