Karshkovia
18-01-2008, 23:09
((OOC: This is an open rp thread. I didn't have room to post it in the thread's title."))
Karshkovian State News Network
Special World Report
*This video appeared on internet video websites and various independent internet blogs within hours*
Patora Leshkin, KSNN's main news anchor shuffled the papers before her and smiled at the camera as she began her report.
"Moments ago, the Supreme Court of Karshkovia ruled they would not declare the a bill that was passed into law by Parliament and the Citizens of Karshkovia as unconstitutional, much to the anger of Karshkovia's President Vladimir Radchenko who has threatened to resign as President."
The video switches from Patora to regular people walking along the streets of Rostov and Zostar.
"On 20 December 2007, a popular movement of the Karshkovian people forced a bill before the Parliament with a vote of 98%-for 2%-against, declaring that President Vladimir Radchenko be given lifetime powers and privileges, including becoming de facto "President for life", immunity from criminal prosecution, and influence over domestic and foreign policy."
The video switches to an image of different Parliament members behind a podium addressing Parliament. Women and men are shown speaking. Some are animate while others are solemn and calm. Their voices are muted while the reporter is voice-over the images.
"The bill passed the parliament with a nearly unanimous vote. Though there was spirited debate on the terms of the bill, the Trade Union Party pushed the bill through"
The image switches to President Radchenko and Prime Minister Borofsky standing together in the Presidential Office, smiling for the press who are taking numerous pictures. This switches to the President sitting behind the Presidential desk, giving an address to the camera. His voice is also muted.
"Late on 21 December, President Radchenko addressed the nation on all radio and television channels, thanking the people for their support and pledging to continue to offer them his continued 'best efforts' as President, however he denounced the bill and signed the veto of it while on the air."
Cut to the President speaking on camera from recorded video months earlier.
"While I am very flattered that you, the People of Karshkovia, have such trust in me, I must protest this bill. The Constitution our nation is founded on prevents me from accepting this as law, as your right to choose a new leader every five years is non-waivable."
The screen faded back to Patora, smiling on the camera while she finalized the report.
"On December 22nd, the vetoed bill passed the lower house with a vote of 59-for 1-against, while it passed the upper house unanimously thus overriding the presidential veto. That day, President Radchenko noted he accepted this bill under extreme protest and submitted a request for the Karshkovia Supreme Court to review the bill and declare it unconstitutional."
"Opposition parties questioned the competence of the current administration and made accusation of serious irregularities in the people's popular vote. Ironically they, have stated numerous times that Radchenko was not suspect in this matter given his continued maneuvering to quash the new law and his past on Constitutional issues."
The screen cuts to a large, bald man. The type below his picture stated 'Former President Ivan Horvitz. Democratic Choice of Karshkovia Party leader'
"No, no I have no ill will towards President Radchenko. He is a strong leader and good man. We do not agree on policy, however I would be beyond shocked if it was to turn out that he was involved with this at all. I believe this is just a case of the people being swept up in a cult of personality. I would not blame Radchenko for that."
The screen fades to a shot of the exterior of the Karskovian Supreme Court House in Zostar, then to the various judges sitting behind the Supreme Court bench during a hearing.
"Today the Supreme Court of Karshkovia has decided that since this bill was first introduced by the people and then approved by their elected representatives, that the people of Karshkovia had spoken and thus this was a legal change to the Constitution."
The screen cuts back to the reporter, Patora.
"There is no official word from the Presidential Palace but unconfirmed reports from sources in the Palace vary on the reaction of the President and Prime Minister, but all have agreed that the President has openly stated that he was disappointed that the Karshkovian people were throwing away their freedoms. Some reports have stated that President Radchenko has said he will not become a dictator and threatened to step down if the decision is not overturned. Requests to confirm these statements have been ignored by the President for now."
"In other news Karshkovia received its first shipment of a new fighter aircraft, the SU-47. Military anaylists have stated that..."
Karshkovian State News Network
Special World Report
*This video appeared on internet video websites and various independent internet blogs within hours*
Patora Leshkin, KSNN's main news anchor shuffled the papers before her and smiled at the camera as she began her report.
"Moments ago, the Supreme Court of Karshkovia ruled they would not declare the a bill that was passed into law by Parliament and the Citizens of Karshkovia as unconstitutional, much to the anger of Karshkovia's President Vladimir Radchenko who has threatened to resign as President."
The video switches from Patora to regular people walking along the streets of Rostov and Zostar.
"On 20 December 2007, a popular movement of the Karshkovian people forced a bill before the Parliament with a vote of 98%-for 2%-against, declaring that President Vladimir Radchenko be given lifetime powers and privileges, including becoming de facto "President for life", immunity from criminal prosecution, and influence over domestic and foreign policy."
The video switches to an image of different Parliament members behind a podium addressing Parliament. Women and men are shown speaking. Some are animate while others are solemn and calm. Their voices are muted while the reporter is voice-over the images.
"The bill passed the parliament with a nearly unanimous vote. Though there was spirited debate on the terms of the bill, the Trade Union Party pushed the bill through"
The image switches to President Radchenko and Prime Minister Borofsky standing together in the Presidential Office, smiling for the press who are taking numerous pictures. This switches to the President sitting behind the Presidential desk, giving an address to the camera. His voice is also muted.
"Late on 21 December, President Radchenko addressed the nation on all radio and television channels, thanking the people for their support and pledging to continue to offer them his continued 'best efforts' as President, however he denounced the bill and signed the veto of it while on the air."
Cut to the President speaking on camera from recorded video months earlier.
"While I am very flattered that you, the People of Karshkovia, have such trust in me, I must protest this bill. The Constitution our nation is founded on prevents me from accepting this as law, as your right to choose a new leader every five years is non-waivable."
The screen faded back to Patora, smiling on the camera while she finalized the report.
"On December 22nd, the vetoed bill passed the lower house with a vote of 59-for 1-against, while it passed the upper house unanimously thus overriding the presidential veto. That day, President Radchenko noted he accepted this bill under extreme protest and submitted a request for the Karshkovia Supreme Court to review the bill and declare it unconstitutional."
"Opposition parties questioned the competence of the current administration and made accusation of serious irregularities in the people's popular vote. Ironically they, have stated numerous times that Radchenko was not suspect in this matter given his continued maneuvering to quash the new law and his past on Constitutional issues."
The screen cuts to a large, bald man. The type below his picture stated 'Former President Ivan Horvitz. Democratic Choice of Karshkovia Party leader'
"No, no I have no ill will towards President Radchenko. He is a strong leader and good man. We do not agree on policy, however I would be beyond shocked if it was to turn out that he was involved with this at all. I believe this is just a case of the people being swept up in a cult of personality. I would not blame Radchenko for that."
The screen fades to a shot of the exterior of the Karskovian Supreme Court House in Zostar, then to the various judges sitting behind the Supreme Court bench during a hearing.
"Today the Supreme Court of Karshkovia has decided that since this bill was first introduced by the people and then approved by their elected representatives, that the people of Karshkovia had spoken and thus this was a legal change to the Constitution."
The screen cuts back to the reporter, Patora.
"There is no official word from the Presidential Palace but unconfirmed reports from sources in the Palace vary on the reaction of the President and Prime Minister, but all have agreed that the President has openly stated that he was disappointed that the Karshkovian people were throwing away their freedoms. Some reports have stated that President Radchenko has said he will not become a dictator and threatened to step down if the decision is not overturned. Requests to confirm these statements have been ignored by the President for now."
"In other news Karshkovia received its first shipment of a new fighter aircraft, the SU-47. Military anaylists have stated that..."