Rildanor Associated Press
Massive Shake-up in National Assembly; PNA Removed from Government for the First Time in 10 YearsJuly 4352 (backdated)
People were in shock all over Rildanor today as the National Axist Party (PNA) did not gain a majority, in fact, they received the lowest amount of seats! The PNA has formed the core of the Government since their dramatic success in the 4343 general election. However, facing challengers from both left and right, the PNA found themselves reduced from 100% total control of the Assembly to a mere 14 of the 75 available seats. Likewise, a massive shock occurred in the Presidential election, as 1République-candidate Gertrude Bourdain found herself President-elect after receiving over 50% of the vote in the first round! 1République, a more traditional conservative party compared to the PNA's syncretic politics, also found themselves as the majority party in the Assembly, winning 40 of 75 seats, enough to form a Government without assistance from the other two parties. Neither PNA nor 1R have commented on the results, but when asked her feelings on the results, Party for Metzism and Democracy co-chair Inès Lémieux responded:
This is a great day for democracy! The people have spoken, and they are tired of the corrupt and stagnant rule of the Axists. It's astonishing that when the Axists put away their goons and the people are allowed to breathe, they'll choose anyone else [referring to the PMD's accusations of election rigging in the previous elections]! We are sad to see that reactionaries will still rule Rildanor [referring to 1République], but as the second largest party in the Assembly, we are proud to take up the mantle of Official Opposition and we will never stop fighting for the rights of the common people. The times, they are a-changing!