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The Imperial Legislative Assembly of Sikandara

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The Imperial Parliament, in Shahdara, was built in 1900

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Parliamentary session 1950 - 1955

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Cerulean Coalition – 155	Orange Democrats – 132	Independents – 15	Republican Party – 5	Communist Party – 5
Union League Muslim League Imperial Party Democratic Bloc	People's League Liberal Union Progressive Party
The conservative bloc is the current majority party and forms the Imperial Government. Its policies are aimed to reinvigorate the Sikandari economy and seeks to uphold the status quo to ensure a stable economic performance.	The liberal bloc is the main opposition party. Its policies are oriented more in-favour of political reforms and loosening of the the Imperial Court's influence on democratic politics of the country.	A loose collection of independent politicians mostly hailing from rural constituencies and primarily successors of the political dynasties common in the agrarian heartland.	A hardline fascist political group which has entered parliament by exploiting a technicality in the electoral law.*	A vanguardist party, it has entered the Parliament by exploiting a technicality in electoral law.*

* The Electoral Law of 1901 allows any party which can demonstrate it has 15,000 supporters in a constituency and the financial means to support candidates from said area for election, to be officially treated as official candidates. And as the law does not forbid coercion, the Republican Party and the Communist Party have used intimidation and bribery to coerce people in their respective constituencies to secure the capital and support they require.

 

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TOP SECRET
April 10, 1953
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The Council for Defence

To,
The Emperor,
The Chancellor,
The Grand Councillor for Finance
The Grand Councillor for Intelligence
The Grand Councillor for Diplomacy
The Grand Councillor for the Interior

At the urging of His Excellency The Chancellor, this office has prepared a detailed report on the situation on the eastern frontiers and the geopolitical situation arising out of the conflict between YUJIN and the People's Republic of VANGALA; and possible routes for the government to undertake to handle the problem and issues stemming out of such a situation.

The State of Yujin has been in an internally divided condition for some time and at present several armed cliques control swathes of its territory, all the while the official government continues to battle them while these groups also fight amongst each other. The situation is further aggravated by the strong presence of communist movements in the country, which it can be ascertained are supported to some degree by the communist nations of the world. To keep Sikandari interests in mind, it is not at all allowable to see another communist nation from emerging in the region and, as such, Sikandara must by any means ensure that such a situation does not arise – even if that means a prolonging of violence in Yujin or even supporting a clique that is more in the interests of this nation.

The Government has a few options, which I will discuss below:
1. Open a second front and attack Vangala
2. Provide economic support to the Yujin Government
3. Provide economic and military support to third-party groups to tilt the balance in favour of Sikandara
4. Lobby international support for an anti-communist Yujin.

By opening a second front, Sikandara will distract the international communists from spreading discontent in Yujin to save Vangala, but while Sikandara can conduct such a war, the gains will not match the losses which we will incur. It is my opinion that to save Yujin, we ought not to sacrifice the lives of our men, and that too in a fight which will eventually end in the re establishment of the status quo. However, while the option is not a strong one, it must be left on the list, but as an absolute last resort, which depends on Sikandara meeting a few conditions for doing so. Firstly, we must secure support for such an endeavour from the main major powers of the world, Frescania, Danmark and Great Engellex. We must consult our allies, the Mezhist Union, the Jurzan and others, whose advice we must listen to. And only after approval has been received from these quarters can this government even think of manning such an operation, which will be a massive drain on our economy.

So, let us consider another option. A more reasonable one.

By providing the official Yujin Government, we can counter the communist influence in the country and intervene in the situation without breaking international law and maintain our relations with the official Yujin Government, if not enhance them. The Council for the Treasury has informed us that there is a potential for us to finance the Yujin government by agreeing to sell them several hundred tons of gold to keep their currency afloat in these horrible times, along with discounted oil shipments and by backing their debts. But by going forward with this option, Sikandara must not get involved with the military aspects of the situation and must only support the official Yujin government financially. But we have also prepared plans for Sikandara to militarily assist them by allowing foreign powers sympathetic to Yujin's plight to funnel weapons into Yujin while allowing Sikandara itself to remain away from the military aspect.

However, given the complete breakdown of order in Yujin, can Sikandara offer such massive financial support to a government which has singlehandedly overseen the disintegration of the writ of the state over its territory? But to answer that, we must take into account that there are, at present, several cliques vying for power in the country, and we must consider possibly offering our support to a clique in Yujin which may be in line with our interests.

As such, given the limited understanding of the current situation in Yujin, envoys and agents have been dispatched to observe the situation on the ground and develop connections with local sources to create a system whereas our intelligence agencies can better understand the motivations of the regimes present in, both, the capital, as well as the militant cliques in Yujin.

But as that is done, the Imperial Military must not allow our own borders to be threatened and as such, is completely prepared to repel any communist attack on the territory of the Imperial State. To allievate the concerns expressed by some in the government, let me assure you all that the military is currently in a healthy state and is better armed than it has been in decades, courtesy of the robust Danish support of our military and defence needs.

At present, the Imperial Military is maintaining around 1,200,000 men along our Eastern frontiers with Vangala to deter them from infiltrating or invading Sikandari territory, additionally the military is fortifying positions all across Burjzam to counter any possible threat to emanate from Miroslavl with a total strength of 800,000 deployed to that military region. I have been informed that the Central Military Region, which will support the Eastern frontier in case of Vangalan invasion, has dropped its strength to 500,000 men, while the Southern region, which will also support units countering Vangalan invasion forces, have been dropped to 350,000 men. Despite the figures, the Imperial Military is in good position to engage any offensive infiltration into Sikandara and by exhausting them by utilising a strategy of defence.

Given the unstable condition, the Imperial Military has also begun work on increasing its petroleum and oil stockpile capacity by building additional fuel bunkers in many places in the country to support the armoured, motorised and aerial aspects of our defence forces. The Imperial Military will see its stokpile capacity rise by 100 days to a total of 150 days, which can provide an effective cushion in case conventional supply routes are damaged or blocked.

While I am in no position to inform the government about our financial situation, I would recommend the Treasury to stockpile at-least an extra 1500 kilograms of gold and additional securities to offset any potential shocks to the currency during the imminent change in our policy in the region.

I hope that my preliminary findings have answered the queries of His Excellency The Chancellor.

I welcome further discussion on the findings of this report and wish to state that a detailed 150 page report shall also be presented to you on Monday, next week.

Mir Yahya Khizilyar
Grand Councillor for Defence


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April 11, 1953
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The Office of the Chancellor

To,
The Grand Councillor for Defence.

Your report on the Yujin situation and our strategy to counter any possible invasion of Sikandara have been well recieved by other members of this Government and we are all carefully considering our options, which shall be discussed on the 15th of April in the full meeting of the cabinet.

Abdullah Jhangvi
Imperial Chancellor

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April 15, 1953
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Chancellor's memo to the Cabinet

Following the cabinet discussions today, with additional debate on the merits of Sikandara's involvement or neutrality in the Yujin affair, the following has been decided by the Chancellor:

1. The Imperial Government is to immediately begin canvassing for international support for an anti-communist Yujin by lobbying for foreign delivery of ammunition, weapons and finance to the Government of Yujin.

2. The Imperial Government will develop a local infrastructure in Yujin by coming into contact with sympathetic cliques and create preliminary plans to support them, if other options fail.

