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Opinion Polls: 4/1

CLP: 48%
CDU: 32%
CWP: 13%
FDP: 08%
Green: 2%

Government Approval

Approval: 35%
Disapprove: 30%
No Opinion: 35%**

Republic

Polling 10/3 - 20/3
conducted by Kalitmulen, 2.331 respondents

Party Preference
Social Democratic Party (far-left, in opposition): 19,8%
National Republican Party (center-right, in government): 15,2%
Communist Party (left-wing, in government): 13,4%
Statebuilding Party (center to center-left, in government): 11,7%
Democratic Movement (right-wing, in government): 10,5%
Agrarian Union (left-wing, confidence-and-supply): 9,5%
Republican Labor Party (syncretic/left, in opposition): 8,6%
Union Party (far-right, in opposition): 6,3%
Farmer-Green Alliance (center to far-right, in opposition): 2,9%
Radical Democratic Party (center to far-right): 2,1%

Government Approval
approve: 29,1%
disapprove: 33,4%
no opinion/other: 37,5%

Prime Ministerial Preference
Kalju Ilves (Statebuilding Party, center-left): 25,0%
Inge Meier (Social Democratic Party, far-left): 16,8%
Lawrence Ketist (National Republican Party, center): 14,3%
Ikelin Kalmet (Democratic Movement, center-right): 10,2%
Indras Irakemar (Communist Party, left-wing): 8,2%
Elizabeth Íkrat (Communist Party, left-wing, incumbent): 0,7%
other: 24,3%

Prime Ministerial Approval
approve: 1,8%
disapprove: 93,5%
no opinion/other: 4,7%

Councillor Preference
Iras Tilkanas (nonaffiliated, ex-Communist, left-wing): 61,5%
Ilinek Varastel (nonaffiliated, ex-Union, far-right): 13,1%
Merte Maksile (Farmer-Green Alliance, far-right): 6,8%
other: 10,5%
undecided: 8,1%

Councillor Approval
approve: 82,3%
disapprove: 10,5%
no opinion/other: 7,2%

Departments of the Californian Government

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Attorney General's Department Department of Climate Change, Environment and Water Department of Defence Department of Education Department ofEmployment and Workplace Relations Department of Energs Department of Finance Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Department of Health and Aged Care Department of Home Affairs Department of Industry, Sciences and Resources Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Government and the Arts Department of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet Department of Social Services Department of the Treasury Department of Veterans' Affairs

Nation Name: United Duchies
Artist: Rammstein
Song: Adieu
Link to youtube:Adieu
Vote deliverer with their image linked:Lzzy Hale
Link to your flag: Flag

Statement from the Steward of the Republic

Today the Alderrede has informed me that, in light of some recent evidence revealed in a closed session, they have reason to believe that voting irregularities have occurred in the local elections in Estmark. Given that the Landrede was due to open Friday, I have requested the Alderrede to expedite their investigation and to ensure that we have our findings speedily. However this will still take some amount of time while investigators do their work. As a result, I am issuing a decree today halting the opening of the Landrede until further notice. I ask the people of Estmark to remain patient with the government while we ensure the results were fair.

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National Congress Passes Historic County Governance Act Alongside FY25-26 Budget

In a landmark moment for local democracy and administrative reform, the National Congress of the Commonwealth of Leagio voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to pass the long-awaited County and Local Governance Act of 2025, marking one of the most significant overhauls of Leagio’s domestic governance structure since the 2020 Constitution.

The legislation passed with strong majorities in both chambers—347 AYE out of 531 votes in the House of Councilors and 80 out of 129 in the Senate—cementing its place in national law after months of debate, negotiations, and coalition compromise. On the same day, Congress also approved the 2025–2026 national budget, which includes specific allocations to fund the rollout of the new county governance system across the nation’s states and territories. The bill is expected to be signed into law by President Mouri-Kudo later this week, with implementation beginning immediately in preparation for the 2025 state and local elections.

The County and Local Governance Act of 2025 establishes a comprehensive framework for county councils, empowering regions to directly elect representatives responsible for local infrastructure, law enforcement, education, and rural development. The Act also introduces Special Administrative Counties (SACs) for urban areas, allowing them to merge city and county governance into a single structure. Each county will have a Council of Deputies proportionally sized based on population, with over 3,600 county council seats created nationwide. In conjunction with the newly adjusted 21,550 municipal seats, Leagio will now have a total of 25,199 locally elected officials, ensuring representation that balances both rural and urban needs.

