Kafuristan

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Kafuri Majatran News Agency
Society of the King wins majority in general election.
September, 5620

Results of the September, 5620 Consultative Assembly election.

Kafuri's went to the polls to elect a new Consultative Assembly in the September, 5620 elections. In accordance with law, elections are to be held every 7 years and the last election, held in December, 5613 saw the moving of the timeline up to September from December. The Society of the King, the largest political party, has remained at the top of the polls in the run up to the election according to the al-Kasraj University's College of Political Science which, since the late 1950s has conducted in-depth polling to determine Kafuri's political trends and remains one of the most prominent institutions in research for Kafuri politics. In the election, several other parties were competing for seats, including the Majatran Socialist Ba'ath Party, the Kafuri Communist Party, Organization of Ahmadi Scholars, Constitutional Democratic Movement and several prominent independent candidates, including two members of the al-Ahaz family who have floated developing a political party. His Majesty, King Jalal, has welcomed the development of political parties over the past several years since the inception of the Majalite Kingdom, as did his predecessor, King Bassam II.

According to the Ministry of the Interior, which manages and formalizes the results, announced that the Society of the King won 289 seats, making it the largest party in the Consultative Assembly and securing 52.5% of the vote. The Majatran Socialist Ba'ath Party emerged as the second largest party, with 118 seats for a total of 21.5% of the total vote. Close allies and supporters of the Ba'athist, the Kafuri Communist Party, won 52 seats with 9.5% of the vote. The Organization of Ahmadi Scholars, which has been closely linked to the banned Ahmadi Liberation Party, secured 41 seats (7.5%) of the vote. The pro-monarchy Constitutional Democratic Movement secured 34 seats (6.2%) of the vote. 16 independents, including Zuhair al-Ahazi and his brother, Salaah al-Ahazi were elected. Independents won a total of 2.9% of the vote with "Others" winning no seats.

It is likely that the aging Prime Minister, Qutb al-Sabet who has served in his position since 5600, will step down in favor of a newer, younger candidate. Sources close to His Majesty, King Jalal, expect that the Society of the King and the Constitutional Democratic Movement will form a coalition with the Ba'athist continuing to provide support. Secretary-General of the Organization of Ahmadi Scholars, Abdul Khaliq el-Hamdan, has condemned the elections as "unfair", "undemocratic" and "...against Akim's will." despite being elected as a deputy to the Consultative Assembly.

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Kafuri Majatran News Agency

King Jalal appoints Hafez al-Fayad as Chief Minister, new government brought in.

October, 5620

King Jalal has announced that Hafez al-Fayad, a member of the Society of the King, will assume the role of Chief Minister of the Majalite Kingdom. The appointment, effective immediately, bring with it several governmental changes. The Chief Minister has announced that he has appointed Kamal al-Baydi as the Deputy Chief Minister, Baydi is the leader of the Constitutional Democratic Movement, often called Hadda, and has grown as a close all of the Chief Minister. In addition, the Chief Minister has formally created the Ministry of Oil and appointed Najib al-Kasraji as its first minister; likewise the Ministry of Ahmadi Affairs and Guidance was created and Imad al-Hakimi appointed as its first minister. In a first, the government appointed a Minister of State for Ethnic Affairs, the first minister will be Kafuri Turjak Azat Bashirhan.

• Deputy Chief Minister - Kamal al-Baydi (Constitutional Democratic Movement; Hadda)
  
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Rami al-Jubouri (Society of the King)
  
• Ministry of the Interior - Mahmoud al-Fadhli (Society of the King)
  
• Ministry of Finance - Yasir al-Mutlaq (Hadda)
  
• Ministry of the Armed Forces (formerly the Ministry of Defense) - General Ammar al-Sheikhli
  
• Ministry of Justice - Nasir al-Faris (Society of the King)
  
• Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport - Samer al-Hamoud (Hadda)
  
• Ministry of Health and Social Services - Dr. Nizar al-Mina (Hadda)
  
• Ministry of Education and Culture - Riyad al-Hamzawi (Society of the King)
  
