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In his second show on the Titulian air waves, deputy RNC leader and talk show host Luxis Avaram dedicated his Luxis On the Air episode to outgoing President TJ Norton and the work of the government this past term.
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Liberal Republican presidential candidate Renee Buchanan has used the last 24 hours to talk with independents, minor parties and party members about the agenda for next term. The outgoing infrastructure secretary and Liberty House hopeful has touted the new web site possibilities and new Government legislation as the 'snapped padlock' Titulia has long called for.
The secretary talked up technology changes that occurred under the LRP led government's watch.
"Let's talk truth about Titulian advancement. The new site technology snaps the padlock to the gate that was locking the republic back in. Admin has relieved that to a point thanks to the new web site", Buchanan said.
She singled out departing President TJ Norton, Arts secretary Alex Pijanowski and Deputy RNC Leader Luxis Avaram for keeping up the efforts and the conversation going on innovation and technology and Double D Construction for its efforts on national web building. Buchanan warned the first stage is complete although it may not see the light of day unless the republic stepped up to the plate to embrace it.
"The missing link is innovation. We have to innovate as an e state to go through the door. This government has broken down the barriers but the citizens need to go on through for it to succeed".
Outgoing President Norton, expected to head the department of infrastructure in the anticipated Buchanan Government has denied past assertions that the talk has died over past months.
"There's no doubt the new Titulia website architecture alone has renewed a certain vigour in the innovation debate. We pushed that during this administration and the succeeding government has no choice but to take the reins with the same emphasis if it wants to prevent a stall. There's an old saying 'easier to keep an existing fire going than start a new one' ", the president warned.
Norton renewed Avaram's call that public-private engagement is essential and it needs to be led both ways top-down and within the grassroots of the republic.
"If it has dropped that's a lack of past government direction and sending confusing or mixed signals. I can't comment how our predecessors thought or approached the subject because I wasn't in their strategy meetings to say - but the slow take up of leadership on innovation is a concern".
The Liberal Republican Party, Republican National Committee, Department of the Arts and Double D Construction have been the most active infrastructure builders, however the Norton LRP led government has been the first to take advantage of the existing Titulia architecture to deliver.
Secretary Buchanan called potential opponents to come out and talk about their plans to move the republic forward and take it ahead.
"This government has a plan, it's been well received", she said.
"We have guaranteed the people their senate and can deliver it soon after Admin brings in the required additions so the government can program what it needs to and give it life. I stand today and commit to the President's guarantee to deliver and the same will apply to a government under my leadership".
"I invite anyone who stands to challenge the government's record of success to speak up and commit to the same. This is a team effort and it will need a team who can do it".
The Liberal Republican Party (LRP) have nominated incumbent Government secretary Renee Buchanan to represent them at the September 17 presidential elections.Party president Reg Ambrose has supported Buchanan's preselection as the 'right choice' to follow on from a successful LRP led term in office under departing president TJ Norton.
"Renee answered the call to take on an important role in this government and this carries on from that initial call", Ambrose said.
"I don't plan on making any changes to cabinet other than the jobs they do. One of these people have been nominated for Vice President and it would be great if they accept", said the LRP nominee in her public address to the web nation on Sunday afternoon.
All three of the outgoing chief executive's confidants are members of the Social Democratic Party (SDP). That makes an SDP vice president a done deal in a future Buchanan government.... providing the nominee accepts.
Outgoing president Norton has accepted a future role in an elected Buchanan government, filling the presidential hopeful's current role as secretary for infrastructure. Secretary Buchanan has added the role of development to the job description. This is a tentative and ground breaking move that would require legislative permission and ADMIN acceptance to transfer the president's web maintenance powers over to a cabinet secretary.
The leadership of former coalition party, the Republican National Committee, has praised the outgoing government leader in a statement on its RNC Daily website.
"We respect President Norton's personal decision not to seek re-election. He has served our nation well and thank him for doing so. He has worked hard for Titulia and for unity, and we commend him for that. Despite partisan differences, we wish Mr Norton a bright future and thank him for his service".
LRP party secretary Malinda Noble commended Norton for achieving its first term in government.
