by Auditorii » Tue Jul 25, 2017 6:52 am
State Council re-works constitution, forms Grand Duchy of Ostland
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Wolfsheim, Ostland - State President Waldemar Strasburger presided over the final meeting of the democratically elected State Council today as the State Council voted to approve the formation of the Grand Duchy of Ostland. The replacement of the Republic of Ostland, also known as the Ostland Republic or Eastern Republic was formally organized by the formerly exiled nobility of the once great Hulstrian Empire known affectionately as Österreich. The State Council voted unanimously to approve the reorganization of the Republic of Ostland into the Grand Duchy of Ostland where Ludwig Wilhelm von Oberlander-Schwarzhelm was chosen as the new Grand Duke of Ostland. The candidates for Grand Duke were properly vetted and the Oberlander-Schwarzhelm family, an exiled family from Hulstria that first settled back in Ostland following it's independence was given the ascent to become the new rulers of the Grand Duchy. One notable feature of the new constitution is that the Grand Duke is technically elected, the Constitution of the Grand Duchy of Ostland creates a form of Electors Council that can call for the election of a new Grand Duke if they so feel.
The new overhaul of the government changes relatively little in terms of structure but does eliminate and create several new positions. The Grand Duke is represented by the State Chancellor, who reserves the right to veto legislation of the State Council and acts as his representative when the Grand Duke is unavailable. The government will be lead by the State Minister, who is appointed by the Grand Duke. The State Council will be keep its current number at 100 seats with a further 50 being appointed by the Grand Duke, the State Chancellor and the State Minister. The move is widely seen as means to solidify the Dundorfian culture in Ostland, primarily due to the widening disturbances in the south. The Grand Duke addressed the State Council today as they sung the Ostland State Anthem and a parade, organized by the Landwehr was held outside of the State Council building.
The new Grand Duke, titled Ludwig I, made no qualms about crushing any resistance to his policies and noted that continued Kunihito insurrection in the south would be mercilessly crushed.