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Brum Brum
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Dec 20 2010, 06:41 PM
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Republic of Pretalia
Ministry of Foreign Affairs December Update
Her Excellency's Cabinet & Government
Chancellor Lexi Hetherington, Duchess of Bisbrooke
Prime Minister Sir Brum Brum
Foreign Secretary Digby Sandwich, Baron of Sandwich
Defence Secretary Lord Harold Vorn, Earl of Harringworth
Home Secretary Kenneth Charles Williams
Culture Secretary Lord Darien G. Sartorius, Viscount of Caldecott
 General Election!
After the resignation of Keiren W. M. Scott, a General Election was held to find a new Prime Minister aswell as a new House of Representatives. The race for Prime Minister was contested by Sir Brum Brum of the Citizens Democratic Union and Edward Callaway of the Pretalians Don't give a Damn Party. After thrity six hours of voting, Sir Brum Brum won clearly, taking 69% of the vote, Edward took 30% which we can all agree was a fairly respectable showing, in the face of Citizens Democratic Union dominance of the Political theatre in Pretalia. The House of Representatives has five sitting members, Alexandra de Peyser (CDU), Sir Brum Brum (CDU), Anon (CDU), John Morales (Realist Party) and Kenneth Charles Williams who sits as an independent.
Legislative Activity
With the restoration of the House of Governors, Pretalia now enjoys a fully functioning Parliament since its formation, Lord Sandwich, Lord Vorn and Lord Sartorius constitute the first House of Governors. The House of Governors is currently a politically balanced house, as no Political Party has a majority in it. On the rebound of fresh elections, the House of Representatives has begun debating on a large number of Bills including the; Anti-Spam Act, Anti Bullying/Abuse Act, Prison Establishment Act, Job Finder Service Act and also a proposal of a First Amendment to the Constitution which seeks to open up the Judiciary to the public by increasing its membership and also the inclusion of Juries and more accountability for the Justices of the Court.
The House of Governors, gifted the ability to ratify The Chancellor's decisions for Additional Justices provided a stumbling block to this perceived progress however, by voting down the Chancellor's nominations and thus, His Worship Kitsune DeCoppice remains Pretalia's only Justice.
Cultural advances
Given the importance of Roleplay in Pretalia, fresh efforts have been made to revive the National RP titled Conflict and Cooperation: The World at War, while enjoying initial success and substantial activity, the recent elections have taken up a lot of time and as such Roleplaying has suffered, however with the new Cabinet settling into their new positions, activity in Pretalia's Roleplay sector is back on the up.
The University of Pretalia, founded during the last Government Term, has got off to a good start with Kitsune DeCoppice presiding as the Dean. While take up in Students is slow and subjects are still quite limited, Pretalia hopes that as this new institution establishes itself, its activity will inevitably grow as the Region does.
Pretalian Feature
Every update, this Foreign Office will ask an influential member of the Region on their personal goals and targets for themselves and the Region, what better candidate to start off with than the new Prime Minister of Pretalia? I asked the Prime Minister to explain his "Big Society" ideal and how it would help Pretalia and his answer was as follows:
I really believe the Big Society is driving Pretalia forward. Everyone doing their little bit with lots of little actions making one big change and a region of friends. A region where people don't put themselves first but others and gain pleasure by helping the community in tasks like recruiting and foreign affairs. I believe big government can be problem when it impedes the citizens responsibility or drowns the citizen in a weight of beaurocracy. Therefore I believe in a small government supporting the citizens in taking responsibility and giving them the power of liberty. I believe its this sense of responsibility and rights that defines the Big Society that will make Pretalia a NS superpower flourishing. Divided and thinking selfishly we fall. United and working selflessly we will prosper together, all for one and one for all.
On that inspiring note ends this Pretalian update, next week it will feature the Minister for Defence and his plans for the Pretalian Military!
Kind regards,

The Most Honourable, The Baron Sandwich, CRS., Duke of Trafalgar.
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Nicholas Stillwell
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Dec 20 2010, 07:44 PM
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Lexi Hetherington
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Dec 21 2010, 08:55 AM
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