Quote:Ugyen(U); "Welcome, welcome comrade Aurousseau, we're glad to have you here today. It's rare for interviews to occur but there's always a first time for anything."

Monlam Aurousseau (MA); "I'm glad to be here today, truly I am."

U; Good, good. I'll cut to the chase, I know your a busy man, so let's cut to the chase. Your family has been associated with the Communist Party of Xsampa for a century at this point, as I'm sure you're aware, Gurmey Aurousseau was the first, taking charge in 5581 all the way up to 5599, and Sherab Aurousseau from 5680 to 5690, and you're the first Aurousseau to not align with either of the two big factions within the CPX, the Moderate Neo-Socialists and the Improvement Consensus wing. Why's that?"

MA; "Yes, so, I believe, while the Neo-Socialists are well meaning at the end of the day, as is Improvement Consensus, I find myself with more disagreements than actual agreements. I believe that these two wings of the CPX don't adequately represent my views, compared to the New Line wing, which while diverse, does fit my views far more."

U; "I see, I see. So, what exactly are your views? Clearly you're a Metzist, otherwise you wouldn't have joined the CPX, but what are your views? I know you've endorsed strengthing worker councils heavily, could you go into depth there, comrade?"

MA; "Of course. You're right, I am a Metzist, at the end of the day. But I consider myself to the CPX's Left. I'd like to call myself a Council Communist. The way I see it, the system works in Xsampa. Obviously. But the system has been drifting too much into complacency. Too much into trying to merge with a world that is hyper capitalist, and institutionally hostile to socialism. And in an ideal world, this wouldn't be an issue. But an ideal world would've seen the World Revolution occur, and we unfortunately, are not in an ideal world. By continuously trying to integrate ourselves into the world, and strengthing Social Enterprises, both domestic and foreign, we are looking at a very real risk of a degradation into State Capitalism. I believe that power must be moved away from Social Enterprises, and redirected towards Worker Councils. The Trade Union Unity League, for example, is a great start, but we can absolutely go further. In my ideal world, Worker Councils would define the economy. Not Social Enterprises."

U; "Fascinating. Would you say you're opposed to Market Socialism?"

MA; "I suppose you could say so, in a way. I don't believe a planned economy could fit in Xsampa again, it would simply hurt the Proletariat, as Xsampa has long since passed the need for command economics. But I believe that we can instead, look at a more, worker centric, and worker directed economy, instead of leaning too heavily on the market of Market Socialism. Choices for the workers is an absolute must, but we can achieve that without bending over to capitalism, can we not?"

U; Interesting, interesting. Very interesting, comrade Aurousseau. And you've endorsed the idea of merging the office of Premier and Custodian together. Would you like to elaborate further on what you mean, and why? It's certainly a controversial opinion."

MA; "Of course. The way I see it, the role of Custodian has gradually been gradually reduced over the years, even as a ceremonial institution. When was the last time the Custodian left the country? I believe, that it's simply worth merging the two offices into a single one. I understand that it is controversial, but sometimes, tradition has to step aside for practical progress."

U; I see. And what about foreign policy? I know you've equally given criticism to the Maximalists, particularly comrade Dorjee from Left-Green Dovani for his dogmatic views, but equally, you've had your criticism of the ISDP for being too amicable to capitalist states. Do you still believe in Peaceful Coexistence Theory? Do you believe Xsampa should remain within the Dovani Union, and it's associated organizations?"

MA; Absolutely. I absolutely believe that Xsampa should remain within the DU. I firmly believe in Peaceful Coexistence Theory. The theory has stayed true for nearly 200 years, hasn't it? Xsampa is a key trading partner to various progressive states in the world, no doubt there. However, my criticisms come from concerns over whether Xsampa is still committed to Socialist Internationalism. We don't need to wage war with every capitalist. But we don't need to suck up to every capitalist either. Regarding comrade Dorjee, I respect his vision, but I firmly disagree with it. Dovani for Dovanians, such an interesting phrase. But it only works if a continent has the means to enforce that. And Dovani cannot do so. Not in its current state. Autarky is a dead end for any country, much less an international organization. We have friends abroad, and we'd be falling into the trap of reactionary bourgeois nationalism. The worker knows no borders, no continents. We stand with our friends, within and without Dovani, or we stand alone."

U; "Fascinating. Let's shift gears real quick, and look at your personal life. How has your family handled things? I imagine there was pressure to follow in the footsteps of the other Aurousseau's, yeah?"

MA; "Yeah. Yeah, there's been some disagreements, but at the end of the day, we're all faithful to the CPX. If I joined a different party, that would be a different.. situation entirely. But we're a happy family, despite our disagreements."

