The Rampant Lion/Kalmar Rebellion/Lalakis' Second Statement
The following message was sent from Sir Lalakis to the leaders of all the realms on the East Island.
Report from Lalakis (11 recipients) (just in)
Message sent to: Doc, Gwynyth, TK Jones, Finwe, Lorraine, Thalanteus, Sorcha, Lycastus, Lilith, El Cid, Eleran
Rulers of the World
This is a declaration just signed by the people of Avamar. I forward it to you.
DECLARATION OF THE AVAMARIAN PEOPLE
After long discussions and taking into account the Avamarian principle that the people have the right to self-determination, to select their governement and the way they will be ruled, and having knowledge that El Cid's movement was not merely an attempt to overthrow a legitimate government but a movement with considerable public support, a continental wide voting followed to conclude on the future stance of the People of Avamar towards the new realm.
27 Avamarians, from various realms, excluding those that followed El Cid from the begining took part in the voting. With 17 votes in favour, 4 against and 6 abstained, the People of Avamar decided to recognise El Cid's realm as "Avamar" as long as this is the will of local people, but only under the conditions presented below:
1. The new realm must be governed democratically having Democracy or Republic as its formal governance system.
2. The name, insignia, history, constitution, tradition, culture and diplomacy of Avamar are already existent and no changes shall be made unless the majority of Avamarians decide to do so through the legal means and political tools provided (referendums, public discussions, voting).
3. The majority of Avamarians in exile must agree to support and eventually join the new realm in order to give to the new realm the required legitimacy as Avamar.
4. El Cidd and One swear an honorbound oath breakable only upon death that they will never attempt such a stunt as was pulled before and that One takes responsibility –after explaining fully his past actions in a public trial- for helping build up the regions.
5. Those who were loyal to Kalamar islands prior to re-structuring have the ban removed from them within a month and after swearing publicly their loyalty to the new regime will be allowed to return. In cases of crimes undertaken after the ratification of this declaration, they shall be put on a fair and public trial before acceptance.
6. El Cidd and his supporters will be the responsible for the uprising, and not Avamar as an entity. If that is not met then we're just going to have a major mudslinging contest again.
7. Fair elections will lead to the new Council of Avamar after the period required for all newly arrived Avamarians to vote.
8. This declaration is formally ratified and as such is forwarded to the current Kalmar council for acceptance. Upon acceptance to all points presented above, the new realm will be formally recognized globally as "Avamar".
Sir Lalakis
Count of Poitiers
It is interesting that the supposed ruler of the Avamarians in Exile has suddenly reversed his position on the rebellion in the Kalmar Islands. Mere days after reviling El Cid in his first statement, Lalakis has completely reversed his position, saying that the rebellion is OK, as long as El Cid hands control of the islands back over to the Lalakis' people. Perhaps he is just being as opportunistic as El Cid, seeing an easy way to get back the kingdom he lost.
Hey Lalakis, maybe you should think about something other than yourself this time. How about all the people that were already in the Kalmar Islands, and wanted nothing whatsoever to do with you and your extinct empire? What gives you the right to step in and say that the rebellion is OK, as long as it puts you back in power?
The Kalmar Islands will never be recognized as New Avamar. They are the Kalmar Islands, and will remain the Kalmar Islands. When you manage to take back the city of Avamar, then you can set up your own little realm and call it Avamar Jr., or whatever other name strikes your fancy. Until then, stay out of where you're not wanted.
