Prime Minister Steps Down
After months of political pressure the Prime Minister is to formally submitted his resignation to the King
After months of political pressure the Prime Minister is to formally submitted his resignation to the King
After fending off attacks by the opposition, Prime Minister Richard Chaves has made public his intentions to resign as Prime Minister effective within the next 3 month. Party insiders have confirmed that a leadership convention will not take place and new Prime minister will be appointed by the King upon Chave's departure.
The Rt. Hon. Richard Chaves, Prime Minister of Carminica
In the investigation on the affair between the Prime Minister and Rosanna Smalls, former girlfriend of Rex Hunter the leader of the infamous Devil's Spawn gang, it was revealed that in fact the leaks concerning the appointment of a new Chief of Staff can be traced to the involvement of the Prime Minister and Mrs Smalls. People close to the investigation claim that the portfolio on the appointment was left by the Prime Minister at Mrs Smalls home after a late late night meeting.
Having defending his actions since the story breaking in late September, the Prime Minister as finally stepped down to avoid a vote of non-confidence and another election. In a statement released from the Prime Minister's Office the Prime Minister as stated that ...
"....actions of my personal life are that of my own, this witch hunt to deface me and my party is nothing more then politics. I order to save my party from any more harsh and unwarranted attacks I have resolved to respectfully step down as Prime Minister of Carminica."
No formally replacement has been identified but Edward Felton, Chancellor of the Exchequer, has been cited as one of the top tier candidates