Outside of Hotel de Luxury, Moraben, State of Jullien, Leagio

Outside of the hotel that was being monitored by a team of the Leagioan Common Agency of Crime and Terrorism (CACT), the officer in charge of the raid was watching as various vechiles were on stand by in various streets that were within 5 miles of the hotel. No chances were being taken on the possibility that someone of the BO that was inside the Hotel could have even a chance to escape from justice. There were some concerns by various members of CACT on whether or not if the staff of the hotel were in on the crime and were armed. So, with that concern, CACT was able to get a high security threat warrant through a high level Leagio Judge that hears warrants of various types. A high security threat warrant is a warrant in Leagio that allows for the use of Special Strikers to be used in Law Enforcement purposes when there is a clear and present danger in a law enforcement operation that requires military trained individuals. With this warrant, CACT could move in with some relief in knowing that if the situation gets hot then the Special Strikers were on stand by for action not far from the hotel.

“We’re all set.” Was heard from one of the radio’s.

“Move in.” Deputy Director Marcus Williams instructed from the center where the operation was being runed from.

Within seconds, various cameras from body cameras of CACT officers moving into the building in lighting speed. Everything seemed to be going smoothly at first in the first lower floors of the hotel as bystanders in the hotel were escorted out and staff of the hotel were held in protective custody until they were cleared. However, things began to change once the CACT team got up to the fourth floor as the sounds of gun fire could be heard with various individuals in black coats could be seen in the camera’s firing at the team. Screams from bystanders in the floor could be heard. Although, it seemed that there was not as firce fighting that was seen from the warehouse in Vese a while ago but it might have been cause of the element of surprise was being fully used as some of the suspects of the BO had looks of surprise of them as they used their weapons. A few of the members that were firing at CACT were shot dead but most were shot to the point to where they were just unable to resist any movement of arrest; one for example was shot in both of his hands as his was holding a dual set of pistols in them, where the CACT team skillfully aimed for those hands as best as they could.

Time continued to move forward. In the control room of the operation, there was a feeling of tension in the air that could be cut with a knife as there was concern if there was more members of the BO in the hotel and there might be the chance that they will lose a officer. Some of the terrorist experts in the room were worried if there was a bomb installed in a effort that should a situation like this happen then the bomb will destroy all of the evidence that could be found and take out all the law enforcement agents of CACT in the building. However, so far there was no signs that could be discovered through the body cameras that could even tell them that a bomb had indeed been planted in the building. However, there was still one more floor in the building left for the team to explore and there was some in the room that were guessing that there were additional BO members. At least, this was the assumption that they made. Luckily, as they got to the fifth floor though, there was not as much BO operatives. It was determined that the operatives had chosen the fourth floor as their area of running in the hotel for it provided a meeting room that was constructed by the hotel itself when it was founded decades ago.

By the end of the raid, it was determined that there was no bomb planted thankfully. All of the BO operatives that were wounded and in custody were being currently being taken to receive medical treatment, where they would be interrogated and facing heavy charges including terrorism. However, there were now questions on the outcome of the raid in the other warehouse that was outside of the city.

Green Transition Act Signed With Juncker Present

Many days after it passed both the House and Senate, President Ran Mouri-Kudo signed the Green Transition Act into law within the Commonwealth. This act was one of the important centerpieces of the President’s campaign platform. The act was based on the guidelines of the European Green Deal that Former IAC Juncker developed before leaving office due to term limits. These guidelines that he left behind were to make Europe carbon-netural by 2050, but Mouri-Kudo’s legislation is considered by some to be more bolder than even the United Duchies plan for 2035 as the Leagio plan is for carbon neutrality by 2032. The President gave a rousing speech before signing the bill into law with Juncker standing right beside her. The Act would also implement measures to incentivize companies to greener methods of production within the Commonwealth and initiate the means of implementing better procedures in developing alternative energies that are not harmful or less harmful to the environment. The policies that will be implemented through the act is expected to possibly reduce pollution within the Commonwealth by at least 20% by 2030 and 25% by 2032.

When polling was done on the national opinion of the passage of the act, about 61% of Leagioans approve of the bill while a further 31% are against it. Members of different political parties have demonstrated support for the bill, while others have not and come outright against it. Councilor Julis Haller of the Civil Populist Party gave his support for the bill by saying that it was a step in the right direction for the Environment of the Commonwealth. However, Senator Dick Doconell of the Conservative Reform Party from the State of Huttson stated that he was against the bill for places too much burden on small businesses within the Commonwealth. This statement was one expressed by other members in the Conservative Reform Party and Christian Democratic-Republicans. However, members of Common Nationalists and LUTF expressed that the Act was a socialist-leftist act made by the Haanean Refugees to take over the Commonwealth. Some of the members of the two parties had even made more colorful language on their opinions about the passage and signage of the Green Transition Act.

