Jacobean Cildania (5321 - 5369)

[Wu Han]

22 April 5323
PK, FA renew 'Alliance for Cildania' electoral alliance
The Constitutionalist Party and Alagona Faction have agreed to maintain their electoral alliance indefinitely, citing the need for collaboration as Cildania transitions to multiparty democracy

➥ Left to right: Sigismondo Falzon, Leader of the Constitutionalist Party; Guiliano Alagona, Leader of the Alagona Faction

Qart Qildar: Seeking to consolidate a period of relative stability in Cildanian politics, Constitutionalist Party leader Sigismondo Falzon and Alagona Faction chief Guiliano Alagona have renewed their electoral alliance, the Alleanza għal Kildanja (Alliance for Cildania). Both parties have played a leading role in the institutionalization of Cildania's transition to democracy.

Speaking to reporters at Qart Qildar Harbour, the leaders seemed friendly and jovial as they announced an agreement to preserve their alliance into the foreseeable future. The deal between the centre-left Alagona Faction and the centre-right Constitutionalists unites both parties behind a shortlist of policy objectives, emphasizing property rights, the rights of women, the preservation of the public healthcare system, a strengthening of the national economy, and a new constitution to enshrine democracy as the foundation of the modern state.

“My brother Guili, we have come a long way!” joked the boisterous Mr. Falzon, before planting a kiss on his counterpart’s cheek. Prior to entering electoral politics, Mr. Falzon was a property developer and businessman while Mr. Alagona forged a career as a union boss. The two often publicly butted heads while representing interests on opposite sides of a picket line.

“Don’t let his pretty face fool you! Guili is tough as nails!” said Mr. Falzon, with an arm around Mr. Alagona. “I cannot tell you how many times, during particularly tense negotiations, that I’ve wanted to wrap my hands around that slender neck and watch the life drain from his face!”

Mr. Falzon then put his hands around Mr. Alagona’s neck, shaking him rather violently while laughing heartily. Those gathered laughed along, though some gasps were heard. Mr. Alagona, for his part, smiled along and otherwise remained in good spirits amid Mr. Falzon’s ribbing. With spots of redness visible on his neck—likely obtained from Mr. Falzon’s many gold rings during the pantomimed choking—Mr. Alagona reflected on the unlikely pairing:

“Good men can disagree on political issues. Sigismondo Falzon is a good man, I know we can get things done together. My whole career has been about working with good people to get things done"

Il-Ġurnal is a broadsheet daily newspaper in Cildania, owned by the Magro Family. The newspaper has a 'moderate' editorial bent.

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Originally posted by Wu Han on 28 Jun 2023.