Chancellor Announces West Veld Referendum

In a speech to the Chamber of Deputies, Imperial Chancellor James Brokenshire announced that he has asked the Electoral Commission to initiate the West Veld Referendum. 
"Mr Speaker, I am today pleased to announce to the Chamber that this Government will be following on from its commitment to hold a referendum on Western Veldunium. As per the Western Veldunium Self Determination Act of 577, I have called upon the Electoral Commission to officially schedule the Referendum to take place. This Government will enact the result, whatever it may be. What we know for certain is that allowing West Veldunium to be dissolved out of the Federation would be unfair and against all that we stand for. 
This Government's plea to the people of Western Western Veldunium, Mr Speaker, is clear. The overly large population of Jalbs in West Veldunium are an essential part to Falleen culture, history and heritage. Their home lies within the Empire, within the Federation, within the Union they so earnestly built with their hands and flesh and blood. Jalb is a State of such significance, I could not imagine this Empire without its people. 
Mr Speaker, I encourage all parties to back this Government in keeping West Veld, which is populated with the Jalb people, in the Union as a functional part of Falleentium. It cannot be right that after fighting a war, united, we seek to divide. Division creates the worst of humanity and I want to play my part in keeping peace across not only the world, but across the Empire. It seems apparent to me that it is the duty of every Unionist and every patriot to seize this opportunity to cry out for their brothers and keep West Veld, Falleen.
Throughout our long, shared history, one thing has always stood with us. Love. Love for our fellow man, love for our unity and love for a sacred bond. I ask the Jalb people today, Mr Speaker, to remember the fruits which they contribute to this great, loving Empire. How will history judge this era, Mr Speaker? It depends on this defining moment. Will they look back and regret the nation we have become? Or will they remember this defining moment as their proudest? That will up to the people of West Veld to decide. This Government wishes, in strongest of terms, for the Jalb people of West Veld to remain in the Federal Union which is so precious."
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