Re: The Bekenial Dispatch
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2018 3:29 pm
Martin Set to Become First 3 Term Chancellor
Since the inception of the Commonwealth, no Hutorian Chancellor has served 3 terms. That is, until now. Chancellor Brett Martin is expected to stay in his role under the Grand Coalition, which means he will be serving a 3rd term. It was widely thought after Martin's Royalists lost seats that he would not have another chance to serve, but thanks to Russell Selwyn's Grand Compromise, Martin will get that opportunity
Martin speaks to reporters after the grand compromise motion was presented by Russell Sewlyn.
As mentioned before, the Royalist party lost seats overall, but it was especially bad for the Conservative wing, as they fell from more than 50 seats to just 25. Meanwhile the Progressive wing went from having 19 seats to 46, which means for the first time in the party's 31 year history, the Progressive Caucus will be larger than the Conservative Caucus. Some within the Conservative wing of the party are concerned that the Progressives may take over the party and insert a new leader, but Conservative Caucus Chairman Dylan Jourdain doesn't seem to be worried at all.
Jourdain speaks on the rumours of a progressive wing revolt.
We reached out to both Daniel MacKenzie and Natalie Cook for comment, MacKenzie wasn't available, but Cook denied all rumours.
Since the inception of the Commonwealth, no Hutorian Chancellor has served 3 terms. That is, until now. Chancellor Brett Martin is expected to stay in his role under the Grand Coalition, which means he will be serving a 3rd term. It was widely thought after Martin's Royalists lost seats that he would not have another chance to serve, but thanks to Russell Selwyn's Grand Compromise, Martin will get that opportunity
Martin speaks to reporters after the grand compromise motion was presented by Russell Sewlyn.
"Well it is a great honor to be the first Chancellor to earn a third term. While my own party may not have done well, there was a large surge in votes for other parties who are in favour of keeping the monarchy. We also were able to ensure that the honorable Russell Selwyn was re-elected, and so far he has been a unifying force in the house. I'd be remiss if I didn't thank him for his Grand Compromise, which is allowing me to serve a third term as Chancellor of the nation I so dearly love, and will allow for Empress Mary to be crowned. So Russell, if you are watching, I send you my sincerest thanks, and congratulations on winning back your seat. The people of Sutton East are in great hands."
As mentioned before, the Royalist party lost seats overall, but it was especially bad for the Conservative wing, as they fell from more than 50 seats to just 25. Meanwhile the Progressive wing went from having 19 seats to 46, which means for the first time in the party's 31 year history, the Progressive Caucus will be larger than the Conservative Caucus. Some within the Conservative wing of the party are concerned that the Progressives may take over the party and insert a new leader, but Conservative Caucus Chairman Dylan Jourdain doesn't seem to be worried at all.
Jourdain speaks on the rumours of a progressive wing revolt.
"Our party has stood united for more than 3 decades now. We are 1 party, and we have always been united behind our leader. I know Daniel and Natalie are firmly supportive of Brett as well, and would never force him out. Brett will step down at a time that he decides is right for him. As for right now, he is safe in his role and any rumour that he is not is just that, a rumour."
We reached out to both Daniel MacKenzie and Natalie Cook for comment, MacKenzie wasn't available, but Cook denied all rumours.
"Any rumour that we would even think about overthrowing Brett is just utter rubbish. We have no plan to contest his leadership."