Baltusia

[benkito]

President Pena Announces proposal to reform, reorganize and consolidate Federal government

ROOTIANVILLE - President Pena called on National Assembly to reinstate Presidential authority to reorganize and consolidate the federal government, which will ensure swift action on his proposals to streamline government to make it work better for the Baltusian people while eliminating duplication, waste and inefficiencies.

“We live in a this century economy, but we’ve still got a government organized for the this century. Our economy has fundamentally changed – as has the world – but the government has not. The needs of our citizens have fundamentally changed but their government has not. Instead, it has often grown more complex. Today, I am calling on National Assembly to reinstate the authority that past presidents have had to streamline and reform the Executive Branch. This is the same sort of authority that every business owner has to make sure that his or her company keeps pace with the times. And let me be clear: I will only use this authority for reforms that result in more efficiency, better service, and a leaner government,”

said President Pena.

The President laid out his first proposed use of that authority consolidating eleven agencies into one more efficient agency to promote competitiveness, exports and Baltusian business. Currently, there areeleven major departments and agencies that focus primarily on business and trade in the federal government. Consolidating these agencies along with other related programs will help entrepreneurs and businesses of all sizes grow, compete, and hire, leveraging one cohesive Department with one mission: to spur job creation and expand the Baltusian economy.

President Pena and Prime Minister Baker established the Government Reform for Competitiveness to examine how we can update the Federal government to better support Baltusian competitiveness in a this century global economy. The team reached out to hundreds of businesses, experts, current and former cabinet officials and agency heads, union leaders, Members of National Assembly and their staff, and thousands of Federal employees to find out what is working and what is not.
Across the range of conversations held by the Administration as part of the government reorganization initiative, one theme underscored repeatedly by business owners was that they are confused about where to go for assistance and often are unaware of services that would help them, particularly those trying to break into the export market for the first time.

[benkito]

Baltusian federal government buys 11,205 new cars for 185 million BLD, WVT represents

Completing the Prime Minister Baker Administration's plan to replace its fleet of federal government vehicles with newer, more efficient vehicles, the Baltusian Ministry of Public Administration is reporting that it has purchased roughly 185 million BLD worth of new vehicles from WVT, Geralis and Zeta Motors.

Of the three Baltusian automakers, WVT was the clear winner of government funds. Zeta Motors was well represented too. Though the breakdown of actual models purchased has yet to be released, the MPA says each of the new vehicles will replace a fully operational older vehicle that was ready to be retired. To qualify for the program, the new vehicle needed to achieve better fuel efficiency than the car it is destined to replace. In other words, we can only assume that the old fleet will be replaced with new ones.

Soon, the MPA plans to complete its spending ways by investing another 9 million on a new fleet of advanced technology buses and electric vehicles.

"Ministry of Public Administration is committed to spending Recovery BLDs quickly and wisely,"

said Minister Philip Pierson .

"Simultaneously, we are focused on acquiring vehicles that will provide long-term environmental benefits and savings by increasing the fuel efficiency of the Federal fleet."

President's limusine and Ministers cars

Federal Police Department cars

[benkito]

Governor Benko announces he will run for President of Federal Republic

March 07, 3401 - Rokkanville (Terrarokka) -Governor Stjepan Benko stood before a cheering crowd in his home province on Saturday and announced he will seek the 3403 Voice 4 Change nomination for President of Federal Republic.
The two-term governor addressed thousands packed into the Rokkanville (Terrarokka).

If the 53-year-old Benko were elected, he would become the nation's first Terrarokkan president.
Benko told the crowd he would tackle problems like poor schools, economic hardships, saying President Pena do his job great, and we should and will be better. Baltusia is going to the top. Baltusia should be a role model to nations in Seleya.

"We've done this before. Each and every time, a new generation has risen up and done what's needed to be done. Today we are called once more, and it is time for our generation to answer that call,"

he said.