3. The Imperial Government is to begin stockpiling gold in reserve as a precautionary measure. The Council for Energy is to furthermore stockpile coal, oil and natural gas to prevent interruptions in service.

4. The Imperial Government will meet again to discuss the issue when detailed findings are issued from Yujin.

5. The Imperial Government will meet with Vangalan dissidents to scope out potential leaders were the Vangalan communist experiment to crumble.

Secretary to the Chancellor

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April 16, 1953
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The Office of the Chancellor

To,
The Grand Councillor for the Treasury,
The Grand Councillor for Diplomatic Affairs,
The Grand Councillor for the Interior,
The Grand Councillor for Justice.

I would like to hear your candid opinions of what has been discussed about the more direct options at our disposal, all exchanged with the express confidence that are between yourself and me.

Abdullah Jhangvi
Imperial Chancellor
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IMPERIAL LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SIKANDARA OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER

April 15, 1953
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By the authority granted to this Office by virtue of its appointment from His Imperial Majesty The Emperor of Sikandara, The Speaker of the Imperial Legislative Assembly announces the convening of the House on two dates this week, with members to meet in the main assembly on April 17.

The following matters of debate are being brought forward by The Honourable Members of this House.

Topic: Issue	Details
Economic Policy: The Government's inability to control inflation and unemployment.	Brought forward for debate by MIR AGHA YAQUB of the Orange Democrats and seconded by MIR REHMAN AHMED of the Communist Party. The Government is to be represented by Grand Councillor for Finance, Mir Ahmed Shah Yahya. The presence of the Finance Secretary is also required.
Foreign Policy: The Government's position on Danish imperialism	Brought forward for debate by MIR YASIR KHAN of the Communist Party and seconded by MIR AGHA YAQUB of the Orange Democrats. The Government is to be represented by Grand Councillor for Diplomatic Affairs, Mir Azam Shah Khan. The presence of Chief of Foreign Office also required.
Questions to the Chancellor	The Chancellor shall speak to members of the House between 12.00am to 1.00pm and shall be open to questions dealing with national issues. Members are requested to keep question hour confined to discussions on domestic problems, at the request of Chancellor Jhangvi.
Presentation of Private Bills	Members are to present private bills for consideration by the House to the Legislative Committee at the end of the session for further discussions and debate at a later date.

This Office is furthermore aware of the situation which arose following the events which transpired in the House's previous session last week and urges all members to maintain decorum and propriety during the proceedings and to conduct themselves with the utmost decency. A repeat of the events shall necessitate an immediate cancellation of the planned proceedings of the session.

Mir Bakhtiar Soomro
Lord Speaker

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IMPERIAL LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SIKANDARA COMMITTEE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS

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MINUTES for the meetings held on 17th April 1953

Chairman Abbassi: My good sirs, honourable members of the Imperial Parliament, let us convene together to discuss the matters at hand. The Government has dispatched papers to this committee for review of its proposals to handle the situation developing in our neighbouring states of Vangala and Yujin. I open now the discussion, with Mir Bakhtawar Hayat opening our discussions.

Mir Bakhtawar Hayat: Mr. Chairman, I thank you for granting me this honour. Gentlemen of the committee, as I am sure you are all well aware, the Government is in the early stages of preparation of taking a much greater role in the crisis in the Vangala/Yujin region, and a meeting has been held in the Chancellery yesterday to finalise the Government's own position, documents all provided to all members of this committee by the Grand Council for Diplomatic Affairs. As the representative of the Imperial Government here, I would like to ask my colleagues to start discussions on the issue.

Mir Yasir Khan: Mr. Hayat, I have examined the papers and am horrified by the stance being taken by the Government. How can we get involved into the affairs which do not concern us – and that too which is illegal? We have no place sending state funds to Yujin or to 'third-party groups,' as the government puts it, the latter option is additionally illegal as we would be aiding groups working against the official government of that country which, might I add, the Imperial State recognises diplomatically.

Mir Dildar Hussain: I am in agreement with the opinions of Mr Yasir Khan.

Mir Yasir Khan: Secondly, if I may continue, the fact that the Government is considering opening a second front – even though the Grand Councillor does say that it is a remote and undesirable option – on Vangala to distract the Communist nations of the world is a bit like cutting one's nose to spite one's face. The very fact that it has been discussed at the highest levels of state is alarming.

Mir Dildar Hussain: Yes, the war option is indeed alarming and least helpful. And as far as our foreign policy will be concerned, we cannot allow to sour already tense relations with the communist world, which is something that will only weaken and threaten our economy, as the threat of war on Sikandara is ever looming.

Mir Rogham Khan: So must we appease those nations which cling to their false ideology? I do not think that a communist Yujin is any better for Sikandara, it in fact will doom our way of life and will make us entirely dependent on a vast communist sphere that shall slowly consume our nation.

Mir Yasir Khan: What makes you think our nation isn't already consumed by a system which is robbing the people of its freedoms?

Mir Bakhtawar Hayat: Mr. Chairman, that is off topic and I object to the insinuation by the member of the Communist Party.

Chairman Abbassi: Point noted. All members are to remain committed to the topic at hand.

Mir Daoud Dayan: Well, while so far the committee has been absorbed by the political issues, by looking through these papers I cannot help but wonder why are we considering allotting six million Ashrafi to the Yujiner Government, when we can very well use that very same money on the people of our country? Admitedly, I will say that I cannot help but wonder what exactly will be the nature of our assistance to the Yujiner government, and were we to break international law, what would be the terms of our aid to the warlords?

I truly hope the Chancellor is not expecting us to simply give the government carte blance in this incredibly sensitive matter. Mr. Hayat, care to explain?

Mir Bakhtawar Hayat: My good friend, I can understand your point about the financial side of our involvement... why not spend that on our own people? That is a solid question, I agree. But we must all remember that a Communist Yujin, which after the fall of the proper government in Vangala, is a reality which severely threatens the position of the Imperial State, as reports from many think tanks have also suggested. So, my good friend, to answer your question, were we not to support the Yujiner government in any way, I think the price we pay as a whole will be much, much higher.

Mir Yasir Khan: Mr. Hayat, I do think that we are being fed propaganda as far as the supposed strength of the Communists in our part of the world is concerned.

Mir Rogham Khan: It is not propaganda when everyday our country feels the pressure being exerted upon from all sides by these vile nations, threatening our trade, our people and our borders with their grand designs of a 'global revolution.' No matter what anyone says, I do firmly believe that we need not consider anything else and simply approve the Government's directive and allow it to be exercised immediately.

Mir Dildar Hussain: Let us not be so hasty. This is important and needs calm and measured discussion. While all of the points raised are sound, I have reservations about this issue with us supporting the warlords. To clarify, I do not think that allowing state funds to be used to actually fund the warlords of the Yujin countryside, which tow our line, should even be considered. They are thugs and will not be reliable partners, not to mention it will be considered a breach of international law. How can we ever justify sending over millions in Goldmarks to whichever violent clique agrees to do our bidding? Furthermore, the very fact the Government is considering hiring mercernaries, again on our taxpayer's funds, to support these same groups is irrational, politically and economically.

Mir Yasir Khan: I concur. But I would go so far as to say that we must remain neutral, wait ourselves and see which side gains momentum.

