Markova: "We have heard you."

On his first trip as Secretary of the Overseas Territory, James Markova has visited Collinger and Osten Helkar, who have taken a spotlight in recents weeks due to the debate over uniting the territories into a singular region, or leaving them in their status quo. While the issue rages, little has been heard from the Imperial Government, which is part of the motivation for Mr. Markova's trip. 
During the trip, he met with Legislators from both Overseas Territorial Assemblies, and spoke over a number of issues such as the current economic situations, intelligence reports of an unknown hostile group, and the ongoing fight for unification. Local polls have shown anywhere from 56-75% of the population support such a measure, but these are in limited opinion polls.
In a short speech to the Collinger Legislature, Markova addressed the issue of Unification:
Mr, President, Legislators, people of Collinger: We Have Heard You.We have heard the call for a Referendum, we have heard the calls to unite the Helkar people. This past week, I introduced to the Chamber of Deputies a resolution, to approve and create a Binding referendum in the territories of Collinger and Osten Helkar, asking one simple question, do you want to unite the territories? This resolution has received the full support of the Chamber, and has been sent to our friends in the Senate, who as we speak are voting on it. I am here today to give my full support to the people and their decisions, and to let you know that the Imperial Government has not abandoned the Territories, and never shall we. We ask for your support, and help this nation grow as a prospering community. and give us the chance to support the people of Collinger, Osten Helkar, and of the other Overseas Territories.
Secretary Markova has returned to Corrintin after his trip, but has announced that he plans to return to the South in a few weeks to visit Anderson and Katharina, and then later he will make a trip to San Padua in the east.
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