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Daitō:
Eita Fukumoto Elected Prime Minister
With all precincts reporting, it is now confirmed that former Prime Minister Eita Fukumoto has been reelected as Prime Minister of Daitō. His primary opponent, Representative Ikumi Edano, has conceded the election, as has the incumbent Prime Minister, Eijiro Fujie. He is set to take office effective the 6th of November. In his victory speech, he was quoted as saying

--- Quote ---I promise, despite how divisive these last four years have been, we will move forwards together. Hate has no place in Daitō nor prejudice. Together, we will build the nation you, the people, want."
--- End quote ---

Despite her defeat in the elections, Deputy Hatas has stated that she will work alongside her party and the incoming administration to accomplish the goals set out by the government. His Lordship, the Emperor has also formally congratulated Prime Minister-elect Kaval on his victory and is expected to preside over his confirmation as the new Prime Minister.


Emperor, Imperial Family to attend Memorial in Achkaerin
The Imperial Household Agency has recently confirmed that the Emperor will attend the Memorial Day ceremonies in Achkaerin this November alongside members of the Imperial Family and a few as-of-yet unannounced guests. Members of the family that are expected to attend include Crown Prince Hidehiko and Princess Satomi, his brother and sister, as well as the Emperor-Emeritus and Empress-Emerita. Other members of the House have not yet been confirmed at this time.

Daitō:
"Ryū" to return to flight starting January 2021 A spokesperson for the Ikhani National Aerospace Research Organization (INARO) has confirmed that the Ryū spacecraft will return to regular missions starting as early as January 2021 and no later than March. The spacecraft, which has been grounded since February 2020, was found to have a serious flaw in it's RCS system in the last flight. This comes after plans to update a more modern version of the spacecraft, the Ryū M, was planned to begin missions in its stead. The Ryū M, which will be the variant that will fly starting next year, features upgrades to its communications and navigation systems alongside adjustments to the RCS system in light of these issues.
Ryū M spacecraft without mission moduleIt is confirmed that Nikranauts Daisuke Uegaki, Masako Saruta, Karl Adler, and Naoji Busujima will be the first crew of the new spacecraft, which is aimed to launch on the 21st of January.

Daitō:
Daitō Remembers the Second Great War
Today, November 11th, marks the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second Great War and, at least in the eyes of many others across the world, the "Great War" as a whole. Daitō, having been a combatant during the wars at three separate points, saw much destruction at the hands of the Ardian Empire. It is estimated that, between 1939 and 1945, anywhere from 2 to 6 million people, both militay and civilian, lost their lives or were severely inured and many cities were laid to waste. A further 15 thousand continued to suffer from damage inflicted by gas-exposure for years to come. The economic side-effects of the war also plunged Daitō into a period of recession that lasted until the late 50's.

It is expected that the planned military parades across Daitō will continue as planned, though the one in Yuzawa will be delayed until after the rain passes around 3:00 PM.

Emperor-emeritus reportedly in worsening health as further treatment proves ineffective — It is expected that he will remain in hospital for the time being so that doctors may continue to monitor him — DHK — Man, Woman diagnosed with Bubonic plague in Rumoi prefecture — Will remain in isolation while undergoing treatment — DHK — Ministry of Defense reportedly in talks about constructing a new aircraft carrier — No further details have been provided as of today, but it is expected they will come with time — DHK —

Daitō:
Kaval Administration in Peril as Deadlock on Candidate Pick Approval enters Second MonthIn spite of his victory on October 27th, Prime Minister Kaval's path towards fully taking office has been shaky at best and narrow at most other times. While he had formally appointed his cabinet on the 9th of November, the National Assembly has found itself in a deadlock on the vote to approve the new cabinet. For example, we shall provide the reasons why some of the cabinet picks have failed to be approved below:

