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RE: Valruzia - Aethan - 21-01-2026

5705 elections: Losses for all big parties as smaller parties become key

Big gains for the new Socialdemocratic–Agrarian Party as the People's Front of Kampania makes its way to the national parliament

January 5705

Szczepan Kozak (left) and Klara Zabielska (right) are the biggest winners of the night

Forward Valruzia, the country's major center–right party, has something to celebrate: they have become the major force in Valruzian politics for the first time in its history, the first conservative party in the nation to become the biggest party and the first time that a party different from Sovereign Valruzia or the Communist Party of Valruzia wins a national election. But there's not much else to celebrate, as some senior officials say after the results of the 5705 Valruzian elections have been completed. Despite this cornerstone for the conservative party, it has lost seats for the first time in over twenty years, coincidentally after its longtime leader, Fryderyk Konik, stepped down and announced that it would not lead the party towards this election. Forward Valruzia has won the first position in the elections, but only because Sovereign Valruzia, the party of current Chancellor Krystian Barela, has suffered a heavier blow, losing 2.6% of its vote and more than 20 seats. The Communist Party of Valruzia, for its part, has continued its downward trend, reaching a new low of 17.37% and 108 seats, its second-worst result only behind that of the constituent elections in 5626.

All in all, this is the first time that Valruzia's three largest parties have suffered a loss in both seats and votes in a national election. But this is also the first time since the democratic transition that the combined result of the three parties (NW, SW and KPW) falls below the 70% threshold, a shocking result for a nation that, since 5630, has been accustomed to see the three parties collecting over 80% of the aggregated vote.

Apart from them, the far-right of Valruzian Alliance has failed, for the second time in a row to gain representation, triggering the party into an already existing deep crisis, while the conservative communists of Workers' Vanguard and the Yeudi-based party of Our Homeland have both also lost votes and seats.

There are only two real winners of the electoral night: the newly born Socialdemocratic–Agrarian Party, formed after the agreement between the socialdemocratic Dignity and Progress and the agrarists of Agrarian Voice; and the regionalists of People's Front of Kampania, who have succeeded in surpassing the 3% electoral threshold nationwide only by contesting the elections in the Kampanian Voivodeship, a major feat for the party.

Forward Valruzia: 25.67% (–0.67%), 159 seats (–10)

Sovereign Valruzia: 23.76% (–2.58%), 148 seats (–22)

Communist Party of Valruzia: 17.37% (–0.86%), 108 seats (–9)

Socialdemocratic–Agrarian Party: 13.08% (+8.33%), 81 seats (+51)

Workers' Vanguard: 8.29% (–2.93%), 51 seats (–21)

Our Homeland: 5.80% (–1.04%), 36 seats (–7)

People's Front of Kampania: 3.01% (+0.23%), 18 seats (+18)

"Golden Boy" athlete-turned-politician Szczepan Kozak, reelected Marshall of the Kampanian Voivodeship and founder and leader of the People's Front of Kampania, appeared euphoric before the media and the supporters gathered in the party's headquarters once the results were final and his party had achieved 3.01% of the votes, practically at the threshold of representation that grants seats to parties that obtain at least 3% of the votes nationally following the latest electoral reform.

Quote:"Thanks to the more than 3 million citizens of Kampania who have placed their trust in us, almost 21% of the citizens who turned out to vote and who have made us the second regional force, just 5 points behind the party that won the elections in the region, we have ensured that our voice, the voice of the citizens of our region, will be heard in the Sejm. And I guarantee you that they will listen to us. Anyone who needs our votes will have to listen to the demands of our region."

The electoral result of the FLK may now rise questions about the viability of more regional parties, especially in those Voivodeships with the biggest population share such as Valusia or Ruzia and which will therefore require a much lower share of votes at local level to gain representation. However, other political experts argue that the FLK's popular support might be a niche cause in the Kampanian Voivodeship, and whose model cannot be easily translated to other Valruzian regions.

For the Socialdemocratic–Agrarian Party, born just four years ago thanks to the merge of Dignity and Progress and Agrarian Voice, tonight has been a "remarkable night". According to its recently elected leader, Klara Zabielska, the result shows that there is "a big space for a moderate, progressist alternative voice in Valruzian politics to channel both the requirements of the countryside and the urban population eager for sensitive, leftist policies to benefit everyone in our nation". With 81 seats, the party has become the fourth largest party in the Sejm, including the third largest party in both Chynberg – Valruzia's most rural region – and Valusia – Valruzia's most populated Voivodeship – and will therefore become now a leading voice in Valruzian politics, a result that its predecessor, Dignity and Progress, could only dream of.

Now, negotiations to form the next government are shaping up to be the most difficult in a long time, given that since election night the new leader of Forward Valruzia, Kondrad Sekula, has claimed his right to form a government as the leading electoral force, although no other political party seems willing to give him their votes to become the new Chancellor. The current chancellor, Krystian Barela, has also hinted at the possibility of being re-elected to the post, which would make him Valruzia's second longest-serving head of government at the end of the legislative term, although his current allies, the KPW and, above all, the Socialdemocratic-Agrarian Party, do not seem very keen on the idea, and some internal sources suggest that there is such a degree of discontent with Krystian Barela and his Forward Valruzia government two legislatures ago that they could demand Sovereign Valruzia its leader's head as a bargaining chip to approve another candidate from the party as the new chancellor.

RE: Valruzia - Aethan - 25-01-2026

Barela announces his resignation to allow for a new coalition government

Outgoing Chancellor assumes the political costs of his partners' requirements: "I choose to offer my departure as the last service to the stability of the Republic"

April 5705

Deputy Chancellor Marzel Zagórski (center) flanked by KPW and SPR leaders in the ratification of the new coalition agreement

The political deadlock that has gripped the nation since the January elections has come to an end this morning after Chancellor Krystian Barela, in a televised address from the Chancellery, has surprisingly announced his formal resignation as Chancellor, a move that paves the way for a historic tripartite coalition between Sovereign Valruzia, the Communist Party of Valruzia and the Socialdemocratic–Agrarian Party.

Barela's resignation is the direct result of the "red line" drawn by the KPW and the SPR in January following the election results, in which Sovereign Valruzia lost the first position that was awarded to the conservatives of Forward Valruzia for the first time in modern history. Despite Barela's resilience – having survived a failed no-confidence vote and the public scrutiny of his 5698 scandal – his prospective partners made it clear this time: the 5705 electoral results demanded a new face at the helm of the Chancellery.

