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Fascist Insurgency Totally Defeated, Says IE Chief
Yulia Tancheva
01 Jan 2020
Hrabohrada - A coalition force of Yach and Izhitska Ednota troops have claimed final victory in a 7-year-long civil war against a military-back nationalist coup, says Matvey Karamovo, head of the IE paramilitary forces. Long after the defeat of government forces in 2016, the communist IE and the regionalist Yach governate have successfully retaken Hrabohrada, the historical capital of Izhitsa. Spokesmen for Yach and Izhitska Ednota say that this symbolic victory gives them the chance to begin making real changes to improve Izhitsa. Talks have already begun to introduce a new currency to replace the Revna, which has experienced severe inflation since the war began.
Matvey Karamovo stated that they plan to form a provisional government with the Yach governate until a new constitution could be drafted, adding that the previous constitution “has failed catastrophically.” In the meantime, Izhitska Ednota and Yach have drawn up what critics call occupation zones. Antek Dzhavid, the High Lord of Yach, denies these allegations. “We are simply dividing the task of administration over such a large and diverse area,” he said in a statement this morning. “This is a simple solution which will ensure peace in Izhitsa.” When asked whether he was afraid of handing over control to the communist IE, Dzhavid stated, “Izhitska Ednota have proven their commitment to democracy through blood and steel.”

More on this story as it develops.

Izhitsa:

Yach Governate and IE Draw Formal Occupation Zones
Yulia Tancheva
07 Jan 2020


Khorska Pevnot-After six days of tense negotiations, Matvey Karamovo and Antek Dzhavid have announced an official division of the Izhitsa. Previously, the armies of Yach and Izhitska Ednota governed whatever land they happened to occupy under martial law, leading to frequent, occasionally violent clashes between troops from both sides. Karamovo and Dzhavid have stated that they hope that declaring formal boundaries between their troops will lead to fewer such clashes and aid the administration of Izhitsa. “Dzhavid’s people have the manpower to govern highly populated like Dzelo and Ved, whereas our labor connections will allow us to govern the mountains of Shta far more effectively,” said Karamovo, addressing journalists outside an army compound in Khorska Pevnot. Karamovo and Dzhavid have continued to rebuff attempts to label these sections of the nation as “occupation zones,” instead referring to them as “administrative areas.”
Analysts in the Kherhorod Truth newsroom have shed doubts on the true intentions of the deal. Given that it leaves Ved split straight down the middle through Hrabohrada, it seems that this deal was made less in the spirit of effective administration but rather as a way to safely freeze their conflict without giving too much to either side.
The deal has been criticised both outside and within the parties involved. Vladen Korzhef, leader of the Liberal Party, decried this as “an obvious attempt to sabotage our return to democracy.” Meanwhile, Dzhavid and Karamovo are under fire from many in their own organisations for giving up too much to the other side. In a rare break with Karamovo, Anton Brazda, Speaker of the First Committee of Izhitska Ednota, denounced the the division of Hrabohrada into east and west occupation zones, saying, “We have let down the hundreds of thousands of Hradans who fought for the revolution.” Meanwhile, Tadar Hamady, Prime Minister of Yach, decried the deal as “nothing but a victory for the far left.”
The deal has spurred fears of a permanent east-west Izhitsan split. In Hrabohrada, population exchanges have already begun, with leftists moving east and rightists moving west.

Izhitsa:

Yach Governate and Izhitska Ednota Declare Constitution “Null and Void”
Yulia Tancheva
11 Jan 2020
In a widely anticipated move, the Parliament of the Yach Governate and the First Committee of Izhitska Ednota have issued a joint statement declaring the Izhitsan Constitution to be out of legal force. Noting that the Constitution relied on a monarchy which no longer exists, they announced the creation of a provisional government with a view toward creating a new constitution. In addition, they announced that this provisional government would begin repairing Izhitsa’s relationship with the outside world.
Small-scale protests sponsored by the Liberal Party have begun, primarily in Trkh and Obkhodni Me’sto, asserting that the declaration was illegal and that Izhitsans have a duty to resist what protestors view as a blatant attempt to subvert the existing democratic process. They call for an end to military rule and immediate elections to the Izhitsan Parliament to determine Izhitsa’s future.