Stjepan Benko was born in 3348 in Kabushika, Terrarokka. He become Governor of Terrarokka Province in 3394, he was 2nd Chairman of Governor's Council and this year members of his own party elected him for deputy-president of party.
He is father of two daughters and one son. Many will say that Benko represent right conservative wing of Voice 4 Change. Many believe if he won his party nomination for President, and then after nominiation if he become President of Federal Republic that changes in politics won't happened, because Benko is vary close to current President Pena.

[benkito]

Xavier Pena, President of Federal Republic of Baltusia, Dies at 59.

ROOTIANVILLE, April 16, 3401 - Xavier Pena, the president of Baltusia, died on Tuesday at a university hospital in the capital, Rootianville, two years short of finishing his second term in office. He was 59.
News of his death came on state-run television. The government gave no cause of death, but Mr. Xavier Pena had recently returned from eight days of medical treatment in the Lodamun.
Mr. Xavier Pena was elected in 3396, and he won second term in 3399.

“His historical significance is in the consolidation of federal democracy in Baltusia,” said Governor Benko, Pena's friend and political colleague. “To have someone like Pena, who was never known as being charismatic, was crucial in setting up Baltusia in a multi-party system.”

In Mr. Pena's time in office, Baltusia became a significant food exporter. But it was the nation’s political stability that helped win a prize making Baltusia the envy of its neighbors.
Mr. Pena was succeeded by the country’s Speaker of Assembly, Silas Brown, who was immediately sworn in, early elections will be in 5 months time.

“There’s a constitutional system in place,” Mr. Brown said.

Mr. Xavier Pena was born on March 16th 3342, in Gevaro Province. He earned a law degree from the University of Gevaro and a doctorate from the School of Seleyan and Terran Studies at the University of Menkask.
He was Governor of Gevaro and two-term President of Federal Republic.

[benkito]

Stjepan Benko becomes President of Federal Republic

ROOTIANVILLE, May 16, 3401 - On Saturday, May 15, Stjepan Benko took the oath of office to become the 103rd President of the Baltusia. The oath was given to Benko by Chief Justice Michael Olen in front the Presidental Palace in Rootianville. Benko will have little time to celebrate, and will have to deal with some early challenges.

In his inauguration speech, Benko stressed the greatness of the Baltusia. His speech talked about uniting the Baltusian people behind this nation's ideals. He said,

"Baltusia has never been united by blood or birth or soil. We are bound by ideals that move us beyond our backgrounds, lift us above our interests, and teach us what it means to be citizens."

He talked also about all Baltusian working together as citizens to solve some of the nation's most critical needs. He said,

"Government has great responsibilities, for public safety and public health, for civil rights and common schools. Yet compassion is the work of a nation, not just a government."

Benko picks for his administration faced confirmation hearings this past week. Benko will appoint Phil Tucker for Prime Minister of Baltusia. President Benko and Prime Minister Tucker will have strong support in National Assembly, because Voice 4 Change gain 60% of seats.

There are several issues that will confront Benko in his first few weeks. One of the most critical involves the power shortage in Gevaro. Gevaro had deregulated its power market in 3391. Benko has said that the problem will need to be dealt with by the state government.

Benko has said that his first policy initiative will be education reform. His plan calls for penalties for failing schools, school choice for parents, and will include a program that will teach every child to read by the third grade. Another of Benko's early initiatives will be his large tax cut.

[Commonwealth Party]

Former President Santana slams Term Limits

BALTUS, February 12, 3440 - Asked in an interview about the proposed presidential term limits amendment to the constitution, longtime Baltusian leader Arturo Santana, stated that the entire amendment "reeked of hypocrisy." Mr. Santana went on to vehemently criticize President Talcott Thompson, calling him a "hypocrite," for proposing the term limits, but allowing him to be immune from the provision should it become law.


Former President Arturo Santana

Mr. Santana, commonly nicknamed "el Jefe" by supporters and detractors alike, is most likely the source for the Voice 4 Change's proposed amendment. Mr. Santana and his Democratic Union ruled Baltusia for sixteen years, changing the country forever while entrenching his position in the president's office with the addition of "Caudillo Supremo" to the official title. After so many years in power, it will be interesting to see whether Mr. Santana has the political skill to navigate a return to the nation's highest office, or if he will simply lend himself to caricature.

