Hindopia Returns to WA in Astounding Style

In a spectacular fashion, President Davide Tanner, thronged by Secretary of State Tobias Woodhelm and Hindopian Ambassador Hank Zariah, has announced this morning that Hindopia has returned to the World Assembly after a year-long absence. 

Standing in front of the biggest Hindopian flag I've seen since the 2001 Unification Day fiesta in downtown Tamilus and under an awe-inspiring display of fireworks, Mr Tanner praised the event as being one to inspire hope in all Hindopians.

"After an absence that went on for too long, today Hindopia has rejoined the World Assembly and we are showing the world that we are still the power we were last year!"

The massive event was held on the grassy lawns outside of Phoenix House in Tamilus and drew a crowd possibly in the thousands. As the President finished his speech, he received a standing ovation from the crowd, who was cheering for the fact that Hindopia had now recovered from the crisis last year that left us with a badly fractured government and mindset. The event was meant to show the citizens, as well as the world, that although Hindopia had been injured, we persevered and came back stronger than ever.

Taking the speakers podium after the President, Ambassador Zariah went through a list of the strides the nation had made in the past year. 

"We have begun to nationalise our healthcare. We have less pollution. We have a greater percentage of products being manufactured here rather than overseas. We have a stronger economy. Our currency is stronger than ever. We have the lowest rates of unemployment in 40 years."

Mr Zariah read for approximately a minute, and when he finished, to raucous applause, several of the military's latest FA-S93 Fighter Jets screamed through the overhead sky, with light blue smoke streaking behind them.

Next up was Secretary Woodhelm, whose speech after the last two was noticeably less inspiring. He told the crowd how much effort his office had put into this "triumphant" return and also wished Mr Zariah well in his new job as Chief Ambassador for Hindopia. Mr Woodhelm ended the event with a comment to the world. 

"We're Back". 

Sec. of State to Announce Return to WA Tomorrow

The Secretary of State Tobias Woodhelm will make an annoucement tomorrow to declare that Hindopia has been accepted back into the World Assembly, according to an extremely reliable source.

The move, expected for nearly two weeks since The Report exposed the plans, will mark a significant milestone for Hindopia since the Dismissal Affair last year when the High Council, as the temporary Executive leader, ordered a moratorium on any official Hindopian involvement in the WA. Mr Woodhelm has been working hard to keep the plans under wraps in order for it to be a "surprise" for the public.

Usually it is very simple for a nation to join the WA but since Hindopia left the WA all WA laws immediately became void in any territory of Hindopia. To ensure a smooth reinstatement of international law, officials had to be convinced that the government would be able to handle the workload. As such, an agreement was made that Hindopia would be psuedo-accepted into the WA; it would have a ceremonial seat in the General Assembly (but not the Security Council) until such time as officials were convinced that all activities considered illegal under WA law were being identified as such and stopped.

It is still unknown who will lead the delegation to the WA as our Chief Ambassador.

Hindopia to re-join the WA, leak reveals

A confidential government document and a voice recording reveal today that the Federal Government is on the verge of announcing a re-application to the World Assembly. 

The Report obtained the leak from a source inside the government with extended knowledge of the decision. The document (which can be downloaded here) is a communication between State Secretary Tobias Woodhelm and Director of Applications for the World Assembly Nommi Jendis. An excerpt (private number redacted):

Pending the outcome of the national analysis by your office we would like to be given the opportunity to announce the decision ourselves. When you know for certain that the application will be accepted please contact my personal line at this number: **********  to have something arranged. 

 This shows that the State Department has been in contact with WA officials to ensure that Hindopia can return to the halls of the world's governing body. The audio recording (download file here) reveals a conversation between Noah Natteson, a State Department official, and Councillor Willam Hayes, of the High Council. An excerpt of the transcript:

Mr. Woodhelm is asking for your discretion when approaching other Councillors, lest word of this gets out. We want this to be a... sort of a surprise for the public. It will be a real morality boost for the whole nation to see us finally return to the WA.

It seems from analysis of the recording that Mr Natterson was trying to get the Council's approval for the move. Councillor Hayes is one of the most influential members sitting on the Council and also one of the most approving of the current government. His support for the cause would go a long way in paving a smooth transition back into worldly affairs.

When contacted by The Report both the State Department and the Office of the President responded with the same message "No comment". However, when we contacted Councillor Hayes, he confirmed that he had been in talks with Mr Natterson about the matter but did not know what had become of the plans.

If Hindopia is accepted into the WA it will mark the first time we have stepped on to the world stage in many, many months since the Dismissal Affiar of 2010 when the Council, the temporary Executive Body, withdrew from the international body to focus on Hindopia's rehabilitation. Following the election of the Tanner Government the Senate voted to continue the moratorium until the Executive felt it was ready (leaving the decision to return up to President Tanner and his Cabinet).

This leak seems to show that the government now deems itself prepared enough to return to the grand halls of the World Assembly.