Mir Rogham Khan: That is appeasement and that is something I will not stand for. From what I'm hearing here, the stomach for a fight is missing. We can very well fight the rise of Marxism in our region and if it means going forward with even the most extreme of options we must have the strength of conviction to know that we can achieve it. Why is it that all of a sudden there are concerns being expressed at the amount of public money being spent on a useless matter. Don't we spend more every year on the maintenence of the Imperial Citadel and Fortress and the many palaces and gardens in the cities of the Empire?

Chairman Abbassi: Mr. Rogham Khan, please refrain from veering off the topic. We are discussing the Chancellor's memo on the Yujin/Vangala policy.

Mir Bakhtawar Hayat: If I may interject at this point, I would like to point to the statements issued by the Treasury, which does state that due to the surplus yields of the agricultural tax and export duties, thanks in part to heightened food prices due to the current wars, we are in full position to utilise these extra funds for the agenda being proposed in regards to Yujin and Vangala. It is my hope, however, that we can meet on common ground and discuss our positions on a few aspects of the policy, as I feel we are all speaking independently, without truly realising the issues at hand. So let me define the questions before us.

Firstly, the support to the Yujin Government in financial terms and by utilising our diplomatic infrastructure to lobby on its behalf to attract investments into its military capacity, while at the same time raising alarm in regards to the immense communist infiltration taking place in Yujin and in other countries of the region by nations belonging to the Marxist sleeve.

Secondly, we must discuss the positives and negatives of supporting third-party groups, which can be defined as warlords by some, who will work in the interests of the Sikandari state. And following sufficient debate on these two points can we move forward. So please, my good friends, place your questions for the committee.

Mir Dildar Hussain: Might I say that I do not have any particular opposition to state as far as the first question is concerned. I agree that we do need to support the Yujin Government – the official one, which Sikandara recognises – using financial means and by building an international coalition to aid it in its fight against Marxism. But, I must say that the Government is far too vague in its report on the financial support it plans on giving. Yes, we will give six million Goldmarks to them but how can we grant that much without knowing how it will be spent, so I would like some clarification on that issue.

Mir Daoud Dayan: As a former Grand Councillor for Diplomacy, might I say that I am not too sure how the international community will react when it is asked to assist Yujin, a country which is famous for its civil war more than anything else, at a time when our primary ally, the Kingdom of Denmark, is involved in many international disputes of its own, which attract greater attention from the international community. How can we get sufficient interest to build when our own relations with the other two great powers; as in Frescania and Great Engellex are polite at best?

Mir Rogham Khan: The first option being suggested lacks teeth and will fail. The Yujin government has so far been pathetic in maintaining order within its territory and has lost the right to rule, in my opinion. So if we seek to involve ourselves in this mess, we must look to the non-state groups, being referred to as warlords by some. Till Sikandara does not back anti-communists, either in the official government or amongst the warlords, with military and financial support, I feel this discussion is useless.

Mir Yasir Khan: If I be so bold, I am of the firm opinion that we must not get involved in this affair. We should focus instead on domestic problems, such as poverty alleviation and strengthening our economy after what has proved to be a disastrous year for us.

Mir Rogham Khan: I will bite my tongue on that simply to allow this discussion to move forward.

Mir Bakhtawar Hayat: And I am most thankful for that great gesture of magnanimity. <Smiles> But to answer all of your points; Mr. Dildar Hussain, of the six million Goldmarks – or three hundred and sixty million Ashrafi – it has not yet been decided how the money will be allocated and spent, since we have not fully scoped out the Yujiner condition but let me assure you that the funds will be at all times under the administration of the Government through the Sikandari Embassy in Zhenjing, which will be charged with ensuring that no amount sent from here is pocketed by corrupt Yujin officers, either at the state or bureaucratic levels. Additionally, concerns about the Imperial State's inability to motivate the members of the international community, while they may have a point, are far too pessimistic and lack merit. This country is an important member of the international community, given our oil and mining industries, as well as our well-established agricultural capacity, the products of which are exported considerably abroad.

But it was Mr. Rogham Khan, who brought a very interesting factor into this discussion; the inability of the Yujiner government to effectively administer its territory and to exert the authority of the Yujiner state has long been absent. So should we support it, an entity which has proven itself to be ineffective and incapable of rising up to the take on the challenge head-on?

Mir Dildar Hussain: This matter of third party groups, such as the warlords, is something we should not be discussing at this time, mainly because we do not know which groups can work in our interests, whatever they may be, in the region and even the Government is in favour of adopting a cautious approach and to wait for the intelligence agencies to fully prepare their findings for us. So until then, I would argue in favour of letting the third-party issue go dormant, until of-course such a time where a better picture can be ascertained on the ground.

Mir Yasir Khan: I concur with the Honourable Mr. Dildar Hussain.

Mir Daoud Dayan: I second the proposal by Mr. Dildar Hussain and urge for the warlord issue to be discussed at a later date when we are in the possession of adequate information.

Chairman Abbassi: Motion approved. Issue of Sikandari support to Yujiner third party groups deferred to a later date.

Mir Dildar Hussain: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And let me continue, if I may be allowed, to suggest that the Government should not hurry into any action in the Yujin/Vangala region, to allow all stakeholders in Shahdara to adequately form their opinion after rational debate on the merits of all options, possibilities, and eventualities.

Mir Bakhtawar Hayat: And that is exactly what the Chancellor is planning on doing. To clear further doubts, let me read a memo issued by Chancellor Jhangvi to me, earlier this morning:
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"The Government is at this moment preparing itself financially to weather the storms that can be expected from a worsening of the situation in Yujin and the areas around its boundaries. As such, the Imperial Government is acquiring an additional million ounces of gold and other commodities to counter any potential threat to the stability of the Ashrafi."

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Mir Dildar Hussain: So am I correct to assume that even as though the Government has its mind on carrying out this controversial plan, great care is being afforded to the financial and economic repercussions that may arise. And as that is the case, can it be so that the Government is prepared for any backlash that may emerge against Sikandara from the Marxist sphere due to its involvement in their strategic plans in the region?

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CHAIRMAN
Athar Khan Abbasi

The Government's Yujin/Vangala policy proposal

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Cerulean Coalition	Orange Democrats	Independent	Republican Party	Communist Party
Mir Bakhtawar Hayat	Mir Dildar Hussain	Mir Daoud Dayan	Mir Rogham Khan	Mir Yasir Khan
YES	COMPROMISE	NO	YES	NO

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE: The Committee for Foreign Affairs finds that the issue of Sikandari involvement in the Yujin/Vangala affair is complex and requires a well thought out and measured approach, which will preserve the nation's strategic interests while maintaining the distance from the conflict that the political atmosphere of the country requires. It is the finding of this committee that the Government should revise major portions of the policy which it plans to adopt and to show caution and patience before acting too rashly, which may result in events not to the liking of anyone. So, to that effect, this committee advises the government to do the following:

1. Firstly, the Government must take into consideration the findings of the intelligence agencies on the ground realities in Yujin, when it will be presented to all stakeholders. 2. Secondly, we urge the Government to brainstorm the possibility of Communist attack on Sikandara-proper for supporting anti-communist Yujin groups or the Government. 3. The Committee seeks to speak with the Grand Councillor for Justice to discuss whether supporting non-state actors, supportive of Sikandara's interests, which are also working against the official Yujin state is legal. 4. The committee also seeks to receive from the Government a detailed account of how exactly the funds which are being earmarked for the Yujin Affair will be spent and what level of oversight is present.

