The Future of Goldenblock
Brunhilde, Vice President and driving force of CAIN, resigns
By Seven Deaths
In an Administration plagued by controversy, however mild, President Aexnidaral Seymour must face yet another resignation. A Leave of Absence was lodged on Vice President Brunhilde’s behalf on February 3rd, barely a week after the pair were elected to the top two offices in Europeia. Since then, her voice has been noticeably absent from the forums. Of course, there’s no cause for blame on the Vice President’s part as a health scare left her hospitalized and her attention was rightly focused away from the region.
On February 26th, the Vice President, in a formal statement, informed the region she’d be resigning from her post effective immediately. In a moving statement about her condition, she left us with these kind words:
Although it is difficult to think about, Brunhilde’s resignation raises significant questions. What will become of CAIN, an organization that has seen more than its fair share of ups and downs, without its most vocal supporter?Brunhilde said:
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kuramia, had this to say when asked about the future of CAIN:
Finally, the biggest question out there on everyone’s mind: Who will President Seymour nominate for his next Vice President? As of the time of this writing, the President has just returned from a short Leave of Absence and hasn’t even had the time to reply to Brunhilde’s resignation, so no official response has come forward yet.Kuramia said:
Discussion ran rampant throughout the region since the resignation and two names seem to have struck a chord with Europeians: Chief of Staff North East Somerset and Grand Admiral Common-Sense Politics. Firstly, there’s more than enough concern that North East Somerset's activity wouldn’t make him the optimal choice for Vice President. Activity aside, NES is first in line for the Line of Succession should something happen to the President, and if he were concerned about activity, perhaps he wouldn’t have placed him in that primary spot. There’s also the added benefit of not requiring any additional shuffling if he puts up his Chief of Staff as his new Vice President; the rest of the Cabinet could remain the same.
Common-Sense Politics has recently returned to the Cabinet following Cat’s resignation as Grand Admiral, and he’s been making waves kicking the Navy back into shape. Like NES, CSP suffers from potential activity problems, but of the two he’s clearly the more active and his past history in the Goldenblock shows he’s more than capable of taking the position and leading effectively. Perhaps we’ll see CSP make his first trip back to the Goldenblock since August of 2016.
It would be a mistake not to give current Minister of Culture, Writinglegend, an honourable mention. Having just finished two Presidential terms in a row and still serving in the Cabinet, Writinglegend knows the current state of affairs better than almost anyone. However, his extraordinary service in Culture and his current position of Chief Justice makes this an unlikely pick.
Whatever happens, whoever is nominated to fill the now vacant Vice President position, everyone here in the Ministry of Communications extends their hearts and best wishes to Brunhilde in this trying time.
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