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Rahjavi Resigns
Doctors say the Premier has "6 Months to Live"
Kaliburg, Ananto District
January 15, 4017


Premier of the Republic Rahjavi, announcing her resignation from Office.

Recent elections were barely completed when Socialist Party Leader and Premier of the Republic, Dr. Leila Rahjavi, announced her intention to resign from the Office. effective immediately. 

"I have recently been diagnosed with Stage 4 lymphatic cancer which is in advanced metastasis, which will likely prove terminal.  My personal physician has given me an extremely limited prognosis, and I shall be resigning to spend my last few months with my family and friends.  I was offered chemotherapy with aim to give me a few months extra, but I have refused it and instead have accepted hospice treatment.  I wish to thank the people of Kalistan for their dedication to my tranquil government, and express my deep regret over this turn of events in my life.  Thank you all for your good will toward me, and I request that my privacy be respected in my short time left in this Life."

Doctors who are familiar with the Premier's prognosis note that she has at most 6 months to live.

The incoming President of the Republic, Dr. Hilda Bjorksdattir, expressed her deep sorrow at the news, as well as her well wishes for the Prime Minister's Family and friends.

The President will now need to name a new Government.  There is speculation that the Cabinet will include Independent Conservative, Frieda Schmidt-Bennots, in an attempt to honor the tradition of Divided Government.  During the Primaries last year, Bjorksdattir and Schmidt, though rivals, became friends, and have both expressed a great respect for one another.  Despite differing ideology, the President is likely to name Schmidt to be Rahjavi's replacement.