In his farewell address, Barela, the former labor lawyer and university professor, adopted his tone of a statesman, claiming to prioritize the collective over the individual. "I choose to offer my departure as the last service to the stability of the Republic, ensuring that the progress we have built is not sacrificed on the altar of personal ambition" he declared, a subtle jab at those who accused him of clinging to power.

During his tenures, Barela transformed Valruzia into a bicameral nation and spearheaded the leading AI Sovereignty Law, among other things. Now, he steps down to ensure that Sovereign Valruzia maintains the Chancellery, handing the baton to his until now Deputy Chancellor Marzel Zagórski, who will lead a cabinet where the SPR and KPW will hold a great influence, as it is expected for the KPW to lead the labor and industry ministries and for the SPR to head Agriculture and science, at least. Further disclosure of the ministries has not been announced.

The atmosphere in the Sejm, however, was far from celebratory when after months of negotiations the deal was announced. Konrad Sekula, leader of Forward Valruzia, did not hold back in his criticism. Although NW became the largest party for the first time in history, they have been mathematically sidelined by the new pact.

"What we are witnessing is the ultimate cynicism" Sekula stated. "Barela isn't leaving out of dignity; he is being purged by his own partners. This coalition is not a government of progress, but a "government of losers" united only by their fear of the mandate for change that Valruzians expressed at the ballot box. They have traded the Chancellery for a collection of ministries to be managed by radicals".

However, behind doors some NW officials believe that this government will benefit them in the long term the same way it benefitted the KPW after the Sabala government, which displaced the election winners – Iwan Nowik's KPW – in favor of a "coalition of losers", bringing an absolute majority for the communists the following elections.

Other news:

"Valruzian Imperial Party" is born, asks for the transformation of Valruzia into an Empire led by the Nowiks
Path for the new government: What challenges lie ahead of the coalition?
The Olympic dream: Valruzia as candidate to host renewed "Terran Olympics"

RE: Valruzia - Aethan - 26-01-2026

Mayor of Nowogard announces huge investment in Nowogard Metro

Józef Nowik says the expansion will be "the largest investment in years" to connect parts of the city

May 5706

Nowogard Metro map with the expansion included

The municipal government of the capital, led by re-elected Józef Nowik, announced this morning that it has already begun the process of “the largest expansion” of the city's subway system.

According to the mayor, this expansion will speed up travel for “more than half a million city residents” and save time for many other Nowogardians. The work, which will affect subway lines 4, 12, and 13, will be carried out in three phases to “minimize inconvenience to citizens” and is expected to continue until the next election cycle, although according to the city council, they will try to speed up the procedures and works “as much as possible,” always respecting “the safety of the facilities and passengers.”

In addition, the city council has renewed travel passes for citizens, dividing them into the so-called "AboNo Discount" for young people under 28, retirees, and large families, priced at 20 VPO per month; and the "AboNo Normal", for all other citizens, at a regular price of 50 VPO per month.

Discount Pass (red) and Normal Pass (blue) of the Nowogard Public Transport system

In addition, the AboNo will be valid for the entire public transport network in the city, including buses and trams. This major infrastructure overhaul not only aims to modernize the existing network but also to effectively integrate the peripheral districts that have seen exponential demographic growth over the last decades.

The master plan presented by the Department of Urban Planning outlines a strategic schedule designed to ensure the current network remains operational during the works:

Phase 1 (Line 4): This will focus on the northern extension, connecting the line with the rest of Northern lines. This phase is expected to reduce surface traffic by 30% by the end of next year.

Phase 2 (Line 12): The "Axis Line" will receive a complete signaling system upgrade and the conection of its southern part with Line 7, facilitating intermodal travel without the need to pass through the congested Central Station, reducing travel times by more than 35%.

Phase 3 (Line 13): Considered the most complex engineering feat of the project, this phase involves excavating a new tunnel to connect the whole southern lines with the West part of the city and adding stations to previously unconnected parts of the city.

The announcement was met with optimism by local trade associations, though some environmental groups have called for additional guarantees regarding waste management during the excavations. In response, Mayor Nowik has been emphatic: "We are not just building tunnels here, we are building a climate-neutral city. Every trip on the Nowogard Metro is a victory against carbon emissions"

In addition to physical infrastructure, the city has confirmed the purchase of 45 new autonomous train units and a new purchase of 60 enviromentally-friendly buses. These will be equipped with state-of-the-art air filtration systems and wireless charging zones for mobile devices, significantly elevating the comfort standards for daily commuters.

The implementation of the new AboNo (Discount and Normal) will begin on the first Monday of next month. The administration has launched a mobile application where citizens can validate their credentials and obtain a digital pass immediately, avoiding queues at station vending machines.

With this investment, Nowogard aims at positioning itself as a national and even regional leader in urban mobility, setting the stage for a more connected and accessible metropolis for the 58th century.

RE: Valruzia - Aethan - 26-01-2026

INTERVIEW | Krystian Barela: "If I could go back in time, I would not do anything differently"

Former Chancellor of Valruzia accepts an interview with us following his resignation to allow a coalition government led by his party

May 5706

Chancellor Barela posing with his wife, boyfriend and two children

After fifteen years at the helm of the Marble House, Krystian Barela is no longer the Chancellor. Following the 5705 elections, the man who reshaped Valruzia’s constitutional architecture and survived one of the most publicized personal scandals in modern history has stepped aside. He did so not just because of a loss at the ballot box – for the first time, Forward Valruzia surpassed both Barela's Sovereign Valruzia and the Communist Party of Valruzia to become the largest party – but also as the necessary price to secure a stable coalition with the Communists and the Socialdemocrats, as they demanded.

We met with him at his private residence in Nowogard, where he appeared relaxed, flanked by his wife, Ksenia Gajda, and his long-time partner and former bodyguard, Klemens Adamczyk.

On Leaving the Chancellery

Valruzia Today: You spent 15 years as Chancellor. How does it feel to be a private citizen again, Mr. Barela?

Krystian Barela: It is a transition I have been preparing for, though perhaps not as soon as I had hoped. There is a certain weight that leaves your shoulders – the weight of being the final word on every crisis. But my commitment to Valruzia hasn't changed and will certainly not change after this period in my life. I am still a professor, still a trade unionist, and still a member of my party. I have simply traded the public eye and scrutiny to return back to my clients, to my students, to a day-by-day simple life.

VT: Your resignation was the "red line" for the KPW and the SPR. Do you feel betrayed by your former, and potential, partners?

