Solentia

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President Khattak bans the United Secular Alliance opposition party

January 5282

President Khattak has issued his first Presidential decree banning the opposition United Secular Alliance. The United Secular Alliance had shocked the political system by winning the legislative elections in June 5280, although in failing to contest the Presidential elections they left the United Ahmadi Alliance in effective control of Solentian constitutional levers to govern.



President Khattak celebrating his election victory in 5280.

Elected in June 5280, President Khattak was the Wazir (or Chief Minister) since the Treaty of Oda ended the Third Solentian Civil War and brought about the return of the Ahmadi Republic of Solentia. Prior to that he had been a key military leader in the Jaish-e Ahmad (Army of Ahmad), leading their forces to significant successes until Istalian intervention changed the course of the conflict.

Although the secular opposition has failed it is highly likely that anti-government forces would sweep to power in any future election. After two decades in power the United Ahmad Alliance has achieved little and has largely squandered its opportunities to rebuild Solentia.

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Over twenty years since the end of the Third Solentian Civil War

June 5282

An citizen has penned a few snippets on his blog covering of some key events since January 5260 and the signing of the Treaty of Oda, which ended the Third Solentian Civil War and introduced a new Republican constitution.

Treaty of Oda

In July 5257 a ceasefire was agreed in Solentia, although it wasn’t until March 5259 that a framework was agreed for bringing about an end to the civil war, which then led to the signing of the Treaty of Oda in January 5260. The Treaty itself reintroduced the Armadi Republic with a new constitution and also provided for power sharing between the warring factions who united to form the United Ahmadi Party.

General Noomylay Jat, President of the Ahmadi Republic of Solentia 5260-5280

The man who was most responsible for the ending of the conflict was General Noomylay Jat. In 5260 he was only in his early forties, yet the gifted soldier had emerged as the single most important leader in the Solentian National Defence Forces. He became a popular figure in pro-government circles after he masterminded the relief of the city of Gora in 5153. After the fall of the capital Oda in 5255 he became the leader of anti Jaish-e Ahmadi forces, focusing on diplomacy to bring Istalia into the conflict. His diplomacy was successful and following Istalian intervention General Jat led the SNDF in a series of successful offensives that finally brought Jaish-e Ahmad to the negotiating table.



General Jat had led the Solentian National Defence Forces during the Civil War, and led negotiations leading to the Treaty of Oda

With the formation of a united governing alliance General Jat became the natural choice to lead Solentia. He was supported by the SNDF and their allies in Istalia and other pro-government factions, while also having won the respect of opposition Jaish-e Ahmad fighters.

Many have argued that as a President General Jat was a disappointment, however for 20 years he held Solentia together and oversaw efforts to rebuild the country and prevent further outbreaks of violence. After his death in earl 5280 many of his supporters left the United Ahmadi Alliance to join the United Secular Party.

Solentian Refugees

The civil war generated a huge refugee crisis affecting neighbouring Kafuristan, Kalopia and Istalia. At the end of the conflict, the Sekowan Foreign Affairs Minister Seko Leuseur Yoshiformed the Eastern Majatra Humanitarian Crisis joint response which aimed to alleviate the suffering of refugees and help them return to their homes in Solentia. Beiteynu was also a key player in supporting logistic efforts to aid refugees.




Potentially millions of Solentians are believed to have sort refuge outside of Solentia during and after the Civil War

Although many refugees returned to Solentia, a Solentia diaspora has developed in Kafuristan and Istalia as well as far away as Sekowo.

Government Corruption

Much economic aid was squandered with endemic corruption. Although many Solentian politicians, particularly those linked to Jaish-e Ahmad led anti-corruption efforts, corruption had remained a serious problem blighting the lifes of ordinary Solentians.



Corruption has led to inflation and street markets selling local and foreign currencies

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Wazir Demands Final Withdrawal of Istalian and Kafuristani Forces from Solentia

Jul 5282

The Solentian Wazir (Chief Minister) Shuja Khan has issued a proposal to his counterparts in Kafuristan and Istalia demanding they finally withdraw their remaining forces from Solentia. During the Third Solentian Civil War both Kafuristan and Istalia launched military interventions into neighbouring Solentia. Although Solentia has experienced over twenty years of peace, the position of Kafuristan and Istalia has never been formally and changed, and both countries are believed to have retained small military footprints inside Solentia.

