by Bufmuck » Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:44 am
Again Michel Aoun rises to speak.
"The Grand Vizier raises various interesting points that focus largely on economic measures. Now as we mentioned there are one or two additional areas we would like to look at as well.
Now firstly it is our strong hope that the government of Brme Hldjogad will allow us the opportunity to raise new-armed formations from the citizens their nation. Currently ethnic Brmek who live within Pontesi have the opportunity to join several regiments which are designated specifically for them, in which they are able to use their native tongue, and enjoy their cultural and religious differences. Now the Brmke remain a useful source of manpower, and historically have often found service in our armed forces. We would like to enter into an agreement with the government of Brme Hldjogad so that we can begin recruitment for ethnic Brmek regiments from within Brme Hldjogad, rather than just from within the borders of Pontesi. It is our belief that we could raise between five and ten infantry and between two and six cavalry units from within the Brmek homeland. These would help to alleviate manpower shortages we are currently experiencing due to opposition to conscription within our nation, and would allow us to draw upon a useful source of reliable recruits who belong to a culture that enjoys a strong martial tradition. As we have mentioned they would be free to enjoy their own language and religion, would be offered good terms of service, and the opportunity for active service in Gaduridos. We would like the government of Brme Hldjogad to consider this request.
Secondly we are aware of several hundred thousand ethnic Pntek who reside largely within Murdhild. Now plenty of Pntek live and work in Barmenistan, but the Pntek in Murdhild are natives of that region, and their villages are scattered across the mountains and rural areas. In recent years we have passed a motion in our Parliament to offer protection and official recognition of the Brmek linguistic communities in Dandratur, and we would like something similar to be considered in Murdhild.
Thirdly, we are currently about to see an overhaul and reorganisation of the Episcopal Church of Pontesi. It is the largest Church in Pontesi, but has not seen any reorganisation of it’s diocese in several centuries, despite the massive transformation of the Pontesian population during that time. Currently ethnic Pntek outside of Pontesi and Gran Tadraki have been represented by the Bishop of Majatra, who currently resides in Tal Peel, Padrilka. However he now oversees several million Pontesian Episcopalians in his diocese, which is clearly too large a number for him alone, so we are aiming to establish several further overseas diocese. It has been drawn to our attention that the flock in Barmenistan alone would require several Bishops, and we propose that four be established, one to cover Ikegaru and Sisula, one for Uthena and Arakhim, and two Bishops for Murdhild. Now obviously we would set this up, and the C of P would be responsible for their running and finance, but it would be very gracious of the Brmek government if they were to select the four see’s from which the Diocese would be run.
That is all I have to say for the moment."