After some time of prosperity and flourishment under the rule of the Sicilian League, the people in the Liguria Province were beginning to consider the possibility of independence. At first it was only a small notion, with a tiny following of a few small-scale local politicians. As time went on, however, the movement gained strength, and after several months polls showed that the majority of the population desired independence from the Sicilian League--in good spirit, of course, since Liguria had felt only positive effects from the League's leadership. The people began to realise that they had the resources and capability to govern themselves, however. Thus, as regional support for independence reached a high, a representative of the Provisional Government of Liguria was elected: Adrian Lazari, a local politician who spearheaded the movement for independence.
A message was sent to the Sicilian League's leaders, with the following content.
To: Sicilian League
From: Provisional Government of Liguria
As you are surely aware, lately there has been a movement for independence in the territory of Liguria. We have, of course, never had any ill will or disapproval of the Sicilian League, without whom we would never have the resources and capability for independence. We wish to invite a representative of the Sicilian government to Genoa to discuss the possibility of negotiating independence for Liguria.
Sincerely,
Adrian Lazari, Provisional President of Liguria
