09-27-2017, 12:21 AM
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National News Today
9/26/2017
Esfio Conference Ends
Parthenion - Today at a press conference at the small resort island of Esfio, Archon Neas Unova told the nation that the Twin Princes of the Blood had reached an agreement on the status of the throne.
"It is with great honor that I can say an agreement has been reached. House Rumare will be designated as Kings of Aelyrion. On this note I will point out that the Archonate will be restructured into seven Kingdoms ruled who will be led by an Imperial Sovereign. A special Crown Council will convene after the coronation of the Imperial Sovereign to determine the new borders, districts and to fill the six remaining thrones. This will bring back the old borders that were in existence before the Republic's establishment. In addition to the reorganization, snap elections will be called following one month to the day after the coronation. It is also at this time my pleasure to announce that both House Rumare and House Antari have relinquished their claims to the throne. In their stead they have both nominated House Atrus to become the new Imperial holders. More information will follow in the coming days."
It was with that end that the Conference was dissolved and the two Houses put aside their difference to essentially back a unity candidate. A newcomer to the position thus signaling a departure from the Old Empire while also telling the public that this would not be a return to that era, or a rolling back of the Republic. Overall information has been scarce as the Government has made it clear that the everyday rights of the public will not be infringed upon and the Charter will be upheld to the fullest extent. The public's overall reaction to the whole situation has been one of anticipation and excitement, though there has also been some protests by Republicans who have been advocating the abolishment of the remaining vestiges of the Empire. Those factions are sure to resist this new investiture with vigor.
As the news broke that House Atrus would be formally nominated for confirmation by the Prescien, speculation has begun to spread about which member of the House will actually ascend the throne.The expectation is that the Patriarch of the family, Aeres Atrus who is Duke of Atara will ascend though some have speculated if one of his children or elder grandchildren would be more suited to embrace this new era with a fresh perspective on life. Whatever the outcome is, it is clear that the next couple months will be interesting and rich in change for the entirety of the nation.