14 September 2035
Cascadia and Alta California admitted as Commonwealths of the NGU
The west-coast former Alornian provinces are receiving equal
privileges as the rest of the NGU
Following the end of the war with Alorn in January of 2034, most of mainland Alorn was annexed by the Nationalist Gold Union. Although the now-suspended constitution required annexed territories to receive commonwealth status within 1 year of annexation, the political turmoil of the Powell presidency never led to this happening with the newly annexed Alornian territories. However, General Arthur Hecker has finished the transformation from executive-mandate to commonwealth status for the new commonwealths of Cascadia and Alta California.
With the Union legislative elections being held next month, the two new commonwealths will have full voting privileges within the Nationalist Gold Union and all permanent residents there will be granted citizenship. Many right-wingers have responded with negativity, claiming that granting millions of "former enemies" the right to vote will end with tragic consequences. Meanwhile, General Arthur Hecker has claimed that granting political rights to the occupied zones and lifting the executive mandate will calm separatist sentiments in the area and finally bring cultural unification.
The October election is expected to be contentious, although many regulations have been put in place to protect the legislature from being taken by radicals. Though Hecker has re-installed the monarchy, a move considered very unpopular, it's clear that his goal to fix the instability of the nation is rolling along smoothly.