However, there have been some questions remaining from members of the President’s own party, the Progressive Alliance Party, on whether or not if the plan is bold for the Commonwealth to meet within such a 11 year time frame. These questions come, even though during the Presidential Debate almost more than a month where the then candidate Mouri-Kudo said that if anything her plan was not bold enough and that the Commonwealth should take on challenges for they are not easy but because they are hard.

Former Internal Affairs Commissioner, Jean-Claude Juncker, has dedicated some time to the press after the signature of the Green Transition Act: “I’m very proud and it’s an honour to be here today along with President Ran Mouri-Koudo, who has been really nice with me. This is a very important achievement for Leagio, as they are becoming a reference on how to turn greener with effort and dedication. I’m also very happy to see how the Commonwealth is evolving so fast and using the loan’s money as they promised they would use it.” He has also been asked about running for the seat of Premier Commissioner and if he would run with the European Progressive Alliance again: “About the second question, I’ll be always loyal to the EPA. And about running for Premier Commissioner, the answer is yes, I’ll run because we need a better European Union, we need to get rid of the Sanctioning Powers Act and look for new ideas to make Europe more peaceful and to accomplish the objectives we have set in 2021. It’s possible to achieve this, and I’ll try my best.”

Opening Rally
July 5th, 2022
Madrid, Spain

After making his announcement on running for the position of Internal Affairs Commissioner for the European Union on the floor of the Senate in the National Congress building in Tullion, Kevin Collita began his campaign by making a trip throughout all the various countries of the European Union in convincing them to support his platform. There were many countries I plan to visit but by the end of the campaign he planned to visit at least five countries excluding his own. The first place that he was going to visit was pretty much won the hearts of the European Union and that was Spain, where he was playing to fly to the city of Madrid and give a speech. When he landed at the airport at Madrid, there were already thousands of people waiting to see him outside the airport with journalists from various different newspapers and news agencies of the Spanish nation relates to ask him all sorts of questions about his campaign and himself as well. Kevin Cotilla booked a speech at the Plaza de Toros de las Ventas within the center of the city. In the middle of the Plaza that also acts as a bull ring was a stage with a mic uptop, where Kevin walked up to the stage with claps and cheers being heard through almost every part of the city of Madrid. Kevin waved his hands in support to those people that were clapping and cheering him. Once he reached the mic, he began his speech as the crowd began to listen and hear his words.

"Citizens of Spain and citizens of Madrid, first thank you for having me here as a guest. I have never seen such a level of support in all my years in Leagioan politics I will begin by telling you what I think about the European Union. My main issue with the European Union relates mainly to the European Council, who has a voting issue that has been strongly highlighted in many different countries including my own. The European Union Council tends to vote either in high turnout for legislation that you don't agree with or hardly vote at all on measures that are essential to the rights and liberties of you as citizens and as persons of this union. These turnout issues that we've had ours so strenuous that in some legislation that is reinforced today only five or even three nations vote at all, where there might not have been a very strong debate or even a debate at all and where your counselors might be failing to uphold their oath as well as their responsibility to ensure the rights and liberties of those that they represent and the interests of the government's within your nations that work day and night to ensure that they fulfill your needs in this world. Thankfully, the people of Spain, Councilor Tusk has done an outstanding job in representing you the Spanish people and your government in upholding the Constitution and his duties."

The crowd in the audience that surrounded the senator cheered and clapped very proudly about the issues that he was brought out along with his support to their representative in the European Council.

"Another issue that coincides with our problems with the European Council is the Commission of the European Union itself. The Commission has also failed not only one's, not only twice, but multiple times to act decisively and show that they are working for you, the voters. I do not claim to know much about your country's politics as much as I know about my own, but where I come from if a politician is not being active for the nation and for their constituents then either one of two things is going to happen. One that representative is going be elected out of office in the next season or the system needs to be reformed to where we have politicians that have a direct interest to their voters in showing that they are working to uphold the values that they were elected on."

The crowd again cheered and clapped in agreement with the words that were given.

"My solution to these issues that are connected with each other is an amendment to the Constitution that no counselor seems to be advocating for. Under the current version of the Constitution of this union of European nations, the EU Commission has no power to veto an Act of legislation from the European Council no matter what the turnout of the vote is. So going back to if active legislation has only five members of the Council voting, a amendment giving the commission the power to veto it should be added. This type of amendment would force the commission to be active and be put on the spotlight to you the voters and the national governments of this union, where the commission would be forced to meet each other in a conference and decide if this act of legislation should be vetoed. This means that in the three members of the commission, they must vote on whether or not to veto. A simple majority will equate to a veto, while a tie will mean that it is also a veto. The reason why I say we should support this is so that way we, the people of the European Union, can be able to have an active system of not only checks and balances but also a separation of powers. The European Council should not be the main authority that dictates everything of this community of nations."

