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| Topic Started: 12th May 2017 - 08:25 AM (238 Views) | |
| RobertAgira | 12th May 2017 - 08:25 AM Post #1 |
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 RIGHT WING MARCH TO KEEP NATIONAL SERVICE  Following reports that the Senate were looking at removing the requirement of all citizens to undertake a period of mandatory national service supporters of the Right Wing Agira Una political party took to the streets of the cities across the country. In Agira an estimated 70,000 took to the streets, many wearing the parties traditional red colour, to protest to keep the requirement. The party are narrowly behind the leading centre right party Movimento in the Senate, with just three seats difference. The Agira Una party have for some time been talking about how they believe the state is becoming like a nanny to the people and as a result the nation is becoming weaker. Their spokesman Papirius Carbo, who was leading the protests in Agira said;
The protest was however matched by members of the left wing Radicali Party, who have just two Senators. Around 1,000 of their members took to the streets to counter the Movimento They briefly clashed after both sides alleged the others throw objects at them and police made six arrests. The spokesman from Radicali , Salvius Līberālis said;
Salvius Līberālis also called upon the Consul to sign the Mundus Convention on Universal Rights, however Papirius Carbo called it "a document to make us no longer Agira Latina, but to make us a clone of every other nation in the world. We know our rights as citizens and that is enough." Edited by RobertAgira, 12th May 2017 - 08:27 AM.
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| RobertAgira | 14th May 2017 - 09:22 PM Post #2 |
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PROTESTERS PAINT CITY RED AS SENATE PARTY TABLES MOTION  For a second day members of Agira Una have taken to the street to protest against proposals to end national service in the nations military. This time around 100,000 protestors gathered around the Treviso Plazza, which protestors painted red using rollers before police moved in. The parties rank and file are against the proposal as they feel that it weakens the citizens sense of responsibility to the nation, and is being done just to appease immigrants who have moved to the country in the last ten years or so. In total around 30 arrests were made, mainly those who had painted the Plazza, however five were also arrested for throwing paint bombs at a small contingent of centrist from Movimento who had gathered in a neighboring street to counter protest. Meanwhile while party members protested news reached them that the parties Sentate leader Agrippina Claudia had tabled a motion that many agreed would please nationalists. Senator Claudia's motion called for tax exempt status of "non-native" religions to be removed. Her proposal was supported with a passionate speech that is likely to bring about much debate in the coming days.
The move is likely to be debated over the next few days but is likely to not pass as Agira Una do not control the Senate, many therefore believe this move has been hastily done by Agira Una to simply try and derail the National Service debate while giving encouragement to their activists on the street, who rejoiced at the announcement with spokesman Papirius Carbo calling Senator Claudia's motion, "a brave step towards a stronger Agira". With Movimento having a slight majority in Senate it is likely however the Consul will not even find the legislation reaching his desk. ARTURO TIFOSI TO TAKE ON FORMULA MUNDUS  Renowned car modifier Arturo Tifosi has today announced that he will support a team in the upcoming Formula Mundus series. The 44 year old Agirian is well known for taking established cars and as he describes it "tinkering with them to produce something magical". The car designer has run the highly successful Tifosi Modification Centre in the capital for ten years, working on the cars of many celebrities and occasionally working in partnerships with global brands from across Mundus. Speaking outside their test area where they unveiled their car for the series he spoke with great excitement
The team have selected 25 year old Formula Latina Champion Quintus Varusi as their lead driver with respected touring car driver Marcus Apollonius as his team mate. The pair have never competed in this formula but have reputations for being hard workers with a good knowledge of their vehicles. The first race of the season is still some way off and will see Tifosi Racing head to Vafleon to compete. It is hoped that the 17th race of the season will bring the action to Agira. |
| RobertAgira | 15th May 2017 - 09:29 AM Post #3 |
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ARGEI FESTIVAL TURNS CONTROVERSAL  As the annual Argei Festival began in Agrai the usually jovial scenes turned to violence. The festival takes place every May 15th and sees thousands of people walk 15 miles around the city in procession collecting idols and effigies. These represent negative aspects of life, such as evil, poverty, hunger etc, and in recent years they have also included things such as pollution and bullying. This is a festival that dates back to the 6th Century BC and was thought to be a way of the priests purifying the city. In recent years however it has become the norm for local groups to come together and socialise making the effigies before celebrating their causes. The festival then see's these groups converge on the Pons Sublicus bridge where the effigies are thrown into the river where the straw and grass figures are destroyed, representing the banishing of negativity for another year. This year however the procession of the Movimento party, the nations centrist majority party in Sentae, caused controversy when one of their 26 figures represented Agrippina