The Government of the Republic of Istkalen

[Istkalen]

From the Council of Ministers

Istkalen surrenders unconditionally to the Kingdom of Reitzmag; however, any attempt to annex territories in Istkalen will be regarded as an act of war, and will cause retribution.

[Istkalen]

From the Chamber of State, approved by the Council of Ministers

On the Position of Councillor

As the decision was made by a body elected and operating not according to law, in contrast to the present legislative body existing in Istkalen, Anja Mauer's recall is declared illegitimate. She thus remains in her position as Councillor.

ON THE BEHALF OF THE CHAMBER OF STATE

Aykas Virs
Elder of the Chamber of State

ON THE BEHALF OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS

Ilest Kerel
Head of State of Istkalen

[Istkalen]

From the Chamber of Professions

Several members of the Chamber of Professions have voiced opposition to the motion of the Chamber of State effectively nullifying the recall of Anja Mauer. The decision is thus reversed, temporarily. Gertrude Echteran remains the representative of Istkalen in the European Council.

ON THE BEHALF OF THE CHAMBER OF PROFESSIONS

Andrus Kask
Elder of the Chamber of Professions

[Istkalen]

From the Government of Istkalen

Exercising powers under the Provisions against the Northern Hordes, the Government of Istkalen schedules elections to a Constituent Assembly, per the Constitution of 1975, on 31 May 2021. The Assembly will convene on 10 June 2021, at which point this government will be dissolved entirely. The Assembly will have, in addition to the creation of a new constitution, the responsibility of carrying out its statutes in due time.

Ilest Kerel
Head of State of Istkalen

[Istkalen]

From the Censorate of Istkalen

The Censorate has impeached Gertrude Echteran on the charge of treason and negligence of her duties. She will stand before the High Court on these charges, as per the Constitution of 1975.

Ursula Orlich
Elder of the Censorate of Istkalen

[Istkalen]

On Sanctions

I'm sure, of course, that you, people of Europe, would not want your energy to be more expensive. Your lamps; your computers; all of your electronics.

Of course you wouldn't. But it would certainly be terribly unfortunate if it were; if say, almost a third of Europe's uranium were suddenly inaccessible, would it? If a fourth of Europe's tungsten were? And even a sixth of its rare-earth metals?

It certainly would. Everything would be more expensive; your energy, your lightbulbs, and even your smartphones and your computers, all of which, we all know, are almost inseparable from us. And that would certainly be a disaster, wouldn't it?

Ilest Kerel
Head of State of Istkalen

[Istkalen]

Secession

The territory of Istkalen secedes from Istkalen. The government of the newly founded Republic of Istkalen, which is independent and unlinked with Istkalen, is that which I have made clear in the previous decrees I have made out. I am proclaimed head of state of the new Republic of Istkalen, and will be until a constitution can be written.

The Republic of Istkalen, as a new entity, applies for membership in the European Union, which it cannot be denied.

Ilest Kerel
Head of State of the Republic of Istkalen

[Istkalen]

From the Head of State of the Republic of Istkalen

Iras Tilkanas is appointed as Interim Councillor to the European Union for the Republic of Istkalen, which is unrelated to the former "Istkalen," by nature of being a secessionist state encompassing all of the territory of Istkalen and thus one made from nothing, until elections on the 5th of May.

Ilest Kerel
Head of State of the Republic of Istkalen

[Istkalen]

From the Head of State of the Republic of Istkalen

Due to the present political chaos, elections to the presently appointed state occupational chambers, although not the state chambers, which must continue to play a stable role until stabilization of the country, will occur on a "single-list" basis - that is, a single list will be presented to citizens, to approve or to reject. I have invited the following groups, divided into two categories, to attend a political consultative congress that will create the list:

Political Parties

• the Union Party, representing the intelligentsia
• the Communist Party, representing workers
• the Patriotic League, representing the youth
• the National Republican Party, representing artisans
• the Center Party, representing agricultural workers

Mass Organizations

• the Trade Federation of Istkalen, representing the workers
• the Free Istkalener Youth, representing the youth
• the Istkalener Cultural Organization, representing the cultural interests of Istkalen
• the Women's Liberation Association, representing the women of Istkalen

This will not be a permanent measure. Full democracy will return upon the stabilization of the political association, which the state is presently trying to effect.

