Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2020 9:53 am
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Dashez Runoff Certified
President Increases Lower House Majority; Civic Platform Gains
The remaining 75 Dashez seats have produced a bigger majority for President Shrdlu’s Free Democrats in the incoming lower house, and strengthened the conservative Civic Platform at the expense of the left and the National Democrats. Final results of last week’s election have been certified by the Office of the Elections Magistrate as follows:
Communist (Co) 22
Socialist (SP) 53
Free Democratic (FDP) 239
Civic Platform (Ci) 77
National Democrat (NDP) 18
The Communists fell from 28 seats to 22, losing several key districts in Kelso and Berwyn to Free Democrat and Socialist challengers. Pundits blame the far-left losses on the continued militancy of Communist candidates on blue collar oriented issues in changing districts, where voters are more interested in issues put forward favoring small business and social concerns advocated by the Free Democrats and Socialists respectively. The makeup of the new Dashez is seen as a sign that Education Secretary Steven Power’s proposal for secondary education technical training reform will be fast tracked, with the increased centrist and conservative majority in the lower house and strong backing from the tech and manufacturing sectors. The Dashez results will also encourage budget hawks in Vladarsik, finding favor in the financial sector and the National Reserve Bank of Eitoan. President and Speaker of the Dashez James Sandack remarked after the release of the official results “I think we can look forward to a very productive Dashez session. I will be meeting soon with all party leaders to iron out committee assignment, and with the freshman Dashezniks for their orientation.”
Overseas
President Congratualtes Holy Marsh Arch-Bishop
President Shrdlu has conveyed congratualtions to Arch-Bishop Sasha Luboski of Holy Marsh upon her elevation to the office following the Marshite Conclave in Mar’si. He forwarded this message through the Eiotan embassy in Mar’si.
“I speak for the government and the people of Eitoan in congratulating Arch-Bishop Lubosk upon her accession. We look forward to working hand in hand with Holy Marsh in building a brighter future for western Greater Dienstad.”
The office of Arch-Bishop serves a dual religious and political role as head of state in Holy Marsh, and as the leading authority in the Marshite religion. Although the concept of a state religion is incomprehensible to most Eitoans, relations with Holy Marsh are positive and cordial, and the two nations work in close coordination as principal occupying powers in Free Ralkovia. The ambassadorial post in Mar’si, a high visibility and high prestige assignment is likely to become open as experts at the Department of Foreign Affairs evaluate what changes Luboski’s elevation to Arch-Bishop mean for Marshite foreign and trade policy. It is believed that her support of the Progressive faction in Holy Marsh will present no obstacle to relations between the two nations.
Proyekt Liberty Consortium Seeks Kashgar Reconcilliation
Following the recall of Kashgari Ambassador Khassan Mayrbekov from Vladarsik the Eitoan consortium of telecoms and media companies guiding participation in the multinational effort has sought to smooth the relationship between The Golden Throne and the Kashgari government. Speaking from his headquarters, Eitoan Central Business Services Chief Executive Officer Dan Basden said "We are hopeful that there can be constructive discussions between the project directors and representatives of the Kashgari government that lead to a rapid resolution of issues. Having said that, the project team is continuing work in preparation for rollout both in Eitoan and with our foreign partners. All domestic regulations regarding Proyekt Liberty have long since cleared and there is no pending legal action on the horizon that could stall the schedule.
Of course we believe that Proyekt Liberty will be of great benefit to the poorer regions of Greater Dienstad, and see this as opening up vital new markets both on continent and elsewere. And I have confidence that the main drivers of the project in Fedala will be able to convince the Kashgari government of the commercial benefits of opening up it's cyberspace.
If there are modifications to content specifications as the result of any agreement I anticipate they will be incorporated as project standards and will be integrated seamlessly as we move forward."
National Reserve Bank of Eitoan Updates Ralk Northern Mountain Alliance Exchange Rate
In a move designed to stimulate local manufacturing in the Ralkovian Northern Mountain Alliance the National Reserve Bank of Eitoan has increased the exchange rate of the local currency, the Mountain Alliance Gold Standard to 4.25 from 4.11 to the Quada. The move falls into line with requests from Foreign Affairs to apply measures easing recovery in the remote remnant territory. The impact on exports is expected to be nugatory, while encouraging outsourcing of Eitoan basic manufacturing and consumer goods production to Northern Mountain Alliance territory for items popular in Federal Ralkovia. The Northern Mountain Alliance, governed by dukes defecting from the Raskov cause early in the Marshite invasion has been recognized as the de-facto authority in it's region and has been spared much of the destruction that befell the rest of Ralkovia during the war. Since the establishment of Federal Ralkovia Eitoan policy has been to encourage an ultimate reunification of the two territories under Federal law, but Eitoan maintains a separate diplomatic presence in the Northern Mountain Alliance as do the other occupying powers. The defection early in the war was recognized and the territory has not been held liable for the crimes of the Raskov Dynasty or the succeeding Regime.