NEW WESTERN ATLANTIC - On the 1st January 2019, the Eleventh Government of the NWA was inaugurated. The Cabinet consists of the following: Prime Minister Frost-Hammer, CON; Deputy Prime Minister Reformed Badad, CON; Communications Minister Lucenzia, CON; Justice Minister Cesorion, CON; Diplomacy Minister Becklana, ACT and Immigration Minster Banan Man154; LDP. This places the Constructive party in control of the executive branch, holding three out of five cabinet positions. In the Diplomacy Ministry, after weeks and weeks of diplomatic inactivity, Becklana has implemented a number of changes, including the opening of the DM Discord Server and an application form is available for residents who seek to become regional diplomats. On the Immigration Ministry's front, newly-elected minister Banana Man154 has overseen the region's population's increase to above 450 nations, while his deputy, Suternia, has posted daily reports on the NWA RMB. Quite the improvement from the previous administration, and a reason for a great deal of optimism in the NWA's future. There are two items, however, which have perplexed the NWA: a possible resignation and an unexpected DPM. Within hours of being inaugurated, word spread that a resignation would be incoming in the next two weeks from Prime Minister Frost-Hammer. Many called his run, assuming he knew of the swift departure he would need, "irresponsible". The Deputy Prime Minister, Reformed Badad, would take over from Frost-Hammer if this were to be true. This itself confused many residents as highly-popular senator and Chancellor Calponia was expected to be the Prime Minister's running mate. This caused a particular Constructive senator to draft a constitutional amendment, which is being discussed on the Senate floor (though the Senate is technically not in business yet) right now. This Constructive senator is Baconbacon123, former long-time Immigration Minister. The amendment requires a snap election for the position held by any elected official who leaves government with more than 75% of their term remaining. It initally received the support of numerous senators, though its popularity has since dwindled. In other news from the Senate, the leadership of the Activist and Unity parties were left seething with anger after a proposed Grand Coalition fell through. Liberal Democratic Caucus Leader Josephtan approached the Constructivists, then the Activists, with a proposal: 'We'll give you the Liberal Democrats' Senate seats if you make me Chancellor.' Both parties rejected the offer, instead initially opting for a Grand Coalition (where the Activists and Constructivists join forces). This quickly came to an awkward conclusion, as the Constructivist party decided to return to their current coalition, with the Liberal Democrats and the National Party - despite leaving both of them to temporarily join the Activists. The result of this political sparring is two chancellors - Ormantum (CON) and Josephtan (LDP). The details of how this relationship will work are yet to be revealed. Taking the Senate and the region at large by surprise, Senator and Deputy Justice Minister USGCR resigned from his posts and his party due to real-life pressures, among a cocktail of other factors. This leaves the Activists without a Caucus Leader and who will replace him as the head of the Activist Caucus is yet to be determined. He has hinted at a return in late May-June, however this is only a hint. Adding to this resignation, Becklana resigned as Deputy Chairman of the Activist party, citing a wish to "spend more time on the Diplomacy Ministry & other [real-life] ambitions". Long-time Liberal Democrat Ebania has risen to replace Becklana in this role, to the surprise of some. As for the last branch of government - The High Court - it remains in recess until the 3rd of January, so there is very little to report from there. As the newly-inaugurated government settles into its new identity, so too will the region after unexpectedly close elections, some of which became very charged. A bright future is in the NWA's horizon, and a government with an assortment of veterans and newbies will be sure to deliver that.
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RNN Fan
2/1/2019 09:58:46 pm
Good job and all that, but I would rather read RNN.
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Suternia
13/1/2019 01:51:38 pm
This fucking sucks. Heil Communaccord!
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