Emergency in Rambai

[Patriarch Cyril]

Mr President
Mr Deputy President
Mr Prime Minister
Mr Defence Minister

I come with grave news of developments in the Kingdom of Rambai.

As you may be aware, the Kingdom has been in a state of turmoil the past few months. The erstwhile King Paduka Kebawah had in the middle of last year merged Rambai with the Kingdom of Novasolum and abdicated as King of Rambai. As Novasolum had fallen into inactivity, as then Senior Noble, I had Rambai secceed, to chart our own path. This seccession was later recognised by King John of Novasolum. Paduka Kebawah then returned to Rambai and started to behave as King again. In Jun 08, Paduka tried to remove Orthodoxism as the State Religion, a key agreement in the Treaty of Sisodia which merged the old Commonwealth of the Dekkan and Sultanate of Rambai into the Kingdom of Rambai. As Patriarch of Orthodoxism, I of course rejected this outright. I informed Paduka Kebawah that I was withdrawing recognition of him as King and ordered Rambanese troops in the Dekkan to swear allegiance to me as Regent of Rambai. I was charged and arrested and a trial commenced to determine the vailidity of my claim.

My claim is legally valid. Let me explain. Paduka's letter of abdication declared (I guess he was using a standard text) that his abdication was "irrevocable" for him and his descendants. He therefore never could be King of Rambai ever again and was therefore usurper to the throne in the past few months. My claim as Regent of Rambai is currently valid, as my declaration of seccession, which both declared Rambai independent again and me as Regent, was recognised by both King John of Novasolum and Paduka himself.

During the trial, Paduka attempted to get the Court to rule that I was not Regent of Rambai outside of the proceedings by launching a separate petition not under adversarial conditions. the Court scuttled this. Paduka then tried to ask for an indefinite continuance, which I objected to as there were two counsels, so even if Paduka was not available, Mahasamut, the lead counsel could have represented them in the Court. However, before the Court could respond, Paduka took the appaling step of deleting the forums and calling for a "hiatus", something which he cannot do becasue he has no legal powers to do so. He probably saw my line of argument, knew that he would lose in the Court and sought to do something terribly drastic and unacceptable. You can view the decimated Rambai forums rambai.proboards81.com/index.cgi.

Paduka's letter contains contradictions in so many ways and levels. He claims that he is doing it for the good of the country, and yet states that he is doing it for the personal and very selfish and irresponsible reason of not having "had the time or inclination to commit to (his) duties here". He says that he wants to protect the "legacy of the nation" and yet has deleted the forums. Most importantly, he does not have legal standing to do so. And now he has destroyed the legal evidence that incirminates him. Thankfully, I had, prophetically fearing that he would delete it, saved a screenshot of the all-important instrument of abdication. That aside, the deletion of forums should always be an act condemned.

To ensure the continuation of the Kingdom, which really has grown over the past few years (how many micronations even last that), I have created a new website for the Kingdom under the rule of the legitimate Regent of Rambai: www.freewebs.com/rambai. We will continue to build this country and make it great. Although our historical records have been destroyed, it is fresh in our minds and we will start anew, both to chart a new future, as well as to recollect our past and fill our now empty books with them again. Prince Constantin of Sisodia has pledged that Sisodia will remain in the Kingdom and has recognised my Regency.

The selfishness of one man and his willingness to commit something so heinous as the deletion of a country's entire forum should not be allowed to bring a nation down, and especially when he is not even the legal King.

I hope that the government of the Ocian Federation will recognise this Regency, the legitimate government of Rambai.

Thank you.

Cyril
Regent of Rambai

[sisodiagov]

I confirm that I have sworn loyalty to Patriarch Cyril and hope that Ocia, our longtime allies would reognise his regency in Rambai. Thank you.

