NACIONALNI
Shock Move as PBO Join the DDU
The new leader of Pokret Bijeli Orao, Dimitrije Bilic, has announced in a shock move that an agreement has been reached with the governing party, Deltarijanska Demokratska Unija, to merge into the party, uniting Deltarian politics under the umbrella of one political party.
Bilic announced that the move had been approved by the PBO National Council in a 124 - 27 vote. Whilst the membership have not been consulted, there is no requirement for this to occur due to the National Council’s ultimate power over the party. The idea of joining the DDU had been a minority one within the party for over a year, but upon the election of Bilic and the seizure of power by the Bilic Brothers, has become more mainstream, and has now been brought to reality.
Bilic is not thought to have been initially favourable to the idea, however upon becoming leader he had surrounded himself by a number of people advocating for the move. One such individual who has been influential in pushing such a change is Igor Vlahović, one of Bilic’s initial appointments to the PBO National Council.
In an announcement, Bilic claimed that the PBO had become so fractured that the only way to stabilise the nationalist ideology and the White Eagle Movement was to join forces with the DDU. Upon joining, the PBO will become the largest faction, with Bilic claiming that he hopes this will give the movement significant influence within the party.
Bilic also announced that Pokret Bijeli Orao would remain as an internal pressure group within the DDU and would represent the interests of the new nationalist faction. The PBO National Council will be transformed into the outlet for this pressure group, with reforms being implemented to integrate into the party. All current PBO members will automatically receive DDU membership, and full participation and integration into the party should be expected.
This decision now makes Deltaria a united state, with a single political party. Some may argue that this is an achievement for the White Eagle Movement, with a strong leadership having been one of the desires of the PBO since its foundation. Others have expressed dismay at the merge, with some of the more extreme nationalists, including the runner-up for PBO leadership in February, Mirko Novak, having already announced their departure from the party. Whilst Bilic may have initially been reluctant to concede power, this merger could be seen as an overall victory for the movement.