• Ministry of Science and Technology - Wissam al-Rawi (Society of the King)
  
• Ministry of Food and Agriculture - Najm al-Qadri (Hadda)
  
• Ministry of Environment and Tourism - Samir al-Fayadh (Hadda)
  
• Ministry of Trade and Industry - Hatem al-Saadi (Society of the King)
  
• Ministry of Oil - Najib al-Kasraji (Society of the King)
  
• Ministry of Ahmadi Affairs and Guidance - Imad al-Hakimi (Society of the King)
  
• Minister of State for Ethnic Affairs - Azat Bashirhan (National Democratic Party)
  
• Governor of the Central Bank of Kafuristan - Majed al-Kiswani
  
• Chief of the General Staff - General Munir al-Talib
  
• Director of the General Intelligence Directorate - Firas al-Qabbani
  
• Chairman of the Supreme Security Council - Ghaith al-Saqqal
  

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Tariq al-Sha'ab
Path of the People is a joint newspaper published by the Majatran Socialist Ba'ath Party and the Kafuri Communist Party.
September 5621 | Regional Secretary-General Raad al-Sadhi brings together Solentian Ba'athist in Kasraj.

Regional Secretary-General Raad al-Sadhi has brought together the Majatran leadership of the Majatran Socialist Ba'ath Party - Solentia Region and the Majatran Socialist Ba'ath Party - Mafqud Region. "al Mafqud" is what some Majatran irredentist refer to Solentia as in lieu of al-Sahil meaning "The Lost" or "The Missing" referring to the belief that the lands of Solentia are "lost" to the Majatran people. The leadership meeting, conducted at the National Command Headquarters in Kasraj, was seen as a chance for the two factions competing in Solentia to unify. The tension between the two factions was prominent during the mid-56th century and came to a head during the conflict in Solentia, this changed overtime and the two factions, while not unified often worked together at the end of the 56th century and dawn of the 57th century. The meeting is expected to merge the two parties, allegedly keeping the Mafqud name, much to the chagrin of the native Dudmani people and the government of Solentia.

• Kafuri Communist Party elects Hadi Al-Mujahid as General-Secretary, succeeding Zaki al-Sayfi.
  

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South Majatran Economic Digest

South Majatran Economic Digest (SMED) is a newspaper focusing on economics and business news in Southern Majatra.
March 5622 | Kafuristan eager for SOMECO, will attend meeting in Branovice.

Chief Minister Hafez al-Fayad and Foreign Minister Rami al-Jubouri welcomed the Deltarian invitation to discuss the formation of the South Majatran Economic Cooperation Organization (SOMECO) in Branovice, Alazinder. The Chief Minister noted that the Foreign Minister would be attending as well as other Kafuri functionaries and His Majesty, the King, would be sending his youngest brother Emir Samer bin Jalal al-Majali, who holds a position in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and will serve as a representative of the Majali family and the Royal household. The Kafuri government has expressed a positive tone towards the government in Deltaria and has expressed a strong desire to work with the government in Cahtica towards a stronger future. "A stable, active Deltaria is one of the best things for the continent and the region right now and we're very optimistic about the relationship that Kasraj and Cahtica are going to develop in the near future." The Chief Minister expressed that SOMECO, or as it has been called in Majatran, Matalj (Standard Majatran: Munazzamat Al-Ta‘āwun Al-Iqtiṣādī li-Majātrā Al-Janūbiyyah), will be a definitive test for both the Deltarian and Kafuri governments to come together and build a stable coalition following the collapse of the Majatran Security Cooperation Organization that was reformed by previous Kafuri governments. The Chief Minister hoped that could be restored in some state but noted that the plans right now are to focus on Matalj.

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Awqat Quanzari

The Quanzari Times is based out of the restored government-in-exile of Quanzar.

Government-in-exile established in Khamen, Kafuristan recognizes Quanzar and Alaria.

