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Minister of Internal Affairs Alex Griffin (FP) threatens to resign from government
Ministers Kyle Portman and Roy Shark sided with Minister Griffin
Kaliburg, Ananto
January 18, 5078


Minister Griffin, explaining the situation to the Republic

This morning, the minister of Internal Affairs, Alex Griffin issued a statement to the SPoK, who proposed a bill titled the Rectification act. Griffin called this bill outrageous, and threatened to leave his ministry if the bill passed, due to articles 3 and 8, which would once again allow minors to purchase and consume alcohol and tobacco products. Griffin told the National Assembly, that he will be resigning from his position if the Rectification act passes the vote. 2 Other ministers from the Folksparty joined Alex Griffin in this promise to vacate their seats: Kyle Portman (Science and Technology) and Roy Shark (Food and Agriculture). Most of the Folksparty Assembly members were strictly against the bill, but even they were surprised of this harsh and strict reaction from multiple cabinet members.

But this has sparked some infighting within the Folksparty, some members siding with the Socialists, and others with Griffin. "There is no way we should be working with the SP, if they only wish to go back and get rid of our accomplishments", posted Tom Thomasson (FP) on his social media account.

Alex Griffin himself gave a short statement of the situation to the Republic:

The Socialist Party, which we have worked with and supported for years now has suddenly decided to once again let our children be ruined by tobacco and alcohol. I sincerely hope the bill does not pass for the sake of the health of our children. I wouldn't want my son to become an alcoholic, or a smoker! But if the SP truly wishes to pass this bill, I will resign from my position as the Internal Minister, and so have pledged my colleagues Portman and Shark.

The rest of the Folksparty ministers, although clearly not happy with this bill, have not felt comfortable to resign and break off their relations with their long time allies. They have not agreed to make statements to the press.