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Amrexican City, Amrexica -- The President of the nation of Amrexica, Christopher Jackson, has today issued an executive decree dissolving the Amrexican Congress and the Amrexican Supreme Court, and transferred full Legislative and Judicial powers to the Office of the President.

The move follows several acts since the beginning of the year that has shown increasing tension between President Jackson and the two other branches of the Amrexican Government after the election of the new President in January at the head of the National Patriotic Party. President Jackson has since performed numerous acts that have caused concern and, at most, outrage amongst Congressmen and Supreme Court Judges with his disrespect for governmental etiquette and disregard for Amrexican Law.

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President Jackson of the National Patriotic Party

In the most notable case, President Jackson detained several suspected anti-government activists at a military camp outside of Amrexican City, where they were subject to physical and psychological torture by members of the Amrexican Government. In Feburary, the Supreme Court overruled the President's decision to hold the detainees indefinately, claiming it "a blatent disregard of human rights."

Christopher Jackson is a former Amrexican Army Officer who served for twenty years after entering conscription at 18. He finally had to be honourably discharged from service after being injured in the arm during a fight with a rebel group in the rural areas of Amrexica. He was by that point the rank of Captain. Jackson then entered politics, feeling betrayed by governmental concessions to the rebel groups, and joined the National Patriotic Party. Jackson spent the next five years rising through the ranks of the Party until he became Party Leader.

President Jackson was brought to power on a surge of nationalism brought about by several terrorist attacks against the Amrexica that polarised the native population against foreigners. The National Patriotic Party, often the third-ranking party in elections, succeeded with a landslide victory on a platform of reduced immigration, tougher criminal laws and g'reater emphasis on domestic culture and society.'

Following the President's decree today, the leader of the Congress, Marcus Wheedler, set forth a quote to CNN that the Congress would not stand down. "This is a complete outrage," Wheedler declared. "The Congress is the elected body to represent the people, and we will not cow down to the demands of a despot. The Congress will sit as normal later today."

The Office of the President had no response to this statement when this publication went to print.

President Jackson,

Congratulations on your election to office. We of The Republic are similar in a number of ways. We do not allow rampant immigration into our country, we do not bow down to "political correctness", we do not embrace multiculturalism.

If you live in TROTCOP, you are Trotcopian, not african-trotcopian, or latino-trotcopian, nor even euro-trotcopian.

We speak English here.....nothing else. If you live here, you speak English.

We are not a "big brother" state, but neither do we tolerate crime. We have just three punishments for crime: stiff fines for minor/misdemeanor acts; banishment for serious crime ( drugs, rape, etc...); and death for crimes against humanity. Quite often, banishment and death are interspersed with each other.

I again offer my congratulations, and I hope to be able to forge ties between our countries.

regards,

President Jack Mahoney

We thank President Mahoney for his congratulations on the NPP coming to power with President Jackson.

~Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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Amrexica City, Amrexica – Troops loyal to President Jackson today attacked the Congressional Assembly whilst the body was in session, reports were made today.

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Troops storm the outer perimeter of the Congressional Assembly

The move follows a decision earlier today by the Congress to ignore the Presidential Decree dissolving Congress and the Supreme Court, deciding instead to hold session as usual in the mid-afternoon.

Shortly after Assembly was brought to order, infantry from the 1st Division stormed the building and arrested the 200 Congressmen that were inside the building at the time, before loading the entire group into trucks and moving them to unknown locations. It is unknown as to their fate.

Reports have also come in that the Army has also arrested the entire of the Judiciary, also now being held in various unknown locations.

The Office of the President released a statement shortly after the move, declaring the Congressional Assembly a traitorous body that would not follow the will of the people and the will of the President, and as such was dealt with accordingly.

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Official Statement of President John Holtz of Holy Paradise:

"Holy Paradise condemns this act of totalitarianism, be it brought about for any reason. Democracy and freedom are the way to greatness, not tyranny and greed."

OOC: I know this seems weird, but, is this meant as an attack on George W. Bush, because the similarities in Jackson's background info are near uncanny. I don't mean to be agenda-minded, I'm just wondering.

The Arch Duchess Irene Van Garret I was notified of the situation in Amrexica. Thanks to the Black Network the massive intelligence agency of Grand Duchy of Krechinheim, which had begun to start monitoring foreign affairs as well as internal ones every since the Arch Duchess started to end the Isolation policy. The Arch Duchess smiled and order one of the Elven slaves to fetch the Regent of Foreign Affairs to send an official message….



OFFICIAL PROCLAIMATION FROM THE ARCH DUCHESS

To: The President of Amrexica
From: The Foreign Regency of the Grand Duchy of Krechinheim.

The Arch Duchess Irene Van Garret I applauds your efforts to protect your people from dissidents that threaten both your administration and your people's will. The Grand Duchy of Krechinheim wishes you and your people well and hopes to have future dealings with your nation…


Signed:
Regent Charles Romanof head of the Regency of Foreign Affairs…

IC:

Official Statement of President John Holtz of Holy Paradise:

"Holy Paradise condemns this act of totalitarianism, be it brought about for any reason. Democracy and freedom are the way to greatness, not tyranny and greed."

OOC: I know this seems weird, but, is this meant as an attack on George W. Bush, because the similarities in Jackson's background info are near uncanny. I don't mean to be agenda-minded, I'm just wondering.

