On 15 November 2024, it was announced to the public by His Imperial Majesty, Aggelos I, that the vacant Attorney General position had been filled by H.E. The Rt. Hon. Sir Hugh McFarlane, KCA.
Since 2016, McFarlane has served as Governing Commissioner of the Austenasian Crown Dependency, New South Scotland. It was only 4 days earlier that McFarlane was granted full Austenasian non-residential citizenship.
The Times sat down with the new Attorney General to gauge his opinions on the goings-on and of future things to come.
The interview with McFarlane went as follows:
Q: “First off, the Times would like to congratulate you on your recent naturalization as non-residential citizen of Austenasia!
After 8 years as Governing Commissioner of New South Scotland, what made you finally decide to become a fully naturalized citizen and get more involved in the government of Austenasia?”
A: “Thank you for the question and your warm congratulations. I always somewhat assumed I held Austenasia citizenship and was simply focused on serving New South Scotland. It was only when I checked whether I could vote in the recent election that it was confirmed I did not hold citizenship.
Q: “Your appointment to Attorney General comes as a pleasant surprise to most. What are your expectations for your tenure in office?”
A: “That’s very kind.
Prime Minister Creed has been clear that significant legislative and constitutional reforms are on the horizon. One of my roles as Attorney-General is to provide the Government with legal counsel. While I am yet to discuss the precise scope of these proposals with Cabinet, I plan to ensure they uphold and enhance democracy and the rule of law within Austenasia.
Q: “A concern for some within the Empire could be the lack of activity from its elected and appointed officials. Can Austenasia count on you to remain an active member of government who is reachable at appropriate times during any given day?”
A: “I can of course pledge to be as active as any official in the Empire should be. What’s more, I am confident that the Government’s term will see increased activity more broadly.”
Q: “Is there any aspect of the government that you believe is not up to snuff and needs some revitalization?”
A: “We’ll see what the judicial arrangement review digs up in terms of long term issues, but the Government itself has my confidence at this time.”
We would like to thank the Attorney General for giving us his time on the matter and we would like to wish him and the rest of Cabinet all the best going forward.
Elections announced
Earlier today, His Imperial Majesty announced via Discord of the upcoming elections for the Diasporic List and the Towns of Caldari, Chalcedon, and Nahona.
The elections are scheduled for 9 December 2024.
Sir Hugh McFarlane has informed the Times that he will be standing for election in the Diasporic List.