Imperator Jonathan Martin holds town hall regarding the nation's political landscape in ErneshireImperator Martin speaks to voters in Adlerberg, ErneshireThursday night, Imperator Jonathan Martin held a town hall in the city of Adlerberg, which drew a sizeable attendance despite the Liberal Party's low finish in the region during the last election. He wanted to make clear the fact that he wanted to have a face to face conversation with as many voters as possible, regardless of how they voted or how they plan to vote in the next election.
Unexpectedly, there were no jeers or snide comments that came from the crowd when Martin took the stage. He began his speech by stating,
Ladies and gentleman, I understand that the office of Imperator is almost solely a symbolic position. I don't have really any role in parliament, and I cannot be named as a member of the Imperial Cabinet. But, this position gives me the pleasure of spending every single day speaking with members of the Imperial Diet in all parties, members of the cabinet, world leaders, but most importantly you, the voters in our country.
He went on by thanking everyone for exercising their constitutional right and duty by voting, as the nation has seen a higher voter turnout in the past three elections than we've ever seen. He explained that although not many people in the duchy of Erneshire happened to vote for the Liberal Party, he assured everyone that he wasn't there to campaign for the Liberals and that as long as we have as many citizens vote as possible, that's the only thing that matters to him and the other national party leaders. That being said, he did announce that he will be running for reelection saying,
Although I've done my job to the best of my abilities, I feel that there is quite more that I can do. I want to continue to place Luthori at the forefront of world issues like civil rights, workers' rights, and the environment. Folks in the Imperial Diet can bicker with each other until they all turn blue in the face, but I'm out travelling to share that the nation on a world stage will never be close-minded about any issue, and that I will remain a faithful representative of all Luthorians on any stage this position brings me to.
He then decided to take a different turn than he had taken in his previous event in Fort William, fully addressing the political landscape in the country.
Folks, I don't get involved in the issues that arise in the imperial diet as that's simply none of my business. While I am still the leader of the Liberal Party, I don't hold a seat in the Imperial Diet therefor I don't debate the legislation that passes through or fails. But, there have been a few things that have peaked my interest and I am only bringing them up because I, like you, am a concerned citizen of the Holy Luthorian Empire. In the speech I made in Fort William, I said a few things that werent taken lightly by members on the conservative side of the spectrum, and I want to take this time to apologize for any ill-will that others believed I meant towards them because in no way, shape, or form did I mean that. That being said, I want to talk about the Holy Luthori Church and their conduct in the Imperial Diet. It was brought to my attention by Sarah LeCroff, our party leader in the Diet, that they were attempting to expell and discredit not just the Liberal Party but other left-leaning parties like the CWP, CPL, and LFP from holding a position in the national cabinet under a bipartisan coalition, and even proposing bills at a lightning speed that in nature sounded fascist. I also learned that Pope William II has been referring to God as his reasoning for proposing legislation that bashes our LGBTQ community, tramples on the reproductive rights of women, and pulling tens of billions of funding resources away from our healthcare and medical industries and tripling the defense budget when we all know that we are not entering or starting any conflict with any nation. Folks, I've got to be honest, I don't think William and I worship the same God. The almighty lord that I and we all know and worship, loves all of his children regardless of their identity. I also firmly believe that he wouldn't accept the fact that a government should have the right to take away another citizens rights that were given to them by him, not government officials. The lord believes in clothing and housing the poor, feeding the hungry, and caring for the sick. Ladies and gentleman, that's the Lord I know and I'd like to think that he knows me to. We don't need an elected official who only claims that he can speak with God, and we especially don't need him dividing the nation like he did before.
He then decided to end his event by acknowledging the growing danger of fascism and its enablers,
Before we all get out of here, I wanted to address the arrival of the Luthori Union of Fascists, or "brownshirts" as they call themselves. Friends, when a party comes along with the same ideas as the LUF or any fascist organization aimed at targeting the right of minorities and adhering to hate speech and violence, we have truly found ourselves in troubling times then haven't we? Although I mentioned earlier that I don't make political statements or suggestions from the office of Imperator, I want to make it clear to the LUF and the HLC, of whom the LUF is a staunch supporter and legislative bedfellow, that ideas and laws that incite hatred, bigotry, racism, or xenophobia will never, and I mean never, be accepted in this country. I also want to call on members of not just the left, but members of every single party in our nation, to understand what we're all dealing with here and that now is the time for bipartisanship. Now is the time to stand together not as right wingers, left wingers, or centrists. Now is the time to stand together as Luthorians, as open hearted, open minded, and caring people of this planet. Ladies and gentlemen, I so humbly thank you for your time and I look forward to meeting with you all again. May the lord bless each and everyone of you, and may the lord continue to bless our glorious empire!
The end of his speech drew a roaring applause, a standing ovation in nature. We are all anxious to see how the other parties will respond to the Imperator's address as it will certainly strike a few nerves in the Imperial Diet, but I believe we are all even more so anxious to see how the people of the Luthori will vote come March 4739, and if they hold the same opinions on the political landscape of our country as Jonathan Martin. The only thing left to say is, let's get this show on the road.