History of Rutania

Newest history after 2591
In July 2591 new elections were held, with liberal and social democratic bloc winnig more votes tha Liberal Conservative Party, but in January 2592 a "historical partnership" coalition and cabinet of all five major parties (Liberal Conservative Party, Rutanian Democratic Forum, Commonwealth Party, National Party of the People and Labour Party) was formed. Cabinet was lead by RRDF President Victor Oberon, and it passed many important liberal laws, including some economic deregulation and "grassroots democracy" acts, and social assistance acts, but also increasing corporate tax. The same cabinet stayed in power after the regular elections in 2595 and early elections in 2596 (except Commonwealth Party). Reforms continued, but there was a major debate between RRDF and LCP regarding diplomatic initiatives. For example, RDF created a friendly agreement with Dorvik, and also established "Council for Peace and Security in Artania". RDF felt that LCP is constantly blocking foreign policy of the cabinet, and LCP did not agree with foreign policy of RRDF. This was the main reason for RDF (which changed its name to Rutanian Republican Democratic Forum in 2598) to break "historical partnership" coalition and form a government only with LP and NPP in January 2598, with Prime Minister Edgar Costadinov. In October 2600 the name of the Head of Government was changed from "Prime Minister" to "Chancellor General", reflecting the importance and position of the Head of Cabinet in contemporary Rutanian politics. First Chancellor General became Edgar Costadinov from RRDF. Year 2601 was very eventful: In March Foreign Minister Lawrence DeCorbis was shot in front of his apartement in Port Nelson, and died in hospital 5 months later. The murderer is found to be from an obscure anarchistic religious cult. This was the very first political murder in Rutania. In the same year, largest tax reform in recent history was passed, effectively doubling the budget of Rutania.