According to the Ministry of Finance, the funding from the recently passed budget ensures that all 144 counties will be operational in time for the next electoral cycle, which includes state, municipal, and now county council elections in Fall 2025. The act’s passage is a victory for the ruling coalition, comprised of the Progressive Alliance Party (PAP), Social Democratic Party (SDP), and the Federation of Centrist Democrats (FCD). Despite some opposition from nationalist and far-left parties, the coalition secured support across the aisle, including from a faction of the Civil Populist Party (CPP).

Speaking from the Presidential Office in Tullion, Prime Minister Lahaye praised the outcome: “This is a leap forward for regional democracy and for the unity of our republic. Counties will no longer be simply lines on a map, but engines of development and citizen-driven leadership.”

The Ministry of the Interior is expected to release an official map of final county boundaries within the next month. County Council elections are scheduled to take place in tandem with state and municipal elections in Fall 2025, giving Leagioans the opportunity to vote at all levels of local government in a single coordinated cycle. Many political parties have already begun preparing local campaign structures in anticipation of this historic vote.

Elizabeth Íkrat awoke to find herself lying on the floor, face to the ice-cold wall, someone tapping, if lightly, her back with an irritating persistence. Her mouth was dry, her eyes hot and watery; her bones ached, and she wanted nothing more than to return to sleep. But the tapper would not stop - the tapper went on incessantly - and so sleep was, already, a lost cause; there was no point in even so much as closing her eyes.

Elizabeth Íkrat was thus forced to turn over, to move away from her lovely wall, and discover the young Colonel-Minister Kuldar Loime kneeling at her side, face pale and pained, shirtless.

"Put on a shirt," said Íkrat, voice low and raspy. "You look disgusting." He was not, in fact, disgusting - he was, after all, a young-ish military man who was as close to Western celebrity as was possible in Istkalen - but it was not appropriate, could not be condoned; and in any case, he was the most dangerous sort of thing in Istkalen, a likable reactionary, and so had to be reminded of his place as often as as possible to keep him in check, to prevent him from getting any real ideas.

"The Czechs have arrived," said Loime, tone measured. He seemed entirely unperturbed; a shame, really. But what else to expect from the type of man insane and resilient enough to be popular and power-hungry in Istkalen? Nothing, nothing at all...

"More reason to put on a shirt," Íkrat complained. "You were in one when we got here. Why did you take it off?"

"Get up," Loime said, reaction still, somehow, absent from his response. "You'll upset them if they find you here sleeping. Imagine, you write them an apology, invite them here so as to deliver it in person, and then they find you lying down in the corner of the room, half-asleep..."

"Imagine, they come here and find you shirtless."

"I'll put something on."

There was nothing left, then, for Íkrat to do but to sigh, rouse herself, and wander out to go and find the Czechs. She had not quite managed to make the Colonel bow, but she had gotten him to do something, or at least say that he was going to do something, and that was perhaps prostration enough - enough to keep him subdued a day more, enough to keep reaction at bay, at arm's length.

Surrounded by corruption, she muttered bitterly, allied with reaction, playing these strange, paranoid mind-games; she was dead, really, and carrying on as a corpse simply out of mechanical duty (ritual?)

But put it aside, she thought; yes, you are a corpse. Thinking is not your province; thinking is for the living. So go on, go on; going on is all that's left to you.

Four turns down hallways she barely recognized brought her to the Czechs - a strange man in stranger clothing, dignitaries in suits she did not recognize, and then, then, the dearest mother, the Paramount Leader, the President for Life - !

She screamed in anguish, looking up to the heavens as her knees trembled violently, in fear and awe and shame, before giving out entirely; she fell to the ground, prostrating herself before her superior, sobbing profusely. She perceived, dimly, Loime bursting through (in suit and tie again, praise be to God), stumbling, gasping, but it was of no matter, no matter in comparison to the terrible need to confess and to repent bursting so violently in her heart as the radiant light of the woman before her singed and scorched her slimy, fallen flesh....

"Forgive me!" she yelled, her voice shrill, already hoarse. "Oh, forgive me, forgive me, forgive me...."

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Breaking News: Mishar’s EuroVoice Entry “Globální oteplování” Sparks Backlash from Conservatives NT2 – March 14, 2025

The Mishar Republic’s latest EuroVoice entry, Globální oteplování (Global Warming), has ignited a firestorm of controversy, with anti-LGBTQ+ groups and conservative politicians calling for its withdrawal. The song, which plays on the idea that "gays are making the world hotter," has been praised by LGBTQ+ advocates for its bold, tongue-in-cheek messaging but condemned by religious and nationalist groups as "provocative and offensive."

