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Finance Minister Karel van Leck defended the creation of the commonwealth during Question Period
Commonwealth Act Passed in Fulanistan, Presidential Elections Saturday & Sunday
Fulanistan's legislature passed the Commonwealth Act, which permits the entrance into the new Batavian Commonwealth. Faced with reasonable opposition, the act none the less passed. Finance Minister Karel van Leck defended the creation of the Commonwealth during Question Period today when the opposition Conservatieve Unie said it was tarnishing Batavië's image abroad. Minister Van Leck couldn't disagree more.
'Mr Speaker, this is a completely voluntary commonwealth. It was suggested after numerous bilateral meetings with our friends in Fulanistan and it will be a mutually beneficial organisation. Furthermore the President of Batavië will be a neutral, apolitical figure. He or she will not represent the government of Batavië, rather the people. The people of this great country and the great country of Fulanistan. The members opposite, they would not further our relations with Fulanistan. They would rather see a struggling relationship. Shame on them, Mr Speaker. Shame on them.'
A two day election will begin at 8.00h on Saturday morning. Poles will also be opened during Sunday. Post ballots are also being distributed throughout the BRA held North by the EDF peacekeeping mission. Whoever is elected President will be inaugurated on Monday morning and will most likely fly to Fulanistan the following day. Mr Joost van Randburg, the Conservatieve Unie's chosen candidate for President and favourite to win this snap election, said that his first official act will be an official visit to Fulanistan where he will meet with the government and learn as much as he can about the country and people. He also said that he would enrol full time in Arabic classes.
Meanwhile the Commonwealth Act has received wide criticism across the continent of Himyar. The Foreign Ministry continues to defend the move highlighting its mutual creation and the retention of full independence and sovereignty by Fulanistan. An official working at the Foreign Ministry, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that 'most people, these other governments in Himyar, they don't understand this Commonwealth. They instantly think colonisation or something else ridiculous like that...this is a cultural and economic engine. They will see and then they will cease their rhetoric.'
That remains to be seen. Members of Parliament from the opposition parties have expressed their concerns about the Arab population in Fulanistan. They want to ensure that they are included in the benefits from this commonwealth. All Presidential candidates have said that their primary concern will be the inclusion of the Arab majority in Fulanistan.
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Finance Minister Karel van Leck defended the creation of the commonwealth during Question Period
Commonwealth Act Passed in Fulanistan, Presidential Elections Saturday & Sunday
Fulanistan's legislature passed the Commonwealth Act, which permits the entrance into the new Batavian Commonwealth. Faced with reasonable opposition, the act none the less passed. Finance Minister Karel van Leck defended the creation of the Commonwealth during Question Period today when the opposition Conservatieve Unie said it was tarnishing Batavië's image abroad. Minister Van Leck couldn't disagree more.
'Mr Speaker, this is a completely voluntary commonwealth. It was suggested after numerous bilateral meetings with our friends in Fulanistan and it will be a mutually beneficial organisation. Furthermore the President of Batavië will be a neutral, apolitical figure. He or she will not represent the government of Batavië, rather the people. The people of this great country and the great country of Fulanistan. The members opposite, they would not further our relations with Fulanistan. They would rather see a struggling relationship. Shame on them, Mr Speaker. Shame on them.'
A two day election will begin at 8.00h on Saturday morning. Poles will also be opened during Sunday. Post ballots are also being distributed throughout the BRA held North by the EDF peacekeeping mission. Whoever is elected President will be inaugurated on Monday morning and will most likely fly to Fulanistan the following day. Mr Joost van Randburg, the Conservatieve Unie's chosen candidate for President and favourite to win this snap election, said that his first official act will be an official visit to Fulanistan where he will meet with the government and learn as much as he can about the country and people. He also said that he would enrol full time in Arabic classes.
Meanwhile the Commonwealth Act has received wide criticism across the continent of Himyar. The Foreign Ministry continues to defend the move highlighting its mutual creation and the retention of full independence and sovereignty by Fulanistan. An official working at the Foreign Ministry, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that 'most people, these other governments in Himyar, they don't understand this Commonwealth. They instantly think colonisation or something else ridiculous like that...this is a cultural and economic engine. They will see and then they will cease their rhetoric.'
That remains to be seen. Members of Parliament from the opposition parties have expressed their concerns about the Arab population in Fulanistan. They want to ensure that they are included in the benefits from this commonwealth. All Presidential candidates have said that their primary concern will be the inclusion of the Arab majority in Fulanistan.
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