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Chancellor's Recommendation for Government Approved
Cabinet represents Internationalist Attitude of Emperor and Empress
Kaliburg, Grand Duchy of Ananto
September 5, 5673


The New Government is approved in Kaliburg and set Kalistan on a new, Internationally focused path

Their Imperial Majesties' Government has been approved by His and Her Majesties Emperor Fredrick IV Ananto and Jennifer I Ananto and have taken up their posts. The new government represents a much more internationally oriented view. This is a significant change from the previous, more nationally oriented government that served the Former Empress. The Members of Their Imperial Majesties' Government are listed below:

Chancellor of the Empire Ericka Donahue
Foreign Affairs Henry Greene
Internal Affairs Michael Falstaff
Finance Louisa Argon
Defense Captain Morris Grant
Justice Hon. Gale Wilson
Infrastructure and Transport Guillermo Troxell
Health and Social Services Dr Gregory Newton
Education and Culture Janet Simmons (retained)
Science and Technology Dr. Allison White
Food and Agriculture Alberto Villariva
Environment and Tourism Harold Canturbury
Trade and Industry Melanie Boone (KGS) (retained)
IBSI Chief Natalie Berenson (Acting)

With the Government in place, a new budget is being drafted for Government operations, with the aim of protecting the National Surplus and the General Fund. "Annually, Kalistan collects far more money than it spends," said the new Finance Minister Louisa Argon. "Military maintenance is far less expensive than constant procurement that we see other nations engage in, and our social safety network is one of the largest expenses we have. Compared to the money that liberal capitalist societies dump into private sector through government contracts, Kalistan's society is very inexpensive to maintain. We intend to stay on course, and ensure the continuation of the surplus."

Internationally, the new Foreign Minister, the Honorable Henry Green, hopes to get new Ambassadors placed in several of Kalistan's Embassies abroad. "Our foreign Service remains robust, but many of our diplomats have served for many years and the Emperor and Empress desire to move new folks into those positions, to represent a new view and to clear a backlog on promotions. We are also hoping to reach out to new potential partners, and perhaps expand our relations across the globe. The Emperor and Empress are keenly interested in improving Kalistan's position in the globe, to share Kalistani culture and to make new friends." Mr. Green also states that the Emperor and Empress intend to travel to Hutori in the Spring.

The Chancellor of the Empire states that her first priority as the formal head of Government is to meet with the Dukes of Kalistan to reinstate discussions around Government in the Grand Duchy of Kalistan. Following votes on the new Government, the Chancellor called for adjournment of the National Assembly for the remainder of the day.

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