Zuhlgan’s GSA Confirms Succession Process: Divine Committee to Convene
Ozákla, Zuhlgan— In a highly anticipated press conference held earlier today, the Government Services Administration (GSA) provided the first official details on the succession process following the death of Arkava Ga’klar Ibinete IV, confirming that the Divine Committee will convene to select a new leader— but declining to name an heir apparent or provide a timeline for the decision.
Chancellor of Government Services Rom Ur-Táikka, who presided over the briefing at the GSA headquarters in Ozákla, emphasized that the succession would proceed according to Zuhlgan’s constitutional framework, which vests the authority to select the Arkava in the Divine Committee, composed of thirteen Autarks and the Arkava himself.
“Zuhlgan is a nation of laws, and the laws are clear,” Ur-Táikka said. “The Divine Committee will convene in the coming days to fulfill its constitutional duty. The process will be thorough, deliberate, and guided by the principles that have sustained our Dominion for generations.”
A Hivinian immigrant was shot by a native Chummy in the streets of Chu-aina’oki today. This is being called the first fatality in the Cross-Oceanic War, as the people call it. Normally, Hivinian immigrants are welcomed and accepted into Chum Chum- but things have changed.
There is an ongoing debate on whether Chum Chum should make the first move. The land and air forces are extremely weak and nearly nonexistent, however naval capacity is quite high- should Chum Chum attack Hivinia, it would be successful. If they were to retaliate on land or air, they could obliterate the nation. They possess nuclear and biological weapons, which Chum Chum does not.
MP for Beachcastle, Kenneth Kelley, has been elected the new Deputy Speaker in this week’s election. Deputy Speaker Kelley has resigned his Party, which was the Modern Marxists, and has become independent. The new Deputy Speaker received Presidential approval on Friday from President Elliott, who formally appointed him Deputy Speaker.
The Speaker’s Council takes place on Tuesday, which will be Mister Deputy Speaker Kelley’s first since becoming Deputy Speaker.
In a televised address the imprisoned Ernest LeRogue orders Terra Firma forces to surrender to Keylo-Izaakian forces and signs an official surrender. It is believed that President Blanc agreed to move Ernest LeRogues imprisonment from the deep polar military base Mt Sallow, to a home arrest arrangement at his country retreat in Nova Slaughter in return for this statement and surrender.
Keanu and Hurley submits an extradition request for Ernest LeRogue following his transfer to house arrest. Keanuan authorities are reportedly furious about his newfound rights, and lower security level considering his previous escape from Seagard, Keylo-Izaakias most secure prison.
Kliegme and its CE-aligned allies, the Terminan Government, make significant progress in their campaign against the nationalist terrorists, capturing a number of settlements and seizing weapons caches.
It is noted that during the advance, an increasing number of POWs confess their alignment to, or having received support from, Terra Firma.