Ravenport, KNNA: Initial reports of a widespread attack by unknown Forces within the Capital of Kingsbridge have been confirmed, the Fightings still continue. Further details will be published as soon as available.
Ravenport, KNNA: We now have new information out of Kingsbridge, indicating that most of the Attackers have been neutralized by the Authorities, although sporadic gunfire can still be heard. There have been reports about massive Explosions within the Governmental district as well, which is under Security Lock-down by Special Forces.
There have also, according to unconfirmed reports, been casualties among the Members of the Government, namely the Ministers as well as the Parliament, which were holding a meeting at the time the Attacks began.
Kingsbridge, KNNA: Control over Kerethias Capitol, Kingsbridge, has finally been reclaimed by the Special Forces, up to a point where our Headquarters here are able to resume their duty.
Tragically, all Ministers and most of the Members of the Parliament have fallen victim to the Terrorist Attack, whose origin still remains to be investigated. The President is still in critical condition and undergoing an emergency Operation, which may or may not save his life. Meanwhile, an Engineer corps of the 2nd Tank division has moved in to make sure that there are no more explosives hidden, that could claim even more Victims.
Until then, most of the Governmental District is closed off, tightly guarded by mechanized Forces of the Special Forces Division led by the 5 star General Harry Dober, who is coordinating Operations within the Capital.
Questions remain, the biggest and probably most important one:
Kingsbridge, KNNA: President Rick Miller is dead, reveals General Harry Dober on a Press Conference in Kingsbridge earlier today. The General of the Special Forces then continued to report that Investigation into the terrorist attack is currently full under way and that he will presume the position of Interim President until new Elections can be held again.
The losses so far count into the several hundreds, with, including the President, practically the entire Leadership being dead, including most of the Members of the Parliament. Those that remain alive have confirmed full support for General Harry Dober to restore Order to not just Kingsbridge, but Kerethia itself.
The Government of Shahanshah Karim III sends its deepest condolences upon the recent tragic death of President Rick Miller. President Miller was a strong leader in the region and his presence will be missed by all. The fight against the three evils of terrorism, separatism, and extremism is one that all Himyari nations are familiar with. If the Government of the United Emirates can provide any assistance to the people or government of Kerethia we will do so.
Kingsbridge, KNNA: Several weeks after the Funeral Ceremony for the late President Miller, Elections lie ahead to fill the empty ranks of the parliament.
Meanwhile, Interim President Dober announced his resignation as head of the Special Forces in Order to "concentrate on the rebuilding of what has been destroyed in the Attack.". Command of the Special Forces will be taken over by Lieutenant General Jonas Kron, who is said to be promoted to the rank of General as soon as the new Parliament has been elected.
In other news, earlier this morning a Spokesperson of the Ministry of Justice has announced the prosecution of several Intelligence Agents as well as a reformation of the National Intelligence Service in order to prevent possible future attacks beforehand. Also, the Police Forces will be subject to an budget increase.
As the elections have passed, a new Parliament begins it's work for the good of the people. After slight changes in the regulations for the electional process, the results are as following:
From the total of 599 Seats,
358 Seats go to the Socialist Party of Kerethia (SPK),
132 Seats go to the Communist Party of Kerethia (CPK),
062 Seats go to the Social Democratic Kerethia (SDK), and the remaining
047 Seats go to the Central Union, consisting of the Republicans (RPK) and Liberal (LPK) Parties of Kerethia.
In a surprising move, the first official action of the Parliament was to elect Harry Dober for President, who is now asked to designate ministers and form a government.
President Harry Dober proceeded to announce a press conference to be held, to which, for the first time since decades, foreign press would be allowed to, indicating an end of the previous isolationism of Kerethia.
"Ladies and gentlemen" said Harry Dober opening his first press conference as president; "I thank you all for coming. As you know, our country has been through rough times , culminating in the Kingsbridge incident. When I assumed the originally temporary position of president, I was shocked. Not only because of the terrorist attack and the ensuing chaos here in our capital, but because of the state of our great nation as well. These days, it's a miracle that there are no great fires on the water of the harbour of Ravenport, so thick is it covered with oil and chemicals, not just because of the ongoing naval operations, but also because of the various industries upriver of the Marble, in which hardly any life exists due to the toxic chemicals being dumped into the river. It is a miracle indeed, that none of this pollution has reached the holiday resorts around Sandford, our pinnacle in oceanic and beach tourism. Yet."
"Or what about the suppression of all religious people within our borders? Sure, most of us find the thought of a flying spaghetti monster or Russell's teapot amusing at best, and I am one of those disbelievers. I take pride in not being part of questionable religions, but that doesn't mean I detest human dignity or refuse it to those who believe. As long as these people hold the Citizenship of Kerethia, follow our laws, pay their taxes and keep their religion within their own four walls, I have no problem with allowing them to believe whatever they want."
"I think we can all agree that, while not everything has to change, a few things not only should, but need to if we are to head into a bright future of peace and prosperity for everyone and not just the chosen few. Now, if anyone has a question, I'd be happy to answer it to the fullest of my abilities."
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