U; Very interesting. Well. I'm afraid that's all the time we have today, short as it seemed. Again, comrade Aurousseau, thank you for joining us this session."

Quote: Lhamo (L); "Welcome comrade Karma, we're so very glad to have you here today. I know interviews aren't exactly a common thing in Xsampa, but slowly they'll be more common!"

Karma (K); "I'm more than happy to be here comrade."

L; "Well, let's start right away then. So, you're apart of the conservative Xsampa Improvement Party, and you've been gaining some fame and notierity for being on the party's right. You've frequently advocated for less restrictions on Social Enterprises, and strengthing Entrepreneurial Socialism. Could you perhaps, explain what your ideals are?"

L; "Absolutely, absolutely. I consider myself a conservative socialist, no doubt about that, but I like to imagine that just believing in socialist tradition doesn't mean that I can't look to the future. Socialism shouldn't fear success. I do believe that markets have strengthened socialism. And I believe that they will continue to do so. If a Social Enterprise has the freedom to hire more workers, and operate more efficiently, then it's a success for socialism. What improves the lives of workers, is a win for socialism. So yes, I'd call myself an Entrepreneurial Socialist. Proudly."

L; "I see. You've faced frequently criticism from your party's left that this could drift the country, and the Revolution into a state capitalist direction. Could you please share your thoughts there?"

K; "I think the contrary. If socialism stagnates, and stops delivering results, workers will simply lose faith in it, and then we'll see state capitalism. I, believe that a socialist economy that works efficiently, will not encounter that risk. An economy, like our society, is like a garden. The state can prepare the soil, but it's the people, and in the economy's case, the Social Enterprises that make flowers sprout and bloom. I think Xsampa has an opportunity to show the world what socialism can do. A successful model for the world, will only invite more socialists globally."

L; "Fascinating. Speaking of the economy, I'm sure you've heard that some figures within the CPX have been making the rounds, advocating for strengthing worker councils. Where do you stand in that issue, if at all?"

K; "Worker councils are inseparable from socialism, and they absolutely deserve a voice in every workplace that they sustain. I believe however, that workplace democracy can only sustain itself with an innovative, and competitive economy. Worker councils should continue to guide, but they should work with Social Enterprises, not against them."

L; "I see, I see. And you've frequently endorsed Alter-Globalism but also argued that it hasn't gone far enough. Could you share your thoughts process there? Some worry that this may lead to quasi capitalist influence seeping into Xsampa."

K; "We're a proud, socialist society. We're confident in ourselves. Why should we fear that? Our laws are strong, our beliefs are stronger. International cooperation with the global economy and the world, will strengthen the fruits of socialism in Xsampa. Some may look to isolation and argue that you can achieve the same results there, but if a cat is black or white, does it really matter as long as it catches the mice? Laissez-faire trade only hurts us, but Alter-Globalism, a version of it that's confident and bold? We can see growth for the economy. Incomes for Xsampans rise. We can see much greatness."

L; "Interesting. And what do you say to those saying you might succeed Auclair? It's no secret that you're a popular name floated around for the 5719 XIP Primaries. Do you intend to run for Premiership?"

K; "Ultimately, I'm focused on strengthing my message, and contributing to the national conversation on where Xsampa continues to go. This country has tremendous potential, both domestically and to the world. We should be ambitious, and realize our potential. Leadership, at the end of the day, is defined by the people. They'll decide, won't they?"

L; "Interesting answer. Well, it seems that's all the time we have today. I'm glad you accepted this interview, comrade."

Quote: What happened was an absolute tragedy. One that shouldn't have happened. I assure you, we're going to look into this with full accountability, and transparency. This shouldn't have happened. We can't change what happened, but we can make sure that this doesn't happen again. I extend my deepest sympathy to the Baumé family.

Quote:Peaceful Coexistence Theory has existed for nearly 2 centuries, and has it worked? Absolutely. But, comrades, I want to ask this question. Has Peaceful Coexistence Theory gone far? No. It hasn't. In fact, I'd argue that it's gone too little in its current form. I believe that, we as a country, need to accept an unfortunate reality. Despite seeing revolutions emerge and socialist states establish themselves, capitalism is here to stay. I believe that we need to accept that. While Xsampa should remain a shining beacon of socialism, we must reject dogmatic ideals. Capitalism is here to stay. Just as socialism is here to stay in Xsampa. Instead of hoping for capitalism to extinguish itself, it's time to embrace a new form of Peaceful Coexistence. From Artania to Majatra, from Seleya to Keris, we must look towards coexistence, not just tolerance. The world has accepted a red Xsampa. It's time we accept the world. All of it. Not just parts that we like. It's my dream that the rest of Dovani will embrace this mindset. Not just for the betterment of Xsampa or Dovani, but for the betterment of all of Terra.