Barela: I have always said this: politics is not about feelings, it’s about parliamentary arithmetics and fighting for what you think it's worth. For both parties, and especially although I have already had experience ruling and working side by side with the Communist Party of Valruzia, my figure was too tied to the so-called "crisis" of 5698. I'm no fool, and I already knew for a long time that the KPW had me in their eye for the very first moment I dared to enter into a coalition government with Forward Valruzia during my first term, they just had no incentive whatsoever to ask for my downfall. Don't mistake my words, I'm most certainly disappointed at the attitude the KPW has displayed during this negotiation. But if my person was the only thing standing between Valruzia and a stable, progressive government, then the choice was easy for me. The movement is bigger than the man. I stepped down so the good work could continue, and I know Marzel [Zagórski] will do a great job.

VT: What was the opinion within your party?

Barela: As general secretary, it was entirely my decision, and everyone respected that. Of course, there were voices both against and in favor of my resignation to allow for this new government to happen, but I made it clear: my duty is with Valruzia. And if with my simple resignation I could build a new coalition government based on trust, so be it. But I also made it clear to my counterparts within the KPW and SPR: they now bear responsibility of the fate of this government. And the citizens will know that. They were the ones that pointed at me, now they must face the consequences of that decision, and the ones they make while at government.

A Legacy

VT: You turned Valruzia into a bicameral republic. Many argue the Parliament of the Regions has only added bureaucracy. What is your response?

Barela: I respond by pointing to the stability we’ve enjoyed since 5693. Before the reform, the Voivodeships felt ignored by the center. By giving them a direct voice in the Parliament of the Regions, we integrated the periphery into the heart of the State. I don't see anything wrong with that.

VT: However, since then we have seen the rise of the People's Front of Kampania, a regionalist political party that has now gained representation in the Sejm.

Barela: And I see nothing wrong in that either. You see, the Sejm represents the will of the people. But truly representation. And if the FLK has got enough support, then so be it. What could not be allowed was the previous system, in which the national Sejm was held prisoner many times by the will of deputies who only thought about more benefits for their region instead of the benefit of the nation as a whole. And that's why I think the parliamentary change we made was good enough and necessary.

VT: You also passed the AI Sovereignty Law, perhaps the most restrictive in the world regarding high-risk systems. Do you fear this will stifle innovation?

Barela: I think that innovation without protection is just exploitation by another name. We saw the threat of displacement and the loss of data privacy. The "algorithmic productivity tax" wasn't meant to kill AI, but to ensure that if a machine replaces a worker, that machine pays for the worker's transition, for example. Technology must serve the people, not the other way around.

The 5698 Scandal and Personal Life

VT: Looking back at the so-called "Barela-Gajda Scandal" in 5698, you famously said on live TV, "I am not going to hide" in reference to your recently discovered three-way relationship between your wife, one of your bodyguards and yourself. Looking back, do you regret the way you handled it?

Barela: (He looks at Ksenia and Klemens) If I could go back in time, I would not do anything differently. My family is built on honesty. The scandal wasn't the relationship itself – it was the fact that people couldn't handle a family that didn't look like a centuries-old postcard. We followed every administrative protocol. We proved there was no abuse of power. There were all the necessary investigations, and none could find me guilty of something else than being a loving husband and boyfriend. I stood my ground because if the Chancellor hides his true self, he gives permission for every citizen to live in fear. If there's one thing I can regret now, just one, is not being able to legislate so any family in such a situation like mine could find their situation regularized and in conformity with the law.

VT: But it cost you your coalition with Forward Valruzia back then.

Barela: Everyone must bear the weight of their choices, and Forward Valruzia made a choice based on their electorate's discomfort. I respect that. But I will never apologize for being happy. I am the first openly bisexual Chancellor and I live in a polyamorous relationship. If that makes some people uncomfortable, it is a reflection of their limitations, not mine. I will not apologize for that, and my personal lifestyle should have no influence on politics, only the policies and decisions me and my government decided to implement. Nothing else.

VT: So you don't even regret your failed coalition with Forward Valruzia?

Barela: Every decision we take teach us some kind of lesson. I learned much about the experience of ruling along Forward Valruzia and sadly, mostly a negative experience. For me, they are not a trustful coalition partner, but now it is no longer up to me, and since they also have a new leadership, it is also up to them to show what trend do they want to follow. I'm now just one more citizen.

VT: Sure you had some opinions on the decision of the KPW and SPR.

Barela: See, the fact is that I don't. I only have – or rather, had – for the decisions me and my party did. It's them the ones that have to answer to their electorates. Polls consistently showed that among their voters, my figure had a good net approval rating, and my policies were also viewed favorably. Therefore, it's now their turn to tell them why they decided that the best option was for me to step aside instead of continuing at the helm of a good government. Nevertheless, I have the outmost faith in Mrs. Zagórski, and I know he will continue doing an excellent work.

VT: Were you offered a place in this new Zagórski government?

Barela: As a matter of fact, I was. I will not disclose the positions I was offered, but Marzel wanted to count with my experience and leadership in this new cabinet. However, I turned down the offer. I knew it would only cause conflict with the coalition partners, and I had no interest in such a thing. My love for this country is bigger than my personal ego.

The Future

VT: Now what is next for Krystian Barela?

Barela: I am returning to University. There are many young minds who want to study labor law, and I think I have a few practical examples to teach them now (laughs). I will also remain active in Sovereign Valruzia. We have a lot of work to do to ensure the new coalition stays true to its promises. Do not even think for a second that you have seen the last of me in politics (laughs again).

VT: Are you aware of the words that the Foreign Minister of Kalistan, Sir Thomas Harney, said about you when asked about the issue in a personal interview?

Barela: I did, and I am grateful for his and the Kalistani Empress' words. Kalistan is a valuable ally and a close friend of Valruzia, and it's good to see that we can count on each other in times of need. In fact, I have been asked to teach some classes in some Kalistani universities, and I plan on accepting such offers since I find Kalistan to be a truly excellent nation to spend time in, and many of its students eager to learn new things.

VT: Any final message for the citizens who supported you for over a decade?

Barela: Only thank you. For the trust, for the scrutiny, and for allowing me to serve. Valruzia is a stronger, more modern, and more inclusive nation today than it was in 5690 when I took the reins of the nation. We have a more secure, we have extremely good employment numbers, a great healthcare system, a society to be proud of. That is the only statistic that matters to me.

