Zardic World Report
XX Edition
The Kostandian Government Marches Onward
11th, July 2799
By: Matt Reynolds,
Editor at Large for Z.W.R.
The Directorate has been in a flurry over a recent uptick on the domestic docket in the legislature as well as the increasing executive orders being issues from the Director-General and Director of State. Two major initiatives have been pushed forward this week that effects most all people in the Federation. The Realist Party and F.R.P. united to successfully rid all legal precedent for unions and strikes. As well, both have re-affirmed their commitment to a vast expansion of the Federations infrastructure which was recently rated at a B- average by the DoSH.
With the recent executive orders that have seen the Federation of Zardugal more than quadruple its size the Government has been bogged down with putting together the final pieces to the method in which the Federated Colonies of the Zardic Federation shall be administered. No senior-level official has been willing to discuss any details, always citing the sensitive nature of the matter for abstaining from comment. It is unknown at this time as to what impact the enormous gains made by Director-General Kostandian, Director of State Morgan and most significantly Foreign Minister Gordon Balfour will have on Zardugal proper.
Foreign Minister Balfour Discussing the Gains in Namviet, Squibble and Dovani.
As always the Foreign Ministry has been as busy as ever. The official record of meetings published this past week is exhaustive. Deputy-Directors and Ministers we're all across Terra conducting state business. Deputy Director of the Finance Ministry Caleb Vanderbilt was in Vanuku involved in the ongoing initiatives to normalize economic, diplomatic and military aims with the Federations neighbor to the North. Deputy Director of Internal Affairs David Mencken was in Keymon inspecting the completed naval yards that per agreements reached with Director of State Morgan and the governments of Keymon and Zardugal shall be able to house one full combat fleet at all times; with full support staff. Black Leopard Security was also hired by the Keymon government for security needs as well as training exercises; it is unknown if Mr. Mencken was there on B.L.S. affairs.
Deputy Director of Foreign Affairs G. Wilburn Morgan was in Luthori per special request from the Luthorian government due to the uptick in domestic turbulence in the electorate. Given the close relations the Zardic Government and Luthori have this has been a vital piece of work given special attention this week by all Directors and Executives in the Federation. While giving an interview to reporters former Director-General Gould and current Chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff and Field Marshall of the Axis made both the Axis and Zardugal's position clear in its unwavering support for the Union within Luthori. It is unconfirmed however, a senior-level official working for the Director-General has confirmed that plans are underway to host a formal state visit in Zardugal for the Luthorian government and the fellow allies of the Federation; no other comment or information was available.
Directorate Observes a Moment of Silence in Honor of Emperor Franz IV
Despite what many here in the press expected out of the Federal-Republicans in response to various members of the Hulstrian government branding the very mutual enemies they share republicans in a contemptible tone. This came on the heels of Director-General Kostandian having met with the newest Generals in the Axis. Most pundits predicted the temperamental Kostandian would through some proxy vent his frustrations or at a minimum see them heard but, no such thing happened. Upon news of the tragedy of the passing of Emperor Franz IV the Director-General issued an Executive Order recognizing the day mark a 12 day period of recognition across the Federation; all flags were to be flown at half-mast as well as a moment of silence across Zardugal was observed. This is the first time the Federation has formally given such an honor to any monarch.
There have been rumors of increased activity at the Ministry of Defense and the Director-General's offices given the events in Luthori and now the Kalopia and Kafuristan situation. On the latter issue the Press Secretary for the D.G. went on the record, "…The Zardic government stands by the Aristocrat family. Our interests are vast and deep in Kafuristan and there can be no civil war in Kafuristan when the nation holds such a vital commodity that this nation and many others rely on. Stability must be maintained." In respect to military action in response to the electorate issues within Luthori, it was leaked to the Z.W.R. that the visit by Deputy Director of the Interior to Keymon was actually a precursor to dispatching the fleet at port to mobilize near Luthori. The government denies any knowledge of this report.