The song’s lyrics and performance have yet to be fully revealed, but early snippets suggest a flamboyant and unapologetic celebration of LGBTQ+ identity. Critics argue that the entry is a "deliberate provocation" and an attempt to push what they call "untraditional values" onto the European stage. "This is not about music—this is about forcing an agenda on the Mishar people," said a spokesperson for the conservative opposition. Calls for a boycott of EuroVoice have begun circulating online, with some demanding that the Mishaarskaa Jednotka (mi1:) replace the song with a less controversial entry.

Despite the backlash, mi1: has stood by the selection, stating that EuroVoice is a platform for artistic freedom and self-expression. Many within the creative and progressive communities have embraced the entry, seeing it as a powerful statement against discrimination. With debates raging across the country, Globální oteplování is shaping up to be one of Mishar’s most talked-about EuroVoice entries ever—whether it will win over the international audience or fuel further outrage remains to be seen.

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"Just Elthize" - The government considering to withdraw full name

The country is considering dropping the full name "The State of Elthize"
March 14, 2025

The government is considering an official name change that would see the country referred to simply as "Elthize," dropping its full formal name, "The State of Elthize," in all official and diplomatic contexts.

The term "The State of Elthize" has been in use since the nation's re-establishment under President Theodore Ackerson. However, in practice, most citizens, government officials, and international entities already refer to the country as simply "Elthize," leading the government to push for an update.

Joanne Bird, Minister of Foreign Affairs, stated that the change is "entirely for convenience" and "will not affect 90% of Elthic citizens". Government sources say the change is meant to simplify official language without affecting the country’s identity or government.

The proposal is expected to face little opposition. The Progressive Conservative Party (PCP), the largest opposition party in Parliament, as well as the Moderates, who are in a confidence-and-supply agreement with the government, has opted to let its members vote freely on the matter.

The name change is expected to take place in the coming months, pending approval from Parliament.

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Office for the Braetha - Government of Sertia
11 March 2025

On the Spanish endeavour for Nofoaga

The Braetha have taken careful consideration on all fronts to reports about the possibility of Spanish annexation of Nofoaga. We, and the people of Sertia, have concluded our deliberations and are ready to deliver our response.

As a part of our deliberations, we have considered the following factors:

(by referendum) do the people of Sertia consent to the further Spanish occupation of Nofoaga as a collective? and

(by deliberation) do the Braetha condemn such Spanish occupation?

SECTION I: Public Referendum

The referendum results are as follows.

TO THE QUESTION:
Will Sertia endorse any efforts by the Kingdom of Spain to annex, or take, or possess as one of its own, the Republic of Nofoaga?

% Respondents replying "YES": 46.7%
% Respondents replying "NO": 53.3%

The Sertian public have voted to condemn the actions of the Spanish in regards to their annexation of the Republic of Nofoaga.

SECTION II: Decision of the Braetha

We, the Braetha, condemn the effort by Spain to annex Nofoaga.

We have considered, as an aggravating factor, that the Spanish already have substantial influence in the Republic of Nofoaga;

We also consider as an aggravating factor the very wide-ranging influence the Spanish already wield in the Caribbean region;

As a mitigating factor, however, we are aware that an attempt by any other country to annex the Republic of Nofoaga would be condemned more powerfully. The Spanish are close allies to us, and their support has been paramount to the development of the Caribbean.

Nonetheless, we are not convinced that there is any reason other than selfish gain to seek further power, by an already imperial nation, over a sovereign one. Nofoaga is itself Sertia's closest ally, and with us they freely trade people, goods, services, culture and ideas through our free trade agreement.

We are not convinced that Spanish annexation of Nofoaga will not hinder this free trade.

POSITION OF THE KINGDOM OF SERTIA

The Kingdom of Sertia condemns any present or future Spanish effort to annex Nofoaga.

ERE BACH'AIR DUN

I withdraw this amendment.

Iras Tilkanas
Councillor for the Republic of Istkalen

PART I:Hour 36 of discussion

The War Rooms consist of eight adjoined chambers running horizontally. There is one room for each member of the Braetha themselves, then one communal meeting room: Room 4.

Room 4 was in complete tatters. Before the meeting began, attendants removed all the ancient valuable relics to prevent them from being destroyed. All the rooms were decorated with ancient artwork, except for Room 4.

Berra Nacar, the Braetha for infrastructure, was screaming at Head Braetha Fornithias Cranst:

"Why won't you listen to me? Eh? I've said about a million times now, NO!" Groans followed from the other members.

