April 9th, 2022
In the office of Speaker of the House Shinichi Mouri-Kudo, Building of the National Congress, Tullion, Leagio
Speaker of the House Shinichi Mouri-Kudo had his secretary prepare his office for a meeting with his wife, President Ran Mouri-Kudo, and the leaders of the Socialist Union Party as well as the Social Democratic Party. Although, when he meant the leader of the Socialist Union Party, he means the leader of the United People Front lead by James Moriarty. One does not expect a meeting like this to occur everyday or at all really, but now circumstances have caused a change in political environment mainly concerning the Spanish Straights debate in the EU Council that have spiked up tensions dramatically. The Civil Populists have began to shift to a even stronger Anti-Spanish Political sstance since the announcement from the Spanish President, which is going to hit the efficiency of governing for his wife in the presidency as her cabinet has members that in three areas of government such as science and agriculture. The coalition government that had been agreed on was no longer wanting to function properly with the Civil Populist Party starting shift from the left to right on some of its issues now. The issue has gotten to the point that he had heard rumors that former President Lifejumper is thinking of creating his own party right now or joining the Free Democratic Party. Furthermore, with the Constitutional Convention going on in revising the 2020 Constitution, there were questions on how the government would work at the moment with such a political atmosphere. One thing was sure: Leagio was changing because of the events in the European Union.
His secretary phoned him and told him that the leaders of the Social Democrats and Socialist Unionists were at his door. He told her to let them in. He watched as Councilor William Philpe of the Social Democrats entered and James Moriarty of the Socialists as well as the Green Party entered his office.
(James Moriarty, President of the United Peoples Front alliance)
(Social Democratic Councilor William Philpe of the Diamond Heart List-Sector, Leader of the Social Democrats in the National Congress)
“Gentlemen, thank you for coming at this moment of urgency.” Shinichi said as he shock their hands.
“Thank you for inviting us, Mr. Speaker. I understand that this is related to the recent events.” Councilor Philpe
“Yes, as you know that the Spanish are cracking down on the Straights issue. Eventually, the President will issue an announcement of Leagioan Neutrality over the issue to avoid antagonizing either side. The country cannot afford to find itself blocked in trading.” Shincihi explained.
“And the Civil Populists, one of the groups forming the President’s cabinet and ability to pass legislation, is already begun calling for the President to Sanction the Spanish Government and demand that they respect the wishes of the EU Council if the Act of Navigation passes.” Jim Moriarty, President of the United Peoples Front comprising of the SUP and GP at the moment, stated as a matter of fact, not a question.
“Yes.” Shinichi sighed.
“The Social Democrats use to work side by side with the Civil Populists for Decades but now it seems that the Civil Populists have changed within the spam of a couple of years. Many members of the Social Democrats in the House and Senate have been calling for a work around to be aligned with the Progressives in this year’s elections.” Philpe explained as he looked between the Speaker and Moriarty.
“I assume there is a reason for the President wanting to meet with us in your office, Mr. Speaker?” Moriarty asked curiously.
At the mention of President, Mouri-Kudo entered the office unannounced quietly.
“Sorry for being late, gentleman. I wanted this meeting to be kept secret and so I had to sneak in via the National Congress mail room.” The President of the Commonwealth of Leagio explained sincerely.