Our Analysis
Svatopluk Yaroshovo
The legal case for the establishment of a provisional government in this case is shaky at best. The official press release for this decision outright acknowledges that their actions are illegal, which is certainly an unorthodox move. By recognising that their authority comes solely from military might, the provisional government might be attempting to ingratiate themselves to a skeptical public hungry for honesty from the highest echelons of power. This will surely come back to bite them at some point, though. Vladen Korzhef of the Liberal Party has already jumped on this quote, urging people to resist the authority of “adventurers and mercenaries.”
The main objection to the provisional government’s argument, however, arises from the fact that there are probably still legal heirs to the Izhitsan throne still alive. The Zhemislovtsy dynasty was hardly a randy bunch, and was notorious for refusing political marriages. But, given their nearly 200 years in power, they could have hundreds of descendants by now, each of whom could now assert their claim to the throne.

Izhitsa:

Yach Governate and Izhitska Ednota Introduce Constitutional Committee, Foreign Office
Yulia Tancheva
25 Jan 2020
Hrabohrada - As promised, the Yach Governate and Izhitska Ednota have today announced a committee to write a new constitution for Izhitsa. Called the Dochasny Rada, it will meet in the Amphitheater of Hrabohrada palace, likely because Zhludum, the old parliament building, suffered severe fire damage during the civil war. The committee will consist of 100 delegates from the Yach occupation zone and 100 from the Izhitska Ednota occupation zone. How these delegates will be chosen was unspecified in both the government press statement and the official text of their declaration. However, considering that the first meeting of the Dochasny Rada will be on February 10th, it's unlikely elections will be held in the next 16 days.
This declaration came with a promise that national elections would take place by this time next year, if the new constitution is approved by elected delegates from each of the regions of Izhitsa.
Also included in the announcement was the creation of a unified foreign ministry. While it is unclear exactly under whose authority it will be run, its joint leaders will be Bartolomey Hatsek from the Yach Governate and Dushan Ondrevich from Izhitska Ednota. While the inclusion of Mr. Hatsek is a surprise to no one, Mr. Ondrevich’s role in this enterprise has been questioned by many, as he has so far been completely unknown in the realm of foreign affairs. When Truth journalists visited him at his home and asked him what his credentials were, he stated, “Well, let’s just say that there are few members of Izhitska Ednota whose experience in this arena can rival mine.” When asked to elaborate, he ignored the question and offered to make a cup of tea.
The reaction to this news has been lukewarm at best, with Liberal Party leader Vladen Korzhef calling for delegates to the Dochasny Rada to be appointed by free elections, while protestors in Hrabohrada continue unabated.

Our Analysis
Svatopluk Yaroshovo
The Yach Governate and Izhitska Ednota seem have hit upon a formula for conducting national matters between themselves: make sure both factions have equal say in the decision-making. From the dual foreign ministers to the equally-split Dochasny Rada to their literal division of the country, it’s clear that this method is here to stay.
It seems that they are allowing themselves enough leeway to appoint whoever they want to the Dochasny Rada, while trying to avoid public outcry as much as possible. Their strategy of simply not saying how delegates will be chosen is painfully obvious and unlikely to work in the long run. However, if they stay true to their word, and require that the constitution be eventually approved by elected officials from all over Izhitsa, this could be the key to giving their work legitimacy in the eyes of the people.
What’s more interesting is the creation of a unified foreign ministry. While Antek Dzhavid and Matvey Karamovo have declined to issue any statement on unifying their militaries, trade policy, and other arguably national matters, they have maintained their lofty goal of rebuilding Izhitsa’s diplomatic department since the beginning. Bartolomey Hatsek, famed for promoting Izhitsan interests in Mid-Aranye, was an obvious choice for this task. More mysterious is the appointment of Dushan Ondrevich. Apparently a migrant worker for most of his life, Ondrevich seems to have little experience in the diplomatic realm. While this may simply be because his previous work was secret, it is more likely that this is a reflection of the skilled manpower problems suffered by Izhitska Ednota due to its limited appeal.

