Narikaton and Darnussia

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July 5584

Dual Monarchy? Lackmann announces consolidation of power.

Lackmann on her Yacht

"It appears to me that the Dual Republic is still in need of firm handed guidance and a general restructuring." President Lackmann opened a press-conference with these words after the momentum around the still unresolved "Bob-case" has been gaining traction again. According to the President, Matthijs Sleyster is already factually retired with the moderate pragmatist Friedrich von Kozaria, current Vice-Director for Federation Affairs, in line to succeed him. This sticks with a pattern that the president is continuing. 

Insiders hailing from the Senate explain that Lackmann has to negotiate a lot of compromises with the larger VVP faction to maintain her power base, even though some rumor that they're definitly pushing it, now these restructuring efforts serve as a fundament to finally eliminate these power-struggles. On the actual plans, the President says that it is apparently important to have a strong authority figure in the midst of the political arena which can control and steer away from the moral corruption as well as degeneracy. 

"Of course I see myself in that role" said Lackmann during her explanations about the future of the National government. "I think it is time to bid the Dual Republic farewell, it is time to return Narikaton and Darnussia to its natural inherent state of nobility and royalty. I will step into the footprints of my Thaller ancestors and take on the role of Queen." According to official parliamentary suggestions, the Queen will have the central role of appointing the Chancellor and the rest of the cabinet. They are supposed to serve at her majestys pleasure and will be easily exchangable. "The Senate will return to serve its primary function: write quality legislation. They are finally going to stay away from partisan bickering."  Constitutional amendments limiting the Queen to only her role as a strong Head of State are missing in the proposal drafts, meaning that Lackmann could potentially be both Chancellor and Queen but that will remain to be seen on how the usances of these offices are going to develop. In any case, the central government hopes to root out and purge dissident or corrupt elements with these plans, the departmental responsibilites and hierachies are also going to be fundamentally changed. These plans are going to be published later in the year. For the immediate future Lackmann said that her process of eliminating the corrupt circles in some of the authorities is steadily progressing towards her goals.