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Gold and Silver! — Government Celebrates by Firing Sports Minister
Hong Kong was awarded its first medals at the Summer Olympics held at Saint-Josalyn. Amidst the celebrations in the streets, the Government has undergone a major cabinet reshuffle which saw the dismissal of Sports Minister Xavier Chun in reaction to its historically low approval ratings resulting from the passage of the Electoral Reform Act.
A collective roar of 300 people went up at the viewing party at Constitution Plaza in Victoria late last night when Bruno Tse and Gabrielle Fung raced to gold in the Team Sprint Division of the Track Cycling tournament at the first ever Summer Olympic Games. The dynamic duo, aged 24 and 22 respectively, were crowned winners in that tournament with a total time of 42.960 seconds, fending off stiff competition from the Reçueçian team, who placed second, and the Nieubasrian team, who placed third.
In what is a historic moment for the Commonwealth sports scene, Tse and Fung looked on teary-eyed as the Blue Bauhinia flag was raised and the National Anthem was played at the Saint-Josalyn Velodrome. Many Hongkongers congregated at Constitution Plaza and elsewhere in the nation wept openly at the sight, which is an affirmation of the Commonwealth's place in the international sports scene, an aspect of the nation's culture and pride which was so often overlooked during the Achinian Occupation.
Earlier in the day, Hongkongers were joyously celebrating when the "Nation's Sweetheart", 19-year-old Karina Choi, won Hong Kong's first ever medal at an international sporting tournament when she won silver at the windsurfing tournament. The athlete, hailing from Port South, Guandong, gave an emotional thank-you to her supporters in Hong Kong and abroad for giving her the strength and motivation to do her utmost. She pledged to train hard and do her utmost in future tournaments and expressed her hopes for even better performances in the future.
With the gold and silver medals awarded today, the Commonwealth now places 8th out of 17 participating nations at the Olympics, beating much larger nations such as Zoran and Hong Kong's northern neighbour, Giovanniland. Chairwoman of the Olympic Committee Ira Shuen commented through a written statement that "Hong Kong's achievement is a source of pride for the citizens of a small nation of six million, who have managed to establish their standing in the world."
Politicians were quick to pile on to the ensuing wave of jubilation. Prime Minister Isadore Chan Ching expressed her deepest congratulations to the medal winners and all athletes, and said that she "looked forward and will continue to look forward to the development of the Hong Kong sports scene." Leader of the Opposition Julian Pak remarked that "despite the failings of the government and the poor state of our nation's affairs, the victory we have achieved tonight gives us optimism." Pak continued to say that he supports the continuation of the development of Hong Kong's sports education, something he said "was lacking in the government's budget from the start".
However, the government's acts of congratulations were poorly-timed and resulted in another embarrassing incident for the Prime Minister. It was announced almost simultaneously with Karina Choi's second-place finish in the windsurfing competition that the government had undergone a major reshuffle and that many high-ranking politicians were removed from office in tandem with Prime Minister Chan Ching's plans to overhaul the Cabinet to reestablish public trust after the passage of the unpopular Electoral Reform Act. It was then announced, almost simultaneously with Bruno Tse and Gabrielle Fung's gold-medal achievement, that Sports Minister Xavier Chun was among the casualties of this reshuffle.
It was not long before the internet caught on with the news, and all through the night satirists mocked the government for being out of touch and "ungrateful" to the services of Sports Minister Chun. Sources inform the Metropolite that the decision was made by Chan Ching herself the day before yesterday, but was not processed and gazetted by the Cabinet Civil Service until late yesterday, hence the unfortunate timing.
During his tenure as Sports Minister, Chun greatly expanded the Hong Kong sports academies system, pioneering measures such as lowering the minimum age of student entry from 12 years of age to 6 years of age. He also established a network of sports education and introduced academies to the more rural provinces. He also proposed making physical education a compulsory subject in schools. However, it was widely reported at the beginning of the last month that Chun had fallen out of favour with the Prime Minister for having reservations about the Electoral Reform Act. He is one among 17 of 23 Cabinet Ministers to go last night.
