REALM EXECUTIVES REPUDIATE SACURI TERRORISTS
Antonia Guidi
Messelia. Chief Executives from 17 realms signed today a joint statement repudiating the Sacuri terrorists who have carried out vicious attacks in Regù and Messelia over the past two days.
Speaking on behalf of his colleagues, Chancellor Giacomo Alesia of Chiavere delivered a press conference where he confirmed that all 17 were "steadfast in our defence of democracy" and would offer any and all assistance that the Royal Government might need to fight any future threat by the Sacuri. This sentiment was independently confirmed by several other chief executives in statements of their own, either confirming the desire to assist the Government or announcing increased security efforts, meant to prevent terrorist attacks of the kind experienced in Tavoletro over the past semester.
This statement was well received at the Palazzo Malzo, where First Councillor Valerio thanked the chief executives and issued a statement of his own, expressing his willingness to work with all realms to ensure adequate security conditions. This comes amid rumours that the Senate will consider legislation to empower the intelligence community, particularly the Information Security Agency, and expand the jurisdiction of the Carabinieri to cover national security crimes across realms. This latter measure might prove to be the more controversial one, since the original restriction of said jurisdiction, following the end of the Third Sacuri War.
Sources close to the Royal Palace say Prince Patrizio may issue a statement of his own in the following hours. While he was originally willing to let the Government handle all public statements, the killing of 35 children at the Gallery of Modern Art in Regù is said to have convinced him of the need to rally public opinion in support of Government efforts to solve the crisis.