RE: Valruzia - Aethan - 27-01-2026

Sejm to vote on popular initiative to constitute "Valruzian Kingdom"

Valruzian Constitution allows for "Popular plebiscites" when over 2% signatures are collected

July 5706

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Proponents of the Popular legislative initiative bringing the petition to the Sejm

It's official. For the first time since the democratic transition, the Sejm of Valruzia will officially discuss the transformation of the Valruzian Republic into the "Valruzian Kingdom", under the Nowik family. 3.5 million individual signatures have been collected, over the 2% of the total population of Valruzia, as it is required by the Valruzian Constitution, which under its Part X, related to Referenda, allows for the calling of the so-called "Popular Plebiscites" under that condition. According to it,

Quote:The Valruzian Ombudsman can initiate a Popular plebiscite after proposing it to the Sejm if they have received a popular petition with at least two million signatories. A simple majority of the Sejm (50% + 1) must vote in favor of the organization of the Plebiscite. The Ombudsman proposing the Plebiscite is responsible for overseeing its organization and its results. They can be organized on any topic, and as an act of primary legislation they can be subject to judicial review by the Constitutional Court but may not be overturned. Should the Plebiscite be found to violate the Constitution or international treaties, the Constitutional Court may issue a declaration of incompatibility, and the Sejm shall have the ability to accept the Court's ruling or reject it and amend the text of the Plebiscite.

These plebiscites shall not carry the force of law until it is implemented as legislation by the Sejm, although the Sejm is not obliged to implement the results of the Plebiscite into law.

For this reason, the upcoming vote in the Sejm is less of a final verdict and more of a high-stakes gatekeeper. While the collection of 3.5 million signatures – roughly above the 2% of the Valruzian population – guarantees that the proposal reaches the floor, it does not guarantee a crown for Valruzia. Now, it's up to the Marshall of the Sejm, SPR's Anna Piechowska, to set up a date for the debate on the national floor on the initiative. If the Sejm achieves a simple majority, the Ombudsman will be tasked with organizing a nationwide vote that could fundamentally alter the nation’s identity.

However, even if the Sejm gives the green light, the "Valruzian Kingdom" faces a rigorous legal gauntlet. Under the current framework, several factors remain in play. First, the judicial review, as legal experts suggest the Constitutional Court will likely issue a "declaration of incompatibility" almost immediately. Transitioning from a Republic to a Monarchy inherently conflicts with the Preliminary Title of the Constitution, which defines the state's democratic nature and explicitly defines Valruzia as a "Parliamentary Republic". As such, there is also a lesser issue: Per the same Constitution, even a "Yes" victory in a popular plebiscite does not automatically dissolve the Republic, as the Sejm retains the sovereign right to ignore the results, though doing so after such a massive signature campaign could spark a significant political crisis.

Still, there's a third wheel of the issue: according to the very own family, the Nowiks have not been contacted in any way or have given their consent for their names to be included in the proposal. The family's most prominent current politician, Nowogard mayor Józef Nowik, has expressed his opinion against this proposal, but less known members of the Nowik family have expressed their support for this initiative and for their family to become the "rulers of Valruzia".

Political Reactions
After news broke out, most parties represented in the Sejm have already made clear their position, and it increasingly looks like the result on whether to allow or not this plebiscite to go ahead will lie on the hands of a handful deputies. Forward Valruzia, the largest party in the Sejm and leader of the opposition has announced their intention to vote in favor of the plebiscite, although some senior figures internally express their dissatisfaction with allowing the Nowik family – with no known member ever belonging or sympathizing with the party – to become Kings of Valruzia. Sovereign Valruzia, for their part, is inclined to vote in favor of the proposal too, in line with their "direct democracy" party ideology, although they are more prone to give their deputies a free vote on the matter. For this reason, and although Forward Valruzia and Sovereign Valruzia already have over 50% of the deputies in the Sejm, for the proposal to go ahead it better secure the support of other minor parties.

KPW's leader and current Deputy Chancellor, Judyta Kram, has categorically rejected the proposal, saying that the party "will never vote in favor of a regressive institution not submitted to the will of the people of Valruzia", a position shared by Workers' Vanguard. The Socialdemocratic–Agrarian Party is already discussing the issue internally, but it looks like they will also give a free vote to their deputies. The two smallest parties, the Yeudi-based Our Homeland and the regionalist People's Front of Kampania, have kept their opinion tight closed, but there are no expectations on a support from the regionalists.

Now, the debate is scheduled to begin this Tuesday, with a final vote expected by the week's end, as the Ombudsman prepares the formal presentation.

Public reaction
On the streets, reactions to this announcement are divided. Many citizens feel like this will tarnish Szymon Nowik's legacy – a fighter against the Valruzian Unitary State and a well-known republican, one of the minds behind the current State structure – and answers more to the interests of his descendants that his own will. Others, on the other hand, believe that this would put an end to a political system that, since the end of the Dictatorship, hasn't found a proper way to deal with the nation's head of State, resulting in multiple changes in the span of just a few decades. Outside the Sejm building, supporters of the proposal have performed a manifestation, and called for the Sejm to rule "as fast as possible".

According to express polls, if the referendum was to be held today, 62% of Valruzians would vote against it. Among those who would vote in favor, 68% say they would support the Monarchs to come from the Nowik family, while 11% would prefer another family and 21% don't have a formed opinion on the issue.

RE: Valruzia - Aethan - 28-01-2026

Sejm gives green light for the "Royal Plebiscite"

Valruzia to decide between a Republic or a "Proclamatory Monarchy" under the Nowik dynasty

September 5706

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Thousands of people gathered on the streets waiting to hear the result of the voting

At the end a session that will be remembered as the "Long Week," the Sejm of Valruzia has officially voted to authorize the popular plebiscite on the future of the nation’s state form. With a narrow margin of 304 votes in favor (122 of NW, 105 of SW, 55 of SPR and 22 of NO), 297 against and no abstentions, the legislative body has cleared the way for the Ombudsman to organize a nationwide referendum.

The debate was marked by fierce exchanges, but the main one came between KPW's leader Judyta Kram – not acting as Deputy Chancellor but a leader of her parliamentary group – and Forward Valruzia's leader Kondrad Sekula. While the former accused the proponents of "institutional arson" the supporters of the initiative argued that 3.5 million signatures could not be silenced by parliamentary technicalities. Kram, who has already made herself a name as a though negotiator and a hard parliamentarian, said at the end of the voting that the country was no entering into an "slippery slope" of losing rights.

The Marshall of the Sejm, Anna Piechowska from the SPR, confirmed that the referendum now will take place within the next 90 days. "The people have asked to be consulted on the very foundation of the social contract we gave each other 80 years ago" she stated. "Today, the Sejm chooses once again to listen".