More claps and cheers were given from the crowd in the Plaza.

"Lastly, another issue that we have had with our commission is the lack of coordination of the current internal affairs Commissioner with all the nations of our union. Our current internal affairs Commissioner has failed to hear and discuss to the representative governments of our union and has a sign that our unity is strong. Just having someone fill in the chair is not enough to bring out support to our nations. We need new leadership in that chair and if I am elected, I will reinstate the once-a-term conferences that was started by a former Internal Affairs Commissioner, and now running for Premier Commissioner, Mr. Juncker. I will reinstate these conferences in my term as internal affairs Commissioner and discuss with every single government attending on coordinating the actions of our commission with them, where we can be able to determine the needs and issues that these governments are facing and help out in any way we can."

The crowd went wild with flowers and hats being tossed into the air some Lehman landing on the center stage beside Kevin as he waved.

"Before I end my speech, let me thank you the people of Madrid in Spain for having me here. I will continue to campaign not only for you but for all of the people of the European Union. Thank you and have a good day."

An Interview Over Moriarty's Leagioan Socialism

Over the past few weeks, he has been a person of interest in Leagioan politics. Starting out as a founder of the Uplift Foundation, a charity that provides aid to poor families, and owner of the Moriarty Diamond Corporation ( a group Diamond company that has been hitting sells at a high level)to being a founding member of the Leagio's Territorial Government of Freedonia Constitution and its new public structures that focus on welfare for the people that reside in the Territory. Right now, he is a Professor of the University of Freedonia and is now Interim President of the United People's Front Alliance. An alliance of socialist and communist parties that seem to be saner than usual these days. Now, less than a year to the 2022 Mid-Term Elections for the National Congress, people are saying that Moriarty's Alliance ( as it has been nicknamed) might be on the way to control at least the House of Councilors and have more influence in the Senate. William James Moriarty has accepted an interview on what the Far-Left to Center-Left Alliance plans. The interview was conducted with Toby Helling of the Leagioan Broadcasting Corporation. Toby Helling is an experienced interviewer in Leagioan News for the last 10 years with high mark on many events.

TH: Good evening, Professor Moriarty.

WJM: Good evening, Mr. Helling.

TH: So, we have somewhat meet before when you started the Uplift Foundation. So now, I would like to you about the founding of the United People's Front alliance. So, the Left was fractured after debates on the UNSR caused SUP to collapse in leadership. How were you able to convince the Social Workers Party to your side?

WJM: Eventually after members of the Green Party and SUP, along with myself, got tired of the division within the left side of Leagioan Politics; where our policies were sidelined and various political parties began to take advantage of our division. These same parties were also using the statements of various members of our party that spoke in values that were not representative of the people. Like one Councilor in the House who was speaking that the Democratic system was against the people when it wasn't and portrays the wrong image about the ideas of what I believe that Socialism is about.

TH: And what is that Image of Socialism?

WJM: Socialism in Leagio should be about ensuring the equality of all in wealth, work, race, and everything else. Socialism in Leagio should not be able tearing down the structure, because that has never ended well. Me and many members of the Greens and SUP feel that Socialism should work in hand with Democracy. Yes, there are times that it seems like Democracy does not want to work with Socialism but thus is the frustrations of checks and balances in a government. The people voted for the constitution that they live in and so Socialist as well as Communists factions in Leagio should respect the wishes of the people.

TH: Now, just to focus on your Leagioan Socialism Platform, could you explain that in terms of policies say in 2022 if your alliances get control of both houses of Congress democratically.

WJM: What my Leagioan Socialism platform is something that was agreed upon with various members of all three parties involved in the United People's Front alliance. The platform does moderate redistribution of wealth particularly those that have a lot of money (and mean more than even me at the moment) say like former EU Councilor Francis Plessis, who has over $900 Million Sulias at the moment from his family Diamond business. The system would allow people that earned their money to keep at a certain rate on a certain yearly income. If you make 1 million Sulia's for example, then the government would take around 150,000 Sulia's out and give to other families through Welfare and Social Security. Another policy is requiring that all non-military businesses over 25 workers to be unionized at the bare-minium. Unions of certain sizes will have certain abilities to negotiate, while smaller ones might have less bargain power but the government will act as a mediator. In addition, the government would work on the construction of various settlement projects for the urbanization of certain of the Commonwealth that will not cause serious and irreparable damage to the world environment. These projects would provide government jobs that pay well, full-time, with benefits, discounted education, and free housing to its workers. Furthermore, these jobs would even be long-term for its workers along with their families.

TH: What about foreign affairs? How would Leagioan Socialism affect nations such as the UNSR? As that was the reason for the SUP break-up and the forming of the Socialist Workers Party? And would you be running for President in 2024?

