Kingdom of Hawai’i blog, 8-14-15… Ali`i Nui Mō`ī Edmund K. Silva, Jr., “King’s Letter to Governor Ige… ‘Moving Forward’”

This is from the Kingdom blog, and is another step setting in place all the pieces of the Kingdom of Hawai’i government. Here are a few highlights.

“To date, only the Protectors on the Mountain and the Tahuna of the Temple of Lono have responded to the proposed resolution. They would agree to the proposal, if the other parties also agreed. You have not responded to either the proposed resolution or the request for a meeting. I find your failure to respond at all to be rude and insulting. Furthermore, it undermines the principles of good-will and cultural respect

“Shortly after I sent my letter to you, the Department of Land and Natural Resources did proceed to raid the site of the Protectors of the Mountain 24 hour vigil, arresting some of those present and issuing citations to others… In the absence of a response, you leave me to conclude that you are not interested in a negotiated peace, even during the interim period. I am responding accordingly.

“Satisfying [the] four criteria [for the existence of a State, from the 1933 Montevideo Convention] gives me the legal authority to restore and rebuild the Kingdom of Hawai’i Government. Nor are the criteria established in the Montevideo Convention the only criteria for establishing the existence of a State. There are many governance actions taken to date by the Kingdom that establish the Government as operational.

“Because the Kingdom still exists, the relationship between the United States and the Kingdom is a sovereign to sovereign relationship. That relationship is codified in Article 4 of the Convention.

“The TMT involves both trespassing onto Kingdom land and desecration of a sacred site, both criminal activities that violate the integrity and independence of the Kingdom… I… appeal to your sense of integrity and your respect of law to undo the substantial wrongs surrounding TMT on top of Mauna a Wākea and the Solar Telescope on Haleakala and work with me through my Ali’i Mana’o Nui Lanny Sinkin Esq. to restore the peace and stability lawful to this kingdom.

“If you truly are not willing to engage in negotiations to settle this matter, I am contemplating the deployment of my Marshals to Mauna a Wākea and Haleakala to support and protect my people from unlawful arrest and harassments by State law enforcement officers under your authority or the authority of State agencies. My Royal Marshals are Federal Officers of the Kingdom sworn to uphold and protect the Kingdom Constitution and Laws and the Orders of their King.”

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Ali`i Nui Mō`ī Edmund K. Silva, Jr., 8-14-15… “King’s Letter to Governor Ige… ‘Moving Forward'”

[Note: the letter of 7-31-15 to Governor Ige may be viewed here.]

Ali`i Mana`o Nui Lanny Sinkin: The King proposed a near term peaceful resolution of the conflict surrounding the Mountain and the telescope. Neither the Governor nor any of the State agencies receiving the proposal responded.

The King sent this follow up letter.

https://www.scribd.com/doc/274984708/150814-King-s-Letter-to-Governor-Ige-Moving-Forward
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