Foreign Minister calls for Tokundian situation to be mediated between the churches.
Amidst the recent ethnic tensions between the Coburan government and the Tokundian Assembly where calls for the region's independence from the central government has flared tensions on both sides of the Augustan Spectrum as nations such as Zardugal and Deltaria have been pressuring Sharba to grant Tokundi independence. The ethnic row is believed to be fueled by poor economic conditions in the region in comparison to the rest of Cobura as well as opposition of the central government's actions in the past. It is also suspected that the Tokundians have been calling for independence from Cobura since the conflict with Deltaria during the Great Terran War, which many Tokundians denounced/opposed. It is suspected that the Coburan Head of State, Lord Anwar Pteroumes has been fueling the ethnic tensions after it was reported that he voted two controversial laws by the Tokundian Assembly thus pushing the hand of Sharba deeper into the boiling pot. Today, Minister of Foreign Affairs Untilov Yevgenievich spoke out on the issue where he called for the situation to be mediated between the churches than between the governing powers in Sharba and Tokundi
Currently, it is simply a tit-for-tat between Sharba and Tokundi on whether independence should be allowed. Now, recognizing that secularism is very prominent in Cobura as a means of curbing religious marginalization., and i know that some may say that is breach of religious rights, that is talk for another time. I believe that if it this situation cannot be resolved on the political level, it is best that the Tokundian situation should be mediated on the church Level. That is bringing the various religious groups and their governing boards together to iron out concerns/issues and address the situation in a peaceful manner. There is no need for the amount of heat which both sides are taking and giving to/from each other. We know the Coburans to be very spiritual and laconic about their ethnicity and religious believes, as we see it that is the only way which this situation can be resolved. I am calling on the Apostolic Church of the East, the Coburan Apostolic Tewahedo Church and the Terran Patriarchal Church to meet together under mutual respect for each other's beliefs in order to resolve this unnecessary situation.
The reason behind the Foreign Minister's call for mediate on the church level is that several Trigunian officials including the President are wary that the Sharba-Tokundi issue could turn into the Zarvospolic Civil War with just one gesture. It is being reported that the Minister-President is expected to speak on controversial news for the Zarvospolic people later today. Without out a doubt, Petrovgrad is urging Sharba to also consider the referendum which the Torkundians have proposed as one of the peaceful processes to mediating the issue instead of an internal conflict which many say is not necessary in an already heating Majatra as the Jelbanian conflict still rages on.
Minister-President: "Zarvospol will become a Federal Entity very soon."
Minister-President announces Zarvospol to become a Federal Entity in the coming months.
After long consultation with the Regional Administrative Council of the Zarvospolic Oblast, the Minister-President in an official press release from the Office of the Minister-President hinted that the Zarvospol Oblast will be converted to a Republic of the Trigunian Federation within a matter of months. After meeting with the Chairwoman of the Zarvospol Regional Administrative Council Pronicheva Sergeyevna, Minister-President Seleznyov Vasilievich has been raising the possibility of allowing Zarovospol to become a Federal Entity (a republic) with President Pavlenko Vladimirovich. These moves come as the Zarvospol Oblast commemorates those who died in the Zarvospolic Civil War, which was sparked as a means of Zarvospol gaining independence from the central government. Being a Federal Entity (a republic) will be allowed to have its its own constitution and legislature, and will be represented by the central government in international affairs, but will remain under control of the central government. Minister-President Seleznyov Vasilievich offered insight into the deal made between the federal government and the Zarvospol Oblast.
It has been long awaiting secession and a very long process of negotiating and compromise by both sides. By which the federal government is allowing for Zarvospol to become the first republic of the federation whilst Zarvospol will still be under the federal government's "control". We have decided that once a referendum by the Zarovospolic Regional Administrative Council is done, Petrovgrad would recognize it and allow to process to begin. This referendum is expected to begin next month. So eccentrically zarvospol will become a Federal Entity (a republic) very soon.
Many Zarvsopolic citizens has gathered in the street in front of the Office of the Presidential Envoy to the Zarvospol Oblast rejoicing the decision made by both the central government and the regional administrative council whilst the Petrovgrad the reaction is similar with citizens gathering in front of the Office of the Minister-President and the Bashnya rejoicing of the news of an official mediate to the Zarvospol issue.