Gaduridos

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Xavier Baptise Releases New Controversial Book

Xavier Baptiste, a member of the Congress in Gaduridos, and member of the Liberal Union, has released a new book this month titled “La Libertad del Individuo”, translating to “The Liberty of the Individual”. Baptiste, the de facto leader of the small minority libertarian faction within the Liberal Union, argues in the book for the reduction of the size of the state, both in Gaduridos and throughout the world.

The book also argues for the abolition and reduction of most taxation, including a full scrapping of income tax. This, in turn, Baptiste argues, would force the state to make cuts to unnecessary services, allowing the free market to take over, therefore giving individuals more choice over the services they receive. Baptiste also states his belief that although human nature may be self-interested, this should not be a problem for society. Instead, we should exploit this self-interest by creating competition, driving development and innovation.

The book has received an overwhelmingly negative response within mainstream Gaduri politics, including from within Baptiste’s own party. Many have called for Baptiste to be expelled from the party, with Juliana Romano, fellow Liberal Union congress-member, taking to the floor of Congress today to claim that the book goes against everything she believes.

This places the party under considerable strain, and after seven years is perhaps the biggest test of the Party President, Juan Martinez. The party’s leader in Congress will also be tested, as even if Martinez does not expel Baptiste from the party, Garcia could still remove Baptiste from the Congressional group.

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Railway Plan set to begin as Gaduridos looks to connect the Trans-Seleyan Railway with the rest of the mainland.



Tonatora has been one of many cities in the State of Cuernatecas to experience mass economic growth from the Trans-Seleyan Railway and the Gutiérrez Administration has looked to expand this prosperity across the rest of the mainland. To that end, the Corporación Estatal Gaduri (Gaduri State Corporation) has, as per usual been given the contract to begin construction of railroads across the country, from Tonatora to Las Vistas in Manzamal. The Gutiérrez Administration has looked to not only expand wealth at home bht also ensure that a Pan-Seleyan agenda can be easily done.

While Tonatora enjoys the prosperity of Pan-Seleyanism, the rest of the mainland can't say the same and Gutiérrez has looked to change this. By expanding the railway, it will not only allow more goods from Baltusia and Kalistan to cross the country, it will open the door for the railway to go to Tukarali or even Aldegar. But the first step to that is ensuring all of mainland Gaduridos is connected to the Trans-Seleyan Railway.

Besides bringing development alongside the railway path, expanding the rail line will boost the Gaduri economy in more States and expand wealth to more Gaduri, alongside increasing regional development. Furthermore, once accomplished and should a rail line be done with Tukarali and even Aldegar, the economic potential is immense due to the Aldegar Canal. However, for now the focus is on ensuring development and wealth can come to more of Gaduridos. Combined with the need for infrastructure development in Manzamal, economic development can go positively, at least according to predictions.

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Las Vistas City Council Announces New Development Plan


Early plans for the central section of Vientos Dorados del Norte

The Mayor of Las Vistas, and Liberal Union politician, Alejandro Suárez, has announced a major development plan for the city; with the resulting area to be named Vientos Dorados. Suárez revealed that he believed the plan would transform the city, boosting the tourism industry and creating thousands of new homes. It was revealed at the announcement that the council had approved and amended a proposal of a consortium of development companies, providing the project with funding. The plan is expected to cost the council around 30% of their annual budget for the next seven years, with the rest of the cost being met by private companies. Funding from existing development projects and local programs will be cut to finance this. Suárez also revealed that the council hoped to apply to the national government for funding for the development.

The first part of the development will see the creation of approximately 25,000 new homes, with a combination of modern high rise and mid-sized apartments. The housing area of the development will take up the northern part of the site, and as such will be referred to as Vientos Dorados del Norte. The area is planned to be semi-pedestrianised, with communal car parks connecting through a network of underground tunnels to one main road at the back of the housing development. The rest of the site will be pedestrianised, with necessities such as grocery shops, doctor’s surgeries and schools all within walking distance. This part of the development will be build first.

The second part of the development is Vientos Dorados del Sur, which will be build along the coastline. This part is expected to draw in tourism and eventually create jobs for the area. The proposed vision is of a long strip of bars, restaurants and entertainment venues. Suárez was keen to make it clear that this would be a great boost to the local economy and wound transform the reputation of Las Vistas into one of high-end tourism.

Some have criticised the plan for making such a dent in the city budget, accusing the mayor and council of selling out to developers. Many have suggested that the plan may overrun or cost more than expected. Supporters of the plan however have praised its ambition and the creation of affordable but well-built housing.