Esfahani Swept Into PowerJune 16, 4135Principal Tutak Esfahani arrives in the National Council for the first timeIn special elections this month, Tutak Esfahani and his Aldegarian National Party cleaned up every seat in the National Council and won the race for the position of Principal. With no other parties contesting, the vote was something of a formality but the more than eleven million votes the ANP received will reassure the incoming regime that they have been granted a clear mandate by the population. At an event in the city of Pāytakht-e Aldegār, the Principal told supporters;
Today marks the beginning of a glorious new era for the sublime nation of Aldegar. In this election, the citizens have made clear that they want a return to the traditional, Aldergarian way of living which for centuries has fostered prosperity, pride and patriotism in our people. As your leader, I will ensure that this is delivered. Previous regimes embraced values which were completely alien to us; anti-religious legislation and support for far-off Ahmadi barbarians were among the most repugnant changes we saw. This is the end for such feeble governance.
This month, and no later, I will present to the National Council a series of bills which will re-establish Aldegar as a nation of immense honour and dignity. Constitutional reform will bring more effective and robust government, which responds to the needs of the nation and does not serve outside interests. Furthermore, I will be promoting legislation to target these foreign powers directly- by restricting their flooding of our nation with cheap imports and by withdrawing our Security Council votes. We will strengthen our borders to ensure that we only allow the cream of the international community in and to keep disruptive individuals from causing trouble for our people.
Finally, I will be ensuring that every single citizen contributes their fair share to our national institutions through an income tax plan which heavily taxes the wealthiest- after all they are the ones who are most able to contribute! Once this initial transition period, during which I will personally stabilise our government, has concluded, fresh elections will be called to confirm that the population is satisfied with my direction. Do not fear, the new era of cultural restoration has begun!
Since then, the precise details of Principal Esfahani's agenda have been revealed, primarily through the
Constitutional Reform for National Strength and
Elimination of Foreign Subversion bills. As well as protectionist trade policies and restrictive criteria for immigration, Esafhani has proposed widespread institutional change. Under the new system, his own office would be renamed the Supreme Leader of Aldegar while a new office for the leader of the cabinet would be created, entitled Court Minister. The National Council would be relocated, to the traditional capital in Pāytakht-e Aldegār and a new motto introduced 'Āzād-mardī, Aldegār, Yazdān' or 'Freedom, Aldegar, God'.
Such vast change could be seen as alarming, particularly among more liberal aspects of the population, but the general national mood appears to be that the new Principal should be given time to implement his manifesto before a judgement is made. If it seems that the reforms are having a negative impact on the quality of life for 'our people', as Esafhani refers to them, then he would presumably be voted out of office. If not, then Aldegar may well be entering a new era.