[Sir Kieran Henson OCS]

Greetings,

After signing a Treaty of Recognition and Friendship with Rambai not long ago, it's a shame to see this wonderful nation to have gown under like this. As Life Long friends of Rambai, I can confirm as Minister of the Exterior on behalf of the President of the Federation that we do indeed recognise this regency and wish you the very best for the future.

Your Friend Always



Sir Kieran Henson,
Minister of the Exterior
The Ocia Federation.

[sisodiagov]

Thanks for that strong affirmation. I pledge that Rambai too will remain a good friend and ally of Ocia. I have been appointed Special Secretary for the Economy by the Patriarch and we are moving as fast as we can to get Rambai going. Do drop by if you're available. We have new forums on our webpage

[Matt Kovac]

Most certainly, count on our support!

Warmest Regards,

[Sir Kieran Henson OCS]

Good Luck in all of your future endevours, We wish you the very best.

Regards.

[Liam Sinclair]

As the Chief Justice of Rambai, I need to clarify something regarding Cyril's claims of being "Regent of Rambai." The following was a ruling to a petition I prepared, but held off on issuing after I granted a stay on petition of Cyril. Since that's no longer an issue, here's the legal reality of Cyril's claim to be "regent of Rambai":

The Petition requested the specification of the meaning and definition of the term “Regent.” According to the Bouviers Law Dictionary, a Regent is “one who governs a regency.” A regency is subsequently defined by the same as “the authority of the person in monarchical countries invested with the right of governing the state in the name of the monarch, during his minority, absence, sickness or other inability.” It is also clear, by convention, that the regent is typically appointed by the monarch, or a body given the authority, by the monarch, to choose and appoint a regent. In Rambai, as no such body exists, the authority to appoint a regent rests with the monarch of the day.

Patriarch Cyril I has used the title of “Regent of Rambai” in various threads on the Kingdom’s discussion board. To take a particular example (and one that offers explanation of his motivation), Patriarch Cyril I has claimed in a discussion in the forum of the High Court that, “There is an existing binding authority that shows that Paduka Kebawah is not King of Rambai and that I am the legitimate Regent of Rambai and therefore could not have committed any act of treason nor sedition. ” The High Court notes that on January 9, 2008, Patriarch Cyril I did proclaim himself to be Regent of Rambai as “Senior Noble ” and did proceed to declare the independence of Rambai from the Kingdom of Novasolum.

The High Court notes that this declaration, made based on the authority of being “Senior Noble”, is ineffectual given that, under Royal Decree 004 of August 19, 2007, “All titles and styles of nobility and royalty of the Kingdom … formerly granted and bestowed upon certain of the loyal subjects of that Kingdom, are hereby revoked and annulled. ” It is without doubt that Patriarch Cyril I did not have any standing as a noble in Rambai, let alone status as “Senior Noble” at the time of his self-proclamation to Regent. It is further noted that neither King John nor His Majesty, Paduka Kebawah, appointed regents during their respective lawful reigns.

As only a monarchical authority can create a Regent (directly or indirectly), Patriarch Cyril I cannot declare himself “Regent” based on his (non-existent at the time) status of “Senior Noble.” It is found that Patriarch Cyril I has no claim to any of the rights accorded by the throne or any Regency.

Also, King John gave up his right to the throne and allowed Paduka to re-ascend the throne, which is well within the right of any King of Rambai under the legal framework of that micronation.

[Patriarch Cyril]

Let me make very clear the chronology of events. I do not have specific dates as Paduka Kebawah the Usurper has deleted the forums.

July 07(?): Paduka Kebawah abdicated the throne, using the term "irrevocably".That means he can never be King of Rambai again. He cedes Rambai to Novasolum.

