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Grand Coalition collapses, Anzlék-Zahr to head caretaker government

2 September 5688 (backdated), Wiel, Kingdom of Wrnuke
The Grand Coalition that has been in control since its first formation in 5678 has collapsed. Shortly after the conclusion of the emergency session in late August rumours started to spread that the Lofrkadé Péashro (LP) was unhappy with the secret resolution agreed upon by the government. Allegedly even His Majesty the King had to be involved to call for unity and cooperation between the bickering parties. The velvet glove of the King was however to no avail and party leader Dwít Z'nstro announced today that his party would be leaving the Grand Coalition. This sparked a large debate, because only in March had he enthusiastically agreed to enter yet another Anzlék-Zahr cabinet after his electoral loss of ten more seats. The debate got very heated, and even during it one member of parliament of the LP announced his defection and declared his support for Trmékez's Tanhriék Prostrnatnyrmojad (TP). The defector, Ajub Srnkzi, cited the stellar leadership of Intrsmor Trmékez and the fact that TP did remain loyal to the cabinet.

After the session several more parliamentarians defected, even from Prefect Anzlék-Zahr's own party, showing that even in her own ranks there is a growing discontent with the current course. With the loss of the LP the Grand Coalition, now mockingly called the Small Coalition, has lost her majority in the Grand Council. Duchess Anzlék-Zahr has declared her intention to have fresh elections in the new year, until then she will remain at the head of the new caretaker government. Some opposition parties have called for the release of the classified meeting files to reveal the full involvement of Wrnuke in Amudim's liberation, though a majority of parties are still blocking it.

March 5688 Election Results
Jelbics Forward (WJ)* – 70 -> 57 (-13)
Liberal Vanguard (LP) – 43 -> 33 (-10)
Red Party (AP) – 32 -> 34 (+2)
Tanhri's Will (TP) – 27 -> 44 (+17)
Ahmadi Union (AK) – 15 -> 16 (+1)
Most Important Brother Party (JP) – 14 -> 10 (-4)
King's Alliance (KB) – 10 -> 21 (+11)
Scourge (Z) – 8 -> 5 (-3)
Loyalists to the Great Lion (JSV) – 6 -> 5 (-1)
*bold indicates coalition partners

September 5688 Situation
Jelbics Forward (WJ)* – 57 -> 54 (-3)
Liberal Vanguard (LP) – 33 -> 31 (-2)
Red Party (AP) – 34 -> 34 (+0)
Tanhri's Will (TP) – 44 -> 45 (+1)
Ahmadi Union (AK) – 16 -> 16 (+0)
Most Important Brother Party (JP) – 10 -> 10 (+0)
King's Alliance (KB) – 21 -> 21 (+0)
Scourge (Z) – 5 -> 5 (+0)
Loyalists to the Great Lion (JSV) – 5 -> 5 (+0)
Independent (I) – 0 -> 4 (+4)
*bold indicates coalition partners

Krsyiji Sagmot'l (United Media) is the national news agency of Wrnuke, it is bound by law to give neutral news to the nation.