In the meantime, however, the committee urges the Government to begin its efforts to collect an international coalition in support of an anti-communist Yujin and to shore up our own national financial arsenal to cope with any reality which may unfold in the next few months.

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SIKANDARI COMMUNIST PARTY For the workers and peasants of Sikandara

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Office of the General Secretary
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February 15, 1953

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To,
Abdullah Jhangvi,
The Chancellor.

SUBJECT: Persecution of Communist Party workers and members in Osmaniye city

Dear Sir,
It has come to my attention that Sikandari Communist Party workers and members are currently being arrested in the city of Osmaniye. My office is also being informed that some of these people have been in detention for the past three days without any arrest warrants being issued by the District Court. I have furthermore, and most disturbingly, received letters from these detained individuals claiming that the Osmaniye Police Force has used barbarous techniques such as torture and solitary confinement on some of the senior leadership of the Osmaniye wing of the Sikandari Communist Party.

These horrific events occurring just as the Party is commencing its official membership drive in the Northern Territories is deeply concerning and highly alarming to me, as well as the Central Committee, which sees this crackdown as biased and totally unprovoked. I, on behalf of my party, would like to point out several instances of violence perpetrated by members of the Republican Party, who have, sadly, gone un-arrested. Is this the state of law enforcement in our country where the innocent are being persecuted, while the guilty being excused?

I, as a human, beg you to consider the plight of my party members and colleagues in Osmaniye and ask you to intervene directly to resolve the matter.

Thankfully,
Humayun Akhund
General Secretary SCP
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SIKANDARI COMMUNIST PARTY For the workers and peasants of Sikandara

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Office of the General Secretary
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March 10, 1953

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To,
Abdullah Jhangvi,
The Chancellor.

SUBJECT: Concerning a letter issued on February 15, 1953

Dear Sir,
I would like to enquire the progress made in releasing Sikandari Communist Party members arrested in the month of February in the city of Osmaniye and how far the Government has proceeded in pinpointing who issued the orders to arrest these individuals.

Thankfully,
Humayun Akhund
General Secretary SCP
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HAND DELIVERED LETTER
March 15, 1953
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The Office of the Chancellor

To,
The General Secretary,
Sikandari Communist Party.

SUBJECT: Response to your letter dated; February 15, 1953

Sir,
The Government is alarmed by the situation but would like to request details of those allegedly arrested in Osmaniye to better intervene on their behalf.

Qunain Tirmizi
Secretary to the Chancellor
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SIKANDARI COMMUNIST PARTY For the workers and peasants of Sikandara

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Office of the General Secretary
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March 15, 1953

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To,
Abdullah Jhangvi,
The Chancellor.

SUBJECT: Details of those arrested in Osmaniye

Dear Sir,
I am pleased to hear from you and have enclosed the details of 150 SCP members arrested and in detention in the Osmaniye Central Jail. I look forward to the swift delivery of justice for these innocents.

Thankfully,
Humayun Akhund
General Secretary SCP
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HAND DELIVERED LETTER
March 20, 1953
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The Office of the Chancellor

To,
The Governor of the Northern Territories

SUBJECT: Arrests of Communist Party members in Osmaniye

Sir,
The Imperial Government is very much interested to find out details about the following 150 individuals arrested in Osmaniye City in early February 1953. It is our belief that they may be inappropriately detained, though we seek specifications for the reasons meriting their month long detainment.

Qunain Tirmizi
Secretary to the Chancellor
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HAND DELIVERED LETTER
March 20, 1953
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The Office of the Governor of the Northern Territories

To,
The Chancellor.

SUBJECT: Response to your letter dated; March 20, 1953

Your Excellency,
I can state that I, myself, have authorised the Osmaniye city police to crack down on subversive elements, such as Communists, and have seen a dramatic drop in crime in the city as a result. The particular individuals that have been named in the lists sent from Shahdara are serial miscreants known for their incendiary and blasphemous comments about the Emperor and God, and not to mention the serious threat they pose to public law and order in the city of Osmaniye, which already is under the grip of the narcotics mafia. Thus, it is my honest opinion that, these individuals must not be released.

Additionally, I am including a report prepared by the Osmaniye Police Department detailing the crimes that the clique has been orchestrating and masterminding in the city, as well as the level of threat each individual poses to the city's already fragile security.

Hussain Niazi
Governor of the Northern Territories
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HAND DELIVERED LETTER
March 29, 1953
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The Office of the Chancellor

To,
The General Secretary,
Sikandari Communist Party.

SUBJECT: Status of arrests in Osmaniye

Sir,
The Imperial Government, following an extensive review of the situation, will not involve itself in matters best handled by the provincial government.

Qunain Tirmizi
Secretary to the Chancellor
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SIKANDARI COMMUNIST PARTY For the workers and peasants of Sikandara

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Office of the General Secretary
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March 30, 1953

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To,
Abdullah Jhangvi,
The Chancellor.

SUBJECT: Response to letter dated, March 29, 1953

Dear Sir,
I am horrified by the callous attitude that the national government is taking in this most illegal arrest of citizens of this country. How can any civilised government allow thugs in the police force to arrest individuals for professing belief in an unconventional ideology which promises change and betterment to those suffering the brunt of centuries of oppression? I respectfully ask the Government to reconsider.

The Central Committe will be convening to discuss possible options for the release of these innocents on the 4th of April. It would be most unfortunate were the matter to become a political issue, which could potentially damage the international image of Sikandara as a modern civilised state. I do hope that does not transpire.

Thankfully,
Humayun Akhund
General Secretary SCP
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Private MEMO
March 30, 1953
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Memo issued by the Chancellor

To,
The Grand Councillor for the Interior,
The Chairman of the Cerulean Coalition

Please refer to letter issued by Communist Party chief, with special attention to be paid on last line. Is that a threat? I delegate the matter of the prisoners to the Grand Council for the Interior. See if some compromise can be reached.

I would like the our Chairman to prepare the Coalition for the worst, if the Communists decide to turn the matter into a political issue. We must plan for the worst.

Abdullah Jhangvi​

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SIKANDARI COMMUNIST PARTY For the workers and peasants of Sikandara

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Central Committee
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April 4, 1953

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The Central Committee of the SCP finds itself standing in solidarity with the 150 innocent individuals arrested in Osmaniye by the city's corrupt and oppressive police department. The CC wishes to express its exasperation at the Imperial Government's complete disinterest in the preservation of rights of legal citizens of the nation. The CC is horrified by the targeted persecution of its members in the Northern Territories. And the CC is mourning that the days of lawlessness are upon Sikandara.

To ensure that justice prevails; the SCP urges the government to release the 150 workers and members from its Osmaniye wing within 15 days or be prepared for legal action against it in the highest court in the land. We challenge the right of the government to exercise its authority when it serves to only oppress legitimate leftist thought.
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Private MEMO
April 13, 1953
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Memo issued by the Chancellor

To,
The Grand Councillor for the Interior,

The deadline set by the Communists is to expire tomorrow and the Government must not appear weak in the face of the legal challenge they are seeking to mount on us. I want the Supreme Court building to be barricaded and the immediate deployment of three (3) additional contingents of police personnel in the immediate vicinity of the building and the presence of riot police to repel any possible protest by communist sympathisers. At no cost, what-so-ever, can they be allowed to enter and admit legal documents against the government.

