"Premier Ben Warner, war hero and close friend of former Premier Katz, has been the subject of several rumors since he was voted into office by the grace of the Coalition citizens that make up the Republic. However one has been gaining momentum due to the Premier not being seen in several weeks by the general population, according to sources Premier Warner's health may be in decline and yet despite the best health-care and minds in the Republic being consulted has proven unable to halt this decline.
This has sparked further rumours amongst the citizens living in the Kremlin Dome of a House plot to assassinate the heart and soul of the moderate cause in the Coalition in order to ensure a Re-Unionist take over of the controlling seats in the Kremlin. We have petitioned the Premier's Office for an interview in order to ascertain the validity of the rumours regarding the Premier's health but have been told that the Premier's office was unable to comment at this time.
We consulted the Katz Institute on what the political landscape of the State Duma would appear as should Premier's Warner's health indeed be in decline and what would occur should his death be certain. "
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"Premier Warner has been a stabilizing influence in the Republic, continuing the reforms of beloved former Premier Alvin Katz in addition to being a staunch supporter of the Hybrid Soft-Hard Power approach of the Katzist Bloc in the State Duma has made him incredibly popular amongst both his own Bloc and the McIntoshist Bloc. The Re-Unionist Bloc however does not approve of continued warfare with the Houses and has consistently advocated for a peaceful relationship with the Sirian Houses. Should the Premier be removed by assassination and if the Houses are implicated it is likely the Katzists and McIntoshists would only increase their grip upon the Duma in order to further the cause and make the Premier a martyr in order to fan the flames for revenge. Making any peace with the Houses a lost cause and ensuring the Re-Unionists would cease to be a political bloc in the State Duma.
You have to understand, the Premier position since the time of Katz has been seen as champions of the people, defenders of all classes and background. Assassination of those holding that position would be, for lack of a better comparison, assassinating the Queen of Bretonia at the height of her popularity. There would be an outcry for revenge and justice against those who struck at their symbol and they would be ravenous for it. Ben Warner during his terms as Premier has been as popular as Premier Katz who took total power away from the Military and put it back firmly in the hands of the people they served, Warner is a War Hero for the Republic and has been recognized for it many times by the Republic. Even awarding him the honoured title of 'Hero of the Revolution'. Should the Premier die and foul play be suspected it will end bloody for those who carried out such acts.
The future Premier would likely be forced to ensure justice is served otherwise their term in office would be short."
"We will continue to try to get into contact with the Premier's office and hopefully answer the questions plaguing the minds of many citizens in the Republic.
In other news the State Duma has been called to convene in order to discuss a controversial motion made by Re-Unionist speaker James Douglas suggesting a Peace Treaty between the People's Republic and the Republic of Liberty citing that the Republic of Liberty. If this includes extending this offer to the other Sirian Houses is unknown at this time. Details are sketchy at this point in time."
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