Dolgava

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May 11th 5639

The Reiksaima has passed an amendment to the Dolgavan Constitution establishing a second legislature. The legislature, which will be named the Saimavaldis which translates to Luthorian roughly as a “Governor of the Gathering", this assembly will be split into thirds, one third will be elected by Dolgavan citizens in elections. One third will be appointed by the monarch, in this case Queen Jaanika, and one third will be appointed by the Dolgavan Prime Minister. This way the assembly is balanced and provides another roadblock to one part of the Dolgavan Government having too much power.

This change is one of the largest changes in the Dolgavan government in centuries, and marks something the Social Democrats have been pushing for years at this point. The Dolgavan Prime Minister, proudly spoke after the passage of the amendment saying that

Dolgava has taken a bold step toward government accountability, and safeguarding democracy in Dolgava, while ensuring that no one figure in the Government is too powerful. We promised we would create a second chamber to foster government accountability and transparency. For too long the office of Prime Minister has had too much power in the Dolgavan Government, and my government and I have been working to hold the Prime Minister accountable, no matter who he or she may be.

The Conservatives voted against the second legislature citing that this was a clear power grab by the Social Democrats, saying that the Prime Minister having a third of the chamber nominated, would ensure that it would be in Social Democrat control for decades. However this has been addressed saying that she will nominate members based on the makeup of the Reiksaima, which would ensure that the chamber matches the public vote. The Queen has also said that she will nominate people based on their service to the country, as well as getting a "diverse" background of members from all parts of Dolgavan industry and society as a whole.

Polls show that most Dolgavans support this measure, with 67% of the population in polls supporting the creation of a second legislature, and polls show the confidence in the Krauze government has held strong throughout the war and these past few years. For them this is a promise kept, and a reminder that they are promoting democracy in government.

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