Deltaria

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Tsargrad - After 10 years as Deltarian Prime Minister Silvije Horvat conceded last nights election in the early morning hours, congratulating SRS leader Marin Lazarescu with his election win. The election, called after a narrow vote of no confidence two months ago, saw a major shift to the (center) left and sees the social democratic SRS win its first election since its foundation. While much of this victory is to be attributed to their new leader, Marin Lazarescu, the disastrous two year KDU-Savez! coalition made the victory almost inevitable. Both the KDU and Savez! lost a significant number of seats, with the SRS mainly profiting from it. The Social Liberals also managed to expand their presence in the chamber, winning 20 seats (6 more then last election). 

Prime Minister-designate Lazarescu thanked supporters in a crowded PRIME Arena in Tsargrad, with his party going from 52 seats to 145. Lazarescu, 35, will be Deltaria's youngest Prime Minister ever, even younger then Horvat when he initially started (38). His campaign has been praised as nearly flawless, attracting and convincing a unique coalition of younger voters and industrial workers which seem to have been the main wave on which his party was riding. Lazarescu, a former high school teacher, ran on a strong social democratic platform that both appealled to moderates and the left within his party. Promising to maintain current state industries, reintroducing key programs to combat poverty and hunger and rebuilding Deltaria's social housing sector proppelled him and his party to a hard fought victory. During his victory speech the soon to be PM hinted at collaboration with the Social Liberals, seeking to form a "strong center-left government capable of conquering our country its challenges in the coming years." With the 20 seats of the Social Liberals, such a government would control a majority. 

Prime Minister Horvat meanwhile announced his resignation as KDU party leader and his departure from national politics. While a rather succesfull leader in his first two terms, all now agree that the third sealed Horvat's fate. He has been credited for taking Deltaria out of its isolation and protecting its newfound democracy, but his legacy is likely to be overshadowed by the political crisis that resulted in his end. KDU party president Serafim Avramescu announced that the party would be led by its parliamentary leader, Ivan Nuskern, until proper leadership elections can be held. After 10 years, the Horvat era has come to an end. 

With Lazarescu Deltaria will not only have its youngest ever PM. For the first time in centuries a Ushalander will be in charge of the entire country, a unique situation. Emperor Vjekoslav meanwhile is likely relieved. With Horvat's decision to sack Savez! ministers, the emperor was not forced to dissolve parliament. The Emperor his "hands off streak" in governing the country decisively continues. Lazarescu is to be formally appointed Prime Minister by the emperor next week, after which he will be able to form a government.


The new composition of the Chamber of Deputies