The Prime Minister nor her team responded to comments about Chun's dismissal as of yet. Vice Premier Sylvia Leung is expected to meet reporters tomorrow to announce new picks for the Cabinet.
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Delegation of the Commonwealth to the I Summer Olympics
Trigram: CHK
Entries: 51
AQUATICS
DIVING
3 m Springboard (1)
Emmett Pang;CHK;
10 m Platform (1)
Lora Tang;CHK;
SWIMMING
200 m Freestyle (2)
Paula Shing;CHK;
Lawrence Wong;CHK;
1500 m Freestyle (2)
Taylor Chan;CHK;
Amy Song;CHK;
200 m Backstroke (2)
Isaac Yong;CHK;
Alexis Kong;CHK;
200 m Breaststroke (2)
Amanda Lee;CHK;
Walter Sham;CHK;
200 m Butterfly (2)
Violet Ma;CHK;
Jack Lau;CHK;
4x200 m Medley Relay (1 team of 4)
Lawrence Wong/Violet Ma/Alexis Kong/Walter Sham;CHK;
ARCHERY
Individual (3)
Flora Cheung;CHK;
Rupert Yu;CHK;
Vincent To;CHK;
ATHLETICS
100 m (2)
Ira Shek;CHK;
Theo Hang;CHK;
400 m (2)
Albert Lee;CHK;
Jackie Chou;CHK;
1500 m (2)
Charlie Chiu;CHK;
Zachary Ng;CHK;
4x100 m Relay (1 team of 4)
Ira Shek/Theo Hang/Albert Lee/Charlie Chiu;CHK;
High Jump (1)
Anya Hui;CHK;
Pole Vault (1)
Anya Hui;CHK;
Long Jump (1)
Ivan Shuen;CHK;
Javelin Throw (1)
Andy Chu;CHK;
BADMINTON
Singles (2)
Alicia Woo;CHK;
Ewan Kwok;CHK;
Doubles (2 teams of 2)
Austin Ho/Ewan Kwok;CHK;
Megan Ko/Alicia Woo;CHK;
CYCLING
MOUNTAIN BIKING
Individual (1)
Samuel Lo;CHK;
ROAD
Time Trial (2)
Sean Cheng;CHK;
Rebecca Leung;CHK;
TRACK
Sprint (3)
Bruno Tse;CHK;
Damian Hon;CHK;
Gabrielle Fung;CHK;
Team Sprint (1 team of 2)
Bruno Tse/Gabrielle Fung;CHK;
FENCING
Individual Foil (3)
Morgan Yip;CHK;
Alyssa Ngai;CHK;
Maxwell So;CHK;
ROWING
Single Sculls (4)
Iris Cho;CHK;
Rose Tsang;CHK;
Ryan Siu;CHK;
Chester Tin;CHK;
Coxless Fours (1 team of 4)
Iris Cho/Rose Tsang/Ryan Siu/Chester Tin;CHK;
Coxed Eights (1 team)
The Commonwealth;CHK;
SAILING
One-Person Dinghy (2)
Danny Tung;CHK;
Scarlett Poon;CHK;
Windsurfer (2)
Fabian Yuen;CHK;
Karina Choi;CHK; -
Legislators Brawl Over Constitutional Amendment
The government’s plan to reform the electoral system for the presidential, legislative and local elections led to the city’s first instance of legislative violence since the establishment of the Commonwealth.
At least twelve members of the Commonwealth Assembly were injured in a brawl along party lines during today’s Assembly Legislative Session on the government’s Constitutional Reform Bill.
After a fierce debate, in which opposition assemblyman Augustus Loy sparred with the Premier, calling her a “traitor” and a “liar”, government assemblyman Oliver Sze crossed the floor and dealt a blow to Loy, causing the latter to fall to the ground. Sze was immediately met with retaliatory attacks by surrounding opposition lawmakers.
