Kalistani Major History

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Lady Kelly Newburg-LaRoc succeeds Michael Johnson as Chancellor
Lady Newburg is cousin to Empress and member of the House Ananto
Kaliburg, Grand Duchy of Ananto
April 14, 5478


Lady Kelly Newburg-LaRoc is a tenured Professor of Political Science at Kaliburg Republican

A distant cousin of Her Imperial Majesty, and staunch Institutionalist Party loyalist, Deputy Kelly Newburg-LaRoc has been selected by the Empress to form the next Government. Lady Newburg holds a tenured post at Kaliburg Republican University in Kaliburg, and has long been an open, but sometimes critical supporter of the Empress. In naming Newburg, The Empress will have a less compliant prime minister than she had with Sir Johnson, now deceased, but will also have a more competent theoretician to serve as her main advisor and her active hand in Government.

"It is with great humility that I accept Her Imperial Majesty's appointment to the office of Chancellor of the Empire," said Lady Newburg in a prepared statement. "I will endeavor at all costs, to me professionally, and to my personal reputation, to serve the Empress honestly, to offer forthright and candid advice on all matters, and to offer her strong, data based analysis regarding any query she may make of me. As the Empress' word is law, we shall carry her will out as she commands, but I shall also strive to give her needed context to any decision she is about to make, so that she may continue to rule wisely and justly. In following Sir Johnson in this post, I step into huge shoes, and I will do my utmost not to bring shame onto this office, nor neglect any of my duties."

Lady Newburg finished her speech with a brief statement about the Empress' agenda, stating that she hopes to continue to improve Kalistan's standing in the world and in Seleya, to continue to strengthen the economy, and to continue to work to improve lives for millions of Kalistani citizens who continue to experience stubborn poverty. She also cleaned house, cashiering most of Johnson's Government, and replacing them all with new, younger ministers. The only members to keep their seats were the Finance Minister, the Trade Minister, and the Foreign Minister. Lady Newburg finisher her first session as Chancellor by placing a bill adding several titles to the Empress' titles to better reflect reality. "Who knew that the law currently said that the Empress is Grand Duchess of Kalistan, and not Ananto? Not I..."

Lady Newburg first came to the attention of the Empress when she was gave a report on the output of state agricultural firms. "It seems that Her Majesty likes the way I presented my data that day." From then on, the Empress reportedly looked forward to Lady Newburg's speeches, even tuning out of a football championship to listen to Newburg speak on the floor of the Assembly. "She told me that she liked my fight," said the new Chancellor. "I was speaking on infrastructure, when some citizens began heckling me. Despite the fact that Her Imperial Majesty was present... I KNOW... What do they hope to gain? Anyhow, as I finished, the Empress passed a note to me telling me 'good work,' you know she was 'g;ad I was on her side' that sort of thing. And when i interviewed for the position, she remembered me immediately."

The New Chancellor, 36, takes office immediately, and intends to remain in place as long as the Empress keeps her there.