Deltaria

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Tsargrad - It has been nearly 6 years since Silvije Horvat became the first Prime Minister of the new democratic era. Since then, the leader of our country has largely avoided one on one interviews, primarily focussing on his work for the country. In just those six years, he has managed to become widely popular amongst the Deltarian electorate, being praised by both the left and right. But who is the man leading our country? What are his guiding principles and where does he want to take us as a country? In a exclusive interview, the Independent sat down with Prime Minister Horvat to get to know him and his style. 


Well, to be fair, i am just like any Deltarian. I grew up in a period of insecurity in our country. A period where we did not trust our neighbours. Where the local baker could be the person that reported you to authorities. I highly value our monarchy and its traditions, but we should never return to a system where trust in one another was considered dangerous. I am a man of morals and convictions. I truly believe that if we put our minds to it, we Deltarians can do great things. But as politicians we have a responsibility to create the conditions for that succes. That can only be achieved by principled, moral leadership.


I believe in the principle that hard work results in a high reward. I believe in a society where we look out for eachother, where we band together to improve our community and where the government is not the solution, but the tool with which society can deliver results for itself. I view my role primarily as the role your grandfather may have in your family. I am not there to solve every dispute in the family. I am not there to tell you that you should or shouldnt do something. I am there to listen to your concerns, to give you options and to then make a succes out of those options. Government isnt there to walk hand in hand with you, but it is there to create conditions and draw lines. 


Good question. I draw the line at injustice. When i see that the freedoms granted to someone are abused to hurt others, thats when i draw a line. For example we have the socialists in congress. Their solution for everything is to take away and redistribute. The sitters eat away from the people that do in our society. That is not how i view government at all. We are there to help when needed, but not at the expense of those that do not need help. Internationally, or rather regionally, i draw the line when our allies are threatened or our peace and prosperity is at risk. If i need to give a recent example, my government has been looking at developments between Vanuku and Istalia with grave concern. If you ask me, the Vanukean government is putting at risk the fragile ecosystem of peace and cooperation that has reigned on the continent for decades, simply because they seek international acclaim and recognition. Let us work together, bridge the divide between states and ensure that Majatra continues to cooperate. I draw the line at countries that seek to divide our continent, and parties that seek to divide our people. 


Our primary goal is continuing to grow and stabilize our economy. The revitalization of SOMECO is something we welcome with open arms, as we see a important role for the organization in intergrating southern economies and creating more wealth and stability for nations in it. Our new relationships with a variety of countries is something we will continue to expand upon, and our policies on tax reduction and less regulation will continue. A point of interest that i think will be more important over the years is housing, with our government seeing signs of a housing market in distress. Last year, nearly 200.000 Deltarians couldnt find a home even though they were actively looking for one. I think that is unnacceptable in a country like ours. We will push for new legislation to tackle systemic issues in the housing market, building more homes and creating breathing room for families. Lastly, the international order is at risk. Deltaria will do whatever it can to expand upon regional cooperation, to keep the peace in Majatra and to prevent destabilizing actors from gaining ground. We are a diverse continent living in a diverse world, that requires a variety of diverse solutions to problems all our countries face. I will work with our regional and international partners to tackle these issues head on. 

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