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Baatrynsentii - Celebrations have been witnessed across the country as results of the latest election for the Supreme Congress trickled in. Where previous elections had been dominated by multi-party politics, this election has seen the return of a dominant party in the form of the Party of the People. 

With 91% of votes counted, the party of Amelia Strauß has won a astounding 103 seats in a lower house with just 150 seats. It marks the dramatic end to a era of hyper partisanship in New Verham politics following the dramatic breakup of the People's Action Party. With this major victory, a second dominant party era might be on the horizon. 

Strauß, who was seen partying all night as the results kept showing a major victory was becoming a reality, called the result "a clear sign by New Verham voters that the years of division and sham reform are over. People seek a permanent posture of problem solving rather then short term solutions. From tommorow morning until the end of my political carreer, i will be fighting to move our country forward with a pragmatic vision."

With the victory of her party, Strauß will almost definitely be appointed to the position of Prime Minister by President Bor Khasar, who has already invited the young leader to the presidential palace next week. Once appointed, she will form her cabinet, likely to consist of only AN members. While her victory this election grants her a supermajority in the lower house, some trouble may lay ahead in finding majorities in the Senate. While the Supreme Congress was dissolved, the new provincial congress cannot be dissolved, thus keeping its current balance of power intact. 

For any constitutional changes, a 2/3rd majority in the Provincial Congress is a hard requirement, forcing the new Strauß government to look for a majority despite not holding any seats in the upper house. Following the results, several senators from the now defunct United Democrats, as well as two senators from the independent benches, announced their willingness to form a senate group alligned with the government. But with 39 seats needed for a majority, it remains to be seen if these movements are enough to make life easier for the incoming administration. 

The Liberals, in dissaray throughout the campaign, have barely managed to remain represented in Congress, while the People's Progressive Congress is now the main oppossition party, still far behind from the winning AN. Presidential elections are now just a month away. With independent candidate Adya Chingay leading in recent polls. But with this victory, a swing in the direction of Alexander Strauß, father to Amelia and candidate for the AN, might not be to far fetched. If the party secures the presidency, it will have near infinite power to roll out its agenda as the political establishment still bleeds behind it. 

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