February, 5623

Prime Minister Abdur Rasheed el-Kabi, the Prime Minister of the Grand Emirate of Quanzar, has announced the setting up of a government-in-exile in southern O'mer, Kafuristan. In addition, with representatives from the Kafuri Foreign Ministry, he has announced that the Kafuri government has announced its intention to recognize the Grand Emirate of Quanzar as the sole government of the mainland and the Republic of Alaria as the sole legitimate government of the island. In the wake of the illegal governments invasion of Quanzar, several thousand refugees have made their way towards Solentia and Kafuristan, this however is miniscule to the hundreds of thousands of Solentian Dudmani's that were brought to Quanzar during the Second Solentian Civil War underneath the direction  of Kafuristan. The Kafuri Armed Forces alongside the Kafuri Royal Guard Corps evacuated prominent members of the Quanzari National Council and the Grand Emirate of Quanzar government and brought them to southern O'mer in the city of Khamen close to the border. Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Grand Emirate, Husni Amin Jasir, has condemned the recent illegal government invasion into Quanzar and has highlighted the cooperation of the government in Cahtica and thanked them for their formal recognition.

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Kafuri Majatran News Agency

Kafuri government assigns new space for SOMECO.

February, 5624

His Majesty, King Jalal attended the groundbreaking of the new South Majatran Court of Disputes, the arbitration body of the South Majatran Economic Cooperation Organization (SOMECO), in the Government District of Kasraj earlier today. His Majesty spoke of the great success of the SOMECO and welcomed the new-found cooperation with Deltaria. "It is a great day when our two nations can work together, cooperate and deliver on improving the lives of people in Majatra." The Kafuri government will also dedicate space to the newly appointed Minister of State for SOMECO, the nephew of the King, Emir Umar bin Jafar al-Majali who has served within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the legal department. Emir Umar will serve as the Permanent Representative to SOMECO, as appointed by the King as recommended by the Chief Minister and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Kafuristan and Deltaria will be working out the details of the first meeting of SOMECO, expected to take place by the end of the year.

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Kafuri Majatran News Agency

Society of the King continues mandate, CDM grows.

September, 5627 (Backdated)

Underneath heavy security, the Kafuri people went to the polls in the early days of September, 5627 under threats from groups associated with the Muah, formally the Organization of Ahmadi Scholars. This did little to deter the Kafuri people as they overwhelming voted to continue their support for the Majali monarchy, giving 9 new seats in the 550 seat Consultative Assembly to the Society of the King, the mass political organization supporting the Majali family. The election gives 298 seats to the Society of the King organization, the Ba'athist, strange bedfellows to the Society of the King lost 3 seats, bringing them to 115 seats. The Ba'athist allies, the Kafuri Communist Party lost 4 seats to bring them down to 48 seats total. The Organization of Ahmadi Scholars, which have faced growing scrutiny and condemnation over the past several years, lost 3 seats bringing them to a total of 38 seats. The Constitutional Democratic Movement, which arrived on the scene in September, 5620 as a pro-monarchy alternative to the Society of the King won 7 seats bringing their total to 41 seats. While the Ahazi brothers held onto their independent seats, several of their allies lost seats bringing the total number of independent from 16 to 10.

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Mujaz al-Difa al-Majitrani

Majatran Defense Brief, a publication of Gath Defense Collective, brings you the latest in defense and security news in Majatra.

November, 5630 | Another Crisis in Southeast Majatra?

Minister of the Armed Forces General Ammar al-Sheikhli has announced that the government of Kafuristan is preparing all possible options for Deltaria, should the situation not "stabilize". General Sheikhli was in attendance at the Kasraj International Air Power Expo, which was being held in Kasraj and aiming to expand the Kafuri Majatran Air Force (KMAF). Representatives with the Majatran Organization or Industrialization confirmed that they had contracted with several Yingdalan firms to produce a localized variant of the J-10 fighter aircraft, boosting Kafuri air capabilities. In recent weeks the Kafuri government has announced efforts to shore up the border with Istalia, notably in cracking down in illegal human trafficking and narcotics trafficking according to the Border Security General Directorate. While the focus for the Kafuri government underneath Chief Minister Hafez al-Fayad, especially in the field of public works where the Kafuri government has gone on a "modernization" program and installing sidewalks, paving roadways, installing traffic signs, street lights and traffic control lights, they have kept a careful eye on foreign affairs, especially regional affairs. The recent tensions in Deltaria internally provide "worry" for the Kafuri government and have been personally broached by His Majesty, King Jalal II according to sources close to the royal court say.

