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Premier Monlam Aurousseau shot in Bajoum; PAX begins Emergency Session.
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December 7th, 5722
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The December Rally in Bajoum was expected to go without major issues. Those expectations however have been shattered, as the Premier, Monlam Aurousseau, has been shot. Currently in critical condition, the situation has been rapidly evolving throughout the day. With Public Security shutting down the rally, details are sparse but what is known is this. The gunman was a rogue member of Public Security who had access to a firearm, the Premier is in critical condition and the gunman was detained, leaving another member of Public Security injured. 

PAX has however been in a state of unrest, as it's quickly organized an Emergency Session due to the fact that the Premier is unable to actually act. The biggest issue of course, has been nominating a temporary Premier to replace Aurousseau until he can return to service and recovers. The CPX New Line has advocated for Lobsang, a member of the CPX who has frequently endorsed Aurousseau's form of socialism, whilst the rest of the CPX has pushed back, offering a more moderate candidate. The Pure Apple Coalition however, has been split, as the ISDP has offered one of their own as interim premier, which has only caused controversy in PAX as LGD has been unable to offer a candidate due to PAX still remembering the 5670s and the last time Left-Green Dovani held the Premiership. The Opposition has, surprisingly, taken a principled stance, offering to support whoever the Pure Apple Coalition puts up it ensure a quick stable transition. But, the XIP has made it clear that they would prefer a non partisan candidate. 

Those hopes of a non partisan candidate would fall apart as the CPX would continue fighting itself, trying to push a party moderate or a New Line candidate. The ISDP however, has been able to rally support from LGD for their own candidate, Pemba Loup, who resides in the Left of the ISDP. The CPX has, with great hesitation and reluctance, backed comrade Loup, relying on a party ship to support Loup. Despite securing the support of the Pure Apple Coalition, there have been holdouts in PAX, such as the Socialist Party of Xsampa and even the Democratic Socialist Left Party, who have opposed Loup's nomination. Despite their small opposition, PAX nominated Loup as Interim Premier, who will govern until either Aurousseau makes a recover and can govern again, or until the 5725 elections.

Public reaction has been mixed, as shock is still widespread over an assassination attempt. Xsampa is a calm society, but apparently not calm enough as this wouldn't have happened otherwise. Combine that with some concerns over an ISDP Premier, and the public is skeptical. To say that this is difficult to comprehend would be an understatement. But whatever the case, we must send our best wishes to comrade Loup, for she will need all she can get.
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In Other News;

Internal Security Committee brought into the Rally Incident; ISC to begin looking into how this even happened.

Public approval of Loup floats around 64%; PAX remains skeptical of Loup.

Custodian urges calm and solidarity in these "unprecedented times"; Where does a society go now?
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Today's Quote of The Day; "There are decades where nothing happens. And there are weeks where decades happen."
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