The Wazir detailed that;

Now is the time for all of us to move on. The sight of Kafuri and Istalian soldiers inside Solentia is no longer one we should all accept. It is time for everyone to go home, in peace, and with honour and dignity kept intact.

The Kafuri and Istalian Embassies in the Solentian capital Oda have yet to issue any formal response to the proposal.

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Solentia's Super Ports and Smugglers Offer Opportunities to Neighbouring Countries

November 5284

The three super-ports in eastern Solentia (Standsce and Gistra in Dostopo and Agania in Thepinesne), with their ready access to the Trans-Majatran Corridor network of road infrastructure continue to offer excellent opportunities to trade networks between eastern Majatra and the rest of Terra. Security in the ports has often been enhanced by Istalian Private Military Contractors, and the Solentian government has typically allowed local mercantile elites extra autonomy given the role the ports play in keeping the Solentian economy afloat. Istalia has always maintained a keen interest in keeping eastern Solentia ports open for business and Istalian companies have significant investments. Of course the ports are also notorious for being the centres of regional smuggling activity, particularly of high end goods into the region, and drugs out of Solentia.



The super-port of Standsce in Dostopo Wilayat is close to the Kafuristan border

With the ongoing trade dispute between Beiteynu and Kafuristan, various influential figures representing networks of shipping magnates, smugglers and port authorities are reported to have been engaging with Beiteynese and Kafuri counterparts to discuss options for facilitating the flow of goods between the two countries via Solentia. Although it is unlikely there will be a significant flow of goods through such ports, it is entirely plausible that some activity, particularly of the illicit kind, will flow through Solentia.

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Beiteynu
The ego of shipping executives

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United Ahmadi Alliance Reformed

June 5319

After a nearly 20 year absence the United Ahmadi Alliance has reformed following the dissolution of the previous governing party. Key figures from a range of organizations representing conservative religious, business, tribal and landowning associations have come together to form a new political party that aims to govern Solentia according to traditional Ahmadi practices.



Political figures from across Solentia met in the traditional capital Oda to reform the United Ahmadi Alliance

The new leadership of the party has put forward proposals calling early elections and restoring traditional symbols of Solentia, including the flag, the Loya Jirga and the national anthem "Akim is Great".

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Solentian Premier League launched by billionaire businessman

October 5319

Solentian billionaire shipping magnate Jawaad Naqvi has announced that a new one day cricket competition will start in Solentia in January 5320 that will see cricketers from Solentia and other nations compete for a an undisclosed sum of prize money. 12 franchised teams will be established with consortiums from major cities bidding to host the teams. TV deals are being sought for Solentia and for other cricket playing nations around Terra.



The Solentian Premier League (PSL) will see 12 teams compete in a series of one day cricket matches

Solentia is cricket mad, and the government have recognized this by reintroducing cricket as an official national sport, after the previous government had prioritized football. Solentia has various regional leagues, but efforts have been made to establish a national league for one day cricket, and the country has also been keen to establish international Test matches with other cricket playing nations.



Cricket being played by children in rural Saspain

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Banner of Ahmadism Unfurled

February 5393

As the apostates and satan worshippers of Bright Future work to turn Solentia into another foul and deranged western hell the United Ahmadi Alliance has called together it’s historic part to rally together and form a political party ready to fight to protect the Ahmadi faith and the Solentian nation.



Leadership of the United Ahmadi Alliance

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Majatra: 4 more states to ascend to the MSCO - October 5393

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Bright Future Leaders Arrested

May 5395

In raids across Solentia Ahmadi militiaman have rounded up key leaders from Bright Future. The governing party has been officially dissolved and its leaders declared apostates in a fatwa issued by Mullah Asmaray Jalali who has established a new party the Ahmadi Council for Justice and Virtue with the aim of restoring Ahmadi values and decency to Solentia after decades of anarchy in the country. It is not known what will happen to the leaders of Bright Future. It is known religious doctrine determines the death penalty and both private and public blasphemy are considered grave offenses, and are heavily prosecuted.



Ahmadi Militias in major cities have rounded up key figures from Bright Future