Monday, August 30, 2004

Madlandian Emperor to address the nation

Geneva, Madland; MBCC News - It has been announced by the Ministry of Transitional and Economic Affairs that His Imperial Majesty is back in Madland. He returned to the Palace of Wesloderia earlier today, where he is writing his address to the people of Madland. His Imperial Majesty's address will be posted as soon as possible, most likely tomorrow, regarding the charges that have been brought against him in Aquilaria.

Madlandian Emperor arrested in Antica, trial begins

Aquilaria, Antica; MBCC News - His Imperial Majesty, Edgard II, was taken handcuffed yesterday by Antican authorities from his residence at Wesloderia. He was brought to the Antican capital to face charges of forging a citizenship application and perjury while in investigation. "It is sad how things have turned out," said His Imperial Majesty, who declined to respond questions regarding his innocence. He responded simply, "I know if I am or not, and that should be enough." The trial has been taken to the Antican Supreme Court, where it is expected that it will be a high-profile case around all of micronationalism. Many in Madland see this as a show for micronationalism starring the Antican Supreme Court and a battered Emperor. His Imperial Majesty has to still announce who will represent him officially in the case. It is rumoured that His Imperial Mjesty plans to assemble a great legal team to face the charges. This scandal comes in the midst of the Madlandian transition from independence to province of Antica. So far the Union has born no fruit, and Madlandians are beginning to grow restless.

Friday, August 27, 2004

Report on Madland for Antica published, pessimism runs high

Geneva, Madland; MBCC News - His Imperial Majesty published today online an important report providing Antica with valuable information about its new adquisition: Madland. The report, published at http://madland.50megs.com, provides information about many aspects of Madland, like the economy, the government, geography, natural resources and such. The report also published a timetable for the transition of the Madlandian government into the new provincial government. It mentions the drafting of a provincial Charter and provincial elections, but until now many of the Madlandians that form part of the Transitional Government haven't even applied for Antican citizenship or even participated in the drafting of the report. The Transitional Government has remained unresponsive, but a sign that things are slowly moving forward came recently when the Governor of Madland, Lord Pontmercy, officially opened his office to the public.

Tuesday, August 17, 2004

"The True Winner Is Madland" - Referendum approves Union

Geneva, Madland; MBCC News - His Imperial Majesty the Emperor, in his first press conference after winning the referendum regarding the Union with Antica, initially thanked the Madlandian people that faithfully voted in the referendum because of its great demonstraton of faith and democratic will, tolerance, harmony and will to make things better in Madland and said that "the great winner of this referendum was Madland".

The State Electoral Commission (SEC) announced officially today that the referendum was unanimous with almost all of the Madlandian citizens voting in favor of uniting with Antica. There was no strong opposition to the vote, although it was thought that the Burning Torches Party would oppose the vote due to its ultranationalist leanings.

His Imperial Majesty said that he recieved congratulations from all over the micronational world for the results obtained in the referendum from both allies and foes alike.