Hans Leighton's proposal was first reported to the Hansa Province government in New Hamburg City, then submitted to the Central Government, and finally reached Ernst's hands.
After Svit, now director of the National Planned Economy Committee, reported the Maputo City government's plan to Ernst, he asked, "Your Highness, what stance should we take on Maputo's matter?"
Ernst said, "This matter is indeed highly controversial. Although Hans Leighton's idea does not fit the understanding of most people under East Africa's broader circumstances, I consider it a good thing. On the foundation of government planning, fully bringing out the initiative of local governments is very meaningful."
After pondering for a moment, Ernst said, "We will not deal with this for the time being. Let us first observe the results. Once Hans Leighton's term ends, we will assess the specific outcome. If the results are good, we will expand its scope and implement it throughout Hansa Province."
Svit nodded. "Understood. Your Highness means to use Maputo City as an experimental field."
"That is right. East Africa has its own national conditions. It is a complex country, and its economic structure differs from that of most countries in the world. Therefore, if we want stable and sustainable development, we must keep testing and correcting the problems in our system. Under the current circumstances, no country's system is flawless. What we need is to grasp the balance according to the times."
Ernst had not said those words only to Svit; he had also said them to himself. As East Africa's actual ruler, the Hechingen Royal Family could never abandon monarchy. Yet East Africa could not possibly be governed entirely according to an absolute monarchical system either. Otherwise, the royal family would inevitably face a reckoning in the future. Thus, balancing the royal family with East