OOC: No, it isn't an attack on Bush, I just wanted to create a background for my dictator when he took over, and a military background would explain the loyalty of the troops to him, as well as a xenophobic element for him coming to power being supported by the population. Thanks for the interest though.

IC:

The Government of Amrexica assures the government of Holy Paradise that this move is deemed best for the development of the nation and the people.

~President Christopher Jackson

OFFICIAL PROCLAIMATION FROM THE ARCH DUCHESS

To: The President of Amrexica
From: The Foreign Regency of the Grand Duchy of Krechinheim.

The Arch Duchess Irene Van Garret I applauds your efforts to protect your people from dissidents that threaten both your administration and your people's will. The Grand Duchy of Krechinheim wishes you and your people well and hopes to have future dealings with your nation…

Signed:
Regent Charles Romanof head of the Regency of Foreign Affairs…

To: The Foreign Regency of the Grand Duchy of Krechinheim
From: The President of Amrexica

We thank the Grand Duchy for their applauds and their wish to continue relations with the nation of Amrexica at a future date.

Signed:

President Christopher Jackson

"I would like to inquire what sort of foreign policy His Excellency the President plans to pursue. If he pursues a foreign policy friendly to free-market capitalism and hostile to Marxism-Leninism, he shall enjoy the full support of my government."

--Foreign Minister Diana Cheng--

"I would like to inquire what sort of foreign policy His Excellency the President plans to pursue. If he pursues a foreign policy friendly to free-market capitalism and hostile to Marxism-Leninism, he shall enjoy the full support of my government."

--Foreign Minister Diana Cheng--

The Government of Amrexica will follow a policy of the further development of Amrexica through an embrace of the free-market, as it is recognised that the free-market is the most efficient form of economic development. The government of Amrexica is also unfriendly to Marxism-Leninism, seeing it as a system which attempts to dictate economic development to the people rather than letting the voice of the people's consumption direct resources to its most suitable area.

~Economic Minister William Perez

Official Statement of President John Holtz of Holy Paradise:
"Even though you are capitalist, your sudden takeover is ill-conceived. We do not recognize you as a capitalist nation(although we'll recognize you as a nation), unless the legislative and judicial branches are re-established."

"Excellent. We would like to exchange embassies and trade with your fine nation. Moreover, if you wish to join the World Anti-Communist League, you are welcome to do so."

--Foreign Minister Diana Cheng--

DEMOCRATIC SOVIET REPUBLIC OF KAHANISTAN
Ministry of Foreign Affairs

We urge that the Congress and Judiciary be released to perform the duties that the people of Amrexica elected them to perform. In most systems of democracy, the three branches of government exist to prevent one from becoming too powerful and threatening the freedom of the nation.

While the President was also elected by the people, any attempt to rule without the assistance of the other governmental bodies will lead to greater power being concentrated in the person of the President. Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. This is why benevolent dictators seldom remain benevolent for long.

We will monitor this situation with concern.

Signed,
Margaret Delray,
Minister of Foreign Affairs

Official Statement of President John Holtz of Holy Paradise:
"Even though you are capitalist, your sudden takeover is ill-conceived. We do not recognize you as a capitalist nation(although we'll recognize you as a nation), unless the legislative and judicial branchesn are re-established."

The President of the Amrexican nation will consider the re-establishment of both the legislative and the judicial branches once the current re-organisation of the Congressional Assembly and the Supreme Court is completed by the Government.

~Foreign Affars Minister Daniel Walsh

"Excellent. We would like to exchange embassies and trade with your fine nation. Moreover, if you wish to join the World Anti-Communist League, you are welcome to do so."

--Foreign Minister Diana Cheng--

We would also like to exchange embassies and trade with your nation, and wish to do so. We will also consider joining the World Anti-Communist League once our internal re-organisation is completed.

~Foreign Affars Minister Daniel Walsh

DEMOCRATIC SOVIET REPUBLIC OF KAHANISTAN
Ministry of Foreign Affairs

We urge that the Congress and Judiciary be released to perform the duties that the people of Amrexica elected them to perform. In most systems of democracy, the three branches of government exist to prevent one from becoming too powerful and threatening the freedom of the nation.

While the President was also elected by the people, any attempt to rule without the assistance of the other governmental bodies will lead to greater power being concentrated in the person of the President. Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. This is why benevolent dictators seldom remain benevolent for long.

We will monitor this situation with concern.

Signed,
Margaret Delray,
Minister of Foreign Affairs

The President of the Amrexican nation will consider the re-establishment of the Congressional Assembly and the Supreme Court once the re-organisation of our internal government system is completed.

~Foreign Affairs Minister Daniel Walsh

DEMOCRATIC SOVIET REPUBLIC OF KAHANISTAN
Ministry of Foreign Affairs

We urge that the Congress and Judiciary be released to perform the duties that the people of Amrexica elected them to perform. In most systems of democracy, the three branches of government exist to prevent one from becoming too powerful and threatening the freedom of the nation.

While the President was also elected by the people, any attempt to rule without the assistance of the other governmental bodies will lead to greater power being concentrated in the person of the President. Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. This is why benevolent dictators seldom remain benevolent for long.

We will monitor this situation with concern.

Signed,
Margaret Delray,
Minister of Foreign Affairs

Official Statement of President Holtz:

"For once, we agree with Kahanistan on their view that this is not a wise idea. However, Jackson, since we are members of the WACL, we will open our trade routes with you and consider you an ally. But we are not too pleased with your actions, and, like Kahanistan, will watch your next moves very carefully."