WJM: In terms of foreign affairs, the alliance strives for equality on a footing with all nations that are reasonable, fair, kind to Leagio, and does not thrive on chaos. The UNSR as you ask, well, the alliance understands why they took over in the way that they did but we feel that at the moment their version of Socialism does not match ours for obvious reasons. and so a Leagio slash UNSR diplomatic exchange would not be welcoming at the moment. Focusing on your 2024 question, the answer that I can in honesty give is that I have not fully decided on running as of yet. You might hear something about that once the 2024 Executive Primaries come about in March of 2024.

TH: I see. Now, obvious your policies might be something that the President Mouri-Kudo would not support and in order to get your Leagioan Socialism implemented after 2022 (if you somehow get both the House and Senate), how would you then convince the President to go on-board with the Alliance plans and not Veto them outright?

WJM: In response, I think that we would then need to ask the President elected by the people this question then. 'Does she, as President elected by, for, and of the people, really represent the people of the Commonwealth if she veto's a Congress elected by the people?'

TH: Thank you, Professor Moriarty.

WJM: No, thank you, Mr. Helling.

Established under the Constitution of 2020 and recently given expanded powers, the Council of Provinces made up of the Governors of all the state and territories of the Commonwealth with the Governor-General having a Chairman role in it. All members of the Council are elected every three years during the Executive Elections. The Council of Province's is not actually considered to be a third house of the National Congress nor was it intended to be. The purpose of the Council was to be an advisory body outside of the Federal/Common Government of the Leagio, where all of the Commonwealth's states and Territories have a chance to officially loge their issues for mediation. Until recently, the Council just produced issued a resolution that was submitted to Congress and the President to hear. However, recent amendents to the Constitution had actually gave the Counil power to enact resolutions that can become actual legislation that goes to the National Congress with a priority status to it or an article of amending the constitution. The Council is mandated by the Constitution to meet once a year at least but emergency sessions can be called by the Governor-General.

In total as of May 2021, the Council of Provinces is composed of 19 governors and the Governor-General. The following are part of the Council with their title and political affiliation attached to them:

• Governor-General of the Commonwealth: Magic Kaito (Pact of Democracy)

• Governor of Beika: Enos Buchanon (Pact of Democracy)

• Governor of Arlick: Roy Elliot (Civil Populist)

• Governor of Freedonia: Kelly Idiotus (Socialist)

• Governor of Jullien: Sara Nixon (Progressive)

• Governor of Muale: Kenith Lifejumper (Civil Populist)

• Governor of Sule: Alina Palacio (Progressive)

• Governor of Huttson: Sarah Gigot (Conservative Reformist)

• Governor of Fiowa: Teddy Fremot (Social Democrat)

• Governor of Gopen: William Fort (Civil Populist)

• Governor of Niose: Hendrix Dyer (Socialist)

• Governor of Carolina: Billy Nulle (Social Democrat)

• Governor of Wilson: Victor Reese (Progressive)

• Governor of Vernach: Ronald Frese (Conservative Reformist)

• Governor of Karptniz: Wilfred Bonaparte (Progressive)

• Governor of Condris: Axel Grisen (Progressive)

• Governor of Diamond Heart: Luez Vengas (Conservative Reformist)

Candidate Name: Kevin Cotilla
Home Nation: Commonwealth of Leagio
Office(s) sought: Internal Affairs Commissioner
Incumbent? (Y/N): N
Eurogroup Affiliation: European Progressive Alliance (EPA)
Biography: Kevin Cotilla was he was born 1942 in Loors and on started out as a State Representative of the House of Representatives in Loor for the Progressive Alliance Party from 1982 to 1988 and even served Minister-Governor of Loors under a Conservative - Progressive Coalition government from 1984 to 1988. Eventually, he decided to move onto the national platform of the Progressive Alliance as a Councilor for Loors in the House of Councilors, where he served the position from 1988 to 1994. During his tenure, he would receive his doctorate in International Politics and Law from the Loors State University. As a counselor and member of the National Congress, he presented various pieces of legislation that ensure better rights and powers to the State and Territorial Governments of Leagio. For example, he presented a bill of legislation that officially gave the Karptniz minority in Leagio their own autonomous territory under the Karptniz Minority Status and Protection Act of 1992 with added money support from the Common Government for a period of 10 years to improve the living standards of Karptniz's in Leagio. His popularity would be on the rise to where he would serve as Minister of Foreign Affairs under the Civil Populist Presidency of Alberto Malillos from 1994 to 2000, where he would run for the Senate of Leagio for the now State of Loors and serve said position since 2000. He serves now as a Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign ad European Affairs since 2020.

