18-04-2026, 11:19 PM
Crossing the Dargos Chubo.
August 28th, 5723
Metz-Leonid, Karoboro Canton, Xsampa
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Tsundue Dramuktsang stared at the phone on his desk. One easy call. Or, well.. easy was subjective. Calling would be easy. Convincing would be a challenge. Next to the phone, the newspaper, "PAX passes motion of No Confidence against Loup; Dakpa nominated as snap elections loom" in bright bold font. Was this what socialism had fallen to? Institutional rot? He was kept in the loop about the revealings that the Internal Security Committee found regarding Local Committee's cutting corners, and now seeing this, seeing PAX go against stability. All in the name of pursuing democracy. He didn't like Loup personally, she was too moderate for him, but she was worth respecting. She was handed an unideal situation and did her best. And PAX shot all attempts down. This instability would only get worse. He knew that. As Custodian, he took an oath to protect socialism and the Revolution. The Premier took an oath to uphold the will of the Proletariat. Under normal circumstances, the Custodian was just ceremonial. Supposedly to be above petty factionalism and partisanship. PAX had shown him how well partisanship is working. How well factionalism is working. He took a deep breath. Was this worth doing? He thought about it. The New Democracy Act. All he needed was the support of the People's Commisar of Revolutionary Defense, and the Premier. Just that, and the NDA can be invoked. And stability can return to Xsampa. And then what? History repeats? 5 years of stability and then the same because of the left communists?
He picked up the phone and dialed. He stayed silent as the phone rang. "Yes?" A voice asked from the phone. "Comrade Tsultrim, it's been awhile, hasn't it?" Tsundue hated small talk. It always made him uncomfortable. "You're calling me directly, because you need something. Otherwise, you would've called my secretary." Tsundue remained silent for a moment. "You got me. I'll cut to the chase then." Thankfully, he thought to himself. "We both have seen the instability hitting our beloved country this year. It's gotten bad. Loup had her flaws, but she was trying. And now PAX kicked the can down the road." Tsultrim cut him off. "I saw the news. Emotions are high in PAX." Tsundue gave a brief "mhm". The two were silent for a moment. "I believe we may need the New Democracy Act." Tsultrim was silent for a moment. "You know that's not an easy thing to say so casually."
Tsundue sighed. Here comes the hard part. "Look, socialism is being undermined. TUUL is hardly letting up. If these strikes continue, it'll start affecting the people, and the moment they lose faith in socialism, capitalism will creep into Xsampa. And it's being undermined from the top with what Loup did. Partisanship won't fix this crisis. Look at what happened to Monlam Aurousseau. He's still comatose. We need the NDA. This is exactly the situation that they were worried of when they developed it a century ago." Silence. Tsultrim responded slowly. "You do realize that you'll need the Premiers approval as well. Dakpa is stubborn for procedure. We both know that." Tsundue shot his shot. "I know. But two beats one, doesn't it? We need action. Not procedure. No Premier is ever going to vote to terminate their own government. If we don't act, Socialism dies a slow, painful death."
Tsultrim was silent. He sighed. "I'll make the preparations. The XDA will march on Metz-Leonid on the 31st. The Revolution will need to take priority over democracy. For now at least." He hung up. Tsundue smiled. Sure, this technically wasn't legal. The NDA required the Premier to approve as well. But, sacrifices must be made for the greater good. The NDA has never been invoked before either, so Tsundue has legal room to make himself the Premier, form his own cabinet and rule by decree. PAX will be suspended. The CPX and ISDP and everyone else will be horrified. But the Revolution must survive. And if they can't support that, then the parties will need to be replaced. But, one step at a time. Tsundue had to make preparations as well.
August 28th, 5723
Metz-Leonid, Karoboro Canton, Xsampa
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Tsundue Dramuktsang stared at the phone on his desk. One easy call. Or, well.. easy was subjective. Calling would be easy. Convincing would be a challenge. Next to the phone, the newspaper, "PAX passes motion of No Confidence against Loup; Dakpa nominated as snap elections loom" in bright bold font. Was this what socialism had fallen to? Institutional rot? He was kept in the loop about the revealings that the Internal Security Committee found regarding Local Committee's cutting corners, and now seeing this, seeing PAX go against stability. All in the name of pursuing democracy. He didn't like Loup personally, she was too moderate for him, but she was worth respecting. She was handed an unideal situation and did her best. And PAX shot all attempts down. This instability would only get worse. He knew that. As Custodian, he took an oath to protect socialism and the Revolution. The Premier took an oath to uphold the will of the Proletariat. Under normal circumstances, the Custodian was just ceremonial. Supposedly to be above petty factionalism and partisanship. PAX had shown him how well partisanship is working. How well factionalism is working. He took a deep breath. Was this worth doing? He thought about it. The New Democracy Act. All he needed was the support of the People's Commisar of Revolutionary Defense, and the Premier. Just that, and the NDA can be invoked. And stability can return to Xsampa. And then what? History repeats? 5 years of stability and then the same because of the left communists?
He picked up the phone and dialed. He stayed silent as the phone rang. "Yes?" A voice asked from the phone. "Comrade Tsultrim, it's been awhile, hasn't it?" Tsundue hated small talk. It always made him uncomfortable. "You're calling me directly, because you need something. Otherwise, you would've called my secretary." Tsundue remained silent for a moment. "You got me. I'll cut to the chase then." Thankfully, he thought to himself. "We both have seen the instability hitting our beloved country this year. It's gotten bad. Loup had her flaws, but she was trying. And now PAX kicked the can down the road." Tsultrim cut him off. "I saw the news. Emotions are high in PAX." Tsundue gave a brief "mhm". The two were silent for a moment. "I believe we may need the New Democracy Act." Tsultrim was silent for a moment. "You know that's not an easy thing to say so casually."
Tsundue sighed. Here comes the hard part. "Look, socialism is being undermined. TUUL is hardly letting up. If these strikes continue, it'll start affecting the people, and the moment they lose faith in socialism, capitalism will creep into Xsampa. And it's being undermined from the top with what Loup did. Partisanship won't fix this crisis. Look at what happened to Monlam Aurousseau. He's still comatose. We need the NDA. This is exactly the situation that they were worried of when they developed it a century ago." Silence. Tsultrim responded slowly. "You do realize that you'll need the Premiers approval as well. Dakpa is stubborn for procedure. We both know that." Tsundue shot his shot. "I know. But two beats one, doesn't it? We need action. Not procedure. No Premier is ever going to vote to terminate their own government. If we don't act, Socialism dies a slow, painful death."
Tsultrim was silent. He sighed. "I'll make the preparations. The XDA will march on Metz-Leonid on the 31st. The Revolution will need to take priority over democracy. For now at least." He hung up. Tsundue smiled. Sure, this technically wasn't legal. The NDA required the Premier to approve as well. But, sacrifices must be made for the greater good. The NDA has never been invoked before either, so Tsundue has legal room to make himself the Premier, form his own cabinet and rule by decree. PAX will be suspended. The CPX and ISDP and everyone else will be horrified. But the Revolution must survive. And if they can't support that, then the parties will need to be replaced. But, one step at a time. Tsundue had to make preparations as well.
"Yet I am here, and here I shall remain to behold the world in all it's beauty"
"The world is but a stage. Why cry, when you can laugh instead? For laughter is humanity's preserve. Laugh it all off, fret not, Let's just enjoy the moment."
"The world is but a stage. Why cry, when you can laugh instead? For laughter is humanity's preserve. Laugh it all off, fret not, Let's just enjoy the moment."