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[i]An Interview with Simone Valentin, Chairmain of the Revolutionary Party in Franceand Hai Wei, Chairman of the Zeonic Socialist Party in the UFE[/i]
By: Elizabeth Kinnes
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[font="'Times New Roman"][size="2"]Elizabeth Kinnes: Hello Ms. Valentin and Mr.Wei.Thank you for this interview.
Simone Valentin:Bonjour.
Hai Wei: Hello
Elizabeth Kinnes: Currently the Andorran situationis quickly heating up, with the Andorran peoples wanting to claim a sovereignstate. Ms. Valentin, would you mind putting this into historical perspective,of why now Andorrans are pushing for an independent state?
Simone Valentin: Well, the "Duchy" ofAndorra at its moment of conception in recent history was little more than apuppet state for the Angevin Monarchy. During the Courtois Regime it wasincorporated into France and then, when the Paris Revolution came to be,Andorra and Angevin Territories were merged into the Commune.
The idea of Andorran sovereignty is humorous atbest, because they were never sovereign to begin with, always a vassal ofeither the Angevin Monarchy or the later Courtois Regime.
Elizabeth Kinnes: Mr. Wei, you have stated that thismovement is not democratic and that it was "reactionary trickery by thewhites to gain a staging ground to launch a counter revolution." Would youmind further expounding upon these ideas?
Hai Wei: As Mme. Valentine has said, it is a lie tosay that Andorra was ever sovereign. TheFrench people voted for the Revolutionary Party, just because one area or agroup claiming to represent one area claims they don't like the outcome theyshould be able to just back up and leave? That doesn't make much sense to me. In democracy a minority must accept when they lose an election, if notwhere do you draw the line? A town, aneighborhood, a block, a family? Theycan suddenly declare themselves no longer bound by law or part of society? You need to accept the winner in democracy.
The Whites are using this as an excuse todelegitimize Mme. Valentine's government instead of respecting the results ofan election. They can then use this asan excuse to create a base for attacking the democratic regime in a counterrevolution.
Elizabeth Kinnes: On that note about the whites,would you mind explaining the racial aspects of this conflict Ms. Valentin?
Simone Valentin: Ideological Mademoiselle,ideological. We use the term "White" from the Bolshevik Revolution ofthe early 1900s. The Whites represented the Monarchy, as in France too; thecolor of the monarchical regime was white. In contrast, the Reds, symbolized bythe blood of the people, is tuned with Communism. There is nothing racial aboutthis movement.
Elizabeth Kinnes: Thank you for that clarification.
This is a question to the both of you. Do you thinkthat this conflict can be resolved peacefully? If not, how long do you think anarmed conflict will occur?
Hai Wei: Mme. you first.
Simone Valentin: So long as the Andorrans push forindependence, peace will not be achieved. That said, given their standing armyis nothing more than a fraction of the Revolutionary Army, I don't see thisconflict lasting more than a month.
Hai Wei: Our assessment of the enemy, based on whatI can share is that they aren't particularly well organized, I'd agree with theChairwoman, unless of course outsiders come in and violate French Sovereignty.
Elizabeth Kinnes: What punishments do you intend todeliver upon those who incited this movement?
Simone Valentin: I am not at liberty to discuss whattheir punishment will be, Mademoiselle.
Elizabeth Kinnes: Thankyou for this interview, it has been quite informative. I wish both your nationspeace and prosperity.
Simone Valentin: My pleasure, Mademoiselle.
Hai Wei: Have a good evening
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Many of our readers have been wondering where we have been over the past three years and we would like to explain. Due to the collapse of Blue Heaven, Global Research no longer hand a headquarters. Emily Kinnes, as well as other Global Research Associates, were still in college at this time and thus GR had to find a new headquarters and a new leadership.
The Center has relocated to the capital of the UFE, Qingyuan, and has a new leadership as follows:
Elizabeth Kinnes- Director
Gary Hanson- Research Associate
Tom Verrington- Research Associate
Lilian Verys- Research Associate
Johnathan Wright- Researcher
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