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Elections 5668: Moccia reconfirmed with a supermajority

With a success that rivals not only the governments of the Imperial State but much of Istalia’s history, the Moccia government has been overwhelmingly endorsed by the Istalians: with more than three-quarters of Congress, the PSD leader is proposing the constitutionalization of new universal rights, the completion of the major economic and fiscal reform, the continuation of the fight against the mafia, and the transformation of Istalia into a model of innovation at the international level

January 5668 (OOC: backdated)

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ROMULA - Istalians were called to the polls again to renew the National Congress, and while the center-left's victory and reconfirmation of the government was expected, it was a great surprise to see the Alliance of Change coalition win and surpass three-quarters of the parliament.

The PSD and the Greens were the most rewarded by the Istalians (193 and 86 respectively), the Greens hitting a new record, while the PCN's gains were minimal (49 seats, just one more than the last legislature). The signs of this crisis have been brewing for months, starting with the hemp debate, which the Greens apparently won. They already have a bill ready, allowing them to assert their positions from a much stronger position.

In opposition, all parties suffered sharp declines, with the PRL, having disappeared from parliament, announcing its dissolution. D&L gained just 4 seats, PNL stopped at 108, while even UOD, which had more or less held its own in the last election, stalled at just 35 seats.

Moccia, speaking last night from the PSD headquarters as soon as the results were clear enough to declare his victory, declared that this is an opportunity to intervene and, if necessary, improve upon the work of the founding fathers of the Imperial State to ensure the creation of a truly fair, tolerant, and inclusive state. Moccia intends to follow Valruzia's example, which years ago included fundamental rights in the constitution to guarantee a fair and just society, including rights for women and minorities. The numbers in parliament are there, and with the opposition at an all-time low, the process is expected to be swift.

On the economic front, the government will continue with its plans to implement long-term measures for the economic transition begun in the previous legislature and thus conclude the process that has already seen the introduction of short- and medium-term measures. The measures envisaged include a labor market reform, investments in large strategic infrastructure, general integrated digitalization, a consolidated green transition, and new research and innovation hubs.

Another area the government will focus on is the fight against organized crime: measures already adopted will be complemented by new tools to combat and repress this phenomenon, which costs the country billions of lire annually, as well as deaths and the disintegration of the social fabric. The Minister Secretary of State has already announced that the government will establish the day of Salvo Picone's death as the "National Day of the Fight against the Mafia", to continue honoring the memory of the renowned journalist and continually raise national awareness of this serious issue. Awareness programs will also be launched nationwide, especially in schools, where, the Minister Secretary stated, we must spread the culture of legality and justice among the younger generations.

With internal reinforcement, Moccia has declared that he will also work vigorously internationally to establish Istalia as a model of prosperity and social justice, dismantling numerous paradigms of capitalism and demonstrating that an alternative path that unites many different souls and experiences is possible.