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Hello to all Fellow Members of the Regional Assembly. My name is Sky, currently a writer in the Ministry of Communications. I joined TNP because of its democratic values and its well-structured form of governance. I thought I will be allowed to be express myself freely without any fear of repercussion. But it seems that’s not the case.
Recently, I left the Executive server leading to speculation of what must have happened among some. I believe my article, my voice, has been silenced by our delegate @Simone . Let me tell my story.
I was an enthusiastic guy excited to work in Comms because I was so impressed by the entire mechanism of how everything works here. I introduced myself to @Kaschovia and @AraFuttio who welcomed me with open arms and guided me on how I should write and work. I even counselled them on many occasions such as:
![](https://i.imgur.com/pqOCiXU.png)
I started working on an article called ”7 Landmark Judgements”, yet to be published, with our Chief Justice Pallaith. It was so much fun and I learned so much about the legal workings about TNP. Pallaith taught me how significant these cases were (Love you man @Pallaith ). While going through the legal code of TNP, I was impressed to find so many interesting laws especially these ones which aids me in my dissent against Simone.
1) Each Nation's rights to free speech, free press, and the free expression of religion shall not be infringed, and shall be encouraged, by the governmental authorities of the region and its territories. Each Nation has the right to assemble, and to petition the governmental authorities of the region and its territories, including the WA Delegate, for the redress of grievances. The governmental authorities of the region and its territories shall act only in the best interests of the Region and its territories, as permitted and limited under the Constitution.
2) All Nations of The North Pacific and its territories have the right to be protected against the abuse of powers by any official of a government authority of the region and its territories. Any Nation of The North Pacific and its territories has the right to request the recall of any official of a government authority of the region and its territories in accordance with the Constitution, that is deemed to have participated in such acts.
I decided to take on the task of writing an article on democracy day speeches given by various people. But while browsing through, I found some dissenting opinions. I was a bit apprehensive of whether or not I should include it or not. I decided to ask both Kasch and Ara on what should I do next and they both advised me assuring nothing bad will happen. I was really impressed by this. I was like,” Man, freedom of speech actually does exist here at TNP.” Here’s the proof:
I thought,” Wow, it’s so cool that we are able to express ourselves freely despite criticizing the government of TNP” But I was going to be proven wrong soon.
In a different conversation while discussing how often should TNN be released. I said that many people might be busy in real life and it is not feasible to do so and suggested a once-in-two-weeks might be fine. I said it’s ultimately Ara and Kasch call to decide on various stuff on TNN and TNS since they are the Minister and Deputy Minister of Communications. I believe the delegate should be able to assist in writing the articles but deciding what goes on in the Ministry…doesn’t seem democratic huh? I might even go on to say Simone has dictatorial tendencies of how pompous he acted in the conversation given below. Have a look on what our delegate had to say:
He cuts me off saying that he is not even willing to deliberate on what should we do or not and that its “His call”. Why @Kaschovia and @AraFuttio ? Are your hands tied? Are you afraid of Simone? Why didn’t you say Simone,” No, we don’t have that many staff to do this on a weekly basis and people might get busy in real life but if you want, you can assist us in writing TNN.”
What is the use of being a Minister of Communication and Executive Editor if you have no power in deciding how should the Ministry function, how many times an article should be published, what should go in and what should not go in an article. Articles which are extremely anti-governmental should not be allowed in TNS and TNN. That’s just common sense. Was my article of interviewing Robespierre, a former delegate who LOST the elections to Simone, anti-governmental? Am I involved in acts against the TNP government? If so, remove me. Ban me from TNP.
Are our Ministries so weak? Don’t they enjoy some level of freedom or autonomy? Why does the Delegate have so much power? Why is there a need to Micro Manage everything? I do understand that there is a lack of people enthusiastic enough to work but still it’s about principles. The so-called Democracy and Freedom of Speech which the TNP touts and takes pride in all the time is seriously being questioned in this instance.