"We are not," Berra said, "and I REPEAT, we ARE NOT, letting ONE MORE person from Spain into this country, EVER AGAIN!"

"Berra, calm down!" barked Thomas Ilgras, the Braetha for mechanical industries. "In the past 36 [nearly 37!] hours, you have contributed nothing but a sniffly and upturned nose to this discussion."

"Oi!" said Cranst. "That's your fifth ad hominem attack this session, Thomas. I must expel you after the next one".

"Stop threatening me, Fornithias--"

"MASTER Cranst. Mr Ilgras, we are public representatives, certainly not friends. You will not address me by my first name if you do not want to be chucked out by your suspender braces", Fornithias said.

"Yes," Berra continued. "I can SNIFFLE, all I WANT! As I was saying, we must remove all Spanish forces from Sertia regardless of--"

"regardless of the results of the referendum?" Thomas interrupted, "regardless? Master Cranst, I must remark that at this point in the discussion, we have allowed Ms Nacar to barrage us with Aspernian Spanish-hating propoganda for 36 hours.

"Need I remind you all", Thomas looked around at the members of the Braetha pacing the margins of Room 4, "that Ms Nacar was Mr Guthrun Wond's pick to be European Councillor? That ought to speak louder than anything more I can say".

"Oh my goodness, really?" said the Braetha for Energy and Sustainability with a yawn. "That's groundbreaking, Thomas. Tell us again, for the 6,000th time, would you?"

"Thomas, need I remind YOU that I denounced Guthrun almost immediately after he'd said that. I just didn't know the EU rules about choosing a councillor, so I accepted his offer," said Berra Nacar.

"That is exactly my point, master Cranst. All Wondites are incompetent and lazy enough to allow dictators to simply do what they want. That is what democracies do, Ms Nacar. We are not a democracy here," Thomas said, pointing at Berra, his very long finger nearly touching her forehead.

Berra gave Thomas a very long, condemning scowl. "Oh," Berra said snidely, "you're a hypocrite too, are you?"

Thomas went for Berra's hair. Shouting erupted, and then--

A well-dressed intern rang the dinner bell. It was time for dinner.

Berra and Thomas sat down, huffing and puffing. There was finally stillness in the War Room.

Finally, Cranst spoke: "I am making an executive decision for everyone's benefit".

"36 hours later," groaned the Braetha for Education and Welfare.

Cranst glared at the Braetha for Education and Welfare. Then he spoke: "I propose we contact Spain about this after we receive the referendum results. Only then do we make a statement".

Berra scoffed. "This is just ridiculous. You really trust Spain to answer the phone for us? For all we know we've scared them off. You know, we wouldn't be in this malarkey if not for the free press".

"Don't you start, Berra," Cranst said. "It's time for dinner."

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9 March 2025

We are aware of Spanish will to annex Nofoaga. The Government strongly condemns this act, and will put all actions on the table. That includes military options.

The Rt. Hon. Élisabeth Baschet, MP

Statement On the Annexation of Nofoaga Issues
It has come to our attention that Spain has shown signs of intentions to annex Nofoaga. It goes without saying the United Duchies highly values national sovereignty and believes in the peoples will in any decision on who governs them .We will not accept the annexation of Nofoaga against the peoples will and without a fair and free referendum free of any any military interference. We do not believe it is appropiate to hold such a referendum with security forces on the ground and Spanish military in the country and we believe Spain needs to respect the sovereignty of Nofoaga. Should such a blatantly illegal annexation against the will of the people occur Spain will face the harshest diplomatic consequences and sanctions.

Part 5 - La Prima Riunione a Quattro

Luquillo (Puerto Rico)

Sebastián Rubio, or as they called him, Il Predestinato, was driving to the designated meeting place listening to the radio. The island of Puerto Rico had been chosen by Jean-Claude Juncker as the venue for the first meeting of The Great Three with their candidate to become the newest Spanish President. Suddenly, the radio started to play the song NUEVAYoL, by the famous Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny, and Sebastián began to sing: «Si te quieres divertir, con encanto y con primor, solo tienes que vivir, un verano en Nueva York». Just after the song ended, the radio gave Saturday's news, with Nofoaga being the main headline. "We rather rush all of this and get the Nofoaga affair done, or this ship is going to sink faster than the Titanic", thought Il Predestinato.

