Revue Diplomatique: Libertine Club to defend "quiet strength" policyOfficial International Journal of the Société Libertine LourennaiseDefence Minister van Kampsch: "disarmament is a necessity"Minister of Defence
Saartje van Kampsch (SLL - 44) has made an enthousiastic speech during the previous Chamber meeting of the Assemblée nationale: "As Minister of Defence I feel responsible for our Armée nationale. These men, these women, Mr. Speaker, are willing to fight for our soil. For our freedoms. For our families. How can a government tolerate that somewhere out there parties manage paramilitary forces? This remains a mystery to me. During the minor turbulent time following the fall of the monarchy parts of the army disbanded, reorganized - it was a 'struggle'. Yes, I would call it that way. A struggle within. But our hearts are one again, nothing threatens our government from within. I see no need for paramilitary forces to exist. As Minister of Defence I feel responsible for those right-hearted militiamen our there. I stretch my hand out for them. Disarmament is a necessity. Mr. Speaker, I believe it is time this cabinet shows the unity it stands for and endorses a motion of distrust toward all paramilitaries. They should be allowed to be re-integrated into the Armée nationale."
With her speech, Kampsch targets the Armée de la Vendée, political commentators said, the armed wing of the Union Nationale. The Société Libertine Lourennaise itself tried to organize the "Force publique" some years ago but the plans were never executed. However, Capitain général (ad interim) Amadis Jamyn, himself a former army officer, was given the post of Party Speaker afterwards.
Amadis Jamyn doesn't want to make "the ultimate sacrifice for the Republic"Amadis Jamyn (SLL - 51), Party Speaker of the Libertine Club, has said that although monarchist parties seizing the government is "a fact we will have to deal with in the future - nay, a fact we are struggling with already" the Libertine Club will not "be seduced to demanding the ultimate sacrifice of citizens for the continuing existence of the Republic."
Jamyn, a strong Republican at heart, thereby denounces claims made earlier this week by political commentators that the Libertine Club might be preparing itself in secret for a possible military struggle should the imperial family be helped to power again by a variety of monarchist parties now active in the Republic. "Our policy is that of quiet strength. It is our being at ease with things that will bring us victory in the end. We are against all bloodshed."
During his time as a military officer in the Armée nationale Amadis Jamyn was confronted with atrocities in colonial territories and during his experience as a humanitaran affairs liaison officer at the staff headquarters. After his honorful resignation he has supported the Ligue pour la Paix (Peace League).