Initially, I decided to do a radio segment along with our favourite and lovely @Koopa103 . Initially it was our plan to interview Simone asking him to describe his first 30 days as Delegate. But Simone refused citing that there were already too many interviews with him. Then we deliberated whether we should ask someone else maybe @Picairn (the Minister of Defence) or @Bobberino (The Minister of World Assembly Affairs).
Then we thought it will be nice to interview @Robespierre who recently lost to Simone in the delegate elections. We thought it will be nice for TNP citizens to know a different perspective on things. Here’s the planning:
@Halsoni , you told me “What you decided to do on your own was never going to succeed.”
I never did things on my own. I always informed someone of what I did. I never acted on my own.
I did ask for permission from Ara regarding this interview. But keep this in mind, from the perspective of new writer I already thought that since we have Freedom of Speech in TNP, there’s no way that the interview would be rejected. Here’s the proof:
Even Ara had no problem with it, I personally ensured that there were no inflammatory or objectionable statements made against Delegate Simone. No rudeness or snarky comments even. I believe Robespierre was quite polite, honest and but blunt in his interview. Now, keep in mind, everyone was well informed that I was working on this article. @Koopa103 , the head of MoR, @Kaschovia , the deputy minister of MoC and @AraFuttio , the former minister of MoC. Then Simone asks,
I didn’t think much of it back then and thought that Simone must have enquired about me about the interview that’s all. But then I received this message a few days later,
After all this hard work and effort and planning, we put in, the interview gets rejected. Why?
We are not unknown to how Robespierre has been a vocal opponent of the Government especially after Simone took over. I am not really aware of the drama between Simone and Robespierre if there’s any but I believe that the Government's shoulders should be broad enough to take criticisms and feedback from its citizens. Removing an article just because it you didn’t like it, @Simone , is not really a valid reason. I would like to include an excerpt from the now deleted interview. This is from the original unedited one.
Robespierre may have had his fair share of disagreements with the Government and might have criticized them fiercely but he also has a lot of respect for people who get the work done. I refuse to believe that Robespierre only criticized Simone in his entire interview. This might have been one of the most interesting articles as well as an eye opener to various citizens here at TNP. But I guess our delegate is too much of a snowflake to take on criticism huh?
It’s okay to disagree with someone but cancelling my article just because YOU didn’t like it is an abuse of power. I have nothing more to say… I just was interested to write various articles, wanted to have fun and talk with the lovely community. I believe I have been subjected to injustice and urge everyone to raise their voices against this misuse of power by Simone. I am just disappointed at this whole ordeal.
@Zyvetskistaahn @Dreadton @Pallaith @Nutmeg The Squirrel @Vivanco . If my situation as I described here constitutes a legal case and you think I have a legal standing, I would like to move the Court for I believe that my freedom of speech has been suppressed. Please do assist me if any.
Why is the governance model here at TNP so centralized? Having a centralized government only means that the Ministries are here at the whims of the Delegate. How can our Ministers even say that Freedom of Speech and democracy are celebrated here at TNP when no one is willing to oppose anything to the Delegate for fear of repercussion? There is a serious problem in the governance model and I hereby humbly ask the Regional Assembly to deliberate on this issue.
On a personal note,
I am angry… I am hurt… That’s why I left the Executive Server out of anger. I kept blaming myself that I was stupid and dumb to write that article in the first place. I even cried for this. That it’s my fault to even think about putting so effort into this. No one really cares what I do and it’s better that I leave. I probably will not be missed. But then I realized that I am not going to be afraid of Simone. I am not going to shy away from confrontation and raise my voice if I feel there is something wrong happening. That’s why I have come back. And I am not going anywhere.
Recently, I left the Executive server leading to speculation of what must have happened among some. I believe my article, my voice, has been silenced by our delegate @Simone . Let me tell my story.