Kafuristan, a member of the Coalition of Royal Organizations and Willing Nations, has brought to the CROWN membership the establishment of an intervention force lead by Kafuristan should the situation in Deltaria further devolve. Officials from the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Trade and Industry, which largely oversee the external trade and economic development of Kafuristan have warned investors about further investment into Deltaria due to "...increased domestic tensions." Officially the government in Kasraj has continued trade and economic relations but many Kafuri businesses have begun making contingency plans should the situation in Deltaria devolve into a full blown civil war. The Ministry of the Armed Forces has announced a general, partial mobilization and have begun preparations for intervention in Deltaria to rescue any Kafuri citizens and support the Deltarian government, should it be necessary.

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Kafuri Majatran News Agency

Kafuri offer Jakania support on eastern border with Deltaria as crisis grow.

February, 5631

Chief of Staff of the Border Security General Directorate, Major General Ehenkouen ag El Mokhtar, announced that the government of Kafuristan was offering to deploy an independent battalion of Border Guards to Jakania to assist in operations in eastern Jakania. The situation in eastern Jakania remains tense as fighting has broken out across Deltaria; Chief Minister Hafez al-Fayed made overtures to the National Liberation Council in Jakania to accept their assistance. The BSGD would deploy an independent battalion, typically utilized to secure high-level facilities and areas, to eastern Jakania where they would provide assistance to Jakania as they undergo a transformation after years of stagnation and leadership crisis's. The government in Kasraj has approached Jakania, a fellow Ahmadi state, with caution but according to sources close to the Chief Minister, he believes this is a perfect time for the formation of a Ahmadi dedicated organization, a revival of the Ahmadi Cooperation Council (ACC) or the Majatran Ahmadi dominated, Majatran Cooperation Council (MCC).

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Mujaz al-Difa al-Majitrani
Majatran Defense Brief, a publication of Gath Defense Collective, brings you the latest in defense and security news in Majatra.
April 5631 | Kafuristan modernizes air force, grants Hutori temporary air basing rights.

General al-Ghazal at the upgrading of al-Kader Air base.

Commander of the Kafuri Air Force, General Nizaar al-Ghazal, announced that the Hutorian government had requested temporary basing rights at General Hayder ibn Fathi al-Kader Air Base, commonly called al-Kader Air Base, should tensions with Deltaria increase in the region. The Kafuri and Hutorian governments have maintained cordial relations and Hutorian forces have often trained and cooperated with Kafuri forces over the years. The approval was given after a meeting between His Majesty, King Jalal II, General al-Ghazal, the Chief Minister and the Hutorian ambassador. In exchange, the Hutorian government will renew training and support agreements with the Kafuri Armed Forces and once again the Kafuri and Hutorian Armed Forces will train together, a massive boon for the Kafuri Armed Forces to have new training partners and support.

In addition, al-Ghazal announced that the 3rd Wing, stationed at al-Kader Air Base, would be receiving the new jointly produced J-10 fighter jets by Majatran Organization for Industrialization as part of a massive modernization effort. He announced that the 4th Wing would also be receiving these new aircraft. In recent years, following the Peninsula War, the Kafuri government had made upgrading and modernizing the Kafuri Air Force a major program. One of the key weaknesses that allowed such an aggressive invasion into Kafuri lands was the lack of modern aircraft and command and control. While the Kafuri's have dominated in the drone field, they have lacked behind in modernizing their aircraft.

The introduction of F-16 fighters from Lodamun, the increased production of the JF-17 and the new introduction of the J-10, the last two designed with Yingdalan firms, are potent increases for what Gath Defense Collective calls the "preeminent power" in Southeast Majatra.