by Sobk » Wed Sep 19, 2018 1:54 am
BREAKING: Rousseau Flees Country, Party Surrenders, Entire Cabinet Resigns
According to a press statement by Defence Minister Arthur Delafose, Maréchal Rousseau has fled the country leaving only a video to the people of Alduria which has been broadcasted on every channel hourly since his departure. The transcript is as follows:
"Loyal citizens of Alduria, it brings me great sorrow that such has happened to this great and beautiful nation. It was never my intention to engulf Alduria in a state of war. I take my leave now because I have come to the realization that my staying will only harm the great people of this nation even more. Let this be my last display of dedication to this nation. October 28th, 4456"
The acting Chairman of the Parti Nationaliste, Timothée Toutain made a statement following Rousseau's departure: "The rule of the party is over. It is time that we surrender to ensure that the Aldurian people are kept safe and that no more Aldurian deaths occur. We must now put an end to the human rights abuses committed under this administration but let it be said one last time for the sake of tradition and remembrance: Dieu Est Rousseau!" Following this statement, Toutain resigned and a new election for the party chairman is currently being held. The party's national committee voted in favor of renaming the party to "Fierté" and changing it's color to "Royal purple". They also passed a new party platform which while still rooted in nationalism, is far more lenient in the realm of civil rights and the free market while still remaining staunchly anti-immigration. One of its primary goals is to repeal the measures of ethnic cleansing and human rights abuses enacted by the Rousseauvian regime.
Following the announcements, the entire cabinet resigned, effectively leaving the nation leaderless.