The King Opens the Royal Assembly
BRIESK - Signaling the first day of the legislative session, the King presided over the State Opening of the Royal Assembly this afternoon. Outlining the government's aims in a lengthy King's Speech, he called upon lawmakers address a host of challenges and also announced several key appointments.In an address from the Throne in the historic Great Chamber of the House of Law, the King urged action to resolve the hospital shutdown crisis, and named Glenn McCarter, Leader of the Democratic Centre, the new Minister of Health and Safety. He indicated his desire for the chamber to reconcile its differences with the Armed Services, and announced the appointments of newcomer Adam Hansen as Minister of Defense and General Peter Krembs as Chief of the General Staff. In a nod to the Conservative Party pledge to revitalize Victoria University, the King surprised many by summoning the talents of respected micronational historian Liam Sinclair with an appointment as University Chancellor. Rounding off the list was Peter Hickey, tapped for service as Chief Justice of the High Court.
The King also announced a coming State Visit from King Alexander of Hanover on December 1.
"The issues presented here are only the beginning in a longer effort among all Morovians, to build a stronger community," concluded the King. "Paraphrasing the words of the poet, our country has awakened."
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