Bastards do nothing, win more seats
The CBP takes all 5 regions in an unexpected election performance
SLADJIE, Dandratur - After a slow electoral mandate, the Cynical Bastardry Party have shocked political commentators by gaining even more seats at their second post-revival election. Having expanded their seat count from 68.25% to 76.5%, polling 83.17% of the national vote, it is believed that national uncertainty over the Empire's role on the international stage has enabled the Bastard promise of negotiations to reap heavy rewards, despite the promise being 4 years old. With the Democrat re-establishment of their platform and local politics being the only notable domestic political events of the past 4 years, few expected the Democrat assertion to result in the loss of 6 seats.
Dandratur principality posted another Bastard whitewash, with Abure only giving 1 seat to the Democrats out of 78 and posting an outright majority in every region besides missing Xanduley - the party's historical origin - by one seat; local government work is believed to be the underlying cause of this support, although it is widely expected that Bastard euphoria will wash off at the next election.
Youl Eeda tests the conference setup
In an image leaked to the press during the campaign, Youl Eeda was shown seemingly testing conference equipment with unknown flags, which he explained at the time as "a political roleplayers' convention". Questions have been asked as to whether the image is actually a new hospitality centre in an undisclosed location, destined to be inaugurated for the talks, whether it was entirely an underhand technique to win votes, or whether the expenses budget of the Members of the August Parliament should be restrained in order to prevent them roleplaying, after a member of the Aburan assembly attended adorned with plastic accessories, dressed as a paladin, with his civil servants as halflings.
So long and Tanks for all the fish
Talks aim to solve Gaduri Question
Itnie Zachans at the address
LERNA, Xanduley - Itnie Zachans, Foreign Affairs minister, announced that plans for the long-expected international talks were under way and acknowledged belated congratulations and well-wishes from Baltusia and Luthori.
Itnie Zachans, Foreign Affairs wrote:It is notable that Pontesi has a chequered history when it comes to international affairs. We have built bridges - more often tunnels - where it has been justified to do so and crossed swords with many nations, perhaps in some cases under poorer judgement. Just as Gifpi before me shook hands with the Selucians many centuries ago, Gievu worked with Beiteynu before me and many other foreign ministers of a different dynasty to me have had to look into the eyes of those some within our nation did not consider friends, now it is right to look for peace. It speaks volumes of the position of Pontesi in the world, that we receive such warm words from so many nations, even those who have stared at our soldiers down the barrel of a gun under previous administrations. It speaks volumes of the lack of experience of previous administrations, that we have sought to establish our power, respect and reputation so often at the expense of the lives of others.
Soon we will finalise the details of the conference we have long promised and I apologise for the unexpected stalling, we have had to fight a local planning permission issue on the new conference centre we are in the process of building - over a flagpole a resident claims looks too phallic, a window overlooking a women's gymnasium and a concession we have to make over a local school activity group's time capsule - so we can make the reception friendlier, the accessibility better and the bar cheaper. It says a lot that local issues must be dealt with for the international concerns, so we can make international issues our local concerns.
Dungeons and Dragstrips
Bribe becomes an unexpected card to play
The vehicle was of unknown alignment
DEBELINA, Abure - The regional office of the Pontesian Enquirer was abuzz with curious onlookers as the appearance of a gift-wrapped car suggested that another agreement on a cover-up had been arranged. Speculation of a roleplaying regional minister wanting a photograph removed surrounded the appearance of the Aburac 340SL, with the minister in question donating to a museum preserving old models of the Aburac line. The Enquirer couldn't possibly comment over the engine noise.