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Carrangus to Step Down as Premier
"End of an Era" is long overdue, says Socialist Party Leader
Kaliburg, Ananto
May 4, 4421


Dianne Carrangus, who has served as the Kalistani Premier for nearly 15 years, to retire this year

The Long-serving Premier of the Republic has been asked to step down by President Barajas to make way for a new Premier.  "Well, Ana and I had a pretty frank discussion following the Election," Premier Carrangus said, "and I informed her of my intention to retire."  The President agreed with Carrangus, who argued that "the end of an era" is long overdue.  She will take with her Minister of Foreign Affairs Orenthal Williams, who will be replaced by his deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Abe Hashimoto, as well as Minister of Education Pedro Alvarez, who will be replaced by Dr. Arin Jones.  Cpl Philando Santamaria is also being asked to step down and return to the Shadow bench while the outgoing Premier praised his work to rebuild Kalistan's military from nothing.

The President has forwarded a new Government bill through the Premier which names the no-seat Hosian Democrats to the Premiership and to the Defense Ministry.  Barajas' spokesperson, Dina Mansour, issued the following statement on behalf of the President: 

"The President of the Republic has exercised her Prerogative in generating this government.  It is the solemn duty of the President to name their Government, with advice and consent of the Assembly.  Additionally, the President seeks to re-establish the principles of Separation of Powers, which guarantees the Premiership and the Presidency will be held by different Parties.  Usually, the Party must hold seats in the Assembly to be considered, but there is no specific rule which makes this a necessity:  The President may name whoever she wants to fill the Government, as they are her advisors and are in charge of executing the Law passed by the Assembly.  To this end, she has asked the Premier of the Republic to reserve two seats for the Hosian Democratic Party, for the purpose of restoring adherence to this Principle of Kalistani Politics, and to give Hosians an opportunity to begin governing at least some aspects of the the Kalistani Government, to give them a stake in the health and wellbeing of Kalistan's political system.

"The President would like to stress, these seats are not rewards, or concession prizes.  The President seeks to restore adherence to the Principles which made our government stable, and believes that the Hosians have earned a seat at the table due to their efforts thus far to pass legislation and participate in the Assembly, even though they have no seats.  With their new responsibilities, the President believes that there is a lot that the Hosians and the Socialists can do to improve Kalistan, and to protect essential Kalistani liberties and freedoms, both home and abroad.  The President encourages the Hosians to rule moderately, and to draft policy which aligns with Kalistan's current and future goals and needs, while not overturning essential aspects of Kalistan's society, political system, or economic structure."

The President stressed that Socialists will render every assistance to all good faith requests made by the Hosians as they begin to play a new role in Kalistan's government.