Chaos ensued in the Assembly Chamber, amidst futile attempts by Speaker Isaac Leong to maintain order. Members of the Cabinet were actively involved in the brawl: Minister for Education Louis Koo was seen dragging Shadow Justice Secretary Marina Chang by the collar and slamming her head onto a desk. Whilst climbing over desks and chairs in an attempt to take control of the Speaker’s chair, Leader of the Opposition Julian Pak fell and was trampled under a crowd of angry legislators. He was sent to hospital on a stretcher for multiple fractures and head injuries, becoming the most high-profile casualty in the scuffle.
Premier Isadore Chan Ching was escorted out of the Chamber by the Sergeant-at-arms after a glass of water was thrown at her, smashing into pieces on the table next to her. Vice Premier Sylvia Leung continued to speak into a megaphone, fierily criticizing those against the amendment, calling them “backwards, useless, obstructionist scum of the earth unable to serve the people and deserving the condemnation of the people, the nation, and the world”. Throughout the session, Chan Ching and Leung as well as members of the Shadow Cabinet were subject to frequent heckling and acts of physical and verbal violence.
The melee was ultimately stopped by the Sergeant-at-arms leading the Legislature Security Forces, which separated the two sides and dragged legislators from both sides out of the chamber. However, the appropriateness of the Security Forces’ actions came under scrutiny. Opposition lawmakers deemed the Security Forces’ actions too violent, citing back injuries suffered by assemblyman Lawrence Teng, who claimed he was injured because Security Forces agents dragged him up some steps by his ankles.
The hostility between the government and the opposition continued outside of the Chamber. During a press conference, Premier Chan Ching expressed her dismay at the “rudeness of the opposition” and claimed that the cause of the brawl was the “needless obstructionism against progress and democracy”.
Responding to the Premier’s comments, vice opposition leader Horatio Jung, now bandaged and out of hospital, said, “I would like to remind the Premier that it is her side that started the fight. It is her party’s parliamentarian that tried to use violence to suppress our freedom of speech. If she would really like to bring peace to the Assembly, she should manage her party and rescind this dangerous, vile bill that will bring the Commonwealth on the road to totalitarianism.”
When asked if and why he was unable to manage the chamber and restore order, Assembly Speaker Leong commented that “violence only breeds violence”. “If I had expelled Members of the Assembly out of the chamber with force, it would only serve to anger that member’s side even further. It would do nothing to stop violence in the Chamber, especially when a majority of members present were involved in the skirmish, and it would only serve as an opportunity for people to question my neutrality as outlined in the Constitution.”
The Speaker has delayed the next session debating the amendment bill till next week to prevent another commotion. So far, there have not been any signs from the Premier’s office nor the Cabinet that the government’s approach to constitutional reform would be changed or altered in any way. Opposition legislators have pledged to continue filibustering the bill until the government agrees to withdraw the bill altogether, hinting that the legislative deadlock will not end anytime soon.
The proposed constitutional amendment would dramatically overhaul the existing electoral system. Plans involve scrapping term limits for lawmakers, increasing the number of years in a term from two to four, and raising the proportional representation threshold for party lists from 2% to 8%. On the presidential front, the Chancellor’s term limit is extended from one term to two terms, meaning incumbent Chancellor Julian Tam can run for re-election in 1404.
Proponents of the amendment claim that constitutional reform can stabilize the fledgling democratic system from political upheaval or external influence by preventing fringe extremist parties from gaining political influence. Opponents criticize it as a “threat to democracy” and claim that the bill “puts Hong Kong on the path to authoritarian rule once more”.
Public opinion is deeply divided, with 49% of poll respondents saying that they are “pleased” or “extremely pleased with the administration’s agenda” and 48% saying that they are “not pleased” or “extremely not pleased”. Premier Chan Ching’s approval rating has dropped 3% from last week to 46%, while Vice Premier Leung’s approval rating has stayed steady at 53%.