Abdullah Jhangvi
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IMPERIAL SECURITY & INTELLIGENCE SERVICE

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL
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CONFIDENTIAL
April 16, 1953
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To,
Mir Abdullah Jhangvi,
The Chancellor.

SUBJECT: Report on Communist arrests in Osmaniye

Sir,
In response to the query issued by your office, in regards to the arrests in Osmaniye, the Service has found evidence which implicates only 15 of those named in treasonous activities, such as smuggling weapons from the borders of Vangala, while the remaining number is not particularly of interest to us. Our agents have taken over custody of these individuals, by invoking powers granted to the Service by the Treason Act of 1910, and we are currently engaged in interrogating them in Osmaniye.

However, during the course of our investigations, we have found more than 80 individuals who are wrongfully detained by the City Police of Osmaniye, acting over-zealously on orders issued by the Governor of the Northern Territories. I would advise the Government to release those 80 individuals, whose names have been enclosed with this letter.

Akhtar H. Mahmud
DG-ISIS

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IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT OF SIKANDARA

Memo issued by the Chancellor

To,
The Grand Councillor for the Interior,
The Chairman of the Cerulean Coalition.

Given the findings of the ISIS, I would like to meet both of you and discuss the official position the Government can take and the political strategy we may apply to get the SCP to backtrack from its plans to file a petition against the Government in the Supreme Court.

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OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR
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SHAHDARA; the 17th of April, 1953
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To,
The General Secretary,
Sikandari Communist Party.

Sir,
Following a series of investigations conducted on the behalf of the Government by the ISIS, it has emerged that 80 individuals, from the 150 arrested in Osmaniye, have been detained wrongfully. However, given the political atmosphere being generated in Shahdara by the scenes of anarchy around the Supreme Court building, the Government will take no responsibility as to the safety of those being released. And so, we advise the SCP to reconsider its current path in the interests of its party members.

Qunain Tirmizi
Private Secretary

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Sikandari Communist Party Office of the General Secretary

April 18, 1953
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To,
The Chancellor.

Dear Sir,
The Party, while being grateful to the Government for its investigations, does not believe that only 80 individuals have been unjustly arrested by the Osmaniye authorities. All of the individuals are innocent and law-abiding citizens of the state, whose only crime is that they have supported the SCP. And it has been decided by the Central Committee that till all of our members in Osmaniye are not released, the SCP will continue to seek out legal action in the Supreme Court, against the Imperial Government, for failing to protect the rights of the citizenry of the nation.

Sincerely,
Humayun Akhund
General Secretary SCP

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IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT OF SIKANDARA

Memo issued by the Chancellor
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To,
Parliamentary Whip, Cerulean Coalition

You are instructed to speak to other members of the Assembly and to develop a cross party consensus on the issue with the SCP. You should know the following:

1. The Government is willing to release 80 of the 150 individuals.
2. The Government will not allow SCP to file a petition in the Supreme Court, challenging its authority.

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IMPERIAL LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SIKANDARA SUBCOMMITTEE FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS

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Meeting held on 20th April 1953

CHAIRMAN
Ismail Charnigar

AGENDA
To resolve the dispute between The Government & The Sikandari Communist Party

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Cerulean Coalition	Orange Democrats	Independent	Republican Party	Communist Party
Mir Attaullah Shirazi	Mir Asfandiyar Ali	Mir Naveed Qureshi	Mir Tughlam Khan	Mir Humayun Akhund

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PROPOSAL
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The Committee proposes the following:
1. The Government release all 80 individuals arrested unfairly
2. The Government allow the SCP to present legal papers in the Supreme Court, to question the detainment of the remaining 70.
3. The SCP is to rephrase its challenge from the Imperial Government to the City Government of Osmaniye
4. The Government summon The Governor of the Northern Territories for reprimand.

FINAL VOTE
Defeated by 3-2
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Cerulean Coalition	Orange Democrats	Independent	Republican Party	Communist Party
NO	YES	YES	NO	NO
Our position is clear and we will not backtrack on the issue. The Imperial Government will not be held hostage by any political party. Additionally, it is our opinion that the case does not fall under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, falling instead under the High Court of Osmaniye.	In my opinion, the responsibility for this current case is not on the shoulders of the Imperial Government, and actions directed towards it are misguided. The proposal is fair and balanced and will restore balance.	In the hopes of stabilising the situation, I urge both parties to consider the proposals of this committee as it provides a moderate and reasonable option.	The arrests have been carried out with due diligence and any attempt to free those arrested is a communist conspiracy to weaken the writ of the state. I am against any effort to strengthen the Marxist ideology in our nation.	The Imperial Government is constitutionally bound to protect the rights of the citizens of the country. The arrest of 150 members of my party are unconstitutional and by failing to respond in their favour, the Imperial Government has abrogated the constitution.

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE

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None

COMMENTS OF THE GOVERNMENT

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Mir Attaullah Shirazi has been clear enough on the Imperial Government's stance.
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Advocate Supreme Court, Legal advisor, Constitutional expert

April 22, 1953
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To,
Abdullah Jhangvi,
Office of the Chancellor.

Dear Sir,
As per your request, I have conducted interviews with colleagues and contacts within the Supreme Court to understand the temperament of the main bench of the court in regards to the ongoing legal issues between the Government and the Sikandari Communist Party.

I started my interviews at colleagues, fellow advocates, at our morning session at the Falsafa Club and spoke with many on the topic, approaching the issue from different perspectives and while the session did indeed produce some interesting theories and arguments, I can say that the leading bunch of Supreme Court advocates are not willing to take on any potential "SCP vs. Imperial Government" case in the court, though many are present in this profession as well who see the Communist Party as an attractive alternative, so it should come as a relief to hear this. The situation forces Mr. Humayun Akhund – who is the current General Secretary of the SCP – to assume the role of advocate for the case. And it should come as further relief that Mr. Akhund, while moderately capable in the debates in Parliament, is not a particularly effective advocate and has a less than impressive track record in court proceedings – as you must already know.

The current persuasion of the Supreme Court's senior bench is something which is not decisively in our favour. Yes, there is agreement that the Imperial Government cannot be held liable for the arrests carried out by the authority of the Governor of the Northern Territories but the senior bench is also of the opinion that the Imperial Government does not have the power to block attempts by individuals seeking to hold The State liable for perceived breaches of the constitution. My sources within the judge's chamber has informed me that the senior bench is divided whether they may take unilateral – or suo moto – action on the matter, or they wait for whenever the Communists finally file their legal paperwork officially with the Court.

The Chief Justice, who has so far remained distant from the discussions being conducted by the senior bench, has also started to look further in detail at the case. I cannot currently confirm his position on the matter.

However, there are murmurings that how the Government chooses to respond to the current issue could reflect badly on its position in another case, if it were to arise at a later date, and opposition parties may be able to effectively claim, rightly or wrongly, that the Government is attempting to silence all dissent. The Chancellor may be distraught to hear that given the current actions, it is possible that the Court may take the side of the Plaintiff in any such proceedings in the future. So despite the strength, on the legal front, on which the Imperial Government currently stands, I, as your private counsel, urge you to seriously consider the possibilities of future entrapment at the hands of the opposition before issuing any decisive orders.

I hope that my investigations will assist the Advocate General in his defence of the Imperial Government, if the need arises.

