UPDATE LIII
June 1, 2011
34th Congress, 34th Cabinet, 29th Senate
Population: 1,005
A full list of current office holders is available at the bottom of this update.
End of an Era: Resignations Trigger "Paradigm Shift"
About a week ago, in the space of a few hours, the abrupt resignations of Supreme Chancellor HEM, President Earth, and WA Delegate Oliver Grey shook Europeia to its foundations. HEM returned the next day, though he has not reassumed his role as Supreme Chancellor. At this writing, neither Earth nor Oliver has been seen in Europeia since shortly after their resignations.
In accordance with Europeia's constitution, Vice President Skizzy Grey assumed the presidency. He quickly appointed Rachel Anumia to fill the vacant office of Vice President. About twenty-four hours after taking office, President Grey addressed the region and reflected upon the "end of an era":
President Skizzy Grey
- Adversity has tested the character of this region. So far, we have met the challenge. My confidence in this region and its people has increased tremendously since I reluctantly took the mantle of leadership. I am proud to call you my friends.
Rest assured, I don't underestimate the challenges we face.... I recognize an end to an era. That era ... was the most successful era in Europeia's history to date. Our population grew; our military became the game's greatest raiding force; our cultural offerings proliferated; and our politics were genteel, almost to the point of blandness. In recent weeks, we have seen erosion of those achievements: population is down; the Navy is not at peak strength; our cultural output has withered; and our politics have turned nasty. The things that brought us our current success have proved incapable of sustaining that success. A paradigm shift is underway, and we need new ways of thinking.
Legendary Leader Receives Europeia's Highest Honor
Europeia recognized one of its Founding Fathers, as legendary leader Pineapleboy was inducted into the region's Hall of Fame.
Lincoln, Churchill ... Pineapleboy
Another Europeian giant and Hall of Famer, former President Pope Lexus X, delivered the induction speech:
- Pineapleboy was one of the first citizens in Europeia, joining on the 22nd of April 2007. Pine was actively involved straight away, running in elections and commenting on legislation and the affairs of state. His abilities were clear from the start. Pineapleboy was elected for two terms as the 8th President of Europeia from August 27th until November 24th 2007. He left his office as the most popular President in Europeian history, and the longest serving at that time. During his terms in office, he was regarded as "active, stern and fair", being also remembered for his drive for the protection of rights and extension of term limits.... Pine faced several foreign and internal difficulties as well along the way, all which were dealt with promptly and efficiently. His legacy as one of the best Presidents is by no means surprising.
In a time of change in Europeia, it was good to remember the dedication of Europeia's first generation, whose perseverance laid the foundation for the region's present greatness, which must be sustained by a new generation of leadership.
Food Fight: Raiders, Defenders Square Off
As a region that emphatically places itself outside the raider-defender axis, you might not expect partisans from either side to make much noise. You would be wrong -- precisely because of its independent stance, Europeia is home to many prominent players on both sides of the divide. These rivals provided a fireworks show in recent weeks.
Rachel Anumia, an outspoken advocate of Europeian independence, harshly critiqued the Founderless Regions Alliance -- the mother-ship of defender organizations -- for its handling of the late 2010 coup in The United Kingdom, where Rachel was once a prominent citizen.
Rachel picks the best avis.
- Looking back, I wonder what we actually gained. Security was a minus; [FRA] rarely helped and if they did it was like pulling teeth. This is despite joining FRA makes your region more of a target and telling us that they’d help (a very FRA theme). I wasted time being a rep (in TUK it was the PM and MoD), time better spent in the actual region itself....
TUK went downhill when we put more time into FRA and less time into the region itself. FRA was an “issue” it was never a solution. Others and I spent time trying to fix the whole “FRA issue” like we spent time trying to fix the FA, recruiting and other real issues facing TUK.
Now, my biggest issue with FRA. When our Founder took over the region you’d think that given that it was the government which had joined FRA that they would stand with the government. The government, which put time into FRA and that, loaned its time and its soldiers for FRA. Yet, there was nothing.
Why can't all the 'fendas be as cool as C-C?
- The threads where TUKs membership was discussed and rescinded by the RA were all available to all TUK members who were registered on the FRA boards, including yourself. TUK's membership was rescinded just over 24 hours after the initial request was made by PASD. It was never 'denied', there was just a short discussion period where various viewpoints were brought to the table.
That led former President Common-Sense Politics to question whether openly treating
the debate as a spectator sport (as opposed to quietly treating it that way, which a lot of Europeians did) conveyed disrespect for the citizens:
- While I'm here I can't help but notice that the popcorn emoticon, being used during a passionate argument, is a bit of a patronizing gesture toward those involved. Both parties were clearly very invested in what they were discussing and to cheapen those emotions and this transaction of ideas to a catfight for us to enjoy is well...quite lame in my eyes. Just some food for thought.
And a good laugh was had by all!
Who's Who
Here's how things look now that the dust has settled.
Executive Government
Supreme Chancellor: Lethen
President: Skizzy Grey
Vice President: Rachel Anumia
Grand Admiral: Asperta
Foreign Minister: Anumia
Interior Minister: Hyanygo
Culture Minister: HEM
Welfare Minister: McEntire
World Assembly Delegate: Abbey Anumia
Legislative Government
City Council Mayor: Lethen
Senators:
Anumia (speaker)
Asperta
Hyanygo
Indycar Racing
McEntire
Peaceful Llamas
Rachel Anumia
Subron
Judicial Government
Chief Justice Swakistek
Associate Justice: Abbey Anumia
Associate Justice: Peaceful Llamas
Associate Justice: Silver Steps
Attorney General: Jusduckria