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New Chancellor of the Empire Named
Lady Ericka Donahue of Vrassa City replaces outgoing Chancellor Alvarez-Miller
Kaliburg, Grand Duchy of Ananto
April 12, 5673


Lady Ericka Donahue of Vrassa City begins her tenure as Chancellor of the Empire

Lady Ericka Donahue, the 26 year old political theorist and daughter of Count Maxwell Donahue of Vrassa County in the Duchy of Vrassa has secured Leadership of the Institutional Party, and has thus been invited by Their Imperial Majesties, Emperor Fredrick IV Ananto and Empress Jennifer I Ananto to form a new government. Donahue's election comes following the long awaited retirement of Lady Jennifer Alvarez-Miller, who served Empress Mary I Ananto for more than 20 years.

"When the Institutional Party was selecting their leader, they were instructed to select a leader who was internationally minded," said capital reporter Michael Hemple. "Lady Donahue certainly has an internationalist streak, and is very young, educated, and very politically conservative, all of which check boxes for both the Emperor and Empress and for the Institutional Party Membership."

Donahue received an important endorsement from Lady Jennifer Alvarez-Miller, who spoke about her credentials extemporaneously before the vote. "I knew Lady Donahue through my work with her father in Vrassa County," said the former Chancellor. "She is theory and data minded, and will be an asset to Their Imperial Majesty's Government for a very long time. She brings credit both to her family and herself, and I for one will not vote for any other person in this position than Lady Ericka Donahue."

Lady Donahue, following her election, gave a short speech emphasizing the need to cooperate with Kalistan's neighbors and the nations of Terra to improve Kalistan's relationships abroad. "If I am asked to form a new government, the Ministers who will be proposed to Their Imperial Majesties will also reflect these values. They will be people who I can trust will not only serve Their Imperial Majesties faithfully, but also people I can work with to ensure that the fiats of Their Imperial Majesties are passed in this body and implemented as intended." She stressed the importance of the Legislature in making the Imperial Fiat into law. "Every branch of our government has an over arching purpose, which is to provide a Good Society for all Kalistanis. This means correct order and temperance within our cities, towns, counties, Duchies and Grand Duchies. Every Kalistani can do his or her part to also fulfill their roles within our society: Doing our civic duties, makes us all equals, whether we are a first year conscript with the NSP, or the Emperor and Empress themselves. This is what keeps our society functional, just and prosperous."

She said she would like to increase trade volume within the Anantonese Region. "Primarily with Gaduridos, of course," she said. "That makes most sense. Gaduridos provides many goods and services that Kalistanis enjoy and in return we can provide the same to them. We also want to focus on investment in Athosia. Kalistan maintains a natural interest in that district of Baltusia, and we wish to tie them as closely as we possibly can to Kalistan, as that region is the direct land link between Kalistan and Gaduridos, and trade via Athosia is vital to much of the Grand Duchy of Kalistan." She also stressed trade with Egelion, Dolgava, Lourenne, Seko Indrala and Meriath. "We have many interests in the Anantonese Ocean, and right now, they are in Their Imperial Majesty's interests."

On Kundrati, Lady Donahue said "We've read of pushback from Luthori, but that is not necessarily our fight. Kalistan has its own policy toward Artania. But Their Imperial Majesties continue to watch developments in Kundrati, and it is possible that one day, Kalistan gets the opportunity to talk with and see where their heart and mind is at. The Emperor and Empress are not necessarily rushing that, nor are they really holding their breaths. As they said, Kundrati has suckered Kalistan before. So we're still in a wait and see period."

Domestically, the incoming Chancellor of the Empire stated "I think there is some interest at the Imperial Seat in renewing the discussions around the Ducal Council. There is fairly wide interests around the institution expressed by all four Dukes of Kalistan, and it is my understanding that His Grace, The Grand Duke Alvarez-Suldanor intends to schedule a formal audience as soon as a new Government is in place." She said the Ducal council has support among the Institutional Party, who will certainly contribute to the discussions directly through the Chancellor, and that the Party wants to pass a resolution in support of the Council as soon as the Dukes meet with His and Her Imperial Majesties.

Lady Donahue also said she intends to continue building new houses in Kalistan's free cities and continue infrastructure expansion in Nevaras. "Nevaras certainly needs a lot of attention," said Lady Donahue. "It's perpetually rural, and while I happen to know a lot of people prefer that about that Duchy, there are still probably upwards of 35 percent of the population who live on unpaved and often unimproved roads and live completely off the grid. Currently, there is no rail line between Nevaras City and any city on the Bong Plateau, and I think having both passenger and freight rail to at least Bong City would be a dramatic booster for much of the Duchy. We're gonna get it done."

Lady Jennifer Ananto-Miller has retired from the Chancellorship, but she still intends to represent Yoshimi as a Deputy in the National Assembly. "My predecessor has agreed to continue to serve the Emperor and Empress, and represent her constituents in her slot as Deputy," said Lady Donahue. "Her experience and her advice will be so welcomed and it will likely prove invaluable for the foreseeable future."

Lady Donahue is expected to be commanded to form a government within the next two months, and then will begin her tenure as Chancellor of the Empire. It is likely that most of the current members of the Government will accept retirement, making an easy path for her to name a completely new Government.

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