J. Naqshbandi

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To,
J. Naqshbandi.

I am pleased to hear from you so quickly following our conversation and I am furthermore grateful that you understood the gravity of the situation facing us and the investigations you have conducted are indeed assets for the cabinet, especially the Advocate General, in the strategy we utilise to defuse the crisis.
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To,
The Advocate General.

An interesting letter arrived at my desk today. Come to my office in the evening so that we can discuss it in detail.
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IMPERIAL LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SIKANDARA SUBCOMMITTEE FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS

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MINUTES for the meeting held on 23rd April 1953

CHAIRMAN
Ismail Charnigar

AGENDA
To resolve the dispute between The Government & The Sikandari Communist Party

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Cerulean Coalition	Orange Democrats	Independent	Republican Party	Communist Party
Mir Attaullah Shirazi	Mir Asfandiyar Ali	Mir Naveed Qureshi	Mir Tughlam Khan	Mir Humayun Akhund

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Chairman Charnigar: Given the continued strain between the Imperial Government and the Communist Party, and our inability in the past three days to have a third party resolve the situation by the presentation of a fair proposal, I am of the opinion that we should allow, now, the two parties involved in this dispute to utilise this forum to negotiate an end to the trials at hand.

Mir Humayun Akhund: I thank you, Mr. Chairman for this honour.

Mir Attaullah Shirazi: As do I. However, the Government's position is clear on the matter but out a spirit of magnanimity, would like to present an offer to the SCP.

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GOVERNMENT PROPOSAL
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The Government proposes the following:
1. The Government shall unilaterally release 80 individuals detained without merit from Osmaniye City Prison.
2. The Government shall conduct a full enquiry into the detention of innocents.
3. The Government will ask His Majesty The Emperor to replace the Governor of the Northern Territories.

In exchange, The Government seeks the following:
1. The SCP shall withdraw its intention to file legal proceedings in the Supreme Court against the Government.
2. The SCP shall sign a confidentiality agreement to receive further details of the case gathered by the Government.

FINAL VOTE
Proposal accepted by 3-1
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Cerulean Coalition	Orange Democrats	Independent	Republican Party	Communist Party
YES	YES	YES	ABSTAIN	NO
			The Party cannot support a proposal so positively oriented to the SCP and does not seek to cast the same vote as that of the SCP. Abstention is the stance being adopted instead.	The Imperial Government seeks to escape the reach of the judiciary and this proposal is apparent in its goals. Our official position remains to have all 150 innocents released from detention and their records expunged of this episode.

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE

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The Committee commends the proposal tabled by the Cerulean Coalition and shall adopt its clauses as the best solution for the current political crisis plaguing our country. The Committee urges the SCP to accept the proposal.

COMMENTS OF THE GOVERNMENT

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The Imperial Government is ready to implement this proposal following the assent of MPs of the SCP.
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FROM: Imperial Mining
TO: Grand Councillor for Treasury

SUB: Foreign dealings

Dear sir,
Agreement with Potenzan firm, Bulgari, almost finalised and negotiations continuing with Posejdon

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Imperial Telegram Service​

Government TELEX

From: Treasury, Communications Department

Message received. Keep GC of Treasury updated and informed.

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IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT OF SIKANDARA OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR

May 3, 1953

To,
The High Consul
Embassy of Sikandara
Kyiv.

SUBJECT: Official warnings and preparations for tensions

This letter has been issued on the express orders of the Chancellor, on a topic most confidential and classified, and the Honourable High Consul is to keep the contents of this document secret and restricted to only himself.

The Imperial Security and Intelligence Service (ISIS) is on the verge of launching a crackdown on confirmed elements of Kyivian intelligence operatives in various cities of the Sikandari mainland. The information collected has so far been damning and is quickly forcing us to act to stop this Marxist infiltration in the motherland. Given the importance of this operation, it has been deemed absolutely essential by the Cabinet to inform our diplomatic staff in the Kyivian capital.

Given the current absence of ambassadors from Kyiv and Sikandara, both of whom have been recalled to their respective capitals to be briefed on the recent policy adopted by the Kyivian government, the High Consul in Sikandara is charged with leading the Sikandari diplomatic detachment currently present there. It is expected that the KNRR government will react negatively to this operation and the diplomatic staff is asked to prepare for the following:

1. It is expected that KNRR authorities will move quickly to seal off the Embassy and there exists a strong possibility that the 43 Sikandari diplomats, including yourself, will be arrested to be used as bargaining tools in any negotiations that may occur.

2. The Embassy's security detachment is hereby instructed to not resist any KNRR attempt to seize the Embassy and to surrender control immediately to prevent any loss of life.

3. All code machines, letters and confidential communiques must be destroyed within 24 hours.

It is stressed that Point 1 remain classified to ensure calm in the embassy and the High Consul must retain his composure in the following few days and lead the diplomats with courage and restraint. We remind you that any detainment will be temporary and all Sikandari nationals will be safe and shall soon return to the motherland.

Qunain Tirmizi
Secretary to the Chancellor
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EMBASSY OF SIKANDARA
Kyivian National Revolutionary Republic
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May 3, 1953

To,
The Chancellor
Shahdara.

RE: Official warnings and preparations for tensions, letter dated 3.5.53

Your Excellency,
Your letter has been received and all preparations have commenced. Staff has been informed that document destruction is part of plan to pull out of country, to diffuse concerns and anxiety. We are however choosing to retain communications equipment until the very moment of possible assault by KNRR authorities, with a team ready to immediately destroy them if the need arises.

Daoud Hayat Aliyar
High Consul

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Imperial Proclamation
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By the orders of the Emperor:

It has been decreed that all documents of the government created under the authority of Abdullah Jhangvi, following the acceptance of his resignation, stand sealed by Imperial Command and the Cabinet installed by him stands dissolved.

It has been decided by His Imperial Majesty that executive authority is from this day forth vested in BABUR SULEYMANI to exercise control over the direction of government policy and administrative functions of the Imperial Government of Sikandara.

RESIGNATION OF ABDULLAH JHANGVI ACCEPTED
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APPOINTMENT OF BABUR SULEYMANI CONFIRMED
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IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT OF SIKANDARA OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR

21st May, 1953
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My ministers,
I am writing to you this morning, my first correspondence to you all after assuming the responsibilities of this office, to inform you all of the direction I am seeking for this government, under my helm, to adopt. It is my hope that through an atmosphere of mutual support and understanding, not to mention cooperation, a tradition of open discourse and debate may allow us all to craft policies that will revive our economy, rejuvenate our diplomacy and strengthen our defence.

I am currently seeking to discuss with my Grand Councillors of Defence, Finance and Diplomatic Affairs the state of affairs in our foreign connections and am of the opinion that a high ranking diplomatic delegation should visit the capitals of our allies and of states which lie close to our own position on the geopolitical threats on the horizon. I would like my ministers to deliberate on methods to strengthen our position on the international front and of making inroads in regions where we have neglected to pay attention in the past.

On the subject of republicanism, I am of the opinion that we must, at-least, attempt to foster positive relations with such countries to allow favourable conditions for trade to take place and, I may be overly optimistic, allow Sikandara to act as a possible bridge between the republics and the kingdoms of the western hemisphere, which in my opinion is a vital diplomatic initiative to ensure that communism remains contained.