On the other hand, The Great Three had just parked in front of a typical Puerto Rican restaurant that was nearly full. «Over my dead body», warned Donald Tusk, who was the co-driver. Jean-Claude Juncker, who was driving, replied back: «C'mon Donald! It will be fun, and no one will realise about what we are discussing as there will be a lot of noise. By the way, I am really hungry, and I have told Il Predestinato to meet us here, so you have no other choice. Jesús, what do you think?». Jesús Aguilar was seating in the back seat, answered: «Well, I would love to know why I am in the back seat, but overall, this is risky».

«Cowards! That is what you two are! Donald, send a message to the kid and ask him about the food. You should be thankful that I told him to bring something as it was his first meeting with us!», cried the former Premier Commissioner. «He says he is bringing it, no worries. In the meantime, I have a question for you, Jesús: why do you say we cannot backstab Alberto? That was what we agreed on...», Tusk told the other two politicians in that car.

«You two remember we were the ones that encouraged him to run for the party's presidency, right? He did not want to leave Galicia, he wanted to retire there, and you Jean-Claude were the one to tell him 'Alberto, this is the chance that you were waiting for. You deserve it'. Is this even moral? Ethic? Is this the way you treat your friends? Forgetting about what they have done for you in the past? Because if those are our values, then I am sorry but do not count on me for this», Aguilar pointed out.

Tusk and Juncker were speechless. Jesús was right, they both knew it; and Donald felt increbibly guilty after the former President called them out: «You are right. We cannot backstab Alberto, it would not be morally correct to betray him the way we intend to», the Council Speaker added. Juncker reacted in a serious way: «What do you want us to do, Jesús? Put him in the Cabinet? There are no good destinations for him! Unless... Donald, didn't Ana want to retire and leave politics to make a career in the pricate sector?».

«She did indeed, Jean-Claude. Why?», inquired Donald. «I have got an idea... let's give Feijóo the Presidency of the Congreso de los Diputados! That's it, problem solved! He becomes the 3rd authority of Spain, gets a job, barely does anything at all... It is the perfect job, ideal for forcibly-retired politicians that no one wants in their Governments and that have no other choice. Obviously Europe would be the obvious place to go for him, that is where all that people end up at...», announced Juncker, who seemed to be realising about the fact that Donald and him were sent to Europe by Aguilar. Both the Speaker and the former Premier appeared to be thinking the same, and looked to the back seat, where Jesús was.

«I know what you are thinking, but I swear to God that is not the reason why I sent you two to European politics. I sent you because you are experts, that's all -Jesús explained rapidly, seeing how his friend's faces had changed in seconds- By the way, I believe that proposal is perfect, and certainly what we have been looking for». Juncker and Tusk decided to believe him.

Just as the three agreed on the new plans for Feijóo, Il Predestinato shew up in the parking lot and knocked at the car's window: «are you three planning to stay there for the entire day or what? C'mon, get out and let's go to a place I have discovered». After greeting him, the four made their way to Punta Bandera, a few hundreds meters away from where they were.

Punta Bandera, Luquillo, Puerto Rico

When The Great Three and Il Predestinato arrived in Punta Bandera, Sebastián Rubio gave his masters a menu from the fast food chain Burger King. «Jean-Claude, will you bring food the next time?», Donald asked his friend. «It is up to Christiane... remember I do not know how to cook, Donald!», the former Premier Commissioner laughed. «I think Sebastián needs to learn how to cook, because his first meal has not been as good as I would have expected. Yet, he saved the day, so I will not complain at all», commented Jesús. «You three should be more thankful - you would not be eating right now if it wasn't for me!», remarked Rubio.

Once they finished their meals, time they spent speaking about their lives, the four got down to business. Jesús Aguilar was the first to speak: «Okay, I believe we are good to go. Firstly, I would like to welcome you, Sebastián, to our private meetings. I will be very honest with you: we would have preferred this to happen later, but certain unpredicted events have forced us to act faster. During the last 4 days, we have been preparing part of your Cabinet. We want you to respect the current's Government Ministerial distribution, that is, same amount of Ministries, same Ministries; but not the same Ministers. Donald, do you have the list of confirmed members?», Aguilar inquired the Council Speaker.

«I do, Jesús. -Donald answered- Marta Merino will be the First Vicepresident and the Minister of the Presidency and Relationship with the Cortes; Roberta Metsola will be your Second Vicepresident and Minister for Territorial Administrations. Your Foreign Affairs Minister will be your great friend Gabriel Attal, the Ministry of Justice will be held by Cayetana, Penny stays at Defence, as Bravo, Bendodo, Mariastella, Anja and Pablo do in their Ministries. Last, but not least, Jenniffer Grandholm gets Energy. You get to choose the rest of your Cabinet», explained Tusk, who gave the paper with the empty Ministries to Il Predestinato.