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Nation name: the Commonwealth
3-Letter Code: CHK 2-Letter Code: HK
Capital City: Victoria
Government Type: Federal Democratic Republic
The population of my nation is: Below Average / Average / Above average
The GDP per capita of my nation is: Below Average / Average / Above average
Government Spending - Which statement best describes your nation?
My nation provides moderate social programs, or a small selection of social programs.
X My nation has an extensive social safety net, or provides multiple programs like universal healthcare, welfare, and free tuition for its citizens
My nation does not provide social programs beyond bare necessities and/or high school educations.
My nation does not prioritize social spending, but engages in some large-scale government or public spending projects.
My nation’s government spending is a vast majority of our GDP, such as having to coordinate our import-dependent economy.
(this option is subject to Cartography Board approval)Military Indicator - Which statement best describes your nation?
X My nation has made a commitment to security, and maintains a moderately sized modern armed forces within our means.
My nation has little incentive or political drive for military spending, but maintains a small-to-moderate modern armed forces.
My nation has prioritized military spending at the expense of other key areas and may have been criticized for lack of freedom or human rights issues.
My nation does not prioritize military spending due to other priorities, the belief we are safe, or we don’t have enough money left over to fund it.
My nation is heavily embattled and we believe we face an existential threat.
(this option is subject to Cartography Board approval)Any other inspirations or concepts you want to share: The Commonwealth, also known by its full name, the Commonwealth of the Citizens of Hong Kong, is a small-sized nation in southern Lavender Island comprising of 18 districts united under a federal government. It is a nation which recently gained independence from oppressive dictatorial colonial rule. Its population is 6 million and has a GDP per capita of $38,922.
The Commonwealth is a developed nation with a booming retail industry. It also has a sizeable mining industry, owing to the rich silver deposits in the area. The deep, sheltered harbours of the south Docklands and Capital regions of the country allow the Commonwealth to function trade hub between Aura and Andolia owing to its prized geographical location.
The nation has an extensive social security network involving policies such as free tuition and healthcare. It also has a growing transportation network, with trains connecting the capital Victoria and the large cities of Sandisfield and Lygate running at over 250 km/h.
The climate is tropical, with hurricanes a common phenomenon during the wet season. Temperatures are hot throughout the year. The terrain is hilly and mountainous towards the Commonwealth's north and east, and flat with the occasional hilly range towards its south and west. One of the most picturesque sights in the nation are the white chalk cliffs on the southern shore.
The Commonwealth is populated by ethnic Hongkongers speaking Hongkongese, a Sinitic language which differs from the Latin-based languages of its neighbours. Common is also an official language, however.
The Commonwealth is inspired by the RL countries/territories of Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore and the Netherlands.
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A Promise Fulfilled — the Premier's Address on the Accession to the Auran League
The Metropolite is pleased and honoured to print in today’s edition Premier Isadore Chan Ching’s written address to the nation on Hong Kong’s admission into the Auran League.
My fellow Citizens:
Since ancient times, Hong Kong has always been close with its neighbours. The language Hongkongers now speak originates from a foreign language: Lavandulan, spoken in what is now Giovanniland. During the Federation Era, Hong Kong aligned itself with Giovanniland, its northern neighbour. Hong Kong has consistently been a trading partner of countries on the Auran mainland, a major pillar of our economy even to this day. Even in its most dire hour during the War of Independence, it is with foreign support of its neighbours in Aura that Hong Kong became the free Commonwealth it is today.
Apart from the temporary, forced quarantine that Hong Kong was made to undertake during the Achinian Occupation, the main foreign policy goal of Hong Kong was to integrate itself with its neighbours so it can contribute its fruits for the benefit of all and for the pursuit of peace and prosperity. It has been the guiding principle of this administration that the region’s peace means the Commonwealth’s peace, that the region’s prosperity means the Commonwealth’s prosperity. Such a guiding principle is inherited from our forefathers, who believed that the only way to secure our place in the world was to share in its strength and improve where it has fallen short. I have promised this outward focus during the campaign, as has my Deputy during her campaign.
