King concludes national tour

31/12/09--FIRST CITY--The King concluded his tour of Kemetia today, with New Year's celebrations being held with his family at a residence in the capital. During his tour, the King met with senior figures, including the Prime Minister, and discussed plans for the new governing structure, constitutional composition and cabinet make-up.

The Prime Minister met His Sovereign Majesty in London, where a multiparty and inclusive National Cabinet was proposed by the King. The Cabinet is said, by sources close to the King, to be representative of a broad spectrum of interests across the Kingdom and contains a 'fair number of new faces,' said the source. Prime Minister Lloyd-Davies also instituted the establishment of a Carbon Commission, to forward the environmentally sound policies of the government. His Sovereign Majesty also met with Minister for the Environment Thomas Elwes to talk of further measures to increase the efficiency of environmental policy.

All the staff at the Tribune wish Kemetians a very happy New Year and a season of joy and progress.

Government Conducts Census

17/12/09--FIRST CITY--Under the auspices of the Prime Ministry, a nationwide census will be carried out, starting today, 17th December, running until 1st January.

All current citizens are required to fill out the census to retain citizenship. If a citizen does not fill out the form by the end of January 1st, their citizenship and rights as a Kemetian shall be revoked.

Please fill out the form here.

The Tribune and Government thanks citizens for their cooperation.

Prime Ministerial Election Results 2009

13/12/09--FIRST CITY--Results are in for the 2009 Prime Ministerial Elections, with Lloyd-Davies of the Liberal Party taking the Prime Minister's post for the fourth time in Kemetian history. Lloyd-Davies and the Liberal Party were said to be very pleased with the result, saying that it showed how successful and popular their governing policies were, and that they would take the victory as a mandate to continue governing in their current fashion.

The Electoral Commission handed His Sovereign Majesty's government three copies of the Election Certificate, certifying that the Commission had found no irregularities during polling, the validity of this enforced by the President of the Commission, Dexter O'Connell's, status as a international observer, not being a holder of Kemetian citizenship.

The final results were as follows:

Lloyd-Davies (Liberal Party)--77.5%

Peery (Liberal Socialist Party)--10%

Muusz ('David' List Write-In Candidate)--5%

Spoiled Ballots--7.5%

The entrance of new citizen David Muusz into the race was last minute, being a write-in candidate added to ballots towards the end of voting in an unorthodox move approved by the Commission.

Peery has yet to comment on her defeat, but is said to be upbeat about the prospect of working with the government.

Currently, there is talk that a new Democratic Constitution will be unveiled by the new year, curtailing authoritarian powers and increasing the popular voice. This would replace the currently suspended Permanent Constitution of 2007, significantly reducing its 150 articles to around only 35.

Kemetian Prime Ministerial Election 2009

01/12/09--FIRST CITY--Voting began today at midnight throughout Kemetia with a bustle to the online polls, as well as to hear the Prime Ministerial Debate between incumbent Jolyon Lloyd-Davies of the Liberal Party and Shawnteal Peery of the Liberal Socialist Party, which can be heard through Kemetian Public Radio. Most observers and officials are very pleased about the polling process.

“The current polling situation in Kemetia seems to be one of fair and free voting, but we will judge the election on its merits once all the votes are cast”, said Dexter O’Connell, Chair of the American-Kemetian Public Affairs Committee and an independent member of the Royal Kemetian Electoral Commission, as he is not a holder of Kemetian citizenship.

Other members of the Commission, most notably Jacqueline Trudeau, Attorney General to His Sovereign Majesty’s Government, commented that “His Sovereign Majesty has certainly made an exceptional effort in ensuring the transparency of the election this year, as well as notable steps in increasing the information about candidates to all interested parties.”

All here at the Tribune encourage citizens to vote at the online polling station, and allow their choice shape the future of the Kingdom.

Voting opens 12:00 am Tuesday 1st December 2009 and closes 11:59 pm Tuesday 1st December 2009.