Istalia

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Elections of 5733
January 5733 (backdated)

New elections have been held, resulting in the National Liberal Party (PNL) achieving the most votes, followed by the Socialist Democratic Party (PSD). 



The Emperor Nicola III has appointed a new name for the role of Minister Imperial Secretary of State: Umberto Arcuri. Arcuri is a member of the National Liberal Party, the largest party. A formation of a government was proposed, with Arcuri and the PNL at the head of it, followed by the Hosian Democratic Union (UOD) and Democracy & Freedom (D&L), achieving 241 seats, short above the majority. 

However, D&L rejected the government, deeming Arcuri to be too radical. Arcuri represents a right-wing of the PNL, dangerously close to the views of the Istalian National Front (FNI), and makes cooperation with the D&L impossible, as the D&L - as well as the UOD to a lesser extent - refuse to share government with the FNI over ideological incompatibility. 

This has put the PNL at risk of either having a minority government, or needing to make concessions with another party not ideologically aligned with the PNL and UOD. For this reason, the PNL negotiated with the PSD for a generous spot in the government, being the leftist party the PNL can associate without losing too much, and being able to achieve majority.

The Green's Movement (MdV) and the Party of New Communists (PNC) have been the historical allies of the PSD and believed from a beginning that the PSD would not betray this informal alliance and align with the PNL. However, in an unexpected turn of events, the PSD accepted the government proposal, forming a government with the PNL and UOD. 

With this, Umberto Arcuri has become the new Minister Secretary of Istalia.