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LATEST NEWS: Consul Escudero Steps Down

Buenos dias, señores y señoritas. You watching Prime News on Canal 3 Malta. He have just received latest news as to the political development in the Senado Nacional. Consul Escudero is to step down effective today and wishes to deliver the speech to the people.

My fellow citizens!

I stnad here today, humbled by the task that was entrusted on me, and proud of the nation that I could serve in my capacity of firstly speaker and later Consul of el Senado Nacional. I thank you for your trust and honour you bestowed on me and will forever remember warmly my time within the government.

I came to power in unstable time: the dissolvement of the National Council required swift actions to ensure that Malta does not plunge itself into feudal instability as it had sadly been our past for generations. With the agreement of the Legion Maltesa, to proclaim the Maltese Unitary Republic of Hispania to reclaim our Hispanian legacy and glory. In the position of a Consul I saw the end of Gallic war and the difficult negotiations that ensued. We managed to broker trusting relations with Bretonia, and protect our sovereignty over Murcia system by eradicating MOA terrorists and pushing back IMG with destroying Fort Silosso. We developed the legal codex and administration of Malta as a unitary state with vast freedoms to esteemed Dons.

Our moves, however, did not resonate with all the populace of Malta. Some people were dubious of the path we have chosen. I was protecting our ways and ensuring the stability and prosperity of Maltese Hispania in the days to come. While mostly finding support and understanding, some groups were against our path. Most importantly, in private talks with the leader of the Legion Maltesa, esteemed Senor Ezio Aquilla, we came at odds with the future of diplomatic relations. I endlessly respect the service of the Legion to Maltese Hispania and thus find it adequate to transfer the power vested in me to Senor Aquilla, proclaiming him the first Consul of the Maltese Unitary Republic of Hispania. May his representation of the people of Malta be just and beneficial for us all.

Aside from political matters, you can know me as the Don behind Cadiz Cartel Commercio de la Cardamina, also known as "Cuatroce". This is another reason for me to step down as combining political activity with the responsibility to trade is difficult as is mixing personal commercial interests with national ones. Me being in the government, "Cuatroce" used the governmental ties to secure the hegemony over some markets. A dream of a Don, but a bane for the people and free trade. With this in mind, I hereby declare the dissolution of the Cartel. We have earned enough money and now can let others to step in our place and continue our business. I wish you well, business with aspirations! Malta has always had an aptitude for commerce.

"Cuatroce" has done some service for Malta, expanding our Cardamine trade, diversifying our trade with Niobium and Titanium ore, developing Nuevo Milano on Albegna and building countless plantations on Soledad with the assistance of Estremadura in its orbit. Availing the opportunity, I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to my employees who made it possible. Los hombres y la mujeras de "Cuatroce" were working hard and transforming our society to the better, and most importantly - making themselves and indirectly you, the viewers, richer.

I, as a minor Don now, will continue governing Cadiz-de-Malta and sitting on my hoard of treasures earned *chuckels* in the company of beautiful women, my family, and trusted friends. I will be looking at the developments of nuestra Patria and should the developments require my presence - will answer to the call.

Also, I would humbly request the viewers of two political stances. Firstly, the matter is with Enma Loyola. Twice the traitor of Malta, she has returned and is now seeking to divert Malta from its path. While I fully trust that Senor Aquilla will keep her at bay and overall ensure the stability of Malta, I want to share with the viewers my private correspondence with representatives of IRMM, proving that Enma Loyola is a) Gallic citizen b) possibly infected c) works for the Core. While point "c" is more or less irrelevant as we have cordial relations with the Core, it speaks for her being representative for foreign political entity, and thus unfitting to represent the people of Malta. Point "a", given how much damage and inhumane crimes Gallia has committed, speaks for itself and for her loyalty, or better say, lack thereof. Point "b" is yet to be proven, however her serving with the Crimson Cross gives valid suspicions as to her condition: we all remember the atrocities of the nomad-worshipers and why they are banned now.

The second stance is the Maltese Renegades. Canal 3 has described the story in previous messages. I humbly ask you to refrain from any contacts with the terrorists and show then no political support, as well as to give them to information anathema. They stand for everything that would make us weak: allying with Crayter, banning export of Cardamine, prohibition of detainment practice, and more. While I have no doubt they will fail to find the support of the Dons, it is you, the people, who decide it in the long run. Should they miraculously come to power, it would take time for them to establish themselves as lawfuls to start trade with the Houses, while the lack of infrastructure and major export will nullify our comparative advantage. Without Cardamine profits we will have no capital to reinvest and modernise our infrastructure to keep on par with the Houses which will eventually lead to us being occupied by foreign corporations. The dream about spreading Cardamine to all corners of Sirius will also find its bitter end, failing the expectations of vengeance of our forefathers. And Gallia - never forget that Gallia will not stop at frowning at us, even should we become lawful. It is determined bu our proximity and comparative strength of the huge Gallic industrial and military powerhouse. Without Cardamine trade and influx of capital the transfer period will be harsh for our Navy, and the Gauls will surely use it. Maltese renegades are but a small faction somewhere within Crayterian space which tells enough about their "strength" and "legitimacy". So let us collectively forget aobut them and continue enjoying our way of life.

I wish everyone watching this a good fortune in the days to come. I hope to see in my lifespan the dream of Hispania restored as a House to come true.

With respect and service to the Maltese Unitary Republic of Hispania,
Hernan Escudero