Fellow Councilors, keeping to my promise of transparency with you. I hereby announce that by following through with guidelines provided by the Four Assembled Powers on the No-Fly Zone established that the Commonwealth has landed troops in the Reitzmag sector of Eastern Haane and have begun the process of constructing a refugee camp for anyone of Eastern Haane that comes by willingly. The construction of the camp is expected to be completed by tomorrow with defenses only to protect the refugees and the people stationed there. The Leagioan troops there have been given orders not to advance or intentionally getting involved in open combat. Furthermore, they have been given orders not to aid the Reitzmag troops that are still in Eastern Haane or any of the factions fighting in Eastern Haane.

The camp will continue to run until the motion for intervention is passed through this Council and the coming Coalition arrives, where the camp will then be turned over to the coalition itself. Furthermore, the President of the Commonwealth of the Leagio with written permission from the Archbishop of Inqusita is sending two old cruiseships that belong to a Leagioan cruise line are being sent to the ports of Inqusita to pick the refugees of Eastern Haane that have already applied for the Commonwealth's Immigration Refugee program. These two ships have been loaded with extra lifeboats and liferafts in case they are going to carry more than they were originally designed to.

I will be sure to inform the Council if anything new develops.

Francis Plessis
EU Councilor For Leagio

Common Nationalists & LUTF in Talks for a Party Merger

Amid concerns for their standing over what will be most likely adopted when the Mouri-Kudo get's the National Congress to pass the reform on the elections of the House of Councilors for 2022, the chairmans of the Common Nationalists and Leagioan United Together Front announced that they were in the middle of possible talks to merge their political parties into one in order to have a more unified Far-Right Front that is strong in the comming 2022 elections. Although no name for such a new party has not been given, the parties will be negoitating an equal standing for the two sides that will eventually become two factions of different ideas within the Far-Right party. In the recent National Congress election last year in December, the two Parties had hardly recieved much seats in the House of Councilors with LUTF having only 11 seats in the House and 2 Seats in the Senate. The Common Nationalists had only recieved 8 seats in the House with no seats in the Senate.

President Mouri-Kudo Wins National Karate Tournatment

During a finalist round of a Karate National Torunament in Tullion, President Mouri-Kudo was particpating and had a tough fight against her opponent. In the fight, she managed win the fight and through this final round, the whole entire Leagioan National Karate Tournament. The Torunamanent had been going on for the past month and a half with contestants from alover the Commonwealth. The President went through mulitple rounds throughout that time, but eventually she managed to defeat each of her opponents and won the whole tournament.

Welcome to the Office of Internal Affairs Kevin Cotilla,

Thank you, people of Europe for placing your trust of the office to me, I will try and work day and night to represent you as well as the interest of your governments. As my terms progress, I will introduce an official agenda and plan that will list what I plan for each month of my term. If any changes takes place, I will work to immediately inform you, the voters, of said changes and their reasons. I will be working with the other Commissioners of the new commission to also determine the best course of actions to take as a single body for you.

Sincerely,
Kevin Cotilla, Internal Affairs Commissioner

The President of the Commonwealth of Leagio hereby calls on the Kingdom of Reitzmag to step down from its aggressive stance. The President and the Government of the Commonwealth does not support the recent moves that were made by the current administration within the government of Reitzmag towards the Kingdom of Spain and the Empire of Inimicus. In addition, the Government of Leagio wishes to announce that should this crisis turn into a war that Leagio will not join in and support through the Allied Defense Organization. Instead, this current administration in Leagio would instead decide to apply in being a neutral nation through the EU Council.

The Commonwealth shall not be used as a tool of Reitzmag through the AOD to take part in its immature stance over a simple alliance and treaty of economics. If the current Prime Minister of Reitzmag continues with his immaturity and inability to make reasonable actions then he should step down with a new mature government being formed. Furthermore, the Government of Leagio shall demand for Prime Minister Bridges to stand down from his aggressive readiness or his government will face sanctions through the Commonwealth of Leagio.

Signed:
President Kenith Lifejumper
President of the Commonwealth of Leagio

John B. Granger
Leagioan Minister of Foreign Affairs

On behalf of the Commonwealth of Leagio, I vote FOR this repeal.

Lionel Morel
EU Councilor for Leagio

Project Wayside Residents to Vote on Name for New City in Upcoming Referendum

In an unprecedented move, the State government of Arlick has announced that it will hold a referendum on the naming of the new city under Project Wayside during the upcoming EU-Commission Elections. The referendum will allow residents of Project Wayside to vote on the city's name, with options that include the names of New Belfast, Saint Beau, Valladares, Oko, or Masir.

This move has been praised by many as a positive step towards greater democracy and citizen participation in government decision-making. However, it has also been criticized by some who feel that the decision should have been made by elected officials rather than through a public referendum.

