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Two Councillors and six Daughters to visit Shuell for Olympics
9th August 2019

The Council of Kerlile today announced that two Councillors, Electra Georgiou and Letitia Greenwood, will be visiting the Incorporated States of Shuell this summer in order to attend the IDU Olympics in the country. They will be accompanied by six Daughters of the Council (the term given to any descendant of a Councillor) from a variety of Council families. This will be the first trip abroad by two Councillors at the same time in almost a decade.

“Throughout Kerlile, people are very excited for the Olympics,” said Councillor Georgiou. “For the first time in Kerlian history, people will have the opportunity to travel to Shuell and watch their country compete internationally. I, personally, am very excited to have this opportunity. This will be a major sporting event, but will also signal to the world that Kerlile is ready to participate internationally and move on from our previous policies of isolation and ignoring the rest of the world.”

Kerlians will be allowed to travel outside of Kerlile for the first time since 1960 in order to visit Shuell for the Olympics – although changes have been made in light of the Trivian attack to this policy. Individuals wishing to travel to Shuell must now sit a loyalty test before their application can be approved. The Council expressed their regret at this measure, however stated it was necessary to protect the safety and security of all Kerlians from threats such as the Empire of Trive.

The Daughters intending to visit Shuell are: Olivia Pierre, first daughter of Councillor Pierre; Carolyn Greenwood, first daughter of Councillor Greenwood; Megan Hart, first daughter of Councillor Hart; Xia and Jia Chiu, granddaughter and great-granddaughter of Councillor Chiu; and Reena Patel, granddaughter of Anita Patel.

Carolyn, the Greenwood heir, is 17 and is travelling with 18-year-old Reena Patel, the niece of the present Councillor Nirmala Patel. “We are very excited to get the opportunity to experience Shuellian culture,” Carolyn says. “It’s going to be very fun and exciting for all of Kerlile, especially those of us who get to travel!”

Xia, 28, will be travelling with her 5-year-old daughter Jia. This has caused controversy among the Council, as normal protocol prevents Daughters of the Council under the age of 10 from being taken out of the country. A court ruling, however, indicated that there is no legal way for the Council to prevent Xia taking her daughter to Shuell.

Olivia Pierre, 24, is the heir to the Pierre seat, and has recently joined the Reform Party. This will be her first trip abroad since childhood. “I’m going to Shuell to show support to our athletes, most of whom will never have left Kerlile before,” she said. “This trip is all about the sport for me, and I am privileged to have the opportunity to see it in person. I hope Kerlians back at home will watch on TV though, for it promises to be an exciting event!”