Yingdala

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THE HOIZAU PAPER
 
PUBLIC OUTRAGE over Cou Sack, Purge of Jienists and AGG in Government
July 23, 5591

There was outrage across the five provinces today as Cou Mong (pictured right), Deputy Defense Minister, was abruptly sacked alongside other prominent members of the Association for Good Governance. Cou is widely revered as one of the most prominent and skilled voices of government reform, repeatedly demonstrating his administrative capabilities to re-energize and enthuse public servants and military men alike towards the national cause of rebuilding a prosperous and functional Yingdalan state.

The highly fractured republican era has made political affiliation in the struggle between the Ancoms and the Unity Party the ultimate goal of political life. This has seen an unfathomably intense amount of heavy corruption with public favors, funding, and punishment dished out by heavily biased authorities to those seen as the most likely to play to the interests of a certain political cabal instead of seeking to rule neutrally for the good of the people.

The Association for Good Governance (AGG - 援政會, Jyunzingwui) was formed by Cou Mong in late 5589 as a way to combat the incessant corruption and partisanship of the government. The AGG supported bipartisanship and political independence, transparency and public engagement on legislation and law enforcement, and most importantly meritocratic anti-corruption. However, the AGG was also very overtly Jienist and Monarchist in ideology, calling for a restoration of the old Imperial Family and an end to republican rule. As a result, Cou Mong has been dismissed from his position as Deputy Defense Minister. More than a third of the independent legislature, all AGG members, have been temporarily suspended of their voting power in the Congress due to "national security integrity" concerns of the government. So have civilian and military government figures been temporarily suspended, with investigations to start over political insurrection.

The woman behind the sack, Defense Minister Loeng Siuwaa (梁劭華), cited politically sensitive comments the AGG made and noted that their ideas pose a threat to the republic's existence. However, many suspect that she was also jealous of Cou's immensely growing political influence and popularity. As protests calling for the reinstatement of the AGG rage on in the streets, many hold onto the hope that Yingdala could see a potential Jienist restoration to the days of old.