Merkel: The Intolerance for Hastigan and Veld Democracy is a Major Error.

Corrintrin | The former Imperial Chancellor, Angela Merkel, has appeared on a national news channel earlier this morning to speak about her opinion on the exit negotiations between Hastiga and Veldunium. Angela Merkel was the Imperial Chancellor between 567AER and 575 AER. She was widely considered to be a strong pragmatic leader who successfully led her party, the United Koalition of Imperialist Parties, through several elections.
Speaking to Edward Raynor earlier today, she warned that the current stances held by most major parties on Hastiga and Veldunium were dangerous. She said that if leadership had taught her anything it was that pragmatism was one of the most important traits in a leader. 
Here is a small part of her interview:
Originally posted by Merkel's Interview:
Edward Raynor: “Mrs Merkel, you were in power for a considerable amount of years, you’ve seen this problem in Hastiga and Veldunium unfold. What do you think about it now, that there has been a referendum and the Hastigan and Veld people have voted to leave?”
Angela Merkel: “I’m certainly upset and disappointed that the Hastigan and Veld people have voted to leave, but we must respect their wishes. They’ve made their position quite clear, that the people wish to remain in the Falleen Empire, but not the Falleen Federation. This is a fact, anyone that tries to dispute it is lying. What we need to decide is how we approach that reality.”
Edward Raynor: “Mrs Merkel, what approach would you take to the departure of the Hastigan people?”
Angela Merkel: “What we need to do, Mr Raynor, is be pragmatic. These hardline positions that say no dominion, no this, no that. It reflects poorly on those who say it. What I’d advise the government to do is sit down with the Hastigan and Veld delegations, respect their votes, and return with the best solution. I can certainly tell you that the best solution is not giving them a terrible deal and then forcing another referendum, it will only brew more hate and more resentment.”
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