Ilest Kerel
Head of State of the Republic of Istkalen

[Istkalen]

Viretistekur viejk Virijn vi Eserenonj ja Kesenil vi Lerkesenorn

Virijnel vi Eseronj ja Kesenilel vi Lerkesorn vichirisijt ilenat:

• Istechirel vi Ilestonj Kerel ermistiszemi neltsejk ja neltsujl
• Li iritejk istechir vi lerkameratorn vi lerimejkon.
• Ermistiszujl 6 Māj 2021 eujl istechirirt vi lerkameratorn.
• Nelts kampān rilsz nieujl istechirirt ja istmurhelejrirt

A Joint Statement by the National Assembly and the Council of Ministers

The National Assembly and Council of Ministers have ordained the following:

• The regulations of Ilest Kerel regarding elections are voided
• They are replaced with regulations made by the individual state chambers
• Voting will take place on the 6th of May per the regulations aforementioned
• No campaigning is outside outside of the bounds of the law and the state occupational chambers

[Istkalen]

From the Head of State of the Republic of Istkalen

Regarding the State of Total Participation

Citizens, we must remember, the Republic of Istkalen is not the vulgar republic of the West, nor one that is false - one that endeavors to cover up the abuses of its leaders as a great performance for the whole of the world. The Republic of Istkalen is a state of total participation, based on the union, the great ulsikes, and the town, the great ulsien. It is not one where you can shirk off one's duties to its maintenance, as in the West, where most of the population is allowed to remain complacent as to maintain the power of the ruling class. No. It is one where duty is expected of everyone - the duty to create and participate in the political, economic, and cultural life of the nation.

To not create, to not participate is thus a crime, for to not do these things is to remove an essential part of our Republic - you, citizens, for you form it - and thus weaken it. The Republic is the expression of the emotion and energy of every single citizen of our Istkalen; it is the sole true expression, in fact, of the nation as a whole. Surely, surely, we cannot weaken our voice.

Nor can participation occur outside of the Republic. The Republic is the instrument of national expression, a single beautiful melody; for any part of that expression, made up of all our citizens, to stray and to play in a cacophonous way would ruin the melody, would render it horrid. This cannot be tolerated. We all, through the mechanisms of the Republic, the state occupational unions, the cultural organizations, the chambers - shape its melody to perfection. Anyone who goes outside of these ruins it, ruins everything, for everyone.

Do we want such people to remain and to ruin everything? No, certainly not. They must be helped back into the Republic; and if they continue to refuse, then they simply must be excluded.

We must all, as such, strive - strive, in remembrance of the principles of our state - of unity, work, and nation - through the organs of state in the construction of the nation and the maintenance of its flowing life, so that we may keep it the beautiful and singular expression of our people, of the citizens, that it is and absolutely must be.

Ilest Kerel
Head of State of the Republic of Istkalen

[Istkalen]

From the Council of Ministers

Regarding the Absence of Our Head of State

Our Head of State Ilest Kerel decided to resign last night, amid pressure from the National Assembly and Council of Ministers. The Council of Ministers thus assumes his powers as a single body.

On the behalf of the Council of Ministers, and of the people,
Liros Ikomar
Premier of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Istkalen

[Istkalen]

From the Council of Ministers

The National Assembly, the Council of Ministers, and the elders of the state occupational unions, cultural organizations, and the political organizations, have relocated to the state redoubt, fearing for their own safety.

Liros Ikomar
Premier of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Istkalen

[Istkalen]

From the National Assembly

The National Assembly, voting 358 - 342, has confirmed the present government; at the same time, it has elected Liros Ikomar to the position of Head of State.

