Estia Groenewald, longest-serving minister-president in history, steppted down as Progressiewe chairwoman, to "give a way for new candidates and faces to govern the country". Progressiewe founder sure created a huge history for Saridan, reforming it for better, giving a second life to renewable and green industry.
Now, her successor - Annemarije Coninenbelt, Minister of Justice in both Groenewald cabinets (4980-4996) will continue Groenewald's reforms and ideas. Coninenbelt seen as less radical, more centre-left candidate compared to Groenewald far-left policy. She was a part of moderate fractions in both SLP and Progressiewe, yet supported most of policies. In pre-election interviews, Coninenbelt said that "there will be shuffle in cabinet, but ideas will stay the same", as many fear change of Progressiewe ideology since Coninenbelt took the chairwoman seat.
Altus Cloete, Coninenbelt's deputy chairman, also seen as moderate politican, even more than Annemarije. Koeistad, under his governance continued policy of SLP predecessors, which reflected quite negatively on Cloete's ratings. Yet, he's quite popular politician, so his election as Progressiewe deputy chairman brang support for party.
Still, the thing that keeps everyone confused is Coninenbelt's policy on federalization. Various sources, publicators saying that Coninenbelt have plans to come back to more centralized form of government, and gradually move away from the decentralized form of government.
Now, cabinet formation is going, and we're getting ready for new goverment. Question is, will Coninenbelt become next longest-serving MP, or will she resign shortly? All these questions will be answered in next years. In the meantime, we will continue to publish the most important news for you.