The most difficult part was for the Ombudsman to come up with a fair text to gather enough support in the Sejm, since the Valruzian Constitution gives the people the right to initiate such proceedings but the parliament cannot modify the proposal, only vote in favor or against its celebration. For this reason, it was a delicate situation to handle, and which ended up with the following text:

Official Text of the Proposition 5706/B

Quote:On the Figure of the Head of State and the Political Reformation of Valruzia

The following text constitutes the primary legislation to be submitted to a Popular Plebiscite under Part X of the Constitution:

Article 1, Sovereignty: Valruzia is a democratic state. National sovereignty resides in the Valruzian people, from whom all the powers of the State emanate.

Article 2, Political form : The political form of the Valruzian State is a Parliamentary Monarchy. The Head of State shall hold the title of King or Queen of Valruzia.

Article 3, The "Proclamation" System and the Democratic Succession: The Valruzian Crown shall be governed by the principle of Popular Proclamation

a) The Crown is vested in the Nowik Dynasty, as descendants of the Founding Father Szymon Nowik.

b) Upon the death, abdication, or permanent disability of the Monarch, the rightful heir shall not be automatically crowned.

c) The heir must be formally approved by the Valruzian people in a simplified national referendum (Proclamation Vote). If the people reject the heir, the Sejm shall propose a new candidate from the same bloodline along the option to become a Republic.

Article 4, Powers and Duties: The Monarch is the Head of State, a symbol of its unity and permanence. Their powers are strictly representative and arbitral, including:

a) Sanctioning and promulgating laws passed by the Sejm.

b) Formal command of the Armed Forces.

c) Representing Valruzia in international relations.

The Monarch shall have no power to veto legislation or interfere in the executive functions of the Chancellor or the Government of Valruzia.

Article 5, The Royal Oath: Before assuming office, the Monarch-elect must swear an oath before the Sejm to uphold the Constitution and the will of the people. Failure to uphold this oath shall be grounds for the Sejm to initiate a "Motion of Dethronement."

The Plebiscite Question

Voters will be presented with a single ballot containing the following question:

"What is the sense of your vote in relation to Proposition 5706/B regarding the figure of the Head of State and the political conformation of Valruzia?"

[ ] IN FAVOR (To constitute Valruzia as a Parliamentary Monarchy under the Nowik Dynasty)

[ ] AGAINST (To maintain the current Republican structure)

The aftermath of the vote has now left a fractured political landscape, with the narrow 7-vote margin highlighting the deep polarization within the country.

Legal Uncertainty Minutes after the session adjourned, constitutional scholars began pointing to a "ticking time bomb" within Article 3 of the Proposition. The Constitutional Court is expected to receive an immediate appeal from the KPW, although they cannot have a word on the issue until after the people have voted, and only in case the majority is in favor. Legal experts argue that the "Proclamation Vote" creates a hybrid system that will not satisfy monarchists nor republicans, and creates "judicial insecurity" after placing a bomb on the principle of "State continuity".

The most conspicuous reaction has been the lack of one from the proposed royal family. Sources close to Józef Nowik, the Mayor of Nowogard, suggest he is "incensed" by the whole proposal, and has been repeatedly clear on his refusal to get involved in anything related to the issue. However, younger members of the Nowik line have reportedly begun hiring public relations consultants, signaling that some are ready to embrace the "Proclamation" challenge and aim at their chances of becoming the new Monarch of Valruzia.

The Valruzian Peso saw a slight dip of 1.2% following the news, as investors expressed concern over the "90 days of uncertainty" leading to the referendum. International observers from the neighboring states have expressed interest in the democratic succession model, most notably in Kalistan, where the reigning House Ananto shared some words on the movement that is taking shape in Valruzia.

Meanwhile outside the Sejm, the atmosphere was a mix of jubilation and mourning, as supporters of the Nowik family's chances celebrated with chants of "The People's King" while republican counter-protesters held a silent vigil, carrying copies of Szymon Nowik's original republican manifesto, and some harassed the Sejm deputies on their way out following the vote.

But now, the stage is set and in three months, Valruzia will either reaffirm its 80-year-old Republic or embark on a new experiment for its head of State, probably the Valruzian institution that has seen the most changes in its young democratic history. And more important: what's the position of the Valruzian parties for the upcoming referendum? The government of Marzel Zagórski has already said they will not take an official stance as government, as according to Mr. Zagórski "our vote in favor to celebrate the referendum does not equate to us supporting the proposal, but rather granting the people a voice on this specific issue", but the parties that form it have already made their minds up, as has done the opposition:

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To vote YES on the referendum: Forward Valruzia, Valruzian Alliance, Socialdemocratic–Agrarian Party

To vote NO on the referendum: Communist Party of Valruzia, Workers' Vanguard, People's Front of Kampania

No official position: Sovereign Valruzia, Our Homeland

RE: Valruzia - Aethan - 31-01-2026

Details from the 5710 Terran Olympics start to unveil: venues, medals, mascot, motto and much more!

The joint Nowogard–Szary Kamien–Gryfitów bid unfolds whole new information for the upcoming international event

August 5707

Mayors of Szary Kamien (left), Nowogard (centre) and Gryfitów (right) signing the "Terran Olympics Collaboration Agreement

As the clock ticks inexorably toward the Terran Olympics, the Valruzian bid has revealed more details during a joint press conference held by the three mayors of the cities that will host the games: Nowogard, Szary Kamien, and Gryfitów. Smiling, the three posed for the media in a room where they signed the collaboration agreement between the cities, before moving on to a huge indoor hall where they revealed numerous details already in place for the games which, in just a few years, will fill the cities of Valruzia with citizens from all over the world and, of course, top-level athletes.

The first thing to be revealed was the motto, "One Terra, One Spirit, One Game" ("Jedna Terra, Jeden Duch, Jedna Gra"). "We believe that this motto, created in conjunction with the Valruzian Olympic Sports Confederation, perfectly sums up what we want to create and inspire with these games" said the mayor of Szary Kamien, KPW's Melania Borak.

Following this, a map of the three cities was projected showing the locations that will host the different sports marked in red: 10 sites in Nowogard, 5 in Gryfitów, and 7 in Szary Kamien.

Water sports will be divided between Gryfitów and Szary Kamien, with the latter also hosting most of the contact sports. The rest will mostly go to the capital, although the specific details are still to be finalized. Most of the infrastructure is already built or will rely on previously constructed buildings, so the overall construction work is expected to finish in less than a year, as the Ministry of Infrastructure has confirmed.

Map of the venues in the three host cities

Mascot: Słoneczko (little Sun) has been selected as the official mascot for the Games. Created by a group of young athletes with special needs, it represents the Valruzian sun, with the colors of the Valruzian flag in its arms and legs. Crowned with a golden laurel wreath as a symbol of sporting victory, its futuristic design also represents "Valruzia's ambitions to move forward into the future". For merchandising and various on-screen events, Słoneczko will take different forms depending on the event being held.