Claudia, the Senator who yesterday introduced a bill in Senate aimed at ending tax breaks on what she calls "non-native" religions. Trouble started when the Movimento party meet with a group of the right wing Agira Una members. The right wing Agira Una party took offence to the use of a sitting Senator as one of their effigies, something that while not banned is frowned upon. Fighting broke out between the two groups as Agira Una attempted to take control of the effigy. There were around 15 arrests made as riot police broke up the fighting. This is now the third day of inter-party political violence. The rest of the days festivities went off without a problem and around 300 different effigies were thrown into the river. Tonight will see the festival of Mercuralia begin where people ask for blessings for the year ahead, already large cues have formed outside the cities landmark ancient arena known as the Agiran Amphitheatre where they await the blessings of a member of the Cult of Mercury. Riot police are still on standby as the crowd forms. |
| RobertAgira | 17th May 2017 - 09:51 AM Post #4 |
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SENATOR COLONI MISSING A key member of the Movimento Parties team pushing for an end to national service has gone missing and as a result was not able to take part in an important debate. Julianna Coloni, aged 43, was one of the team of Senators who drafted the proposal and had taken part in extensive studies on the impact of National Service on society in Agiria Latina and across Mundus. Her papers have concluded that National Service has a negative economic impact and a minimal society impact, with many detractors talking about how National Service creates a more respectful and responsible society. The Lentini native left her office an hour before the debate and has failed to return home or contact either party officials or relatives. A spokesman for the Movimento Party said, "We are worried about Julianna, this is so out of character and she wouldn't let her party down in this way. She is a dedicated politician who has devoted her life to helping the people of our nation. We ask anyone with any information to come forward or if she hears this to contact us." The Movimento Party attempted to halt the debate however the speaker insisted it go ahead. The vote following it saw Movimento's narrow 3 seat majority almost overturned however the Bill will now be voted on in its current form with none of the amendments put forward being accepted. Political rivals Agira Una meanwhile have spoke about working with other parties. Agrippina Claudia, whose own bill on imposing taxation on religions seen as non-native will come up for vote tomorrow, has called for her party to work with other nationalists saying, "Our nation stands at a cross roads, it is those of us who care for Agira to see it we take the correct path, our nation must not destroy its traditions just because the left wing liberals wish to appease foreigners within our borders. "TIME NOT RIGHT" FOR MCUR SAYS CONSUL  During an appearance at the University of Agira the Consul Gemini Marcia spoke about the fact that he will not sign the Mundus Convention of Universal Rights. During the speech he focused upon the changing role of the international community and was then asked about signing the document which is being pushed by left wing parties in the nation.
It is not known how the world will react to the Consul's speech. |
| RobertAgira | 18th May 2017 - 07:18 AM Post #5 |
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SENATE DESCENDS INTO CHAOS FOLLOWING NATIONAL SERVICE BILL VOTE Last night the Senate voted on the National Service Bill put forward by Movimento, the bill was defeated by six votes, however the surprising thing was a large number of absences from within the Movimento party. A total of 18 Senators of the centrist party failed to attend what was a vital vote, amongst them influential Senator Julianna Coloni who is still missing. As the votes were announced members of Movimento accused their political rivals, the right wing Agira Una of some kind of foul play, leading to counter accusations of Movimento being unpatriotic. The clash of words soon turned into fighting as Senators from both sides ignored warnings from the speaker to return to their seats and before long fist fights broke out in the Senate chamber. Police were called and a total of 8 arrests were made, meanwhile Agira Una Senator, Agrippina Claudia, was injured when someone pushed her down the stairs. The popular senator is due to introduce her Religious Taxation Bill to the Senate tomorrow. The 37 year old Senator was taken to hospital where it was confirmed she had broken her collarbone, it is not yet known who pushed her however news cameras from within the chamber are being checked by the Police. Consul Gemini Marcia spoke about the violence.
Consul Marcia then confirmed that the Senate will be closed for two days as it is now a crime scene, he further added that the temporary closure will, "allow heads to cool." |
| RobertAgira | 19th May 2017 - 09:18 PM Post #6 |
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CHURCH TO PAY TAX AS MOVIMENTO SENATORS IN JAIL Following this weeks senate violence there was a much calmer scene today in the Senate as Senator Agrippina Claudia, who was wearing a sling, introduced the bill which if successful would see "Non-Native" religious institutions pay tax on their earnings within Agira Latina. The debate was heated but Senators remained in their seats, however due to fact that seven members of Movimento are still in custody after their part in the other days violence within the Senate chamber, and with Julianna Coloni still missing the party was in the minority for a change. As such the bill was passed by ten votes as Agira Una managed to form a coalition with other right wing parties. What does the new law mean?