* Varen Jishan — Varen Jishan was formerly a part of the Khotai administration as the State Minister of the Treasury during the 2003 Financial Crisis, during which time he failed to properly respond to the crisis, with it only being resolved after the Teske-Isara administration took power.
* Vira Atarin — Due to familial ties (Vira Atarin being the niece of Ashot Kaval), many have come to see her appointment as a case of nepotism, with many pointing to her lack of experience as further proof of this.
* Enil Vakat — Enil Vakat, while serving as governor of the Ekrit province, was the center of controversy following his own failure to effectively respond to the 1998 Ekrit Earthquake which claimed 86 lives and left thousands more injured. His critics in the National Assembly have called into question why he would be a good fit for the cabinet.
* Esik Nikira — Esik Nikira is well known for his denial of climate change, which runs contrary to the goals of the Ministry of the Environment, though a major part of this lack of approval comes down to politics, with many fearing that having the cabinet stacked with members of the ALP will make it more difficult to fully implement legislation.
This deadlock is but a symptom of the division within the National Assembly, as talks between the Kaval government and the other participating parties in the coalition have begun to fail. If, before the end of next week, the Kaval government fails to properly implement a coalition government, it will be within the constitutional rights of any member of the National Assembly to initiate a motion of No Confidence and begin the process of removing the Prime Minister from office. While this process has been used on other officials within the two houses of the government, it has never been performed upon an incumbent Prime Minister.

While one might assume that Prime Minister Kaval is safe from this motion, it must be noted that a considerable portion of the National Assembly appears in favor of removing the Prime Minister. If performed, it will be up to the ALP to select a new Prime Minister from among their ranks. As it stands, the various wings of the party have candidates already in place to take over in the event of the vote passing, those being as follows:

* Jishek Viras — The de-facto leader of the Neo-Esikian wing of the ALP, Jishek wishes to see a return to the political philosophy of his Great Great-grandfather, Esik Viras. If selected, he will be the first member of a Clan to hold the position of Prime Minister. He is known to seek further transparency in the government's operations and is a self-avowed reformer.
* Erel Kosai — The de-facto leader of the traditionalists, wishing to see a return to the style of governance proposed by the pre-Ikirist ADP.
* Berai Nikas — Berai Nikas is the leader of the moderates, believing that the course the party is currently on suits the modern Ikhan perfectly as is.

Daitō:
Vote on Motion of No Confidence underwayThe National Assembly's lower house, the Chamber of Deputies, has recently initiated a vote of no confidence in the Kaval administration. This comes after Prime Minister Kaval failed to negotiate the creation of a coalition government after it failed to achieve a majority of seats in the National Assembly in the most recent elections. The motion was brought forwards by one of the Prime Minister's stronger opponents within the ALP, Jishek Viras, who was quoted as saying the following in initiating the vote:


--- Quote from: Jishek Viras ---            Mr. Speaker, it has become clear that the current situation can and will not be maintained. While we sit here arguing over petty squabbles such as who should be on the Prime Minister's cabinet, we have people in Kitenai still in need of relief following the disaster back in '18. We have people out on the streets demanding reforms that should've been implemented decades ago. I have little doubt you'll hear them when this session is adjourned later today, as we all have for the last six days. If Prime Minister Kaval cannot, however, negotiate with the other parties in his coalition, then what reason do we have to expect the same of his administration? How long will it be, if we are able to deal with this present crisis, that we will have to go through this again? A few weeks? Maybe three months at best? Need I remind you that his previous administration has showed us that we will not be able to accomplish what we need to do? No. We cannot suffer this administration to continue as it is now. To quote my great great-Grandfather, the venerable Esik Viras, 'A divided government with a leader who does not represent the nation's best interests at its head cannot, for the good of the people, be permitted to exist.' These words have, after all these years, rung true. It is for that reason that I, with a heavy heart, formally request that a motion of no-confidence be voted upon by this Assembly."
--- End quote ---

Prime Minister Kaval, in response, strongly condemned the move and has stated that, if he is voted out of office by both houses of the National Assembly, he may not respect such a result. Only time will tell where this crisis will lead.

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