Słoneczko (little Sun), the official mascot of the Games

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Avatars of Słoneczko for Judo, Wrestling and Swimming events

Construction and transport: The three cities have agreed to develop a joint 3-way-ticket to travel around the three cities during the dates of the Terran Olympics for 100 VPO. Aditionally, the Valruzian government estimates over VPO 500 million to be invested in transport improvements for the Games, with extensions to the Nowogard Metro and a hundred km of new cycle lanes. It is expected that visitors to Nowogard will pay higher public transport fares during the Games, although the local government has announced special tickets for the time too, and all this will pay for the increased frequency and hours of service for public transport during the Games, as experts estimate an average increase of 15% in services. The local government of Szary Kamien, on the other hand, has refused to increase ticket prices within the city borders for the event, and the Gryfitów local council is set to vote on different proposals next week.

Medals: The president of the Nowogard 5710 Organizing Committee, Bartłomiej Pelka, has appeared also to unveil the Olympic medals for the Games. On the obverse, the medals will feature embedded hexagon-shaped tokens of scrap iron that had been taken from the original construction of the Presidential palace from the Valruzian Unitary State times, with the logo of the Games engraved into it. The reverse of the medals will feature the ancient Valruzian goddess of victory, and each medal will weigh 455–529 g and have a diameter of 85 mm and 9.2 mm thick.

Participants and tickets: As of now, Olympic committees from Amudim, Bianjie, Kalistan, Trigunia, Valruzia and Vanuku have confirmed their participation in the Games, although more nations are expected to join soon as they apply for the Terran Olympic Committe. Tickets are expected to go out around a year before the event takes place, and the Sejm is in talks to approve new laws to cap hotel and hosting prices for the dates of the multinational event. The Valruzian government is also said to be developing a platform for Game Volunteers to sign up, with a special fund being created so they will not be technically "volunteers" but instead will receive a small amount of salary for their work during the duration of the Games.

"We believe that everyone deserves a decent payment for any work they do. "Volunteering" sounds good on paper, but we don't want to support any kind of exploitation. For this reason, the Valruzian government will make sure that those who volunteer to help during the games will receive a payment for their services" have said Marzel Zagórski, Chancellor of Valruzia, during his speaking time during the presentation.

Józef Nowik, mayor of Nowogard, has declared that the joint candidacy is working to create a "ticket lottery platform" that will offer free tickets to the fortunate ones, aimed at low-rent citizens, young athletes and students.

With delegations from Amudim, Bianjie, Kalistan, Trigunia, and Vanuku already confirmed, the Valruzian Ministry of Internal Affairs has announced a joint security task force, with over 200,000 personnel being deployed across the "Olympic Triangle" to ensure the safety of the projected 50 million visitors, as more than 20 million tickets are expected to go on sale.

Mayor of Gryfitów, Daniel Dutko, closed the press conference by addressing the upcoming council vote on transport fares in his city. "While we look at the numbers, we must not lose sight of the spirit. Gryfitów will remain accessible. We want every citizen to feel the pulse of "Jedna Terra"."

Key Dates to Remember

Venue Completion Inspections –> March 5708
Volunteer Applications Open –>January 5709
Ticket Lottery Launch –>August 5709

RE: Valruzia - Aethan - 02-02-2026

Valruzia says Yes: We speak with Dr. Aris Vultos on the 56% Royal Mandate and the incoming storm

56% in favor, 44% against: Valruzia supports the Nowiks to become Royals

January 5707

Results of the referendum by county and city

The tally is final: 56% in favor, 44% against. Valruzia has voted for the "Nowik Monarchy", but the path from the ballot box to the throne room is blocked by the most complex legal thicket in the nation’s history. Kampania is the only Voivodeship that has voted overwhelmingly against it, but the results are clear:

Chynberg: 57% for, 43% against
Gryfit: 55% for, 45% against
Kampania: 38% for, 62% against
Ruzia: 54% for, 46% against
Valusia: 65% for, 35% against
TOTAL: 56% for, 44% against

We sat down with Dr. Aris Vultos, one of the country’s most preeminent constitutional scholar, to discuss why the "Yes" vote is just the beginning of a massive institutional war that doesn't ensure at all the transformation of Valruzia into a monarchy.

Interviewer: Dr. Vultos, the proponents are celebrating a "democratic mandate". Is this a clear-cut victory?

Dr. Vultos: It is a political earthquake, but a legal mess. 56% is a majority, yes, but it’s not the "super-majority" one would hope for when changing the very soul of a state. We have a nation split almost down the middle. In constitutional terms, we are trying to perform a heart transplant with a simple majority vote – and the patient (our republican system) is fighting back.

Interviewer: You’ve been very critical of Article 3 in the proposal, the so-called "Proclamation System". Why? On paper, it looks like the perfect democratic safeguard for a monarchy.

Dr. Vultos: Article 3 is what we would call a "legal chimera". It tries to be two things at once and sadly, it ends up being neither. By making the heir's succession subject to a popular referendum, you destroy the one very thing a monarchy is supposed to provide: automatic continuity. Under this system, every time a King dies, Valruzia effectively becomes a Republic for a few weeks while we hold a vote. What happens if the people vote "No" to the heir? Article 3 says the Sejm proposes a new candidate or "the option to become a Republic". This isn't a what a monarchy is supposed to be; it’s rather a lifelong presidency with a hereditary preferenced. But for that, it's pretty similar to our system, where we have a President for 15 years. I'm sure that the Valruzian Supreme Court will likely rule that this "hybrid" violates the principle of institutional stability.

Interviewer: Speaking of the Court, they are expected to issue a "Declaration of Incompatibility", according to many scholars, including you. So the question that lies ahead is: what then?

Dr. Vultos: This is the beauty – or the horror – of our Constitution. The Court will say: "This violates the Preliminary Title (the very foundation of the Republic)". But the Sejm, under the rules of Popular Plebiscites, has the power to say: "We don't care, we will approve this". And if the Sejm rejects the Court's ruling, we enter a state of Constitutional Disobedience. The law says the Republic exists; the people say the Kingdom exists. Who do the police, the army, the banks, etc, obey?

Interviewer: And there's another point of friction here. The Nowik family name is on the ballot, yet Nowogard mayor Józef Nowik, the family's most well-known politician at the moment, is openly against it. Can the Sejm force a family to become Royal?