In response to this the Christian Agira Brotherhood, the nations leading Christian church has called it an "outrage" as Archbishop Enzio Fabrizzo called for the Senate to look at an immediate overturn of the laws once the liberal leaning Movimento is back at full strength. |
| RobertAgira | 21st May 2017 - 06:22 PM Post #7 |
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AGIRA UNA ACTIVISTS CALL FOR MOVIMENTO TO BE SUSPENDED Agira Una have seen thousands of new members over the last year since they came 2nd in the Senate elections. Figures released at the end of last week saw their membership figures take them ahead of centrist Movimento, a party with whom they have clashed in recent weeks. The parties membership now stands at around 1million, which is believed to be some 200,000 more than Movimento. Many members of the party took to the streets of the capital yesterday calling for Movimento to be suspended from the Senate. In recent days the two parties have clashed over national service, a bill to halt this process was defeated narrowly in the Senate, with Movimento accusing Agira Una of dirty tricks in preventing their senators from reaching the Senate. Members of Movimento who missed the vote reported such measures as their cars being tampered with, being intimidated and in one case robbed, while no evidence has been presented they claim this action came from Agira Una members. An estimated 30,000 members of Agira Una took to the streets, congregating at the Agiran Amphitheatre, to call of the Consul to suspend the party. They carried banners and chanted their demand while peacefully occupying the square that surrounds the ancient monument. Riot police were on standby and were not needed until around 150 members of Movimento arrived and began throwing bricks at the crowd, 16 arrests were made. Agira Una spokesman Papirius Carbo addressed the crowd following riot police restoring order.
However the leader of Movimento, Salius Pompiana was angry at what he perceives as intimidation by the right wing party.
It was later announced that Consul Marcia is to speak to the leaders of all political parties at 8am tomorrow. |
| RobertAgira | 8th June 2017 - 09:30 PM Post #8 |
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SENATOR COLONI FOUND DEAD The missing Movimento Senator, Julianna Coloni (Aged 43) was today found dead in woods on the edge of the city of Masila. Police have yet to release details of how the politician died however they have announced that they are treating it as suspicious. Coloni had campaigned tirelessly for a more open Agira Latina and had more recently proposed ending national service, however she went missing the day before the debate and many believe her lack of input may have seen those voters in two minds vote to keep the practice. Her husband, journalist Pierluigi Coloni, has asked for the family to be given privacy at this difficult time. Members of her party have however already begun suggesting that her death was a politically motivated murder. Her Movimento colleague, Simona Liberna was clearly emotional when she spoke to a small gathering of journalists and paid tribute to her friend before laying the blame at political rivals.
Meanwhile leader of Agira Una, the right wing party which has seen remarkable grass roots support in recent weeks, Tiberius Claudius refuted these claims in a rather sympathetic manner.
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| RobertAgira | 12th July 2017 - 10:15 AM Post #9 |
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RIOTS FOLLOW COLONI FUNERAL Following the funeral of politician Julianna Coloni , a prominent senator from the Movimento Party a series of riots have broke out across the capital leaving six police officers severly injured. The riots began as grass roots mebers of Movimento made their way into the central plaza of Agira to call upon the Senate to suspend the right win party Agira Una, whom it blames for Coloni's death. Police are still investigating the senators death and have confirmed that she died from a single knife wound to the base of her skull. Members of Movimento are claiming that this was provoked by verbal and internet attacks on Coloni following her defeated National Service Bill. As Movimento called for the suspension of Agira Una members of that parties grass roots movement began a small counter protest which soon swelled once the small group came under attack. By 2pm the area around the Senate was being locked down by police in riot gear who were pelted from the Movimento side by petrol bombs. Agira Una's numbers soon increased as word spread on social media and before long they outnumbered Movimento. Police called for military support and the nations Praetorian Guard unit that usually ceremonially guards the Senate building moved in and cleared the square. In total 43 people were arrested on a variety of offences ranging from assault to carrying a weapon. Throughout the rest of the day and evening a series of small flashpoints raged throughout the capital, and even in the city of Lentini where a further 33 people were arrested. Salius Pompiana, Leader of Movimento released a statement through the parties website.
However Tiberius Claudius, leader of Agira Una took to a live media stream to counteract this statement
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| RobertAgira | 13th August 2017 - 07:41 PM Post #10 |
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CONSUL DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY FOLLOWING MONTH OF VIOLENCE Over the last month the nation of Agira Latina has seen numerous political protests turn violent following a series of clashes between two of the nations biggest political parties. The right wing Latina Una and left moving Movimento have been clashing both inside the Senate and on the streets of various major cities. The first riots came just hours after Movimento Senator, Julianna Coloni's funeral following her still unsolved murder, these have continued across the country as Movimento accuse Agira Latina of the murder and the right wingers accuse Movimento of selling out their country to liberal ideals. The latest clashes in Palermo saw 12 members of the Police hospitalised along with twenty six protesters, additionally members of the 4th Legion were called onto the streets to support riot police. Speaking from Agira, the capital, Consul Gemini Marcia made the decision to suspend the Senate and initaite a nationwide state of emergency.
The state of emergency may last indefinatley unless the High Court overrules it. The measures put in place the following measures;
Further limitations will be imposed in the coming days and citizens should keep informed through local radio and media outlets. Edited by RobertAgira, 3rd July 2018 - 08:51 AM.
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