The establishment of the European Federation had come very suddenly. After receiving the news, Xiao Ran headed straight to the palace and entered the Political Hall. When he walked in, he saw that quite a few people had arrived before him. Lelouch sat in his seat, watching the enormous screen in front of him along with everyone else. The screen was broadcasting a news report about the establishment of the European Federation.
Xiao Ran gave the people in the room a slight nod, then stood to one side and turned his gaze toward the screen. He neither disturbed anyone nor made any other move, simply watching the news in silence.
The news was currently discussing the system under which the European Federation would be established. There would no longer be any designation of EU Alliance member states; the various countries would instead become states. Their original laws would be appropriately revised according to each state's circumstances, while military affairs would be centrally managed. The former leaders of every country would step down and their original governments would be dissolved, though the administrative structure would temporarily remain in place as it was gradually replaced or altered. Upper and lower houses would also be established.
The upper house would be formed first, and elections for its members would begin immediately. A president and other officials would then be selected within three days.
As Xiao Ran watched the news, he immediately sensed a familiar tactic. Whether in his eyes, Lelouch's eyes, or the eyes of everyone else in the Political Hall, this was merely a show put on for the common people. In truth, the so-called legislators and president had likely all been decided long ago. The sudden transformation of the EU Alliance into a federation meant that all the necessary preparations and