President calls on cabinet to lift game

Titulian president Renee Buchanan will call on her cabinet to up their game in a planned address to them tomorrow. Sources close to the administration have confirmed the executive's patience is wearing thin after being promised action by the team she chose to lead and very few stepping up from the government building.

Of her six member team only innovation secretary TJ Norton and chief of staff Luxis Avaram have shown they have what it takes, carrying the load of the remaining gang of three Gregory Hock, Dennis McVicker and Alex Pijanowski. According to sources almost no contact has been received from the three since taking office.

President Buchanan issued a stern rebuke to former commerce secretary Gerry Brady in commenting on the drop in republic activity. Reports say Mr Brady was offered the same job he carried out under Norton and was declined due to work commitments.

"He obviously has time to sign on and whinge why not put his talents to actual use?" said the official.

Former president and current innovation secretary TJ Norton said he felt offended by his former cabinet member's comments made in relation to innovation.

"I respect Gerry for having an opinion, but that does not mean I have to respect the opinion itself or his remarks", Norton said.

"My department and others are out there on a daily basis searching for new technologies to improve the attractiveness of Titulia, all the while copping this kind of criticism. So far this term myself and others have invested our own real money into software and advertising campaigns for Titulia's benefit and this is the thanks we get?"

"That's a new low and I couldn't believe Gerry would go that far until I saw the comment came from him. No one disagrees we need to do more but there is a bipartisan workload conducted by Titulia's best and that takes time. I don't see Gerry [Brady] offering to put his hand in his own pocket".

Secretary Norton said the attraction problems start with effective use of talent.

"Some of our most notable citizens have certain talents but very few have actually been put to use in their fields of expertise. I don't pretend to know how to fix a car or build roads so I would never accept the position of Secretary for Transportation. I'd ask for some respect for my work and considering my corporate track record in technology I believe I'm entitled to it".

"Gerry knows numbers - he wouldn't know the arse end of a SQL file or even what extension it has. He should stick to what he knows best because he knows nothing about innovative construction".

Chief of staff Avaram is set to meet Norton this week for the first discussion on innovation and the work ahead for Titulia's future. Stay tuned at the Express for post interview analysis from LRP political guru Todd Richards.