Today, we have fulfilled that promise.
This morning, I have received from the Zoranian Ambassador to our nation a telegram from the Speaker of the Auran Council notifying me as head of government that a unanimous vote in favour of our admission has been made by the current members of the Auran League. With the signature of Chancellor Tam on the Charter of the Auran League, from tomorrow onwards, we stand not only as Hongkongers, but Aurans too.
The road to accession has not been easy. Though many of you have supported our outward, internationalist outlook on foreign policy and have campaigned vigorously for accession, there existed and continue to exist opposition to our founders’ integral virtues. These so-called “Souverainiste” forces subverted the wishes of our founders and the people, throwing out empty threats that such an admission would endanger our nation’s economy. Indeed, such fearmongering could be described as a “paper tiger”: threatening in appearance, while fragile and weak in substance. Four studies in a row from our own prestigious University of the Commonwealth have confirmed time and time again that the short-term and long-term economic gains from an internationalist partnership with our neighbours dramatically and overwhelmingly outweigh any at all losses regardless of economic sector and industry. Indeed, the Shadow Finance Secretary himself, in all his rhetoric and theorising, has confessed that there would be “economic benefits” and that his arguments were merely “to oppose the government from any further progress”. I have always said that the nation is wise and the people’s vision is crystal clear. Indeed, your response in ignoring and seeing through the falsities of such a wild claim is proof that the will of the people shall never be denied in this Commonwealth.
In all their meaningless obstructionism, they know well themselves that their point does not stand. While they may obstruct parliamentary time and proceedings, what they cannot obstruct is the spirit of our nation. Their petty votes of abstention on the Bill of Accession only serve to show us that the right way forward is the way we have taken for centuries. They do not even dare to vote against your will.
Our unanimous vote in both chambers of the legislature serve to affirm this glorious and most joyful day in the modern history of our nation. We as a nation would be more than happy to share in the fruits of Auran common labour. We as a nation would be more than happy to contribute to the security of the realm. We as a nation would be more than happy to defend the rights of free movement and trade. We are resolved in uniting our efforts in hopes of securing a peaceful future for ourselves and our posterity, as outlined in the great Charter.
Hong Kong has never been an isolationist nation. Today I hereby announce to a candid and expectant nation: we are back on the international stage!
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The Commonwealth -- HK -- CHK -- .hk -- Hong Kong
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"A Union of Equals" — Liberals and Socialists Form Coalition Government
The formation of Hong Kong’s first democratically-elected government was no easy business — but last night our leaders got it done
After two weeks of talks between the Liberal Democratic Unionist Party and the Socialist League, at 11:34 p.m. Andolian Meridian Time last night, the flash from the Premier Residence reported that the two largest parties elected in the first democratic elections ever held in Hong Kong had struck a coalition deal and will proceed to form a government, with Liberal chairwoman and independence movement leader Isadore Chan Ching as Premier, and Socialist League leader Sylvia Leung as her Deputy.
The LDUP had received 158 seats in the election whilst the Socialists had received 99. The new government will occupy 257 of the 400 seats in the Assembly, a majority of 144. This would give the new coalition a large mandate to implement policies they have fought for in the election.
The LDUP had initially been inclined to form a coalition with the centrist-leaning Alliance for Reformation of the Republic, or the ARR. However, coalition talks broke down last week when the two parties failed to reach a compromise on healthcare reform. According to sources LDUP party leaders were reluctant to form a coalition with the Socialists, fearing that their “radical” policies would hinder the Liberals’ campaign promise of “sensible and stable governance”. However, these sources are confessed that they were left with “little choice” as the only alternative would be to call another election, which analysts say would waver public faith in the government or even the democratic system as a whole.
