West Corinthia
20-04-2006, 04:15
~West Corinthian News Broadcast~
Today Czar Vasili Kotov announced the formation of a senate in the capital city of Kydonia.
"We need to dispel the notion that West Corinthia is 'just another corrupt dictatorship.' It is time the people felt represented in government. However, I shall still maintain direct control over the country-we don't want the fiasco that occured years past to happen again." The Czar was quoted as saying.
The new senate of West Corinthia has 100 seats. 30 seats are voted in by the people of West Corinthia. The other 70 seats are elected by the Czar. The senate will convene for matters of varying importance and for the purpose of advising the Czar. Any decision they reach can be overruled by the Czar, and he can have anyone removed from their position at will. All candidates for the 30 democratically-elected seats must pass a thorough backround check, searching mainly for anti-government affiliations.
Many are optimistic about the changes. We interviewed several citizens around Kydonia:
"You know, the Czar's a great guy, but he's only human, right? He's trying to run a whole big country all by himself, but now he's got some people there to help him. I think it's a good idea, but he needs to establish that he's the one in charge, not them." One citizen was quoted.
Others are not so optimistic:
"Screw the Czar!" another citizen shouted as he was loaded into an idling police car by two heavily armed policemen. "He shoulda never taken power from that president guy. This is another way for him to oppress the people and make us feel like we're represented, when it's really still him in complete control! Set limits to his power! Spread the truth!"
Whether you agree or disagree with the decision to convene a senate, it was the Czar's idea, and that makes it the right thing to do. Long live the Czar!
~Newscast Ends
OOC: If you haven't realized it yet this senate actually has 0 power. The Czar isn't one to share power, but he wants the world to accept West Corinthia as having a legit government.
Today Czar Vasili Kotov announced the formation of a senate in the capital city of Kydonia.
"We need to dispel the notion that West Corinthia is 'just another corrupt dictatorship.' It is time the people felt represented in government. However, I shall still maintain direct control over the country-we don't want the fiasco that occured years past to happen again." The Czar was quoted as saying.
The new senate of West Corinthia has 100 seats. 30 seats are voted in by the people of West Corinthia. The other 70 seats are elected by the Czar. The senate will convene for matters of varying importance and for the purpose of advising the Czar. Any decision they reach can be overruled by the Czar, and he can have anyone removed from their position at will. All candidates for the 30 democratically-elected seats must pass a thorough backround check, searching mainly for anti-government affiliations.
Many are optimistic about the changes. We interviewed several citizens around Kydonia:
"You know, the Czar's a great guy, but he's only human, right? He's trying to run a whole big country all by himself, but now he's got some people there to help him. I think it's a good idea, but he needs to establish that he's the one in charge, not them." One citizen was quoted.
Others are not so optimistic:
"Screw the Czar!" another citizen shouted as he was loaded into an idling police car by two heavily armed policemen. "He shoulda never taken power from that president guy. This is another way for him to oppress the people and make us feel like we're represented, when it's really still him in complete control! Set limits to his power! Spread the truth!"
Whether you agree or disagree with the decision to convene a senate, it was the Czar's idea, and that makes it the right thing to do. Long live the Czar!
~Newscast Ends
OOC: If you haven't realized it yet this senate actually has 0 power. The Czar isn't one to share power, but he wants the world to accept West Corinthia as having a legit government.