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Kerlian News Service

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Councillor Robinson confesses to treason, trial date set for October
22nd June 2019

Councillor Carmen Robinson has today confessed to treason, after leaking classified information to the so-called Lauchenoirian Resistance during the Lauchenoirian civil war last year, in which Kerlile supported Lauchenoirian government forces against a rebel group led by Laura Moore. She has also confessed to assisting fugitives – the members of a ‘democracy cult’ she lived with while in hiding.

The confession has sent shockwaves throughout Kerlile, with many Kerlians feeling betrayed that a Councillor, someone tasked with the protection of the Matriarchy, could betray national security in this manner. There have been calls for the Robinson family to be stripped of their seat on the Council, supported by Councillor Pauline Pierre, who today said:

“This is not the first time a member of the Robinson family has attempted to subvert the rightful government of this nation. The attempted coup by Carmen Robinson’s grandmother, Joanne, aimed not only to oust my grandmother, but to kill her. Joanne killed herself before she could face justice, but measures have been taken to ensure Carmen cannot. She will face the consequences of her crimes against the Matriarchy.”

Councillor Robinson’s heir, 14-year-old Natasha, was today arrested for property damage and attempted bribery after smashing a downstairs window of the Pierre family residence. She was found, accompanied by her 7-year-old sister Imogen, in the Grapevale City Records Office attempting to bribe an official into producing two fake identity cards. She is currently being held in a juvenile detention centre.

Imogen Robinson was taken to the Hale family residence by a member of Councillor Hale’s household staff, who appeared at the incident shortly after Natasha’s arrest. Councillor Pierre has asked for Imogen’s return to her custody, however Councillor Hale has refused. As long as Imogen remains on Hale family property, she cannot be retrieved without the permission of Councillor Hale.

Councillor Carmen Robinson’s trial is set to begin on the 14th October 2019. She is being held in an undisclosed location, for security purposes. However, unless the Robinsons are stripped of their Council seat – which would require unanimous agreement of the other Councillors – she will be allowed, and required, to attend the presidential selection debate on the 28th June.