Narikaton and Darnussia

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March 5563

Busy Administration begins progressive transformation of the Dual Republic

President zum Clenonberg dealing with work calls.

The Domestic Front

After the successful formation of the coalition government, the new ministers have been hard at work. At first glance, it was very visible that many of the state agencies and institutions have been restaffing and changing protocols as to eliminate overboarding VVP influence in their fields. According to the presidential chancellory all ministries are now bound to a new presidential directive which obligates them to abide by a strict transparency rule-set, hiring policies have been switched to a more meritocratic systems where recruitment commissioners without party affiliation choose the most fitting candidate for any given opening. Citizens have been providing positive feedback across the board with basically all departments reporting an efficiency boost and reducing their respective backlogs about twenty percent or more.

Minister of Economic Affairs Klaudia Maria Vogt (LB) and Olivia Stauffer (GBB) have jointly announced the economic agenda for the next years. The “Solidarity in Growth” plan shows plans to enact a progressive income tax system which mostly hits high-earners. In addition comes a capital-gains tax and a property tax for multi-house owning individuals. Economists have positively commented on the plans, they’re convinced that they are going to achieve the right goals and targets. While the lower class is also going to have to pay a slightly increased amount in taxes, the funds are going to be used to expand on public healthcare as well as pensions. This marks a drastic shift in policy as social-welfare has basically been a shunned topic under VVP administrations. Experts expect a sharp increased in human development and quality of life for a huge chunk of the population.

The plan is finalized with the planned solution of the food price crisis, the government is going to establish the “Landwirtschaftsverbesserungsfond - LWVF” (luth. Agriculture Betterment Fond). Its purpose is to specifically subsidize small and medium sized domestic farmers who’re struggling to maintain their operations, the goal is to massively expand food production. Ultimately there is supposed to be enough economic development in the primary sector for companies to export domestic product in the Dual Republican trade networks. In tandem with the direct government subsidies, the Clenonberg administration plans to introduce tariffs on food import (where applicable, limited to larger volumes, E.g Zardugal).

On International Affairs

In the publicly available calendar of the president, there was a sudden addition, a visit to the United Kingdom of Lourenne. Apparently zum Clenonberg is set to visit Eroncourt, meet with some high-ranking officials and discuss potential increased involvement with Lourenne. On inquiries the presidential chancellory responded that the president is seeking to increase cooperation with Lourenne and seek assistance for the process of expanding the social institutions in Narikaton & Darnussia as well as work together more closely on humanitarian projects. Questions on a potential “green transformation” plan for the Dual Republic were not answered, it seems unlikely though since the Oil beneficiaries of the nation are already very sceptic towards the DRP-led government.