17-08-2025, 09:33 AM
A Fragile Unity: Parliament Approves the New Government
Illejla lin-Nazzjon
October 5665
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QART QILDAR — A new government, led by Supreme Chancellor Mirella Douraki, has been officially formed after a confrontational exchange in the Cildania Parliament and a generous agreement between the ruling party, Partit Ulied Kildanja (PUK), or Children of Cildania, and their coalition partner, Partit għal Wieħed (PgW), or the Unity Party. With a vote of 112 in favor and 88 against, the new cabinet is confirmed and now prepared to address the country's current challenges of stagnation.
During the 5665 election, it was known that PUK only received 78 seats, about two dozen short of a majority. Since PgW holds 34 seats and is the most politically compatible with PUK, they agreed to form a coalition, giving them a combined total of 112 seats. This coalition was not surprising, considering they have also formed coalitions together over the past 15 years since the 5650 election. Reactions from the opposition were the same—appalled and still angered.
Some cabinet appointments were somewhat controversial. For example, the Finance and Economy Minister Sofia Benyamina (PUK) was branded by critics as "the oligarch's accountant." This disappointed the leader of the opposition party, Qawwa - Demokratiċi Hosjani (QDH), who quoted that "the people are needing bread, not bankers." The other controversial appointment was Environment and Energy Minister Dr. Karim Abedlati, accused by the green party Azzjoni Progressiva (AP) of being "only green to his neckties" because he recently wore a "eco-friendly necktie" while approving the construction of new gas plants. In response to these criticisms, the leader of the coalition partner party, Lucio Barrenechea, said: "To my friends in the opposition: let us not mistake sarcasm for governance. The people voted for stability, and stability we shall deliver. Our ministers are pragmatic, and it should be, as pragmatism is the backbone of democracy."
In the end, the chamber was somehow content that a new government is formed, though suspects that the honeymoon phase of Douraki's administration will be "incredibly short". Outside the parliament, meanwhile, the populace feels that the new government will be more disconnected than ever, causing a much long period of stagnation. Some may call it "the most elitist government in recent memory", while some even say it is "a stable but not a working government."
Below is the list of the newly appointed ministers.
Deputy Chancellor & Minister of Foreign Affairs: Giuliano Farrugia (PUK)
Minister of Finance & Economy: Sofia Benyamina (PgW)
Minister of Defense: Raffaele Cortesi (PUK)
Minister of Interior & Justice: Clarissa Zammit (PUK)
Minister of Labor & Industry: Matteo Ghali (PgW)
Minister of Education & Culture: Alessandra Spiteri (PUK)
Minister of Environment & Energy: Dr. Karim Abedlati (PgW)
Illejla lin-Nazzjon
October 5665
QART QILDAR — A new government, led by Supreme Chancellor Mirella Douraki, has been officially formed after a confrontational exchange in the Cildania Parliament and a generous agreement between the ruling party, Partit Ulied Kildanja (PUK), or Children of Cildania, and their coalition partner, Partit għal Wieħed (PgW), or the Unity Party. With a vote of 112 in favor and 88 against, the new cabinet is confirmed and now prepared to address the country's current challenges of stagnation.
During the 5665 election, it was known that PUK only received 78 seats, about two dozen short of a majority. Since PgW holds 34 seats and is the most politically compatible with PUK, they agreed to form a coalition, giving them a combined total of 112 seats. This coalition was not surprising, considering they have also formed coalitions together over the past 15 years since the 5650 election. Reactions from the opposition were the same—appalled and still angered.
Some cabinet appointments were somewhat controversial. For example, the Finance and Economy Minister Sofia Benyamina (PUK) was branded by critics as "the oligarch's accountant." This disappointed the leader of the opposition party, Qawwa - Demokratiċi Hosjani (QDH), who quoted that "the people are needing bread, not bankers." The other controversial appointment was Environment and Energy Minister Dr. Karim Abedlati, accused by the green party Azzjoni Progressiva (AP) of being "only green to his neckties" because he recently wore a "eco-friendly necktie" while approving the construction of new gas plants. In response to these criticisms, the leader of the coalition partner party, Lucio Barrenechea, said: "To my friends in the opposition: let us not mistake sarcasm for governance. The people voted for stability, and stability we shall deliver. Our ministers are pragmatic, and it should be, as pragmatism is the backbone of democracy."
In the end, the chamber was somehow content that a new government is formed, though suspects that the honeymoon phase of Douraki's administration will be "incredibly short". Outside the parliament, meanwhile, the populace feels that the new government will be more disconnected than ever, causing a much long period of stagnation. Some may call it "the most elitist government in recent memory", while some even say it is "a stable but not a working government."
Below is the list of the newly appointed ministers.
Deputy Chancellor & Minister of Foreign Affairs: Giuliano Farrugia (PUK)
Minister of Finance & Economy: Sofia Benyamina (PgW)
Minister of Defense: Raffaele Cortesi (PUK)
Minister of Interior & Justice: Clarissa Zammit (PUK)
Minister of Labor & Industry: Matteo Ghali (PgW)
Minister of Education & Culture: Alessandra Spiteri (PUK)
Minister of Environment & Energy: Dr. Karim Abedlati (PgW)
By yours truly, Gav
Controller of Cildania
Controller of Cildania