The results of the referendum will be determined through the use of the Instant-Runoff voting system, which allows voters to rank their preferences in order of preference. This ensures that the winning option is one that is preferred by the majority of voters. In addition to the naming referendum, the Arlick government has also announced that a non-binding referendum on statehood for Project Wayside will be held. This referendum is part of the coalition agreement between the Social-Progressives and Civil Populist Party coalition government in Arlick.

The Arlick government has expressed hope that the referendums will help to promote greater citizen participation in government decision-making and ensure that the needs and preferences of Project Wayside residents are heard and taken into account. The results of the referendums are expected to be closely watched by political observers both within and outside of Arlick.

KSP and ALUP Labeled Minority Parties

After the recent decision by the Common Electoral Commission (CEC), the African-Leagioan Unity Party (ALUP) and the Karptniz Solidarity Party (KSP) have been granted minority status for the upcoming elections in the list seat category.

This decision by the CEC means that the two parties will be exempt from the 2% voting threshold that is required for political parties to receive seats in the National Congress's House of Councilors. This is a significant victory for both parties, as they will now have a greater chance of representation in the government. The ALUP has been advocating for the rights of African-Leagioans for years, and the granting of minority status is a major milestone in their fight for representation. The KSP, on the other hand, has been working to raise awareness about the struggles of the Karptniz community and the need for greater support.

With the exemption from the voting threshold, the ALUP and KSP will be able to more effectively advocate for the issues affecting their communities, and their voices will be heard in the National Congress's House of Councilors. In addition, this recent decision by the CEC now means that the two parties will be receiving government subsidies to provide for the future success of their parties. This decision has been welcomed by many as a positive step towards a more inclusive and diverse government. The ALUP and KSP have expressed their gratitude to the CEC for their decision and have pledged to continue working towards the betterment of their communities.

In a statement, President Mouri-Kudo said, "I am pleased that the CEC has recognized the importance of ensuring representation for minority communities in our democracy. The granting of minority status to the ALUP and KSP is a step towards a more inclusive political system."

The leader of ALUP, Aisha Mbeki, expressed gratitude for the decision, saying, "This is a victory for the African-Leagioan community. We have long been underrepresented in the political sphere, and this recognition of our party as a minority interest party will ensure that our voices are heard."

Similarly, the leader of KSP, Jakob Wahalla, stated, "The Karptniz people have faced discrimination and marginalization for too long. This decision by the CEC is a positive step towards breaking down barriers and ensuring that our community has a seat at the table."

As the election of 2024 approaches, it will be interesting to see how this decision affects the outcome and whether it will inspire other minority parties to fight for their own recognition and representation.

On behalf of the Commonwealth of Leagio, I vote AGAINST this act.

Lionel Morel
EU-Councilor for Leagio

Healthcare Nationalized By Congress

The National Healthcare Act, which was recently signed into law by President Mouri-Kudo, has caused a stir in the Commonwealth of Leagio. The new law aims to nationalize the healthcare service and establish a multiple-payer system. It is set to provide access to medical services to the 21% of Leagioans who currently do not have health insurance.The National Healthcare Act is the result of a bill presented by Prime Minister Lahaye and the Minister of Health, Mark Dime. The bill was widely debated in the National Congress, with arguments for and against it coming from both sides of the political spectrum.

Proponents of the bill argue that the current healthcare system is too expensive for many Leagioans and that the new system will provide affordable healthcare to all. They also highlight that the new law includes vision and dental aid, as well as mental health services.

Opponents, however, have voiced concerns about the potential cost of the new system and the impact it could have on private insurers. Some have also raised concerns about the quality of care that will be available under the new system. Leader of the Conservative Reformist Party in the House of Councilors, Councilor Kai Shina argued that the idea of nationalization the healthcare of the Commonwealth strains the budget of the government and takes away power from the states in running their own affairs. These lines are also similar to the Leader of the Federation of Democratic Centrists in the House, Councilor Furuse Mine, who argued that the bill should instead be forcing states to give away power of healthcare to the Common Government and at least offer grants to the Health Ministries in the Provinces to regulate the healthcare system to achieve more efficient results.

Despite these concerns, the bill passed through the National Congress and was signed into law by the President. In the House, the Government majority managed to pass the bill with all 361 Councilors voting in favor while the Conservate side of the House voted against with 140. The Civil Populists in Congress abstained in both houses, while the Senate quickly voted in favor of the Act by 77 Senators. The government has now begun the process of nationalizing the healthcare service in Leagio with Minister of Health – Mark Dime leading the way with the momentous task ahead that will take years to perfect and possibly by the time the task is complete a new government will be in-charge or the next election will take place.

The inclusion of vision and dental aid in the new law has been met with mixed reactions. Some have praised the move mainly those in supportive of the Lahaye Government, stating that dental and vision care are often neglected under traditional healthcare plans. Others that support nationalization healthcare such as the Civil Populist Party, however, argue that the inclusion of these services will increase the cost of the new system for something brand new being attempted within the Commonwealth.