[Istkalen]

From the Council of Ministers

Head of State Ilest Kerel of Istkalen has handed his power to the Republic of Istkalen. It thus is now truly the sole legal government in Istkalen, deriving its legitimacy not simply from the old Istkalen but as far back as the first Empire, and the first Emperor, to rule in a united Istkalen, a lineage lasting over two millenia.

Liros Ikomar
Head of State of the Republic of Istkalen

[Istkalen]

From the Head of State

Regarding the Nofoagan Sanctions

We are disappointed in the decision of the Republic of Nofoaga to adopt sanctions against our Republic, arguing that we have eroded the democratic values of the Union. Presently, the Republic of Istkalen is in a state of transition, away from autocracy and towards what is likely to be its first true democracy. Our predecessors made a number of terrible mistakes, terrible actions; but we have sworn not to follow in their steps, and rather to take a new path towards a bright and stable future.

We do however, understand why the Republic of Nofoaga has made this decision, and will make every attempt to reverse what our predecessors have done and to rectify the general behavior of our nation.

Liros Ikomar
Head of State of the Republic of Istkalen

[Istkalen]

From the Head of State

I confirm that despite the present situation, I, the members of the National Assembly, the Council of Ministers, and the various elders of the state occupational unions, cultural organizations, and political associations will be attending the "Parade of Democracy" today in Tartu.

Liros Ikomar
Head of State of the Republic of Istkalen

[Istkalen]

From the Council of Ministers

The Republic of Istkalen has the strong desire to renegotiate the terms of surrender, which it allegedly was not allowed to view at the time of signing and which it believes to be unnecessarily harsh and not at all conducive to peace. Specifically:

• the Republic wishes to renegotiate those terms ensuring the total and permanent dissolution of its armed forces, preferring instead to demilitarize its own borders
• the Republic wishes to renegotiate those terms placing limits on its industrial capacity
• the Republic wishes to renegotiate those terms guaranteeing the members of the coalition a quota of its industrial output
• the Republic wishes to clarify the method through which reparations will be paid, preferring to do so financially
• the Republic wishes to renegotiate those terms limiting it from engaging in trade with other states
• the Republic wishes to renegotiate those terms giving certain controls over all its natural resources to the Joint Transitional Authority
• the Republic wishes to clarify terms regarding its existence
• the Republic wishes to restructure the Joint Transitional Authority

We believe that many of the problems that have arisen in the meantime will be resolved through this renegotiation.

On the behalf of the Council of Ministers:

Liros Ikomar
Head of State of the Republic of Istkalen

[Istkalen]

From the Council of Ministers

The Republic of Istkalen, in the interests of maintaining popular sovereignty, passes new regulations regarding European Councillor elections:

• candidates must register at least 50,000 signatories as to register in an election
• recall may only occur by initiative of one million citizens
• upon the initiation of recall, a vote is held again

This law as well, and this law only, is repealable only by initiative of two million citizens, subject to a referendum if said initiative passes.

Liros Ikomar
Head of State of the Republic of Istkalen

[Istkalen]

From the Council of Ministers

The Council of Ministers condemns the present secessionist and terrorist movement in the community of El Rif in Spain. It thus is, for the safety of its own citizens abroad and within the country, declares the following:

• travel between the Kingdom of Spain and the Republic of Istkalen is suspended until further notice

• greater restrictions will be placed on trade between the Kingdom of Spain and the Republic of Istkalen. All actors wishing to trade will be subject to investigation as to ensure that they are not linked with the Kingdom of Huriyah.

• Spanish citizens who remain in the Republic of Istkalen are to remain where they are. They will be questioned as to ensure that they have no connection to the terrorist movement in El Rif.

• increased security measures will be put into place at all ports of entry. Militia presence in public areas will also be increased.

• the Republic of Istkalen does not recognize the Kingdom of Huriyah, and declares it a terrorist actor. Members of it are to be arrested if they come into the territory of the Republic.

Liros Ikomar
Head of State of the Republic of Istkalen