Deltaria

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Pre-posted for january 5698

Tsargrad - Under a large security umbrella, one of the most consequential general elections in recent Deltarian history concluded with a KDU comeback. Tsargrad mayor Ljudomir Kelemen will almost certainly be appointed Prime Minister by Czar Vjekoslav I after capturing a absolute majority in the Chamber and a clear plurality in the newly reformed Senate. The election was characterized by a clear sense of tension, as the State Security Service, working with local and provincial law enforcement, had increased security measures throughout the country in anticipation for potential terror attacks. 

In the end, only several small incidents were reported and no terror plots were uncovered or executed. With a turnout of nearly 83%, this election also marks one of the highest turnouts in recent memory as the KDU gathered the largest amount of raw votes of any party in Deltarian history (53 million). The party will once again see power as the largest party after a devastating defeat last election, delivering the first KDU Prime Minister since the last Horvat government. Kelemen thanked supporters in a crowded State Opera, the site of the failed terrorist attack just months ago and a signal to Deltarians that the KDU government will make security a top priority. With 232 seats in the Imperial Chamber, the party captured a two seat majority. In the Senate, of which only 1/3rd was elected this election, the KDU won 16 of the 25 open seats, resulting in a total number of 37 KDU seats in the upper chamber. 

While under the newly enacted electoral reforms a new government needs confidence of both lower and upper house, Kelemen has already called with PNL leader Teo Simeonescu to discuss a potential confidence and supply agreement. With the PNL its 15 seats in the Senate, the KDU would get a two seat majority there as well, granting them the support needed to form a government. Seeing the clear path to a government confirmation for the KDU, Czar Vjekoslav has already invited Kelemen to the Imperial Duha, likely to appoint him Prime Minister and invite him to form a government. 

With the break up of the NsS, only Savez! returned to the 12th Imperial Congress as the Social Liberals failed to get on the ballot. With just 26 seats, it is the worst result for Savez! in the party its history and its scandal ridden leader Božo Sedlar announced that, after over two decades of leader the party, he would resign as party leader and give up his newly won seat in the Chamber. The SSD meanwhile only won 3 seats this election, failing to capitalize on the fall of the liberal government and thus being forced to search for answers on how to rebounce and regain its footing. 

The district level results of the Chamber elections

Telegraf is a Tsargrad based newspaper circulated nationwide. It is one of the largest private newspapers in Deltaria