The Rise Of Australasia

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Even if Prime Minister Kent and Minister Raul choose to retire now, their successors would at least be granted the honor of a baronial title.

In fact, due to the unique status of Prime Minister Kent as a hero of World War I, he could potentially become the first Earl in the history of the Australasian nobility, reaching the pinnacle of the Australasian aristocracy.

Amidst everyone's anticipation, the elections for the new Cabinet Government of Australasia officially began in June 1923.

Arthur did not choose to grant any current cabinet members the privilege of continuous reappointment, as exercising such power would disrupt the harmony in the political arena and could damage Arthur's prestige.

Since it was neither wartime nor a special period, there was no need for such exceptions.

It was for this reason that the selection for the new, sixth Cabinet Government underwent significant changes compared with the previous Cabinet.

Outside the House of Representatives, under the watchful eyes of the expectant public, the new Cabinet government's appointments were officially announced:

Chief Minister (Prime Minister): Roger Joseph Albert

Secretary of State (Deputy Prime Minister): Raul Prange

Archbishop: Steed Marlborough

Chief Justice: Monte Braun

Speaker of the House of Representatives: Grant Wilson

Royal Affairs Minister: Yajedin Blanc

Defense Minister: Thomas Johnson

Minister of Finance: Hunter Montague Loren

Industry Secretary: Joy Melo

Minister of Agriculture: Mark Ryder

Minister of Livelihood: Ludger David

Minister of Transportation: Martin Pospiel

Secretary of Public Security: Merlim Angelo

Minister of Health: Dison Burridge

Minister of Education: Kilo Jefferson

Foreign Secretary: Kilo Jefferson

The changes in this new list of cabinet members were not insignificant. From the Prime Minister to Cabinet Ministers, a significant number of new faces were introduced, and many veterans left.

Starting with the highest leader of the Cabinet government, the Chief Minister, after much deliberation, Prime Minister Kent decided to take a temporary break.

This meant that Kent, who had been a Cabinet Minister since the early days of the Australian Principality, would be living as a common person outside the Cabinet for the first time in 23 years.

Of course, Kent was not actually a commoner now. Earlier during the enfeoffment, Kent had been granted the title of Baron due to his own merits.

Being one of Arthur's most trusted individuals, Prime Minister Kent had made significant contributions to Arthur during his 23-year tenure as a Cabinet member, making him one of the greatest contributors to Australasia.

His father, Butler Kent, had also made immense contributions to Arthur. Coupled with the Lauren Family's loyalty to the royal family, whenever the enfeeblement ceremony took place, Prime Minister Kent's Earl Title was all but guaranteed.

This was also Arthur's decision and choice after learning that Prime Minister Kent would not be running for a new Cabinet Position.

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The first Earl Title in Australasia was duly given to Kent, and Kent was indeed the most deserving of this title.

The newly appointed Prime Minister of the Cabinet was Roger, who had been the Deputy Prime Minister during the fourth and fifth Cabinets. Roger, the new Prime Minister, also had a long-standing background, having served as the Minister of Finance in the first and second Cabinets, and his tenure in the Cabinet Government has spanned 23 years.

Roger's election as Prime Minister, aside from his high prestige in the political arena, was also Arthur's choice to compensate the native Australasian forces.

After all, it was the native Australasians who were the fundamental support base for Arthur's rule, although Arthur had more trust in talent like Prime Minister Kent. However, they were British who had followed Arthur to Australasia and actually belonged to two different factions from the native Australasians.

But ultimately, whether they were British-descendant immigrants or Australasians, they all essentially came from Britain to Australasia.

Appointing Roger as the new Prime Minister was, besides appeasing the native forces, also a very important step in accelerating the construction of the Australasian nationality.

Raul, who had consecutively served three terms as Defense Minister, also advanced one step, becoming the Secretary of State in the new Cabinet Prime Minister's office.