"You get used to being in opposition after a while and it's great that we were able to showcase what the LRP is all about. Tom did that for us and we're thankful to have had him", she said.
President of the LRP Reg Ambrose singled out SDP members in the executive administration as 'praiseworthy' for helping the president deliver on the agenda.
"It's said that the organisation is only as good as the team players. This was a team without fault from start to finish and I look forward to its reelection in full".
Political movement has been quiet on the public front. President Norton is expected to leave office with an 85% approval rating, a 32% bump from the 53% he won at the August election in taking office. Private polling among citizens has the government with a minimum 70% shot at re-election, based on LRP, SDP and other support accumulated from the potential ticket.
Stay here at the Express for prime election coverage on the September presidential elections.
Late last night Titulian President TJ Norton (LRP) notified the republic of his intention not to seek a second term in office. This decision has sent shock waves throughout the political movement but so far nothing but support for the president's decision.
Liberal Republican Party secretary Malinda Noble has consulted leader Reg Ambrose and a meeting has been called to decide who the party will support in its bid to retain Liberty House. Party sources say they are positive about retaining government at the next election, slotted to be called as early as September 17 Australian time.
The party remained tight-lipped about possible contenders, but there's no secret that Infrastructure Secretary Renee Buchanan (LRP) is a favourite to continue President Norton's work.
Walking into the meeting LRP members commented about the qualities Ms Buchanan could bring to Titulia.
"She (Buchanan) has been able to work with the 'unity' government and was the key player in keeping the republic's national web sites up and running" said LRP secretary Noble.
On the crucial issue of achieving political support, members boasted Buchanan carried a few bonuses in contrast to Norton.
"Renee has a presence that can work for the state's advantage. She's not an extreme activist and is in a better position to work with people that the president has a history with" said party conference delegate Todd Richards.
Acting conference secretary Christopher Hoyt said Buchanan's biggest plus was being a part of the LRP led government minus the 'baggage'.
"I respect Tom (Norton) but there was always the issue of Titulian baggage that almost cost us the election first time around. Renee carries a light sack compared to Tom", Hoyt said.
Whoever the party decided upon, leader Reg Ambrose said the next election was less about Norton and more about the LRP's record of success.
"The LRP now has a strong record in government by leading a national housing initiative to give citizens a helping hand to take residence in the city of Titulia, protecting the long term future of our national infrastructure and unlocked the door to a trade economy with a bright future" says Ambrose.
Delegate Richards agreed adding Titulia needs the same direction Norton set to go forward.
"We can't afford to take Titulia back to the old days. It's essential the Liberal Republican Party is returned to Liberty House at the polls".
Stay here at the Express as the race for the presidency goes into overdrive.
The Norton Government faces it's first major hurdle since taking office: the Matthews confirmation. Currently at 8-7 against it was expected to be a close call. The RNC's previous endorsement has been lost to what many senior LRP figures refer to as 'sour grapes' over the Merry VP impeachment and every Linardist is expected to vote down the Liberal Republican lawyer.
President Norton softened up the ground by re-nominating Chief Justice Colonel who was named a proven shareholder and key member in the controversial East Titulia Company. Colonel presided over the Carmody case prosecuted by fellow company board member William D. Money, a biased and retaliatory act earning the ire and scorn from the LRP and swinging independents. This was the former LRP president's final call in deciding to quit Titulia.
Rumours are circulating like wildfire of a possible alliance rekindling between the RNC and Linardist parties out of spite against the Norton Government. Days after Norton's unexpected victory, impeached president and former RNC leader Julian published a chat between him and Linardist president William D. Money that detailed how the conservative achieved the support he needed to form a government.
Last night's chat with senior LRP members revealed no shock to the contents of the transcript. What did come out was the revelation of how Julian went out of his way to destroy his former moderate colleague [TJ Norton] and use his Linardist counterpart to back it.
LRP secretary Malinda Noble likened the political orchestration to nuclear warfare and state declaration to possess weapons of mass destruction.
"There's a reason why it was called M.A.D. and not just what it stood for. The Republicans are led by teenagers, barely out of high school trying to take on an real, accomplished politician. Each day that passes confirms our decision to do away with them as just" she said.
