Egelion

[Louis]

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Since the election of the conservatives into the majority at the Royal Court, there have been several debates within members of the court regarding the fiscal future of Egelion. After the royalist liberals left the power, the nation sat with a debt-to-gdp ratio of about 61%, raising some alarms. However, the royalists were able to expand Egelion’s economy, improve welfare, and provide common services to all Egelian citizens. Before the election of 5692, the Royalists ran a campaign to ease spending but still provide for necessary services such as the state welfare system and pensions. Conbservatives ran on a campaigned that focused on expanding the economy—which was well-received. But now, with the power to send law recommendations to the Emperor, conservatives are in a large debate over fiscal policy and how they intend to “expand the economy”.

Leonor Dolid, Speaker of the Court, facilitated debates all week against the Cailleans and the Royalists, who all believed more investments need to be made into proper industries and sectors. Conservatives have decided against such investments and are inclined to cut spending towards social programs and invest in businesses. Conservatives themselves were divided on the issue. Some say that recommedning cuts to the Emperor would be immediately “dead”, while others are inclined to believe that the Emperor is more of an economic liberal. The former proved to be correct.

In the midst of an intense debate this Wednesday, Royal Councilor Cascabel, who directs policies related to taxation and the Royal Treasury, made a surprise appearance at the Royal Court to gauge the ongoing debate within Conservatives themselves. The Royal Council spoke with Dolid herself, trying to identify the direction of the party. What the Royal Councilor found were scenes of chaos. Moderate conservatives arguing over policy with the more hardliner wing of the party. Each side arguing about which welfare cuts to make, what sectors to invest in, and what laws to recommend. 

The Royal Councilor debated with Dolid over her control of the party and the actual popularity of the law recommendations they were discusssing. Cascabel told Dolid that anything remotely unpopular or against the core values of the Emperor will not even have the chance of being acknowledged. This development set back Dolid’s agenda, which has not been successful thanks to the her only achieveing a one seat majority after strained negotiations with the Ghadrashi Party.  Cascabel warned Dolid: “His Majesty is prepared to call for general elections, should the [conservative] party not reach consensus or agreement at this most complicated and difficult impasse.”