On the economy, I look my esteemed Grand Councillor for Finance and the Treasury to provide a detailed explanation as to how we can effectively refresh the economy and what measures can be taken by the Government to foster enhanced foreign investment and an increase in exports in our agricultural and mining sectors. While the benefit of having our petroleum reserves is evident, I hope that we can diversify our economic strengths by improving industry in areas not gifted with the commodity to allow the growth of a secondary sector as well.

I look forward to hearing from my ministers.

Babur Suleymani
Imperial Chancellor

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IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT OF SIKANDARA GRAND COUNCIL FOR DEFENSE

3rd July, 1953
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To,
The Chancellor,
Feiruz Palace, Shahdara
Sikandara
GQ1BW

Dear Sir,
I am writing to you to inform you about certain ideas that have been floated by officials in the Council for surveillance of the Vangalan Government in exile and other issues connected to our involvement in Yujin.

Following our approval of their request to base their operations from Shahdara, the risk of exiled officials of the former Vangalan Government being assassinated by the National Military Intelligence of the communist authorities in Kilkila is tremendously high and we already maintain a tight security perimetre around the building of the former Vangalan embassy. But the Deputy Secretary, in a meeting, suggested that following the exchange of terse words with the Vangalan and Carentanian governments, it is all the more important that the degree of independence that the exiled Vangalan Government enjoys must be tapered and some degree of control needs to exerted on them to ensure that no decision is taken and no statement made that jeopardizes the safety and security of the Empire. The success of the communist takeover in Vangala is before us and while it grants the government great political mileage to denounce and condemn the communists in Vangala, we cannot overthrow them, at-least not in the short term.

Seeing that reality, I would advise your office Mr. Chancellor to, stabilise the border position by bolstering the defense and security forces of the Empire, as you already have by the increase in the annual budgets for both forces. Additionally, I would say that, despite our issues with Vangala, we need to open back channels with communist states to outmaneuver the Vangalans diplomatically and to bring international opinion to such a point where they see the Sikandari opposition to Vangala not in the light of the contemporary power political spectrum of Communism versus Monarchism, but instead as a traditional regional rivalry. This is something that needs to be done with tremendous planning and with various other supportive measures in place on the diplomatic level internationally.

Our alliance with the Mezhists, who are the partners of this government in its involvement with Operation Blue Pelican, is strong and robust. That government has recognised the delicate position for Shahdara and have been very accommodating in completely retracting statements made by its media publications. Regular ISIS reports from Osmaniye and Azirpur keep this Council informed of the details of Mezhist logistical systems in Sikandara. It is confirmed that the Mezhists will be shipping more advanced weaponry, however whether this includes jet fighters, is left to speculation as of now.

Thanking you,

Haris Khan
Grand Councillor for Defence​

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IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT OF SIKANDARA OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR

3rd July, 1953
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Grand Councillor Khan,
The Chancellor has received your letter and authorises the following:
1. The ISIS is given permission to begin wiretapping the premises of the Vangalan Government in exile and is asked to step up surveillance of the politicians and leadership in question, the latter being done so to ensure their security.
2. The recommendations of the Councillor shall be passed to the Grand Councillor for Diplomatic Affairs and discussed in detail in the next cabinet meeting.
3. The Defence Council is ordered to intensify the maritime patrols of the coast guard and navy in the region closer to Vangala due to a strong possibilitiy of enemy naval assets operating close to Sikandari territory.

Additionally, the Chancellor is asking the Defence Council to present a report on the status of our military preparedness to counter the Carentanian Navy if they threaten Sikandari interests in the immediate vicinity of our coast.

Hanif Rizvi
Private Secretary to the Chancellor​

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IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT OF SIKANDARA GRAND COUNCIL FOR DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS

The Chancellor,
Feiruz Palace, Shahdara
Sikandara
GQ1BW
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4th of July, 1953
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Dear Sir,
The events which have unfolded in Ivernia are clear before all of us. But while we have issued our official response, the event has alerted us to a potential nightmare were we to continue on our earlier path of dialogue with the Kyivian Government on the issue of the 21 spies.

The Scanian Tilt is in danger of being severely undermined were it to emerge that the Empire continued interaction with the Kyivian Government following a deadly attack on our ally – the High Kingdom of Ivernia. It would be wholly unfortunate for our ties with that country and the development of ties between Sikandara and the Saami, Saaremaan & Fennian nations as well. And that, as far as I am concerned, is an unacceptable turn of events.

So, keeping the delicate nature of the situation and the impact it can have on our reputation, I would advise the Government to inform the Kyivian counterpart that it is not interested in pursuing dialogue with a nation that is sponsoring terrorism and to carry out the Supreme Court's execution order post-haste. Though this course of action may be more controversial, it is better for us to choose the honourable path rather than the pragmatic one.

Additionally, I would like to inform you that the talks in Bogan are progressing well, however I will present a formal report on arrival in Shahdara.

Rustam Ghaznavi
Grand Councillor for Diplomatic Affairs​

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[MENTION=29]Kyiv[/MENTION] [MENTION=1243]Ivernia[/MENTION] [MENTION=1908]Saamiland[/MENTION] [MENTION=1934]Bogan[/MENTION]
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IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT OF SIKANDARA Council of the People SUBCOMMITTEE FOR STATE SECURITY

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MINUTES for the meeting held on 4 July 1953

CHAIRMAN
Yousuf Charminar

AGENDA
To cancel discussion between the K.N.R.R. & the Imperial Government
on the issue of the 21 spies and their possible release

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Cerulean Coalition	Orange Democrats	Independent	Republican Party	Communist Party
Mir Yaqub Alizada	Mir Sahibzada Khan	Mir Inayat Jamalo	Mir Tughlam Khan	Mir Humayun Akhund

Chairman Charminar: The Imperial Chancellor has asked me to hold this special session of the Sub-committee to cancel Resolution 33-22D3 and stop interaction with the Government of Kyiv on the spying issue. This will be a non-debating session and a simple vote and a rationale behind the vote is expected. Chancellor Suleymani has proposed the following:

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GOVERNMENT PROPOSAL
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The Government proposes the following:
1. The Imperial Government will immediately cancel its earlier interactions with the Kyivian Government.
2. The Imperial Government seeks the legislature's support in carrying out the Supreme Court's verdict and execute the 21 spies.

The reasoning behind doing so is:
1. To stand in solidarity with the High Kingdom of Ivernia following the brutal terrorist attacks in Alderburgh.
2. To allow the Sikandari legal system to carry out the punishment dealt by the highest court in the land.
3. To show to allies and friends across the world that Sikandara stands by its commitments.

FINAL VOTE
Proposal stalled by tie;
necessitating opening of debate
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Cerulean Coalition	Orange Democrats	Independent	Republican Party	Communist Party
YES	NO	ABSTAIN	YES	NO
It is tremendously important for our Government to inspire confidence in its allies and as such, we must support this proposal. ​	While we agree with some portions of the proposal, we are not entirely convinced that it is best to enact it at this time due to a lack of evidence emerging from Ivernia indicating that Kyiv was truly involved. Though we agree that we should cease our back channel dialogue with the Kyivian Government.​	The Independent Coalition is not in a position to get involved in this at present due to a lack of formal discussion on the topic.​	The RP remains committed to seeing a free Sikandara and by making an example of foreign spies, that too Communist ones, we can send a proper message to ideological enemies of this country.​	Rather than seek to resolve the matter the Government is seeking only to further put our nation's security under threat by antagonising the great Marxist powers of the world. Dialogue aimed at normalising the situation is better than providing foreign nations a propagandistic version of Sikandari loyalty.​

COMMENTS OF THE GOVERNMENT

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The Imperial Government is dissapointed by the stand being taken by the Opposition Parties but respects the opinions presented. Chancellor Suleymani would like to hold an in-camera sitting of the entire chamber to debate the issue and to let the Majlis, as a whole, decide.
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To,
Kamal Shirazi
The Grand Councillor for the Interior,
State District,
Shahdara.