The Titulia Express asked the president to comment on the question of reelection and the political ramifications since the coalition split and the RNC held veep impeachment.
"I am committed to staying the course to keep politics out of it as much as I can. These are issues for the voters at the ballot box" he said.
Asking if he would officially declare his intention to seek a second term, Liberty House's current tenant answered with artful care compared to more open hints the past few days.
"My ability to maintain the confidence of the Titulian people is carried by a continuation of good will between the parties, the independent citizens - really - the entire nation. If the good will is not returned then I'll look at that come time of the election period".
"Right now I'm fully focused on tending to the business of the nation and staying true to my constitutional obligations. I have done that since my first day on the job .. in this house of the people where liberty and freedom must reign. I will continue to do that until I have lost the confidence of my fellow citizens to provide a good government that represents them - all citizens".
Stay here at the Express for updates on Liberty House as President Norton enters his last full week in office before the next election period.
(Transcript)
Tonight we're joined by LRP president Reg Ambrose, secretary Malinda Noble and delegates Todd Richards and Cara Dellahunty discussing President TJ Norton's first term in office, the cut coalition with the RNC, re-election, politics and more. I'm John Baxter and I'll be the moderator this evening.
'evening patriots.
Mod: Reg let's start with you. How do you rate the president's first term overall?
RegA: a very sturdy President in a tough job and achieved great things with the housing act and cabinet.
Mod: Do you agree with the president's choices for cabinet and the court?
RegA: the President I think chose the best he could from the people available. Most have worked well together but I wouldn't say all.
Mod: Care to name names?
RegA: it's obvious at this point isn't it?
Mod: Sure.
Mod: I want to get into the RNC situation. The LRP voted last week to toss the coalition with the RNC. How has the reaction been and what if any impact for the government's future do you think it might have?
RegA: Quiet. The RNC have been trashing the government and the party for weeks and they let it all hang out in their newspapers. What the more irrational factions thought of the coalition that is. I don't see much negative impact for the government's reelection chances.
Mod: Switching over to Malinda Noble. Let's go back to the last presidential election. How many RNC members ended up backing the joint ticket?
Malinda: There's no math in the vote tally that says we got a net gain thanks to them. Julian put up a front story that RNC members had trouble with their citizen accounts and couldn't sign in but as people can see no problem with them working to keep the veep in office. Not much honesty from the RNC and one of many reasons they proved they were only interested in power and using the LRP to get it.
Mod: So are you saying the RNC's 'support' didn't translate into election action?
Malinda: They wrote some articles supporting the coalition candidates but it was like pulling teeth from beginning to end. The only time they got up off the bench was when the cracks started to form and we told them so. As for voting it looks like the RNC supported Reformer or they purposely abstained there's no way looking at the final numbers the usual RNC voters backed our tally.
Mod: Isn't that democracy in action?
Malinda: Of course but when you give your support to someone and then work behind closed doors to defeat the ticket that's isn't democracy it's lying. Lie after lie from the RNC corridors and LRP members like Chris Hoyt found out it was only a tactic.
Mod: What do you mean by "a tactic"?
MalNoble: The coalition between the LRP and RNC worked on rotations.
Mod: Right.
Malinda: The next in line for the presidential candidacy was the RNC.
Mod: Are you saying that they were playing out for their next chance?
Malinda: It couldn't be ruled out. When Owen was running for president the RNC was bulk mailing the LRP membership roll every day like paranoid schizophrenics begging us 'make sure you vote for Owen we need LRP support'. Where was that kind of support for Tom at the last election? I never saw a single message.
Mod: Todd Richards you've done most of the LRP's electoral strategy for the past couple of terms since the candidacy of former party president Leah Carmody. What's your opinion of the RNC split on numbers?
Todd: As Malinda pointed out there's a cloud hanging over how much support the President had from the RNC to start with. Let's say the amount of RNC vote for him was +/- 3 votes that even so seems unlikely.
The work put in and the cross party appeal built from TJ's moderate leadership can only make it a gross gain overall. The other issue is if the RNC would back another candidate who could launch a serious challenge to the President. Most of the major names are in the current government.
