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Monday 16 Ochtyr 1579 CE
PoT announce coalition with Clan Progressives


I news today just 1 week after the Strathae Elections for both National and local elections following the creation of the Clan Progressive Party Party of Tradition's Blair Gobnet McLucais  and Clan Progressive Parties  Éimhear Dearbháil Scott  announced a coalition of their parties on a national level and wherever the Party of Tradition or Clan Progressive Party came first in the vote and a coalition is needed. Éimhear Dearbháil Scott said of the agreement "We as a party as long as redlines are met will always work with the biggest parties by clan vote. That on this occaison was the Party of Tradition and so it is our duty to respect clan democracy.We have agreed on multiple areas including the dropping of the Anti-Cult Act, the lowering of the consecutive years of marraige requirement to become a citizen to 15 years and much easier work permits for working in Kathmore and MacCarmaig as well as reform to the clan system so that all clan members vote in clan elections and not non-clan elections on a national level even if they live in Kathmore or MacCarmaig.In return we are supporting the continution of the 3 strikes law for immigrants as well as passage of the Religious Building Act and will work together to find a way to combat the growing threat of hate groups in Strathae that meets both progressive and conservative requirements."

Blair Gobnet McLucais said a short speech saying "I believe this is the best deal for both our parties voters and Clan Progressive voters. This is a coming together of minds and we will continue to work for the good of the people as a party to preserve a system that rewards the hard working , protects our tolerant , accepting culture and keeps up the great clan traditions"

The coalition agreement and cabinet was released with the top 10 priorities being announced. The top 10 priorities are as follows:
1: Passage of Religious Buildings Act
2: Passage of law reforming consecutive marriage requirement to 15 years
3: Passage of Casual Work Permit act allowing people to enter Kathmore and MacCarmaig to seek for jobs without employee sponsorship as long as they have adequate health insurance, money to pay for education for their family and to cover living costs in savings for at least 2 years.
4:To work together on a bill to allow banning of hate groups providing they meet a set of criteria
5:To work together to further stiffen penalties on hate speech and acts
6:No further cuts to government spending
7:No significant tax rises
8:To pursue military and free trade agreements with local countries , especially Eskkya and Lomarre
9:To introduce Laurentian as a foreign language option in all schools
10:To ban the sale or importation of any meat from non-stunned animals into the Kingdom of Strathae

The new cabinet has been announced with reshuffles of posts for Party of Tradition previous members:
Head of Government:High Chief Blair Gobnet McLucais (F)(PoT)
Deputy Chief: Éimhear Dearbháil Scott(F)(CPP)
Departments:
Department of  Defense:
Minister:Brigid Biddy McRoibeirt(F)(PoT)
Department of Home Office:
Minister:Kenina Rodina McRoibeirt(F)(PoT)
Department of Agriculture and Countryside
Minister:Eilís Síne McCullain(F)(CPP)
Department of Culture and Sport:
Minister:Lonán Grier Blythwick(M)(PoT)
Department of Education, Social Care
Minister:Bláithín Méabh McRoibeirt(F)(CPP)
Department of Health:
Minister:Líadan Onóra MacUalraig(F)(PoT)
Department of Finance and commerce:
Minister: Paddy Damhán Erwing(M)(PoT)
Department of Business:
Minister:Laoghaire Aonghas McCarmaig(M)(PoT)
Department of Regional Development:
Minister:Fionnuala Treasa McLucais(F)(PoT)
Department of Work , Pensions and Welfare:
Minister: Darina Móirín Ayrloch(F)(CPP)
Department of Justice:
Minister: Noreen Ailís MacGhille(F)(PoT)
Department: of Science and Technology:
Minister:Oonagh Gormlaith MacCamran(F)(CPP)
Depatment of Transport:
Minister:Cillian Seaghdh Hayburn(M)(CPP)
Department of the Treasury:
Minister: Aisling Béibhinn MacCamran(F)(CPP)
Department of Resources, Energy and Water:
Minister: PFinnuala Úna McFir(F)(CPP)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
Minister:Nóirín Shea McFir(F)(PoT)
Ministry of Brignadian Affairs:
Minister:Siobhán Brígh Erwing(F)(CPP)
Ministry of Democracy:
Minister:Éamon Paddy Gordon(M)(PoT)
Department of the Environment:
Minister:omgal Keegan Gibbway(M)(PoT)
Department of Tourism:
Minister:Bláthnaid Mysie Angus(F)(PoT)
Department of Clan Affairs:
Minister:Gobnet Dáiríne MacKarsky(F)(PoT)
Department of Non-clan Affairs:
Minister:Onóra Aislin Blythwick(F)(CPP)
Department of Religious and Cult Affairs:
Minister:Brígh Shea MacFhionghuin(F)(PoT)
Anti-Homophobia and Sexism Department:
Minister:Gobinet Sinéad McRoibeirt(F)(CPP)

The coalition while not expected was not seen as an impossibility before the election and after results were announced.

The local results sow NOC in Kathmore and MacCarmaig while the Clan Councils are as follows:

Party:	Clan Councils:
PoT:	34
CPP:	17
CPP:	29
NOC:	24

18 of the No Overall Controll Clan Councils are to be run by PoT/CPP governments while 6 are to be run by CSP/CPP governments. The results have been seen by the Party of Tradition as an vindication that they have the right policy. Kathmore and MacCarmaig are to be run by PoT/CPP coalitions.