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Povne Gugxani Beikastenixu kumroxtuic mecti oni aluxnore
Presiding Magistrate Povne Gugxani murdered nine days ago

Oxnvuri, 4 tvkvmto / October 2075 | As was already speculated on social media in the last couple of days, Presiding Magistrate Povne Gugxani was shot dead in front of the offices of the People’s Council nine days ago. Magistrate for Domestic Affairs Voceni Bavtasassi has assumed the Presiding Magistracy in an acting capacity until such time as Her Imperial Majesty the Holy Empress will confirm a definitive successor.

Details on the murder on Gugxani are being confirmed only gradually. It took place in the hour before the death of His Imperial Majesty Holy Emperor Veixe I and the national police were already sealing off the area and preparing an investigation. Due to the imposition of the period of mourning however, all procedures and public life activities were suspended until today, with any perpetrators probably being long gone by now.

The situation has drawn criticism: some members of the House of the Empire, who allowed us to quote them without mentioning their names, are of the opinion that protocol surrounding events and activities of the Imperial Household shouldn’t put the entire nation on hold at random. One of the most important citizens of Majassa was murdered, but the investigation could not take place immediately because the Holy Emperor died.

“We would like to know if the People’s Council or the national police force asked the Palace for an exception in this situation”, one member was quoted saying anonymously; “If they didn’t, the delay is their own fault. In any case, urgent matters should be allowed to be dealt with even during a period of national mourning.”

The police are still speculating about the motive for the murder and also about the number of shooters involved. The People’s Council’s policies so far (the current government entered office last year) don’t seem to be controversional enough for such a violent expression of disapproval. As Povne Gugxani had friends in high places in the Union of Albany, the recent coup attempt in that country could be a factor to take into consideration.

Povne Gugxani leaves behind a wife and three children. He was 47 years old.