I can't tell what's occurred within but it looks like the big players are content, if not happy, sticking with TJ for another term.
Mod: How likely is that for real?
Todd: It's always hard to say. The government has built tremendous good will this term and there's a lot of Titulians that are hungry for the new senate legislature. Other suggestions might have good intentions but this government has solid policy, the good will to negotiate and has what it takes to make the senate happen.
Mod: Hypothetically, what's your view on policy shift if a change in administration?
Todd: If for some reason the sitting team is defeated it reverses all of that work and make for a lame duck government from day one. The rise in activity will certainly drop further and the good will developed under this president will evaporate.
Mod: Cara thanks for holding. You're probably the most right leaning in the LRP. What do you take from the RNC's actions over the last month?
Cara: They asked the vice president to dance to an election he wasn't suited for. He made no effort to campaign and the very few public comments he made when he was in office must have made the reform agenda very difficult. My hat off to Tom and our own Renee Buchanan for putting up with it. I would have resigned.
Mod: Reg. Shortly into this term former RNC president Julian released a chat with Linardist president William Money that revealed how the electoral strategy came together for Julian to seize power. What did you think of it?
RegA: I didn't read a whole lot of it, most of what I did read only confirmed things thought already. My opinion doesn't matter a whole lot.
Mod: I'm asking.
RegA: Linardist support and RNC support is the same. It comes at a price. Tom called it right that Julian knew the price of doing political business and as it happened the RNC didn't want to pay. It's either hypocritical or ill conceived to think you can come back weeks later and renegotiate a done deal when you signed on to an original agreement that no longer exists.
Mod: I didn't come into it until later on. Did the Linardist-RNC deal revelation contribute to axing the RNC coalition?
RegA: I can't say if it did or not. The party room made it clear on numerous occasions it didn't think as one mind when it came to the RNC. In the end it did more damage to Julian's credibility than it did for Bill's. The man was looking out for his party and that's all a party president's job is to be its representative and negotiate its case.
Following on from what Todd said earlier, there is a question mark over what amount of good faith existed in the RNC toward the LRP and if the chat clarified anything it was Julian's opinion of the president. One of many reasons we couldn't go on with them.
Mod: Does it change relations with the Linardist Party?
RegA: We exist together in the same state politic as the two largest political parties. In the end the LRP and the Linardist caucuses are large blocs that contribute to the fate of the government and legislative propositions. It's naive to ignore the status quo.
The LRP, I think, came to an unspoken consensus some time before my leadership to keep its distance. Unlike the RNC the LRP polity respects a position even when it doesn't fall our way. We don't have to like it but we accept it.
Likewise even if the Linardist don't like the LRP they also keep their distance in the status quo and accept that we're not prepared to pay like Julian did.
Mod: How does that add up from an electoral standpoint compared to the RNC?
RegA: If Todd's analysis holds up it proves that we can form government without the RNC. The RNC has to coalition or at least achieve large, secondary bloc party support to form a government or gain a large independent following equivalent. The latter is not likely.
Mod: One last thing. James Matthews for Associate Justice. Need I say more?
Malinda: The president said it himself but I'll give it my touch. You can't have someone doing a professional job who has no experience in the job. James is an outstanding Solicitor and is the only credible choice that could have been made.
Reg: Agreed with everyone else supporting Jim. He's a talented lawyer with a bright future ahead of him. Titulia needs that experience on the Court and I'm ecstatic in my support of the nomination.
Cara: Some people need to keep past political dramas out of their decision. The court will never be balanced if the usual mates rates names make it on there every vacancy. It needs diversity to be credible. This is about who has a proven service to Titulia on law and James has proven himself more than once.
Todd: if James isn't confirmed many will ask about Titulia's future and how serious people actually are about it. TJ was spot on about it. You wouldn't send people like librarians to perform brain surgery or doctors to sew clothes. Experienced lawyers belong in the legal profession and when there's a court vacancy put the best on it.
Mod: Thanks to all.
The Titulia Express will resume publishing as of today. Apologies to it's previous readership.
-Ed.
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