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February 5562

Political Earthquake: Sleyster leaves Cabinet due to Merenbürg Scandal

Sleyster after leaving President Kommenda's office

BREAKING: After the recent revelation about Trade Minister Peter von Merenbürg's shady dealings behind close doors and the subsequent persecution from the judicial forces of the Dual Republic, prominent Foreign Minister Matthijs Sleyster has announced his resignation. In the early morning hours of the 3rd of February, Sleyster offered his resignation to President Robert Kommenda who in turn released him into political limbo. The former Minister didnt answer any questions and declined to comment on his future. Political pundits expect him to not leave the political landscape entirely, he has gained a lot of capital in the VVP and has special support from the parliamentary faction as well as the nationalist wing of the party. Some even rumor that this is a calculated move to save himself from the embarassment of getting voted out of office at the next general elections which increasingly seem like a DRP landslide victory. For the immediate future it seems like Matthijs Sleyster will return to the Nationalrat.