This press message was released by the Government of the Commonwealth of Rutania.
I, Alistair Fitzpatrick, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Rutania, wish to announce to the world that I shall resign from government effective immediately. I cannot work together with President Lloyd V. Douglas of the fascist Corporate Right Party, which has already begun to dismantle the provisions guaranteeing the full enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms to every Rutanian, attempted to establish a Corporate Republic, and appears to be determined to pursue a more aggressive policy, not only towards foreign countries, but also towards the citizens of Rutania.
My party, the Rutania Social Democrat Party - Democratic Front, has asked me to stay on as Prime Minister and Head of Government until a new Cabinet is sworn in, but I can only be at peace with my conscience by resigning. It is my sincere hope that the Corporate Right Party's regime will not last long.
Long live the Commonwealth of Rutania!Signed,
the Government of the Commonwealth of Rutania