«I am thankful to you guys for your help. I want Fátima in employment and Borja in Education. That leaves us with Agriculture, Environment and Health. Ester Muñoz will be my Health Minister, as she has huge knowledge on that area. On the other hand, Rafael Hernando in from Almería, which makes him the perfect profile for Agriculture. Finally, Luís Montenegro has suggested me to choose Marcelo Rebelo da Sousa for Environment; which completes my Cabinet. Then, we just need to get Alberto out and that would be it!», explained Sebastián.

«That is not the end of it, Sebastián. Of course, Alberto needs to accept he has to leave, and the new position we are offering him. Yet, we need to deal with the annexation of an island that we already control: Nofoaga. Concerning this Caribbean island, I have made a plan to make the annexation progress fast and easy: Marián Fonseca, the Spanish representative in the Nofoagan majority, will proclaim herself as the leader of the Republic's salvation Government, due to the inactivity of Lula's cabinet. Meanwhile, the Spanish military will back up Fonseca's claims, recognising her as the leader. As we hold a monopoly over the use of force in the island, there will be no powerful opposition to our moves, not even politically, as Lula dealt with that. Speaking of whom, she and all our friends will be brived, and will come out supporting the annexation. About civil unrest, we will obviously address it proportionally: if there is violence, there will be arrests. However, a referendum will take place, and considering we have been controlling the island from the shadows for a long time, that Nofoagans are as poor as rats, and that the political class will support becoming a Spanish Overseas Territory, they will massively vote yes. One month of pure political games to get a nice island in the Caribbean, and making people forget about... what was his name?», Juncker told the others.

«I thought that when you told me you were going to work on a plan concerning Operation Turtle Beach you were being sarcastic. This is simply amazing. Congratulations, Jean-Claude», said Jesús, who was surprised about Juncker's work. Suddenly, Il Predestinato interrupted them: «That is a nice plan, I must confess. Nonetheless, you seem to be forgetting the most important thing of this plan: how do we get rid of Alberto? If I remember correctly, you were planning to backstab him until a few days ago, when you changed your criteria. Now, what is the plan? We need him to accept that new job you were talking about!».

«You are just too worried about it all, relax!», Donald added. The Councillor for Spain then proceeded to describe what the plan concerning Feijóo was, shortly after he gave Rubio a paper with a poll on it. «What is this? A poll? How is this going to help us?», Rubio protested. He did not understand what Donald Tusk was trying to tell him with that paper. «Look at the results. If you analyse it carefully, you will realise that the Partido Popular does not have an absolute majority. In other words, we would lose power. So, all we have got to do is sending this poll to a newspaper, make them post it, and then talk to Alberto and convince him of leaving while he designates you as his successor. Easy!», Tusk exclaimed.

«Hang on for a minute... are you telling me the poll is not true? You have made these numbers up?», Rubio insisted, seemingly concerned. «No, these are real numbers, this is real data and those are the real results. If Feijóo decided to hold elections today, we would not remain in Government», added Aguilar. «Then, he will go. He will not be an obstacle to our aspirations concerning the next General Election», Sebastían concluded.

«If I were you, Sebastián, I would get your debate speech ready. Oh, and I would prepare another for when you take over the Party's presidency. Things are going to spice up next week, I assure you», Jean-Claude pointed out. «Concerning you two, we do agree that the Three of us will visit our dear friend when things begin to look bad for him; and convince him of retiring, do we?», he questioned Jesús and Donald, who agreed. «Fine, then we will meet in Madrid the next time...», continued Juncker.

«Not really... Before that, Mario has insisted on meeting again in Manarola. He wants us to attend, and for some reason he did not tell me about, he does not want the kid there. Rumours say he plans to gather all the regional leaders to convince them about the convenience of choosing Il Predestinato over Alberto, yet he did not confirm this», Tusk said. Juncker was just about to lose his temper, but controlled himself: «I hope he does not become another obstacle in our way», he exclaimed.

«Then I will see you in Manarola. Oh, and Seb, remember: do not talk to anyone about this. Operation Turtle Beach does not exist. Am I clear?», Jesús insisted. «Clear enough, Jesús», Il Predestinato answered back. The four politicians left the place. Countdown had started. The final days of Alberto Núñez Feijóo as the President of the Kingdom of Spain had begun.