21-07-2025, 08:04 PM
Vikas Vaikar appointed prime minister by the emperor amidst a national shift to the right, Vikas promises to restore Vascania's image by "all means": time for greatness
The Vascanian empire saw a change in its leadership with the emperor appointed Vikas Vaikar as the new prime minister of Vascania, this comes after recent elections had the Lotus party emerge as the biggest political block in the legislature but this only led to parliament being hung and almost all government negotiations collapsing. Because of that, the emperor stepped in and appointed Vikas Vaikar, a renowned political science and constitutional law professor, as prime minister of the empire with the right wing parties in the legislature being forced to form a coalition government and approve all of Vikas' ministers. The new cabinet mainly composed of technocratic figures has already began writing laws and rolling out new initiatives with the Ministry of Defense being even designated as the "Exceptional" ministry for this cabinet meaning a higher focus will be placed on it over the other ministries. During his inauguration speech at parliament, Vikas promised to restore "Vascania's image and reputation on the main stage by all and any means necessary", the declaration was met coldly by both the opposition and the coalition parties who already fear a democratic backsliding and return of autocratic rule if they don't act obediently with Vikas' cabinet.