I was an enthusiastic guy excited to work in Comms because I was so impressed by the entire mechanism of how everything works here. I introduced myself to @Kaschovia and @AraFuttio who welcomed me with open arms and guided me on how I should write and work. I even counselled them on many occasions such as:
![](https://i.imgur.com/pqOCiXU.png)
![zTDvVvP.png](https://i.imgur.com/zTDvVvP.png)
![SNWOSUy.png](https://i.imgur.com/SNWOSUy.png)
I started working on an article called ”7 Landmark Judgements”, yet to be published, with our Chief Justice Pallaith. It was so much fun and I learned so much about the legal workings about TNP. Pallaith taught me how significant these cases were (Love you man @Pallaith ). While going through the legal code of TNP, I was impressed to find so many interesting laws especially these ones which aids me in my dissent against Simone.
1) Each Nation's rights to free speech, free press, and the free expression of religion shall not be infringed, and shall be encouraged, by the governmental authorities of the region and its territories. Each Nation has the right to assemble, and to petition the governmental authorities of the region and its territories, including the WA Delegate, for the redress of grievances. The governmental authorities of the region and its territories shall act only in the best interests of the Region and its territories, as permitted and limited under the Constitution.
2) All Nations of The North Pacific and its territories have the right to be protected against the abuse of powers by any official of a government authority of the region and its territories. Any Nation of The North Pacific and its territories has the right to request the recall of any official of a government authority of the region and its territories in accordance with the Constitution, that is deemed to have participated in such acts.
I decided to take on the task of writing an article on democracy day speeches given by various people. But while browsing through, I found some dissenting opinions. I was a bit apprehensive of whether or not I should include it or not. I decided to ask both Kasch and Ara on what should I do next and they both advised me assuring nothing bad will happen. I was really impressed by this. I was like,” Man, freedom of speech actually does exist here at TNP.” Here’s the proof:
![Ml4gFFO.png](https://i.imgur.com/Ml4gFFO.png)
![X9D2DY9.png](https://i.imgur.com/X9D2DY9.png)
I thought,” Wow, it’s so cool that we are able to express ourselves freely despite criticizing the government of TNP” But I was going to be proven wrong soon.
In a different conversation while discussing how often should TNN be released. I said that many people might be busy in real life and it is not feasible to do so and suggested a once-in-two-weeks might be fine. I said it’s ultimately Ara and Kasch call to decide on various stuff on TNN and TNS since they are the Minister and Deputy Minister of Communications. I believe the delegate should be able to assist in writing the articles but deciding what goes on in the Ministry…doesn’t seem democratic huh? I might even go on to say Simone has dictatorial tendencies of how pompous he acted in the conversation given below. Have a look on what our delegate had to say:
![Q5CilB7.png](https://i.imgur.com/Q5CilB7.png)
He cuts me off saying that he is not even willing to deliberate on what should we do or not and that its “His call”. Why @Kaschovia and @AraFuttio ? Are your hands tied? Are you afraid of Simone? Why didn’t you say Simone,” No, we don’t have that many staff to do this on a weekly basis and people might get busy in real life but if you want, you can assist us in writing TNN.”
What is the use of being a Minister of Communication and Executive Editor if you have no power in deciding how should the Ministry function, how many times an article should be published, what should go in and what should not go in an article. Articles which are extremely anti-governmental should not be allowed in TNS and TNN. That’s just common sense. Was my article of interviewing Robespierre, a former delegate who LOST the elections to Simone, anti-governmental? Am I involved in acts against the TNP government? If so, remove me. Ban me from TNP.
Are our Ministries so weak? Don’t they enjoy some level of freedom or autonomy? Why does the Delegate have so much power? Why is there a need to Micro Manage everything? I do understand that there is a lack of people enthusiastic enough to work but still it’s about principles. The so-called Democracy and Freedom of Speech which the TNP touts and takes pride in all the time is seriously being questioned in this instance.
Initially, I decided to do a radio segment along with our favourite and lovely @Koopa103 . Initially it was our plan to interview Simone asking him to describe his first 30 days as Delegate. But Simone refused citing that there were already too many interviews with him. Then we deliberated whether we should ask someone else maybe @Picairn (the Minister of Defence) or @Bobberino (The Minister of World Assembly Affairs).