Although it's only a difference of one character, the power of the Secretary of State is still considerably greater than that of the Defense Minister.
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Moreover, since the establishment of the position of Secretary of State in the Australasian Cabinet, the Secretary of State has always been elected as Chief Minister whenever there is a transition of the Cabinet Prime Minister.

While this was due to Arthur's decisions and certain coincidences, the significance of the Secretary of State to the Cabinet Government is evident.

Normally, when the Prime Minister is away on visits, the Secretary of State would exercise the Prime Minister's powers. In the event of any accidents befalling the Prime Minister, the Secretary of State would directly succeed as Prime Minister, until the next election of the Cabinet Government.

Although taking on the role of Secretary of State equates to having a substantial opportunity to compete for the position of Prime Minister in the next term, for the current Deputy Prime Minister Raul, it is a journey where one can only move forward and not back.

Either he takes one more step forward to become the Prime Minister in the next term of the Cabinet Government, or he must retire with honors, leaving his own legend in the political arena.

The newly appointed Chief Justice, Monte Braun, is still a native Australasian, which reflects the current trend in the Australasian political arena.

Due to the stringent regulations of the Cabinet Government elections, only those who have lived in Australasia for more than 15 years and have no criminal history can run for the House of Representatives.

Cabinet members are also elected from among the Representatives and those nominated by Arthur, which means that to become a member of the Australasian Cabinet, one not only needs Arthur's nomination but must also have resided in Australasia for over 15 years.

It is worth mentioning that Hunter, who has served three terms as the Royal Affairs Minister, was nominated by Arthur as a candidate for Minister of Finance and subsequently successfully elected as the new Minister of Finance in the Cabinet Government.

This also demonstrates the intelligence of the members of the House of Representatives. Although Arthur nominated three individuals, only Hunter was specifically highlighted by Arthur, which could effectively indicate Arthur's attitude.

Naturally, the Representatives also understood this, and it allowed Hunter to become the Minister of Finance without any pressure.

As the brother of Prime Minister Kent and the son of Butler Kent, Arthur greatly values the cultivation of Hunter's abilities.

If nothing unexpected occurs, Hunter is likely to be the next Chief Butler of the royal family, and he will also take charge of the management of the Royal Financial Consortium.

In light of this, the cultivation of Hunter's abilities becomes extremely important. However, Hunter's educational background is also solid; after graduating from a university in Britain, he studied for several years at various universities in Australasia and, as the Royal Affairs Minister, assisted Butler Kent in managing the royal finances. His economic capabilities are beyond doubt.

Following his appointment as the Minister of Finance, the position of Royal Affairs Minister fell into the hands of Yajedin Blanc.

The name Yajedin Blanc may sound unfamiliar, but he is one of the masterminds behind the management of the Royal Financial Consortium and a major assistant to Butler Kent as well as one of Arthur's confidantes.

Positions like the Minister of Finance still need to be under Arthur's control. However, as Yajedin Blanc is new to the political arena, it would not be appropriate for him to take on the heavy responsibility of serving as Minister of Finance right from the start. Opting to transition through the role of Royal Affairs Minister is the most sensible choice.

If nothing unexpected happens, Yajedin Blanc is likely to be the next candidate for Minister of Finance, a carefully selected confidante of Arthur.

The choice of the new Minister of Defense was straightforward: with Minister Raul becoming the Deputy Prime Minister, the most qualified person to serve as the Minister of Defense from the military ranks was the previous Brigadier General of the First Division, Thomas.

Luckily for the Industry Secretary, Joey, Minister of Transportation Martin, and Foreign Secretary Daize, these three successfully retained their positions and continue to serve in the new Cabinet Government.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Civil Affairs, Security Department, Ministry of Health, and Ministry of Education, on the other hand, all welcomed new leaders. Except for Agriculture Minister Mark Radcliff, who had previously served as the Minister of Agriculture, the others are all fresh blood for the Cabinet Government.

This is what Arthur hoped for—to bring new vitality to the Cabinet Government and maintain a certain level of dynamism.