Narikaton and Darnussia

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January 5562

von Merenbürg involved in corruption scandal

Peter von Merenbürg, Trade Minister of the Dual Republic

BREAKING: Bannerhafen, Alkavon State Persecutors office announced that they have sued Trade Minister Peter von Merenbürg in a high profile case of bribery. According to the official press release, the Persecution has reason to believe that the Minister has taken bribes from various corporations to ease hindrances in acquiring cheal real estate in the Darnussian hinterlands, the lands that are responsible for the inability of the farmers to expand their business and agricultural operations. In addition to that there is also evidence that von Merenbürg has thrown out previously signed-off proposals on tax exemptions and subsidies for medium-sized agricultural companies to instead let importers profit from the increased volume of goods of the primary sector that currently enter the Dual Republic to offset missing domestic operations. While Bannerhafen Nachrichten has only seen little of the evidence, these documents, pictures and the general logic of the case weigh heavily on von Merenbürg. The Minister has yet to comment on the allegations, on our inquires we only got an answer from the attorney tasked to represent him. President Kommenda only responded with: "I have full confidence in Peter von Merenbürg and cannot believe that he would do anything of the sort. I think the Prosecution is following a bad lead."