![xiGH4m3.png](https://i.imgur.com/xiGH4m3.png)
Then we thought it will be nice to interview @Robespierre who recently lost to Simone in the delegate elections. We thought it will be nice for TNP citizens to know a different perspective on things. Here’s the planning:
![s2oHkM3.png](https://i.imgur.com/s2oHkM3.png)
![591YOOT.png](https://i.imgur.com/591YOOT.png)
![R3cPeml.png](https://i.imgur.com/R3cPeml.png)
@Halsoni , you told me “What you decided to do on your own was never going to succeed.”
I never did things on my own. I always informed someone of what I did. I never acted on my own.
I did ask for permission from Ara regarding this interview. But keep this in mind, from the perspective of new writer I already thought that since we have Freedom of Speech in TNP, there’s no way that the interview would be rejected. Here’s the proof:
![xBcyVeQ.png](https://i.imgur.com/xBcyVeQ.png)
Even Ara had no problem with it, I personally ensured that there were no inflammatory or objectionable statements made against Delegate Simone. No rudeness or snarky comments even. I believe Robespierre was quite polite, honest and but blunt in his interview. Now, keep in mind, everyone was well informed that I was working on this article. @Koopa103 , the head of MoR, @Kaschovia , the deputy minister of MoC and @AraFuttio , the former minister of MoC. Then Simone asks,
![YRCDJnF.png](https://i.imgur.com/YRCDJnF.png)
I didn’t think much of it back then and thought that Simone must have enquired about me about the interview that’s all. But then I received this message a few days later,
![lPzwFNt.png](https://i.imgur.com/lPzwFNt.png)
After all this hard work and effort and planning, we put in, the interview gets rejected. Why?
We are not unknown to how Robespierre has been a vocal opponent of the Government especially after Simone took over. I am not really aware of the drama between Simone and Robespierre if there’s any but I believe that the Government's shoulders should be broad enough to take criticisms and feedback from its citizens. Removing an article just because it you didn’t like it, @Simone , is not really a valid reason. I would like to include an excerpt from the now deleted interview. This is from the original unedited one.
![c6f2R0c.png](https://i.imgur.com/c6f2R0c.png)
Robespierre may have had his fair share of disagreements with the Government and might have criticized them fiercely but he also has a lot of respect for people who get the work done. I refuse to believe that Robespierre only criticized Simone in his entire interview. This might have been one of the most interesting articles as well as an eye opener to various citizens here at TNP. But I guess our delegate is too much of a snowflake to take on criticism huh?
It’s okay to disagree with someone but cancelling my article just because YOU didn’t like it is an abuse of power. I have nothing more to say… I just was interested to write various articles, wanted to have fun and talk with the lovely community. I believe I have been subjected to injustice and urge everyone to raise their voices against this misuse of power by Simone. I am just disappointed at this whole ordeal.
@Zyvetskistaahn @Dreadton @Pallaith @Nutmeg The Squirrel @Vivanco . If my situation as I described here constitutes a legal case and you think I have a legal standing, I would like to move the Court for I believe that my freedom of speech has been suppressed. Please do assist me if any.
Why is the governance model here at TNP so centralized? Having a centralized government only means that the Ministries are here at the whims of the Delegate. How can our Ministers even say that Freedom of Speech and democracy are celebrated here at TNP when no one is willing to oppose anything to the Delegate for fear of repercussion? There is a serious problem in the governance model and I hereby humbly ask the Regional Assembly to deliberate on this issue.
On a personal note,
I am angry… I am hurt… That’s why I left the Executive Server out of anger. I kept blaming myself that I was stupid and dumb to write that article in the first place. I even cried for this. That it’s my fault to even think about putting so effort into this. No one really cares what I do and it’s better that I leave. I probably will not be missed. But then I realized that I am not going to be afraid of Simone. I am not going to shy away from confrontation and raise my voice if I feel there is something wrong happening. That’s why I have come back. And I am not going anywhere.