Any such effort to prevent the formation of this coalition was, in the end, fruitless, as evident last Saturday when Chan Ching revealed to reporters outside the Assembly Chamber that “coalition talks with the Socialist League are going smoothly and a deal is expected within the next week”.
The successful negotiation of the deal was confirmed when Chan Ching and Leung left the Premier Residence for the Chancellery, where they were received by Chancellor-President Julius Tam, who authorized the formation of the government and appointed Chan Ching and Leung to their posts as Premier and Vice Premier respectively. Later, they announced the details of their deal to the Commonwealth in a televised address in front of the Commonwealth Assembly Building.
“The nation has spoken loud and clear in the general election,” began Chan Ching, “and the government we have formed will repay the trust of our nation in its democracy. The members of the Cabinet, which we will announce in due course, will represent the diversity of the nation.”
The policy agenda for the upcoming parliament was also announced last night. Socialist plans such as universal childcare and a 15% tax increase for the richest 10% made their way onto the Liberal policy agenda unscathed, whilst the Liberals completely retained their plan to keep private schools open while increasing the taxes levied on private education institutions. The Liberals also made way to Socialist plans for a universal basic income, but scaled back the plan from providing $5,000 a month to the poorest 50% to $3,500 to the poorest 30%.
“This is a compromise solution that was necessary to keep the government afloat,” explained Leung when questioned whether this meant that the Socialists were reneging on their campaign promise. “In this case, both sides took a step back for the unity of the Commonwealth. This is the majesty of democracy, and we hope that no matter who you voted for in this election, we could all come together as one, as Hongkongers.”
“It is a union of equals,” added Chan Ching, “it is the only way to provide stable governance for our citizens.”
The complete list of the 23 Cabinet members would be announced next week. It is expected that 14 Cabinet spaces would be allocated to the Liberals while the remaining nine would be allocated to the Socialists. A “union manifesto” outlining the policy agenda of the coalition in greater detail is to be made public in the coming days, according to Chan Ching.
The Metropolite wishes the coalition all the best in its governance and urges it to do its best to provide stability and prosperity to all members of the Commonwealth.
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By a unanimous vote in the Commonwealth Assembly and the Federal Diet, the Chancellor-President of the Commonwealth has signed and ratified the Bill of Accession to the Auran League. The Commonwealth of the Citizens of Hong Kong hereby agrees to the terms of the Treaty. All hail the Auran League, all hail the West Pacific!
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The Hong Kong Metropolite
"A Testament of Democracy" — Liberals Win Election
After six weeks of campaigning by the six party leaders representing a wide spectrum of political views, the Citizens of Hong Kong have determined who has won and who has lost in the first democratic elections held in over a century.
The centre-left Liberal Democratic Unionist Party, or the LDUP, led by Interim Chancellor and Leader of the Independence Movement Isadore Chan Ching, will return to the Assembly as the largest party, winning 39.4% of the popular vote and 158 of the 400 seats in the Assembly.
They have, however, failed to achieve an overall majority of 201 seats. This means that for at least the next two years, they will have to rule in coalition with another party.
This reality has not stopped Isadore Chan Ching from making a triumphant victory speech to an ecstatic audience at Liberal Headquarters in Victoria last night. "This is a Testament of Democracy", she said, "and the results tonight are a message to the doubters and the unfaithful, that a brighter future is ahead of us!"
One of the choices that the LDUP have for a coalition partner is the Socialist League. The leftist League made an explosive debut on the political scene. Their outspoken leader, Sylvia Leung, made headlines with a stunning debate performance last week. Just a month prior to the election, the Socialists had been polling at around 5%. Last night, they have exceeded expectations, winning 24.7% of the popular vote and 99 seats in the Assembly.
“The voice of the working people is clear: they do not want to be ignored any further by a government that does not care about them or their rights,” proclaimed Leung. “We have used the majesty of the democratic system to take back what we deserve!”