Jan 08(?): I ordered the seccesion from Novasolum. Rambai is an independent nation. This seccession must have been recognised by Paduka Kebawah if he was to illegally claim to be King later. Hence he accepted the seccession, regardless of whether I was Senior Noble or not. You should note that seccessions need not be declared by a person who has a particular appointment as can be historically seen. I could have called myself the Grand Poobah Twinkle Toes, and the Order the Almighty Galaxy Changing Order of the Grand Poobah but the seccession would still valid because it was recognised. The seccession was later recognised by King John, in his reincarnation as Ycrad bin Hoj. At thwe point of seccession, I was the sole power and authority in Rambai. I was not King and was therefore Regent. Anyway, the term 'Regent' has different meanings in different jursidictions, hence no reason why Bouviers should be adopted as the Law. It is the use of a nomenclature that had not hitherto been defined in any Law of Rambai.

July 08: The Regency is enforced against the usurper. The key term is "irrevocably". He can never be King after his abdication in 07. All of his appointments are therefore null and void, including the appointment of you as Chief Justice. You therefore have no authority to use the title "Chief Justice of Rambai".

Sept 08: The sole remaining active member of the Council of Nobles, Prince Constantin, recognises the Regency. Who are you, the appointee of an illegitimate administration, to question the Regency?

And enough of your 'legal' shenanigans (really just shots from the hip). Stop dragging Rambai's name through the mud. Leave us be and we will make this nation great, something Paduka and his numerous papels and cronies never did, nor had the ability to do.

[Patriarch Cyril]

My dear Ocian friends,

Please forgive me that this is being played out on your forums.

Liam - if you wish to have an academic discussion on this, pls email me at [e-mail] or we could talk on Rambai's forum (old or new - though the new one is the only feasible one to discuss anything on since Paduka Kebawah had destroyed the old one and prevented any further posting).

[anthonymontague]

Your Excellency,

I sent a Personal Message two days ago so this disagreement could be sorted out behind closed doors. Your failure, and the failure of any Ocian Government Representative, to reply to me despite my message asking for a speedy response is both annoying and disconcerting.

Operation Echo requires the deployment of armoured columns to the former Rambai border, where Lovely is carrying out security operations in line with our policy of ensuring the stability of Port Zambelis. The claim that it is to ensure security for refugees appears to be more of a public relations explanation than military one. I am assured by my military advisors that armoured columns do nothing to ensure the security of refugees nor help them. Furthermore, it is worrying that such a large force not only appears on the borders of an area effectively under the control of Lovely but that it is such a large force, with such offensive firepower, when the supposed purpose of Operation Echo is to secure control of Mulgaria. Why is such a large force being diverted away from that primary goal to ensure security for refugees who are not your responsibility?

Again, I ask what are your intentions with the November City Armoured Brigade?

Sincerely,

Anthony Montague.

[Michael Dervin OCS]

Your Excellency,

May I enquire as to whom this Personal Message was sent? As my Office did not receive any message from you or your government in relation to this issue, so I was in no position whatsoever to comment or reply to your concern.

Nonetheless, the Ocian Government wishes to once again assure you that we mean no threat or harm to the Port Zambelis area nor do we intend to imply or cause any alarm of a threat. The November City Armoured Brigade is in the area quoted for reasons as stated by the Ocian Government, for security for refugees, nothing more and nothing less. If, the Lovely Government feels this is a sizeable force in the area, then I will instruct my Minister of Defence to lower the number of troops in this area only on the condition the we receive the help and support of Lovely Troops in that area in our protection refugees in that area.

Yours Sincerely,

Mr. Michael Dervin OCS,
President of the Ocian Federation

[anthonymontague]

The message was sent to the Foreign Minister, Kieran Henson, asking for a reply from either himself or the Minister of Defence. I thank you for your response however and it has assuaged the fears we had. While I cannot promise Lovely troops to help in Mulgaria with the refugees, sending them back to the former territories of Rambai will ease your burden as well as help the newly formed Kalampur Government which is taking shape. The presence of the Armoured Brigade is still disconcerting and I would appreciate to see an infantry based force there rather than an armoured one.

[Matt Kovac]

Excellency,

The Ocian government is currently undergoing a cabinet remix and so we have been unable to keep up especially since the MNN collapse. We will be in touch.