Overall, the National Healthcare Act represents a significant change for the healthcare system in Leagio. It remains to be seen how successful the new system will be, and whether it will achieve its aim of providing affordable healthcare to all Leagioans.

Federation of Centrist Democrats Aims to Empower Local Communities and Strengthen Fiscal Federalism

The Commonwealth of Leagio has witnessed the birth of a new political alliance called the Federation of Centrist Democrats. The formation of this alliance comes after the Leagioan Pact of Democracy (LPD) and the Hope for Leagio alliance joined forces to create a unified political front.

In the parliamentary election held in December, the LPD gained seats in the Senate but lost all of its seats in the House of Councilors and lost some hold in state legislatures within the Commonwealth. Many of the newly elected officials ran on a platform advocating for localism within their districts and states, indicating a shift away from non-partisan candidates.

Jordan Gauthier, the current president of the LPD, converted the party into an actual political party after realizing that the days of electing non-partisan candidates had long passed Leagio. The party congress ratified a platform that supports new federalism, giving more power to the states and local levels of government.

After adopting the new platform, the LPD began discussions with the Hope for Leagio political alliance (which includes the Free Democratic Party and the Eastern Leagio Party) to become members of the alliance. Senator Carlito Silvestre, the current president of Hope for Leagio representing Tullion, accepted the request and requested the Alliance Committee to consider a potential renaming of the alliance and a new platform that aligns with all members of the alliance.

The newly formed Federation of Centrist Democrats stands on a platform of localism, fiscal federalism, and classical liberalism. The Federation seeks to ensure that power is more evenly distributed between the central government and the provinces, while still allowing for local governments to have a say in the decisions that affect their communities. In addition, the Federation's commitment to classical liberalism means that they aim to limit government intervention in the economy while promoting individual freedoms and civil liberties.

However, there are concerns about the absence of any mention of foreign policy in the Federation's platform. Some political analysts have criticized the Federation's lack of a foreign policy stance, as they believe that it is essential for a country like Leagio to have a clear stance on international relations. They argue that in today's interconnected world, no country can afford to be inward-looking and ignore the global trends and events.

Despite these criticisms, the Federation of Centrist Democrats is expected to continue to grow in size and influence in the coming months. Many Leagioans are looking to the alliance as a new hope for a more prosperous and united future. Only time will tell whether the Federation's localist, fiscally federalist, and classical liberal platform will be successful in achieving its objectives and addressing the challenges facing the Commonwealth of Leagio.

On behalf of the Commonwealth of Leagio, I vote FOR Amendments II, IV, and V. In addition, I vote AGAINST Amendments I, III, and VI.

Lionel Morel
EU-Councilor for Leagio

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Navy Purchases Ships From the United Kingdom

Last week, Prime Minister Lahaye announced that her government was able to secure a deal that was weeks in the making with the United Kingdom as part of a step to modernize the Leagioan Navy. The move comes part of the coalition agreement to modernize the military of the Commonwealth with new equipment and additional focuses on research such as Drone technology and hyper-sonic missiles. The government of Commonwealth in a agreement with the Starmer Government in the United Kingdom, the two countries would work together in developing a new class of frigates and destroyers as well as new drone. As part of a iniative to begin the process of modernizing the Leagioan Navy in particular, the Commonwealth purchased licenses for the following the British Class of Type 45 Destroyers and the Type 23 class Frigates.

(A image of LNS Gopen taken as it sailed out of Port Hilson)

(A image taken of the brand new Alberto Malillos sailing into Port Hilson)
The classes will have all the original British technology but modifications of some of the Leagioan counterparts of ASW detection and radar. The new classes will be named as according to the new ship naming conventions that President Mouri-Kudo authorized, which in this class the Type 45 Destroyers will be called the Gopen Class Destoryers and the Type 23’s are the Abel Ortiz Class Frigates. The Ministry of Defence announced that 3 of the new Gopen Class Destoryers were purchased from the shipyards of the United Kingdom (LNS Gopen, LNS Jullien, LNS Freedonia) and 5 Abel Ortiz Class Frigates were purchased as well (LNS Abel Ortiz, LNS Alberto Malillos, LNS Hyden Cole, LNS Louie Holland, and LNS Noah Valledres).

