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Xsampan News in Brief; GDUA Fails, new environmental laws passed, and efforts at defense modernizations.
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June 8th, 5656
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Plenty of news to go over today, Comrades. Between the landmark Greater Dovani Unity Act failing, several new environmental laws being enacted and PAX approving defense modernizations, there is a lot to cover.
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Greater Dovani Unity Act fails; 271-293.
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The landmark bill of the Jungde Administration, the Greater Dovani Unity Act has failed in a 271-293 vote. This is a blow to the Jungde Administration, but not a fatal one. The failure of the GDUA does not mean the death of Pan-Dovanism, but it does mean a different approach is needed. While Comrade Jungde is determined to ensure at least an economics union is created for Dovani, the question of the Dovani Union itself is to be put away for the time being. Whatever the case, the failure of the bill does mean considerable political capital has been spent. There still is enough capital, but big defeats like this are never good for administrations. Even if they aren't fatal. The Social Workers Party has emerged largely as the victor of this, with one Assembly Member, Nyandak Dorje having the following to say about the GDAU.

Don't get me wrong. It's a noble act. Xsampans want Pan-Dovanism. We want to share our prosperity with other nations who weren't lucky to get a REPAIR Fund. But my constituents didn't want the GDAU to pass. And I am a representative of them. Besides, I had concerns of my own. Say what you will about Comrade Fortier, but he did produce results. We should respect those results and cultivate it more. Not spend our cash willy nilly. I understand that we want to be like Lourenne and help Dovani. But we are not Lourenne. We are not as wealthy as they are. It breaks my heart that we can't spend every ounce of cash we have to help Dovani. But we can't help Dovani if we bankrupt ourselves. Disregarding Fortiers efforts with the Big Beautiful Plan only invites a repeat of what the DPP tried to pull.

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New Environmental Laws passed; National Parks expanded, deadwood preservation, and sustainable packaging.
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As expected of Left-Green Dovani, various environmental laws have been expected to be enacted as per campaign promises. Today, we can confidently say that the Jungde Administration has accomplished those goals. For starters, National Parks will be expanded, receive stronger funding, and have strengthened funding. But that's not all. The so called "Pollinator Act" (formally known as the Native Plant Priority and Care Act) was easily passed, mandating that all public landscaping must use only native (to the respective region) or pollinator friendly species for landscaping. Not only does it help the Beautification of Xsampa Act, but it saves water and helps support local ecosystems. The Pollinator Act also bans ornamental invasive species' and select non native shrubbery.

Another bill easily passed was the "Deadwood Preservation and Biodiversity Act", which prohibits the removal of deadwood in forests for any reason besides safety reasons. This is to ensure biodiversity is protected as various species of insects, fungi, birds and small animals use deadwood for homes. Alongside this, two bills in one. The "Rooftop Coexistence Act", and the "Clean Conscious Packaging Act". The RCA looks to ensure that birds, bees or even bats have a space to thrive in coexistence. All public buildings will be mandated to have nesting nooks integrated into rooftop designs. The goal of the RCA is to show that coexistence is a possibility, and to ensure biodiversity thrives in even cities. The CCPA on the other hand, mandates that all consumer goods produced in Xsampa are adequately labeled, and packaged with sustainability in mind. 
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PAX approves defense modernizations; Upgrades for the XDA?
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It's been since the Red Bass War that the Xsampan Democratic Army saw much use. But one thing that has always been on the minds of everyone is, "how do we prevent another Bargas Chenpo?" Some say avoid war and embrace pacifism. Others say engage with the international community and ensure nuclear disarmament. But some have said the best offensive is a good defense. That is where missile defense comes into play. No Xsampan ever wants to experience the Bargas Chenpo ever again. And the best way to prevent it is with several ways. Missile defense will be one of them. After much debate, PAX has approved investments into missile defense. 

Unfortunately, Xsampa doesn't have much to work with. But this doesn't mean all is lost. It simply means we have to work harder for it. As such, PAX has approved the creation of the sub-committee, the Committee for Defensive Sovereignty, apart of the People's Committee of Revolutionary Defense. The CDS will be responsible for working with universities across the country on radar knowledge, missile knowledge, and the likes. Technicians will be invaluable. Once we know how to adequately maintain such a system, we can then work on actually creating the framework, such as radars and other anti missile defense measures.
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Glory to the Xsampan Revolution! Glory to the Xsampan Proletariat!

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