The Socialists’ agenda has been a matter of controversy. Their plans for a universal basic income and the abolishment of private schools were relentlessly attacked throughout the campaign by almost all the party leaders for being “too radical”. Yet, should Chan Ching invite the Socialists into a coalition, these plans might become reality.
Another choice that Chan Ching may have for a coalition partner is the centrist Alliance for Reformation of the Republic, or the ARR, led by 38-year-old Julian Pak, a relative newcomer to the Assembly. The ARR won 15.1% of the popular vote and 60 seats on a promise to offer “a cleaner, more practical form of politics that works for everyone” to the nation, and has garnered a significant amount of support over the last week. Its popularity, however, has slipped in the last two weeks of the campaign.
The Green Democrats were returned as the fourth-largest caucus in the Assembly with 39 seats. However, due to their relatively low seat count, they are ineligible for a realistic coalition and would have to spend the next two years in opposition.
The centre-right National Conservative Party, or the NCP, fell way short of the 120 seats they were aiming for, returning only 31 Assembly Representatives, and have only won 3 of their 78 target seats in the geographical constituencies. To a sombre audience at Party HQ in the Southern District, leader Alexander Young apologised for the party's poor showing and announced his resignation from the post. He will, however, remain an Assembly Representative, stating, “I will continue to be a voice for liberty and freedom of choice and want, against what seems to be a dangerous tide of liberalism in government.”
The far-right Freedom! Hong Kong group returned 13 Representatives. Despite initial fears by the liberal bloc that the self-professed “radical” group would end up a major force in the Assembly, these worries seem to be unfounded. Their leader, Hector Vilovsky-Kang, was nowhere to be seen last night, and this morning declined to comment on the results of the election. Our correspondents are endeavouring to contact high-ranking Freedom! Hong Kong representatives for a response to the results.
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Nation: The Commonwealth of the Citizens of Hong Kong (I understand this is a really long name to put on the map given that it is such a small area — if it is too hard to fit the entire name "Hong Kong" is fine)
Discord: gimmegimme45#1976
About: The Commonwealth of Hong Kong is a small nation freed from oppression. With the benefit of technology the Citizens have lodged themselves in the West Pacific where they could determine their own destiny under a democratic system. Politically, the Commonwealth is a free, liberal state, federal parliamentary state under a proportional representation system adopting a mixture of common-sense, liberal-centrist policies and ambitious, progressive, socialist policies. Economically, the Commonwealth is developing from hard times and is rapidly improving. Mining is a huge industry but information technology is a growing sector as Citizens become more and more educated. The lack of income disparity sets it apart from other nations, given that the wealthy are taxed on a progressive taxation system and their excesses diverted to the poor. Its currency is the Reformed Hong Kong Dollar and the national animal is the sparrow. The sparrow represents the ordinary hardworking yet free population and is a much more popularly-oriented symbol than the eagle or the lion per se. It is new to the world stage and eager to collaborate and find its place in the world as an emerging state.
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21 hours ago, gimmegimme45 said:
I, the Citizens of Hong Kong, swear that I have, to the best of my knowledge, been completely truthful in applying for citizenship in The West Pacific and that I have no other NationStates identity that has not been made known in this application. I swear my allegiance to The West Pacific and its citizens, and I swear not to engage in hostilities against The West Pacific or to violate The Manners of Governance, or any laws made pursuant to it.
I, the Citizens of Hong Kong, swear that I have, to the best of my knowledge, been completely truthful in applying for citizenship in The West Pacific and that I have no other NationStates identity that has not been made known in this application. I swear my allegiance to The West Pacific and its citizens, and I swear not to engage in hostilities against The West Pacific or to violate The Manners of Governance, or any laws made pursuant to it.
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Due to circumstances I have explained on Discord, I would like to change my name from "the Citizens of Hong Kong" to "the Citizens of Victoria." It is quite important as it concerns my personal safety. I hope this request would be processed as soon as possible.