Izhitsa:

Matvey Karamovo Talks Rationing, Constitution
01 Feb 2020
In an interview this Friday with Pravda Politics Hour host Svatopluk Yaroshovo, Chairman Matvey Karamovo took questions on the Dochasny Rada and rumours regarding rationing.

Svatopluk Yaroshovo: Mr. Chairman, thanks for being with us today.

Matvey Karamovo: My pleasure, Mr. Yaroshovo. I understand we’re discussing some pretty important topics today, so let’s jump right in.

Right. Let’s start with the Dochasny Rada. I understand that neither Izhitska Ednota nor the Yach Governate have opted not to hold elections.

Yep. We arrived at this decision after a long period of discussion. Our decision was based on three main points: first, we want to get the Dochasny Rada started as soon as possible. They have a lot of work to get done.
Just at the top of the list, they have to design a new parliamentary system that doesn’t involve a king, reorganise our administrative districts to be less confusing and better-managed, and introduce means to prevent something like this civil war from ever happening again.
Second, we would like to avoid allowing petty politics to influence the course of the debate. It would be a shame for our constitution to be written by populists and demagogues.
Third, we believe we can arrive at a representative sample of our people by choosing from current and former politicians and scholars. It’s not necessarily democratic, but I think if you saw the list of delegates we have drawn up, you would agree that these are the people who should have a hand in reforming Izhitsa.

Hang on a bit. Did you say the new constitution was going to be changing up administrative districts?

Yes. This was announced just recently, right?

As far as I know, it was announced just now in the course of this interview.

Well, just to refresh your memory, part of the new constitution will reorganise Izhitsa’s administrative levels to make them far, far simpler. Did you know there are five different titles used for city-level leaders in this nation, three of which overlap with district-level titles? And of course, who can forget that Yach has a completely separate system of titles and hierarchies from the rest of Izhitsa. Getting rid of this… vestige of Izhitsan feudalism has been a long time coming.

I see. Anyway, how do you think you can convince the people that your constitution has any legitimacy if it wasn’t written by people they chose?

As stated in our press statement this week, we’re having the constitution be approved by elected delegates from every region of Izhitsa once it’s finished. The people are absolutely going to have a voice in the final product, and we believe this is going to grant the future government of Izhitsa is needed legitimacy.

Moving on, there are recent rumours flying around that Izhitska Ednota is planning to introduce rationing in their occupation zone.

Occupation zone… Oh, you mean administrative zone. Yes. In response to unethical behavior in Izhitsa’s food markets we’re introducing food rationing.

What do you mean by “unethical behavior”?

Surely this isn’t news to you. Over the past 20 years, merchants have been drastically marking up the price of food, such that only the wealthy are able to maintain a healthy diet. We’re finally putting a stop to it. We’ll be distributing food in an equitable manner to everyone in our administrative zone. Extra rations will go to those who need it, such as pregnant women and manual laborers.

When is this going into effect?

Within the coming week. As we speak, ration cards are being distributed to town halls. Each citizen will go to their local town hall and collect their ration card, which will be redeemable at any food merchant for the amount of food on the card.

That soon?

We’re good at planning.

One last question. How will you handle Izhitsans living in Hrabohrada? Will you be issuing the whole city ration cards, or only the ones in your occupation zone?

We will issue ration cards to Izhitsans who live in the Izhitska Ednota administrative zone of Hrabohrada. If Izhitsans in the Yach administrative zone want to move, they can pick up the necessary paperwork in the east end of the former king’s palace.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I believe that’s all we have time for today.

Thank you for having me. [dial tone]

Goodness. Did Matvey Karamovo just announce a rationing program on my radio show?

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