The Gaosa Gazette
Hollande takes the Office of Prime Minister!
5 March 2135
Gaosa, the Celestial Empire
Alexandra de Hollande, the Duchess of Mouscron & Connaught was greeted with cheers as she was announced as the winner of the nationwide premiership election, beating her opponent, the Duke of Alencon, who, though remaining Regent (at least for a few more days) marking a shocking victory for the Ultras.
Winning a somewhat narrow, and not particularly helpful majority of the votes, the Ultras took home 49.7% of the vote, while the Duke of Alencon’s own Doctorines took only 46.4% while the ever rudderless Liberals only 2.7%. Credited as part of the ‘Royal blue wave’ speaking of the colors of the Ultras and the social backlash to the seemingly outsized voice of liberal Aukusa City and the far reaching social projects by the more traditional mainlanders.
To add insult to injury, the Duke, as regent, had to be the very person to invite his victorious opponent to form a government and take up the role. With this, the Double Duchess becomes the first woman to hold the position of Prime Minister of the Celestial Empire. She has already wrestled control of the Emperor’s planned coronation. Meanwhile it seems that Alencon’s younger sons, once masters of the nation, have all apparently fled to Colfico to the court of their niece, Queen Adriana.
The Duchess of Mouscron & Connaught has promised to return the Celestial to the power and glory as it so rightfully deserves as seen under the magnificent reign of Gitte II in a new golden age.