Dr. Vultos: Well, obviously you cannot legislate someone into a title they refuse. If the "Head of the House", whoever it is, refuses to swear the Royal Oath (Article 5), the entire Proposition 5706/B collapses. However, the monarchists have been clever. By naming the "Nowik Dynasty" (Article 3a), they are looking for any descendant of Szymon Nowik. They are essentially shopping for a King among the more "ambitious" cousins of the family. To be honest, looks like more something out of a soap opera or a drama series than real politics.

Interviewer: Dr. Vultos, looking at the chaos we are in, couldn't this have been handled differently? Wouldn’t it have been simpler – and legally safer – if a deputy in the Sejm had simply taken the 3.5 million signatures as a mandate and proposed a standard Constitutional Amendment instead of using this "Popular Plebiscite" tool?

Dr. Vultos: (Nods emphatically) You have hit the nail on the head. Strategically, the proponents made a massive blunder. If a group of deputies from, let's say, Forward Valruzia or even Sovereign Valruzia had introduced this as a formal "Bill of Constitutional Reform", they would have triggered the standard amendment process. Yes, it would have required a higher threshold, two-thirds of the Sejm to be exact, but once passed, it would be unassailable. It would be part of the Constitution itself.

Interviewer: So why choose the Plebiscite?

Dr. Vultos: Populism and speed. A Constitutional Reform is a slow, grueling process of negotiation, especially in such a fragmented parliament as the Valruzian Sejm. The "Popular Plebiscite" under Part X was designed for specific laws – taxes, environmental regulations, local issues, that kind of stuff. By using it for a "Regime Change", they chose a shortcut that is legally fragile and realistically unfeasible.

As it stands now, they have a "Yes" from the people, but that "Yes" is floating in mid-air because it doesn't have the rank of a Constitutional Amendment. They have effectively tried to use a screwdriver – the Plebiscite – to do the job of a heavy-duty crane – Constitutional Reform. Now, the whole structure is wobbling, and the Constitutional Court has every right to point out that the tool used was fundamentally inadequate for the task. The proponents of this traded legal certainty for a spectacular headline and fireworks, and now the nation will pay the price in the form of a prolonged institutional crisis. We know that – because I'm 90% of that – when the Court issues a declaration of incompatibility about the current proposal, the streets will be perhaps of fire, and all of this because the recklessness of some people but above all, of the deputies of the Sejm that decided to vote in favor of bringing this referendum to life, because they were more afraid of what people would say rather than the institutional legality and consequences.

Interviewer: What do you make of the results?

Dr. Vultos: You can clearly see that Kampania was going to vote overwhelmingly against it. The big surprise I'd say comes from the progressist – and most populated – Valusian Voivodeship, which has, in the end, tipped the balance. And I guess the proponents of the referendum were also clever in that point. They knew the love and appreciation of the Valusian people for Szymon Nowik and his family, and they exploited it. That's how they got such result in the region that gathers around 35% of the total national population – more than one third! – and brought the satisfactory result they were looking for.

Interviewer: So, what is your prediction for the next 90 days?

Dr. Vultos: Total gridlock. The Ombudsman will certify the result, the Court will condemn it, and the Sejm will fracture. 56% is enough to start a revolution, but it might not be enough to finish a coronation. And I will go further: when the Court issues its ruling, many deputies should resign for the result of their incompetence.

RE: Valruzia - Aethan - 03-02-2026

The Supreme Court of Valruzia unanimously rejects the Monarchy proposal: what now?

April 5707

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Quote:SUPREME COURT OF VALRUZIA
JUDGMENT No. 706/5707.
Date: April 11th, 5707
Presiding Justice: Dr. Marek Vost

JUDICIAL REVIEW OF POPULAR PROPOSITION 5706/B ("CONFORMATION OF THE VALRUZIAN KINGDOM")

I. PRELIMINARY STATEMENT AND JURISDICTION

The Court, exercising the powers vested in it by Part X of the Constitution, hereby proceeds to evaluate the compatibility of Popular Proposition 5706/B with the foundational architecture of the State. While the Court acknowledges that Part X precludes the power of absolute nullification over popular results, it carries a peremptory mandate to issue a Declaration of Incompatibility should a proposal subvert the normative hierarchy or the institutional continuity of the Nation.

II. LEGAL GROUNDS

1. On Procedural Invalidity
The Preliminary Title of the Constitution explicitly defines Valruzia as a Republic. This Court holds that Proposition 5706/B attempts to execute a fundamental mutation of the State's nature via a simplified legislative instrument (the Popular Plebiscite). A shift of such magnitude requires the "total revision" of the social contract through the Aggravated Reform Procedure (Art. 142), which mandates a two-thirds majority in the Sejm and subsequent dissolution of the chamber. To utilize a plebiscite for this purpose is an attempt to alter the structural foundations of a building by merely modifying a superficial element; it constitutes a fraude de loi against the constitutional order.

2. On the "Sovereignty in Abeyance" and State Continuity
The "Proclamation System" established in Article 3 creates a legal vacuum that is inadmissible under the principle of Institutional Permanence. In a traditional Monarchy, succession is automatic (le roi est mort, vive le roi); in a Republic, the mandate is temporally defined but continuous. The proposed text generates a state of "Sovereignty in Abeyance":

A critical legal lacuna arises: Who holds the Headship of State in the interim between the demise of a Monarch and the popular referendum of the heir?

Should the populace return a "No" vote, Valruzia would be rendered acephalous. This directly contradicts the principle of State Continuity, which demands that the highest magistracy of the nation remains occupied without interruption.

3. On the Hybrid Nature and Legal Uncertainty of the Referendum
Article 3 stipulates that upon the rejection of an heir, the Sejm may propose an alternative candidate or revert to a Republic. This Conditional Monarchy undermines the principle of legal certainty. Constitutional categories must be definitive; this "hybrid" model generates permanent uncertainty regarding the Form of State, subordinating the Headship to cyclical popularity contests. This desaturates both the monarchical and republican figures, creating a legal chimera unknown to our jurisprudence.

4. On Dynastic Privilege vs. Principle of Equality
Our Constitution guarantees that all citizens are equal before the law. By codifying in Article 3(a) that the Head of State must belong exclusively to the Nowik Dynasty, the proposal creates a reservation of right based on lineage. This is in direct collision with the fundamental right of all Valruzians to access public office. Without a comprehensive constitutional reform that specifically derogates the Principle of Equality for this instance, the clause is discriminatory and constitutionally void.

5. On Article 5: The Oath as a Resolutory Condition
Regarding the "Motion of Dethronement", the Court interprets this not as a discretionary political removal, but as a Resolutory Condition. Should the monarch-elect refuse to recite the oath or fail to uphold the constitutional formalities at the commencement of their proclamation, the Sejm is empowered to declare the vacancy of the Crown. However, given the invalidity of the preceding articles, this provision lacks a valid legal substratum for application.