Lahaye Government Submits Bill for Nationalized Healthcare System

Prime Minister Lahaye with the support of Minister of Health - Mark Dime of the Green Party submitted a bill for a nationalized system of healthcare for the Commonwealth, where it is based on a multiple payer system of health where depending on the occupation, jobs would pay parts of it with the government of different levels of the commonwealth from Federal to local through taxes, and depending on the procedure it is paid by the patient unless it is necessary for the health and safety of the patient. The bill called the National Healthcare Act places all nurses, doctors, and medical personnel as employees of the Common government of the Commonwealth. Furthermore, the Act establishes a regulation that grants the creation of Bureau of Quality Health where it will provide price regulations. In addition, the bill would shift health insurance companies from selling insurance in general to selling benefits that would improve that would cover cosmetic surgery and other non-necessary procedures. The bill is expected to go through the Health and Social Services Committee within the House of Councilors before it goes through a official vote.

The President of the Commonwealth of Leagio hereby announces that by the authority granted to them by the Constitution of the Commonwealth and varies laws of the commonwealth that the following executive orders have been issued. These executive orders shall take effect tomorrow January 30, 2023:

Executive Order 2023-01

• Authorizing the planning for the development of the Leagioan 1st Army into the state of Loors for annual combat training during the month of March.

Executive Order 2023-02

• Directing the Ministry of the Interior to submit a list of recommendations to the National Congress on improving public transparency over data collection from the National Intelligence Agency.

Executive Order 2023-03

• Approving and directing the Ministry of Defense and Ministry of Research to hire highly qualified refugees into needed areas of national defense development for the Commonwealth.

Executive Order 2023-04

• Authorizing the new naming convention for ships of the Leagioan Navy developed by the Ministry of Defense

Signed:
President Ran Mouri-Kudo
President of the Commonwealth of Leagio

With the Approval of the following:
Prime Minister: Marie Lahaye

National Congress Complete New Budget for 2023

After much deliberation with the Lahaye Government and suggestions by President Mouri-Kudo, re-elected Speaker of the House Shinichi Mouri-Kudo (First Gentleman and husband to the President of the Commonwealth) announced that a budget for the Commonwealth had been agreed upon and passed through the House of Councilors through the needed means provided within the Constitution. In the budget, there was many changes that were put through focusing on areas that the Lahaye coalition government wished to be a priority of the Common Government this year at least. The industry sector of the Commonwealth received a huge cut in funding in this budget from 126 billion Sulias to now 57 billion Sulias. The reasons for this substainal cut was back by the Lahaye government and Minister of the Economy and Treasury Tom Kelly in that the industry of Commonwealth has already shown tremendous growth, but now the people need help not big business. Meanwhile, the percentages of other sectors might have been reduced but their budgets compared to last year have not by much at all.

However, the areas that received an outstanding increase in budgets were Healthcare, Housing & Development, and Welfare. For example, in last years budget, the healthcare sector had a budget of just 84 billion Sulias but now it has been dramatically increased to have a budget of at least 223 billion Sulias or 337 billion Euros. Prime Minister Lahaye, during a round of question by the leading opposition party, the Conservative Reform Party, explained that the need of the large increase in healthcare was a means of not only modernizing the healthcare system of the Commonwealth but also to improve the living of Leagioans in the medical support that they received. Many experts agreed that the large increase in healthcare is Lahaye’s steppingstone to nationalizing the health system of Leagio.

After debate, a vote was held on the budget with all the government majority of 361 voting in favor of the budget with 172 Councilors in the Opposition voted against the budget, while the opposition from mainly the Conservative Reformists and Christian Democratic-Republicans of 83 voting against and many of the Civil Populists voting against the budget due to disagreements on the need to provide much large spending to energy.

In addition, the budget included the following provisions that were made law for various ministries this year:

• The Ministry of Defense and Ministry of Research shall invest in research as well as develop on drone technology and hypersonic missiles.
• Ministry of Agriculture shall provide agricultural investment on additional subsidies to small farms and farms that are environmentally friendly.
• Ministry of Public Works shall provide additional funding to the rail-line from Tullion to Tokyo and classify it as a top priority project
• Ministry of Social Services shall provide monthly subsides of about 150 Sulia’s to families at or below extreme poverty for living needs
• Ministry of Social Services in coordination with the Ministry of Education shall provide a free school-lunch program to needy schools in the states in Eastern sector of the Commonwealth.
• Ministry of the Environment shall spend at least 5% of its budget for environmental rebuilding programs.
• The Ministry of Education shall provide grants to the construction to 5 schools and a university in Project Wayside
• The Ministry of Education shall spend 3% of its budget on student loan forgiveness.
• The Ministry of Cultural Affairs will introduce a job employment program and training program for minorities that are unemployed for longer than 3 years
• The Ministry of Housing and Development shall spend at least 5% of its budget for the construction of new housing projects in the states of Loors, Kyiv, and Fiowa for the year.
• The Ministry of Research and the Ministry of the Economy & Treasury shall coordinate investment on a program that shall make multi-currency use in stores simple.
• The Ministry of Public Works shall develop a blueprint plan for renovating the capitol sector for residence of the Prime Minister and the new Ministries of the Commonwealth by the end of the year.