Re: Suyu Llaqta
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 2:03 pm
OOC Source: GroundUp
Niederung: The government of Prime Minister Demiksa has announced draft legislation that would see the reintroduction of the death penalty for capital crimes. The plan, proposed by the Minister of Justice Elemo Humnaa, would give judges the ability to once again hand out the death penalty for murder, treason, crimes against humanity and rape. The announcement comes as Suyu Llaqta is gripped by a crimespree that has seen 40 people dead and millions in damages last month alone. This comes in light of the failure of the Demiksa regime to reimburse the Llaqtese economy as sanctions loom over the head of the country and investors continue to stay away. This combined with a recent order by Demiksa to halt efforts in increasing economic ties with Majatra have let to stagnation and a continuation of downturn. Wages are not rising and thousands have lost their jobs with nothing to return to according to the State Bureau for Statistics. The Demiksa government has announcement a "no step back" policy with regards to crime, announcing that nearly every sentence will be increased in severity for every crime in addition to reintroducing the death penalty, in the hopes of discouraging people from using crime to get out of their desperate situation. But with corruption rampant, the economy faltering and people becoming desperate it remains to be seen if an even tougher stance on a tired population will work for Suyu Llaqta. Social unrest is growing as Demiksa attempts to do what he can to mitigate the negative affects of this looming crisis.
Meanwhile in Yorumba, Llaqtese diplomats report that they are making progress in the upcoming vote to be held on sanctions, stating they are confident the sanctions will not be imposed, which would mean a significant victory for Niederung and a possible exit from the looming economic crisis overhead.