III. FINAL RULING

By a 13-to-none majority, the Constitutional Court hereby issues a DECLARATION OF TOTAL INCOMPATIBILITY regarding Proposition 5706/B.

The Court formally advises the Sejm that the democratic content of a proposal does not validate a procedural error: The popular will cannot be exercised outside the established constitutional forms.

IV. CONSTITUTIONAL REMEDY

This ruling is remitted to the Sejm. Under the provisions of Part X, the legislators must now determine whether to accept this judicial doctrine or, conversely, opt for a path of institutional rupture by rejecting the judgment of the supreme interpreter of the Law.

Let it be published and executed.

Signed on behalf of the Supreme Court of Valruzia,
by the Chief Justice and the twelve Associate Justices:
Chief Justice Marek Vost
Justice Wiktor Kępski
Justice Grażyna Golińska
Justice Antonina Wyżykowska
Justice Wojsław Kośmicki
Justice Remigiusz Skowron
Justice Judyta Chaban
Justice Oliwia Jachowska
Justice Artur Kłosowski
Justice Ziemowit Grubich
Justice Tatiana Sobota
Justice Eugeniusz Drzyzga
Justice Klementyna Tobiasz

RE: Valruzia - Aethan - 03-02-2026

Political earthquake as Monarchists become largest party in the elections

Early elections sink traditional parties and result in a fragmented parliament

September 5707

Mateusz Jarosz, leader of the Valruzian Monarchist Party

Following the decision by the Supreme Court of Valruzia to issue a declaration of incompatibility between the referendum on the Head of State and the amendment to the Constitution of Valruzia, and after speaking with President Urszula Pawlik, Chancellor Marzel Zagórski decided to call early elections so that citizens could once again have their say after what KPW leader and Deputy Chancellor Judyta Kram called a “judicial blow” to the legislators who voted in favor of holding the referendum.

“We should never have reached this point,” said Mrs. Kram, whose party voted unanimously against allowing the referendum. She also called for the immediate resignation of all representatives who voted in favor of the referendum as a way of “taking responsibility” for the institutional degradation of Valruzia. Instead, Chancellor Zagórski of Sovereign Valruzia decided to call elections.

Now, election night has delivered the verdict of the people, with the following results:

Valruzian Monarchist Party: 24.52% (New), 151 seats (New)

Communist Party of Valruzia: 17.92% (+0.55%), 111 seats (+3)

Sovereign Valruzia: 16.33% (–7.43%), 102 seats (–46)

Forward Valruzia: 14.29% (–11.38%), 88 seats (–71)

Socialdemocratic–Agrarian Party: 13.75% (+0.67%), 85 seats (+4)

People's Front of Kampania: 6.06% (+3.05%), 37 seats (+19)

Workers' Vanguard: 4.44% (–3.85%), 27 seats (–24)

In what has been a complete electoral surprise, the Monarchist Party of Valruzia has won almost a quarter of all votes cast, with a turnout of 82%. But what is this party, and how has it achieved these results?

The Monarchist Party of Valruzia (Partia Monarchistyczna Walruzji, or PMW for short) was founded just two years ago as the "Valruzian Imperial Party" to campaign for the establishment of a monarchy in the country. Several of its members were in charge of collecting the signatures to hold the referendum that has now blown up Valruzia's constitutional system, with a confrontation between the country's highest judicial authority and the so-called “will of the people”. The early election call was a surprise gift for them, according to its leader Mateusz Jarosz, as they were getting ready for a massive campaign of demonstrations and protests across the country following the "disappointing verdict" of the Supreme Court, but instead, they now have found themselves as the largest party in the Sejm of Valruzia. However, despite the monarchist option winning the referendum by 56%, the party has only managed to reach 25%, less than half of those who voted in support of the Nowik dynasty.

According to political analysts, this is the result of the PMW presenting itself as a single-issue party but clearly aligning itself with more conservative positions. This partially explains the higher decrease in vote share for Forward Valruzia in comparison to Sovereign Valruzia, as more conservatives have decided to give their support to the Monarchists but that option was not so popular among more progressists. According to interviews and polls, many of those who voted in favor of the Monarchist option and define themselves as "left of centre" did so in favor of the Nowiks and as a compromise vote, but are not in favor of supporting a clearly conservative party.

Within Sovereign Valruzia, they blame their party's poor election results on a "tremendously horrible miscalculation" by their current chancellor, Marzel Zagórski, who brought the elections forward "unnecessarily". But apart from the PMW, which is indisputably the big winner of election night, it is precisely the parties further to the left – socially speaking, because Workers' Vanguard has suffered yet another electoral catastrophe – that have best weathered the monarchist tsunami, by being the only ones increasing their vote share. The KPW and the Socialdemocratic–Agrarian Party have won 3 and 4 seats each, whilst the People's Front of Kampania, the breakaway faction of the KPW in the region, has doubled its results and reached 37 seats. In fact, the Kampanian Voivodeship has become a two-way race, with the FLK achieving 39% of the popular votes against the 34% for the Monarchists, with no other party in the Voivodeship surpassing the 10% threshold.

Our readers might also notice something important: Our Homeland, the Yeudi-based Valruzian party, decided not to contest the elections. The party is immersed in a deep crisis itself, as many believe the party "no longer serves a fruitful purpose" and has failed to capture and to adapt to the vote of the Valruzian Yeudis. In fact, rumors circulate that the party is ready for its official dissolution.

And what now? The Valruzian Monarchist Party has already stated its intention to push for a Constitutional reform in the Sejm ,which would require the favorable vote of at least 400 deputies and therefore is most certainly deemed to fail, but have pledged to "keep fighting to protect the will of the Valruzian people". The question of the government formation is certainly to become a headache, with the current coalition government of SW–KPW–SPR falling short of 3 seats from the 301 seats needed and not only that, but the acting Chancellor's party, Sovereign Valruzia, falling behind its former junior party. That means a new negotiation to take place, first with the explicit consent of the regionalists of the FLK to give their favorable vote to the new government and second to the terms of the agreement between the KPW and its two partners. Some members of Sovereign Valruzia are reportedly talking about paying the KPW with the same coin by asking them to replace its leader, Judyta Kram, by a new candidate the same way the KPW asked for former Chancellor Krystian Barela's head in exchange for the new government.

Whatever the outcome, the new government will only be in place until the next general elections, in 5710, and are certainly to not satisfy many, as the PMW will for sure stay out of government and unable to deliver its main promise. Many demonstrations are already scheduled across Valruzia, and and tempers are not expected to cool down anytime soon

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