Glorious Illuminator|Voice of the Aldegarian People
Shirana To Be Restored To The Peacock Throne
July 4319
In an unexpected development, Aldegar’s former monarch Shahbanu Shirana has been restored to the Peacock Throne. She moved back to the Old Palace today accompanied by several courtiers where she was blessed by the Mobedan Mobed (head of the Yazdean religion) The 50 year old queen was ousted by republicans six years ago but luckily for her, the all powerful Hyperion Company has invited her to assume the throne once again while forming a wider political alliance as well. Hyperion which has gained immense influence over the country’s economy and political order, sought the legitimacy that the still popular Shirana could offer them.
Gardezi Sirdar announcing the Hyperion-Restoration Agreement
Her former Foreign Minister Reza Gardezi Sirdar negotiated the agreement which will see the Restoration Party and Hyperion forming a political alliance and sharing public positions. The 66 year old Sirdar was rewarded with elevation to party leadership after the queen announced her retirement as Rahbar (leader) of the Restoration Party. He is also expected to be appointed Vice Court Minister, acting as a deputy to the Hyperion's Psy Scott. A powerful landowner and hereditary nobleman from northern Polran, Gardezi is a social conservative and ultra-monarchist.
The restoration however comes with some strings especially for the monarch. She will no longer be able to rule as an autocrat nor pick Ministers of her choosing. Indeed within her own party, she has been eclipsed by her own favourite the Sirdar. The new Cabinet comprises of several senior Hyperion executives in powerful economic positions. These will no doubt go after the country’s rich petrochemical resources, particularly the national energy company Aldegas which was nationalized in 4310. At the moment however, conservatives are just elated to have the monarchy restored and hope for an end to the radical and class-upsetting reforms of the past few years.