SUB: Update on ongoing operations

During the previous week, ISIS agents reported the following activity:

1. The Republican Party leadership met in secret in Osmaniye to discuss the health of its General Secretary following a heart attack. There is a strong chance of a snap leadership election to replace existing structure. However source reports reveal tense atmosphere between party leadership and strong possibility of an internal split.

2. The Sikandari Communist Party is preparing to mount rally in support of Kyvian spies. Gen. Secretary Humayun Akhund is under constant surveillance and phones at party HQ tapped. ISIS attempts to infiltrate the party continue unabated and steady progress is being reported by our agents.

Additionally, the ISIS is beginning the final stages for its crackdown on revolutionary sympathizers in the general Osmaniye region to prevent sabotage during OPERATION BLUE PELICAN. We officially request the Government to restrain the press on reporting about arrests carried out by the service. It is imperative for the success of the operation for us to move swiftly and without alerting the hostile forces present in the area.

Dildar Niazi
Director for Interior Security​

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IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT OF SIKANDARA SUBCOMMITTEE FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS

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OFFICIAL PRESENTATION
REPORT on Political Reform
Mir Azam Junejo (Cerulean Coalition)
Mir Khan Palejo (Cerulean Coalition)
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AS HONOURABLE MEMBERS OF THIS IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT; we two present the following report to the Sub-committee for appraisal and discussion, pending the final submission of an actual bill to the Speaker of the Parliament to initiate the debate on the floor of the Parliament of Sikandara. The Sub-committee is asked to deliberate on the report and the ideas it presents for a decent period of time, given the gravity of the proposals presented and the far reaching impact its clauses shall have on the Imperial Government, Imperial Parliament of Sikandara & in the administration of all political parties in the Empire.
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SUMMARY WITH EXPLANATIONS

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Creation of an Upper House of Parliament
To grant all Imperial Provinces an equal say in the legislative process, it is being proposed that the Parliament create an Upper Council where each province nominates 25 individuals to represent their interests at the national level. The Emperor is charged with appointing the appropriate individuals. This Upper House, by necessity, must have its strength drawn from the nobility to prevent injustices from occurring. The Upper House shall be granted equal status with the Lower House in all matters except money bills and other matters which involve taxpayer's funds. The full details of proposed powers are attached in Document A23.

Strength of Lower House to be raised to 600
To better represent the people of Sikandara, the strength of the Lower House is to be raised from 312 to 600, with the sizes of constituencies reduced by half. It is designed to allow each representative to maintain close connection to their areas and to increase the strength of the Lower House and provide more room for the presence of various views to be active in national politics.

Constitutional amendments to allow proportional allotment of seats
Prior to the General Election of 1955, the aim is to adopt the method of proportional allotment of seats; with each party receiving their seat allotments via their share of the national vote, rather than constituencies carried over by victory. It is aimed at countering the phenomena of gerrymandering prevalent in rural localities and to give voters an opportunity to vote for whomever they truly support, rather than the strongest candidate in an area.

Liberalisation measures for Political Parties Act of 1909
By repealing the Political Parties Act of 1909, the aim of these proposals is to allow for more political parties to be established in Sikandara and clear the way for their involvement in the General Election of the country. The reform also calls for the creation of an independent Election Commission fully empowered to act without Government supervision and for transparent procedures.

Creation of a Parliamentary Oversight Board
To combat the trend of corruption within the Parliament, an independent oversight committee shall be formed and will be under the direct supervision of the Emperor, superseding the Subcommittee for Scrutiny, and shall be manned by members of the civil society, retired members of the judiciary and military.
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STATEMENT OF COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN

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The report has been admitted by the Committee and catalogued as Political Reform Report 1953 and has been copied and delivered to all members of this committee. The Government has been informed that the report has been presented and accepted for review. Following a respectable period of time, which will allow all members to acquaint themselves with the issue, before beginning debate and discussion. Until such time, it is our collective opinion that the Cerulean Coalition and its MPs refrain from presenting a bill on the main floor of the Parliament.

Given the serious and wide nature of the findings of this report, it is advisable for the proposer and seconder to additionally present it to HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY THE EMPEROR for his review at the next possible Imperial Audience at the Court.​

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PARTY POSITIONS &
EXPECTED SUPPORT IN PARLIAMENT

 

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IMPERIAL STATE INTELLIGENCE SERVICE Department for Interior Security

September 12.

In a conversation with Chancellor Suleymani, earlier this morning, I obtained orders to immediately arrest 231 members of the Communist Party of Sikandara, residing currently in Osmaniye, all of whom have been on our "watchlist" for many months. The threat to the city's operations, and to general military supplies on transit through the city, is far too great for their continued presence to remain. The agents of this department have been authorised to arrest these individuals, whose names are attached in a seperate list, at all costs. Agents are given permission to shoot any of those named if they resist. These 231 members are to be immediately taken to Osmaniye Central Jail.

Agents from Osmaniye Bureau are instructed to visit local journalists and plant stories that cover this mass arrest. The Chancellor has stated categorically that he is not willing to turn this issue into a political issue. The papers are not to publish the news in a manner which would hurt the Government.

It would be advisable to also attack Republican Party headquarters in the city, as an anti-communist party, it will be easy to explain the arrest as that of individuals involved in the attack. Moderate burning is allowed but no extensive damage to the building itself. Local policemen should be prepared for a Republican response. If created effectively, this smokescreen shall create enough chaos for a cursory notice of the arrest to be immediately connected with this occurrence.

You are ordered to destroy this communique upon receipt.

Dildar Niazi
Director for Interior Security​

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IMPERIAL STATE INTELLIGENCE SERVICE Department for Interior Security

September 25. 1953.

Due to prolonged surveillance of the Emergency Government of Vangala, stationed in Shahdara in the former Embassy building, the Intelligence Service has been able to understand the key players in the developing rift between the Vangalan politicians along religious lines. The Chancellor is most disheartened by the situation and has asked this department and its assets to rectify the problem, using a variety of means at its disposal. The Chancellor has made it clear that he is not willing to let the Emergency Government fragment and would not allow the formation of a second government-in-exile in Franken.

Chancellor Suleymani has directed this department to ensure that the Emergency Government remains united and based in Shahdara. Suggestions made by some of this department's agents have been forwarded to the Chancellor and he has approved several of the motions. The Emperor, as was suggested, has called the members of the Emergency Government to meet with him at the Imperial Fortress in an official meeting to discuss the issues and to assuage any concerns of the Vangalan politicians.

The Chancellor has reminded us all that the official policy of Sikandara is to not adopt the religious political model espoused by the Arabs and to retain cultural superiority through our own ideology of ethnic unity and nationalism. Our agents have been encouraged to remember these key and core beliefs at the heart of our government and nation.

Dildar Niazi
Director for Interior Security​

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