[Commonwealth Party]

Democratic Union Consolidates Power

BALTUS, August 29, 3471- Thirty years after the dissolution of Baltusia's last single-party state, a new one has been born. Jennifer Santana, granddaughter of late Democratic Union leader and strong man Arturo Santana, has made moves to solidify her party's hold on power. After the dissolution of the last major opposition to her rule, Miss Santana has taken the first step in solidifying her rule by rescheduling elections by doubling the length of the current term of the National Congress. From now on, Congress will be elected every six years.

This follows the major constitutional reform of two years ago which abolished the office of President of the Council of Ministers, further consolidating Santana's hold on the government. Moves likely to be taken from here on out, especially judging by those already taken, include the re-establishment of anti-sedition laws, and the re-establishment of the Secret Police.

More to come.

[Commonwealth Party]

Presidente Madrano Orders Arrest of Opposition Leader

BALTUS - Today, following moves by the opposition Unidad Popular to reverse constitutional changes made by the governing party, the Presidente issued a warrant for the arrest of Javier Navia. Navia is accused of communist sympathies and of "agitating" for Communist causes.


Presidente Madrano addressing supporters.

"I have been informed by both the National Police as well as the intelligence community that Mr. Navia is a dangerous agitator," the presidente stated concerning the issue of the warrants, "under the law, he is to be imprisoned indefinitely."

Following the issuing of the warrant, local offices of the Unidad Popular across Baltusia were raided by the police, who confiscated computers, files, and other evidence.

[NLP]

Rivet in Baltusia



She landed in Baltusia early this mourning. She met with poverty stricken people in the middle of the country and visited an elementary school. For the first time she has refused to hold a press conference. Rumor has it that , afraid for her life, she is applying for asylum in numerous nations. She's also rumored to have cut all trips to Artania due to safety. The head of the IHRM Baltusia has said that "Dorvik is a terrorizing a human rights organization and racistly making a claim Rivet is a spy because of her nationality. They're despicable and there are talks we might have to pull all operations in Dorvik for Safety which would harm the people that benefit from our organization."

[Jalal Al-e-Ahmad]

Leaving El Union to La Bibliotecha de Historia!
An End to "La Fiebre" and the Rise of Libertad Economica!

Hola Baltusia! Buenos Dias! May more sunny days rise and smile upon our shores! It has been a difficult era for us, hermanas y hermanos - we have all found ourselves fatigued by the post-Union malaise! Who among us has not found their brows heavy and their hearts sunken by the hardships and struggles that have become a part of our everyday lives? The Democratic Union disbanded, leaving countless without work, without salary, without leisure! Baltusia has become a nation forgotten, without renown, without strength, without pasión! We were sweating out La Fiebre!

Yet who cannot feel himself in a better station on the dawn of this sunny morning? Or the morning before? Have our lives not been improving in the recent months? The store shelves stocked once more, the roads pulsating with traffic again, the rhythm of hermanas y hermanos in action! Who brings these wonders to our homes and stands tall enough to casts their shadows upon the grave of El Union Democratica?



Land of Romance Tourism Campaign, Sponsored by Incorporated Vegetables Ltd.

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Seguridad Corporativa ensuring stable realty value within the slums of La Suciedad - "The Filth"

Asuntos Interiores remain a growing opportunity for success and improvement within the private sector! With the elimination of Government Dominated social programs as per the fully supported and beautifully scented Measure E342 The Flexible Welfare Opportunity Option Plan (sponsored by SUP Zardugal?! Scented Stationary Corporation) those unwilling to work, La Suciedad, continue riots within their FlexTime Shelter Redoubts. A spokesman from Las Familia has begun printing the statement "Rioters May Be Shot" upon all cans of Baltusia-Cola and Baltusia-Cola Zero Cherry Berry Mist. Hola Baltusia has confirmed through the professionals at Baltusian Constitutional Law Incorporated that all persons consent to the waiver of their legal right to "not be shot" in their purchase of Baltusia-Cola products.

May This Bring Many Sunny Days Ahead!