23-02-2025, 04:46 PM
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August 11th, 5620
Parliament set ablaze! Government blames socialist agitators
The building housing both Senate and House has been set ablaze last night in what local police have considered to be a deliberate act. In the middle of the night, at around 11:00 PM, fire could be seen in the central hallway of the complex. It has, at that point, already spread to the House chamber where the wood benches catched fire and transported the fire to the Senate doors. Within 3 hours, the entire building was burning as firemen desperately tried to save what little could be saved. The following morning the devastation of the event could be witnessed in full. Both chambers had been lost and nothing could be saved. Luckily, no casualties were reported, but a joint investigation by Police and Fire Services concluded that the fire had been instigated, with cans of gasoline and lighters found in the central hallway where the fire began.
Soon after the news broke, current Minister-President Nikola Modrić blamed "socialist agitators" for starting the fire and in doing so "continue their clear sabotage of the loyal government's work and their heinous attempts at destroying our monarch." While no evidence had been presented of the Socialist Party or its affilitates being involved, Modrić announced the introduction of an emergency measure which puts "temporary control of the executive in the hands of our Emperor, who can, in these times of crisis, take descisive action to stop the dangers facing our Empire." Socialist party leader Emanuel Štrek has called for a national labor strike to protest the move, calling the parliament building fire a "right-wing monarchist hoax" and fearing an end to his own party. He has also called on the international community to step in, citing the "clear dangers a Thaller monarch with unprecedented powers may pose to our continent."
Many see the MP his move as something his party has long wanted, more power for the monarch. With some reforms passing parliament, its clear the Union and its leaders do not think change is coming fast enough. This event, as dramatic as it may seem, comes at exactly the right time for the government. Which makes one wonder what motive lies behind the curtain.
August 11th, 5620
Parliament set ablaze! Government blames socialist agitators
The building housing both Senate and House has been set ablaze last night in what local police have considered to be a deliberate act. In the middle of the night, at around 11:00 PM, fire could be seen in the central hallway of the complex. It has, at that point, already spread to the House chamber where the wood benches catched fire and transported the fire to the Senate doors. Within 3 hours, the entire building was burning as firemen desperately tried to save what little could be saved. The following morning the devastation of the event could be witnessed in full. Both chambers had been lost and nothing could be saved. Luckily, no casualties were reported, but a joint investigation by Police and Fire Services concluded that the fire had been instigated, with cans of gasoline and lighters found in the central hallway where the fire began.
Soon after the news broke, current Minister-President Nikola Modrić blamed "socialist agitators" for starting the fire and in doing so "continue their clear sabotage of the loyal government's work and their heinous attempts at destroying our monarch." While no evidence had been presented of the Socialist Party or its affilitates being involved, Modrić announced the introduction of an emergency measure which puts "temporary control of the executive in the hands of our Emperor, who can, in these times of crisis, take descisive action to stop the dangers facing our Empire." Socialist party leader Emanuel Štrek has called for a national labor strike to protest the move, calling the parliament building fire a "right-wing monarchist hoax" and fearing an end to his own party. He has also called on the international community to step in, citing the "clear dangers a Thaller monarch with unprecedented powers may pose to our continent."
Many see the MP his move as something his party has long wanted, more power for the monarch. With some reforms passing parliament, its clear the Union and its leaders do not think change is coming fast enough. This event, as dramatic as it may seem, comes at exactly the right time for the government. Which makes one wonder what motive lies behind the curtain.