(Dated 25 August 2021)
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KARMER TRIGGERS LEADERSHIP ELECTION
Acting in his place, Riannar Karmer has announced that he will be contesting Prime Minister Franklin Barvata for Leader of the Labour Party and thus Prime Minister as he is ‘no longer involved or capable of performing his duty in his condition’.
It is understood that Franklin Barvata will not be able to run as he is undergoing a series of surgeries and needs a long time to recover when they have been performed, but it is understood Barvata is currently conscious and aware of what is transpiring in the capital.
Karmer has not escaped this announcement unscathed, with backlash from the Conservatives and many Labour backbenchers calling him out on the ethics of this move. But Karmer and members of the cabinet have stood by this decision saying to parliament that it is ‘the necessary steps to take going forward’.
Alongside this announcement, Riannar Karmer has informed parliament he will be replaced as acting prime minister by Chancellor Arlin Klements. This was an expected move on behalf of Karmer, as running for a leadership election whilst acting in capacity for the leader is considered bias and is not permitted under the Labour Party constitution.