Thalkania
30-10-2006, 15:01
INTERNATIONAL NEWS REPORT
In recent times, the Serene Republic of Thalkania has been anything but.
Yesterday, President Al-Visar’s brother – Shin-Visar – was killed at gunpoint by a mysterious assassin while leaving his office during the late hours of the day. The murder is most likely in response to Shin-Visar’s (Overlord of the Thalkanian Parliament) motion to abolish democratic elections recently becoming law. This comes at a time when 1% of the 5 million Thalkans enjoy 95% of the nation’s prosperity – and the rest of the population live in squalor. Since he took office ten years ago, President Al-Visar’s policies have led to the virtual abolishment of income tax and state benefits, and have almost quadrupled the vast rich-poor divide in the country. Political commentators everywhere expected Al-Visar to lose by a landslide at the next election – however, there will be no more elections in Thalkania, and thus this is what most likely caused the death of Shin-Visar.
This morning, Al-Visar said that his brother’s death at “the hands of terrorists” would not affect his nation’s application into the UN and the wider world community. He said that the movement to abolish democratic elections was to ensure his country’s well-being. Admittedly, Thalkania’s economy has doubled in output since the Visar family took over running of the government – yet much of this newfound wealth has been spent on lavish luxuries for the Visars: a fleet of private jets and helicopters, a plethora of mansions across the country, and of course the many extravagant parties which have allowed the Visars to dominate the international social scene.
The question remains – was this act a random action of brutality or the first cry of help from an oppressed population?
In recent times, the Serene Republic of Thalkania has been anything but.
Yesterday, President Al-Visar’s brother – Shin-Visar – was killed at gunpoint by a mysterious assassin while leaving his office during the late hours of the day. The murder is most likely in response to Shin-Visar’s (Overlord of the Thalkanian Parliament) motion to abolish democratic elections recently becoming law. This comes at a time when 1% of the 5 million Thalkans enjoy 95% of the nation’s prosperity – and the rest of the population live in squalor. Since he took office ten years ago, President Al-Visar’s policies have led to the virtual abolishment of income tax and state benefits, and have almost quadrupled the vast rich-poor divide in the country. Political commentators everywhere expected Al-Visar to lose by a landslide at the next election – however, there will be no more elections in Thalkania, and thus this is what most likely caused the death of Shin-Visar.
This morning, Al-Visar said that his brother’s death at “the hands of terrorists” would not affect his nation’s application into the UN and the wider world community. He said that the movement to abolish democratic elections was to ensure his country’s well-being. Admittedly, Thalkania’s economy has doubled in output since the Visar family took over running of the government – yet much of this newfound wealth has been spent on lavish luxuries for the Visars: a fleet of private jets and helicopters, a plethora of mansions across the country, and of course the many extravagant parties which have allowed the Visars to dominate the international social scene.
The question remains – was this act a random action of brutality or the first cry of help from an oppressed population?