ABOUT THE SUPREME CONTROLLER

Renate Muller is the personal secretary of Neustern’s Supreme Controller. She has been authorized to answer seven questions about the reclusive despot exclusively for New Obsessive. One of our operatives flew to the autonomous coastal city state armed with 7 previously unanswered, sensational questions. The operative must remain partially unnamed for national security reasons.

Facts: Neustern’s Supreme Controller

What is the role of the Supreme Controller?
To promote coherence in all aspects of the functioning of the State.
To set the tone for governmental process.
To safeguard the integrity of the State of Neustern from unfriendly forces both within and without.
To be a role model for the population of Neustern.
To promote the ideals contained in the State of Neustern abroad with a mind to their proliferation.

What do civilians call the Supreme Controller?
“Your Excellency”.

How was the institution of the Supreme Controller established?
When the State was created in 1983 the national patriot, whose name is no longer relevant, was given the position of Supreme Controller, which is a lifelong role. If he were to die or abdicate, it would be an issue for Politburo to appoint a successor. If the Supreme Controller were to misuse his authority and become tyrannical, it would be an issue for the armed forces. Failing that the civilian population of Neustern would remove him by force. All Neusterners over the age of 21 bare the responsibility to maintain a firearm.

Where is the Supreme Controller’s residence?
The official residence of the Supreme Controller is located on Great Development Square. The building itself is an imposing international style complex called Neustern palace. Several key government ministries are also located in Neustern Palace and needless to say that the structure is heavily fortified.

Does the Supreme Controller have dealings with foreign diplomats?
The Supreme Controller frequently entertains both foreign diplomats from all nations as well as representatives of international bodies e.g. the United Nations, the European Union, and the International Monetary Fund, though it should be stated that Neustern is not a member of any such organisation and the State’s diplomatic strategy with such bodies is strictly bilateral and highly pragmatic. The hospitality of Neustern is famous the world over for it’s liveliness and abundance. Recently The S.C. hosted a banquet in honour of former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Temoshenko. She was treated to a banquet of Raw vegetables, rare beef, fine wine, calvados, gold infused confections, futurist canapés and Neustern Calvados.

The Supreme Controller is very mysterious and there are very few photographs of his person. The last interview he gave to a foreign news agency was to East German state television in 1989. Tell us a little about the man who rules Neustern.
The Supreme Controller is 6 foot tall and in excellent physical condition. He possesses unprecedented charisma and is well versed on a very wide array of subjects. He is a fluent speaker of French, German, English, Russian and Greek. He is married. He is a practicing Christian. He is openly bisexual. He has a keen interest in the arts as well as economics, politics, gardening and military tactics. The Supreme Controller is unprecedented in his scope of his abilities. The age of the Supreme Controller as well as his history prior to the foundation of the state are classified. The people of Neustern are very lucky to have a leader of such stunning character, strength and enthusiasm.

The Supreme Controller rules Neustern by blending autocracy and Libertarianism. Can you explain the mechanics of this seemingly impossible fusion?The Supreme Controller is in the process of writing a manifesto on this very subject. It will be proliferated widely upon completion. The readers of New Obsessive will have to wait patiently for the dispensation of this great innovation.

O.B. Diem, Neustern