The Emperor welcomes Faisal Saeed to the Cerimony of Appointment as new Prime Minister expressing his hopes to work cordially and in harmony together for the well being of the Nation
The Emperor and the new Government for the ritual group photo into the Courtyard of Honor
20 December 4575
ROMULA - The Prime Minister Imperial Secretary of State nominated by the National Assembly, Mr Faisal Saeed, whose government gained the trust of the nationalist majority, was received at Quattroregni Palace together with the members of his Government for the formal appointment by the Emperor to the leadership of the Executive.
Despite the initial reluctance to participate in a ceremony with the much-criticized new monarch of Istalia, the election results, which did not give the Nationalist majority the chance to subvert the constitutional reform, finally pushed Faisal Saeed and his followers to agree to take part of the formality of the Ceremony of Official Designation of the Government, just a formality that can only confirm the choice of the National Assembly.
The members of the new executive were received at the Palace by the Grand Chamberlain of the Empire who accompanied them to the Salone degli Arazzi (Hall of the Tapestries), where the Official Appointment Ceremony was held and where the members of the Government, together with representatives of all Institutions, including the President of the National Assembly, the Judges of the Supreme Court, the General Staff of Defense and the other highest officials of the Empire awaited the entrance, announced by the Archchancellor of the Empire, of His Majesty the Emperor accompanied by his wife the Empress who sat at the Chairs of State between the two wings of guests.
The Emperor therefore gave a speech addressed to the Government:
Honorable members of the Government and Your Excellency Mr Prime Minister,
Please accept my welcome first and then my congratulations for your nomination. The People expressed themselves and the majority of the National Assembly expressed by the elections issues this new executive which today, as per Constitution of the Empire, I officially appointe at the leadership of the Government of the Istalian Empire.
I want to express my sincerest hopes that, after the considerable tensions of the past months between the previous government, the Imperial Authority and your party, we will find a way to work peacefully, cordially and in harmony with you and your government for the Nation, under the banner of respect, mutual understanding and in an atmosphere of peace and serenity for the good of the country that your Government is called to lead for the next four years.
For my part, in light of the concerns repeatedly raised by your political movement, I can assure you with the utmost sincerity that I will respect the Institutional role assigned to me as Sovereign of the Istalian Empire according to the laws of the Imperial Constitutions.
As evidence of the fact that no tyranny, no autocracy, no regime has been established in Istalia to the detriment of the Democratic Order, according to the law, I will always respect the decisions adopted by this Government and approved by the National Assembly until the democratic order will be guaranteed and protected.
I'll not exempt myself, on the other hand, as a just Sovereign and a good Perpetual Guide of the Nation should do, to address to the Government and especially to the Prime Minister Imperial Secretary of State my Advice, to make my thoughts known and to express my possible concerns.
There is so much to do and the legacy that the previous governments entrust to the new executive is important and first of all I think it is appropriate to face the numerous international commitments in sight.
The upcoming State visit of the Solentian President and of the Government which has already expressed the will to meet the Crown and the Government here in Romula. Needless to mention how important it is to maintain good relations of friendship and cooperation with our Solentian neighbors, for the interests of the Nation as well as for the benefits that greater cooperation with Solentia can bring to this part of the continent.
The official State Visit of the Istalian Crown to Kiel and to the Imperial Hulstrian Court, where my person was invited by Kaiser Hans Friedrick Albert lll in person, who brought his personal support to a dialogue between our two nations which was started already previously my ascent to the throne as Emperor of the Istalians.
Then, a possible visit by the Rector of the Republic of Selucia who was officially invited to visit Romula by the outgoing Prime Minister Valenti on my initiative, in light of the recent concerns expressed in Auroria for the recent constitutional reform in Istalia.
In the domestic context, I can only invite the new Government to continue the work of renewing the Armed Forces undertaken by the previous governments to guarantee the country a defense that is always at the forefront and that can effectively counter any threat to the Country and then, finally, continue to favor the economic recovery that is affecting the country in this new period of growth and expansion.
In conclusion, I cannot but wish, and I am sure it will be the case, that the values and principles of the nation wisely guide the work of this new government and that the nation can find the necessary peace, harmony and stability.
May we find first of all the way to work together in harmony and cooperative spirit.
Immediately after the Emperor's speech, the Archchancellor solemnly named all the Ministers of the new Government, starting with Prime Minister Saeed, declaring its tenure officially started.
Once the Ceremony was over, the Emperor and the members of the new Government moved to the Courtyard of Honor, the largest of the two inner courtyards of the Palace, for the inauguration photo as per rite, but then the Grand Chamberlain did not accompany the members of the Government in the Salone degli Affreschi (Hall of Frescoes), where traditionally Quattroregni Palace has always held a refreshment after the Ceremony of Appointment of the Head of Government under the Fourth Republic, since Prime Minister Saeed had already made it known that he would not have wished to stay after the Oath.
The new Nationalist Government is therefore starting to take its first steps as the second Government of the Istalian Empire, escorted by the Crown's numerous assurances of respect for its work. Now public opinion can only hope that the nationalists will be able to integrate and work adequately in the new Imperial framework of Istalia.