Emperor Ronald shocked members of the Senate today, it is reported, by announcing his post should be abolished! Ronald said that the Empire should become a republic with democratic representation at all levels. This is a remarkable u-turn by Ronald who up until now has largely resisted the calls for democracy at the highest level led by SS Commander Lakes.
Ronald said, "The people wish it, we should consider it." He suggests the post of Emperor be abolished and replaced by two Consuls who would serve for a year before new elections. He said that the first two Consuls should be appointed and be himself and another Senator and should spend the year before they step down setting up the democratic infrastructure for the election of their replacements.
Ronald said that one Consul should take charge of military affairs (and be the head of the army) and the other civilian. Ronald said that under the new system the Consuls would make decisions in consultation with the Senate. In fact this is much as Ronald reigns now anyway. Ronald said that future Consuls should be shortlisted by the Senate and then this list put up for election by the people. Ronald finally said that the Senate should be increased from 12 to 14 members and there be a new post of Senior Senator who would run the business of the Senate.
SS Commander Lakes, the head of the political party VERITAS = TRUTH welcomed the new system though said he would have preferred an elected President. One political commentator has said that as Ronald would probably be Senior Senator and Military Consul he would actually end up with more power than he does now as Emperor!
