Egelion

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With Egelian fiscal debt down for the fifth year in a row and signs of growing government projects thanks to the CPP's socialist policies, many in the Royal Court are beginning to bring up several large-scale projects that could transform Egelion within the next decade. The CPP, with support from the Royalist Party, have floated the idea of beginning a mass infrastructure project to address Egelion's road and train systems. While the Royalists agreed that the nation's road system as in need of repair, the CPP actively promoted developing green infrastructure to begin a small transition towards the use of green energy throughout the nation. Naturally the response from the Royal Court was mixed. Members of the Conservative Party and the Ghadrashi People's Party denied any major efforts into green energy citing that the "petrols sector could see major changes and reflect negatively on the Egelian economy." The more liberal Royalist Party was open to the idea, but shared the concerns that the Conservatives raised as far as "economic shocks" at a time when Egelian prosperity is in full force.

The CPP and the Speaker of the Court championed green energy, saying that King Amadeo's transformative plan for Altea back in 5593 serves as a platform for Egelion to begin a smooth transition to green energy. Altea, a city that relies on green energy for about 50% of its energy sector, is a positive example for the rest of the nation to follow. Speaker Mallagon says: "It is not impossible for us to follow a clear blueprint created by our King centuries ago. What matters now is having the individual determination to carry out this plan."  Among discussions at the Royal Court was the recent comments made by the Kalistani Chancellor regarding the future of green energy cooperation, which to most in Egelion and the region, quickly became green energy coercion. "What the Kalistani Chancellor - and their nationalists - forget is that it is this same attitude that keeps Kalistan in the backburner of every country in Terra. Why must we find out they are looking for solutions concerning green energy while being threatened by possible sanctions?", stated Speaker Mallagon. "The chancellor claims that they seek to avoid the creation of an demanding and insistent international organization, yet they are doing it themselves, demanding that others change overnight simply because they deem it just? Egelion would love to engage in such a forward-thinking plan to reduce the use of fossil fuels, but the rhetoric and diplomatic strategy engaged by the Chancellor and the nationalists will only lead Kalistan back into the status quo of being rightfully ignored." With the chamber in full agreement, the Speaker continued: "If Her Imperial Majesty is serious about the future she and her offspring so actively champion, then it must be completed without the opinions of the Chancellor or the nationalists in government."

Comments by the Speaker were followed by applause by most of the chamber. Interestingly, Royal Councilor Letizia Cascabel, in charge of most economic affairs within the nation, spoke out against the speech by the Speaker, saying that one must "not jump to accusations and skewing the perspective despite the Chancellor's very obvious anti-cooperative rhetoric". Cascabel claimed that while Egelion and its people would benefit from green energy cooperation, it is important to remain idealistically diplomatic, even if Kalistani diplomacy fails to show results. "Green cooperation is attractive", says Cascabel, "but attitudes are misleading". The Royal Court responded to the Royal Councilor with praise and an applause, showing yet again the ideological and strategic differences between the lower chamber and upper chamber of The Court. While debate continued in The Court over the future of green energy, there was no official vote or package to be discussed. The CPP and the Royalists are eyeing a potential coalition to begin discussing a major nationwide plan to introduce larger green energy project in Egelion- with the option of international cooperation with regional allies - while the Conservatives and the Gahadrashi's lobbied for their fossil fuel benefits.. 

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