Chapter 583: The new cabinet government
As the year entered 1923, the cabinet election gradually warmed up.
As an event held every four years in Australasia, cabinet elections attract a lot of attention from the public at home and abroad, and often attract a large number of domestic and foreign media.
Unlike elections in other countries, the Australasian government has a role to play in the policies it takes.
This also means that as long as Arthur is there, the basic tone of the policies formulated by the Australasian government will not change, and the people will have nothing to worry about.
Probably the most talked-about issue is the performance of the Fifth Cabinet Government in the four years from mid-1919 to 1923.
This is what some members of the Cabinet Government are looking for to gain re-election, and it has been published and reprinted by a large number of newspapers and media outlets in recent times, and is well known by almost the vast majority of Australasian people.
In these four years, Australasia's population grew from 20.2 million in 1919 to 25.27 million in 1923, with a net increase of more than 5.07 million people, which is considered to be maintained at a satisfactory level.
One of the reasons for the population growth was not as rapid as before, and one of the important reasons was that the government took the initiative to reduce the number of immigrants from Russia, firstly, to ensure that they would not be infiltrated by more Soviet Russian forces, and secondly, to ensure the proportional advantage of British immigrants.
At present, the number of British immigrants in Australasia's population of 25.27 million is as high as 54.3%, compared with 31.4% of Russian immigrants and 11.1% of German immigrants.
Maintaining a high proportion of British immigrants at more than 50% is what successive governments should do while maintaining rapid population growth.
Although this has limited Australasia's population growth to a certain extent, it is not up to the population growth figure of nearly 2 million in previous years.
But this kind of population growth is more stable for Australasia, after all, the stability of the country is greater than the population alone.
According to the current trend of population growth in Australasia, the population should reach more than 30 million by 1930.
If war had broken out after 1935, Australasia could have even had a population of close to 40 million to cope with the war.
A population of 40 million not only represents millions of people, but also greatly enhances Australasia's industry and economy, ensuring that Australasia can get a significant portion of the benefits during and after the war.
On the industrial front, Australasia's steel production was 3.335 million tonnes and 4.921 million tonnes respectively at the start of the Cabinet administration.
After four years of long development, the total steel production in Australasia has reached 3.772 million tons and 5.879 million tons, with actual growth of 437,000 tons and 958,000 tons respectively.
This growth rate is still relatively small compared to some of the great powers, but the most important reason for the slowdown is that Arthur took into account the historical events of the Great Depression that affected the world, and ordered that the government must build according to the actual needs of the country when developing industry.
Australasia's population of 25 million can only afford to consume these industries. Even if the total steel production is expanded to tens of millions of tons, the consumption capacity of the people is limited, and the consumption capacity of the country is also limited.
Arthur didn't want Australasia to become a major source of the Great Depression. The Great Depression set the U.S. economy and industry back decades, and Arthur didn't want to suffer at all.
Not only to avoid becoming a major outbreak, but even to avoid the damage to Australasia's economy and industry from a possible Great Depression.
Whatever harm this incident may have done to other countries, in Australasia, it should be avoided as much as possible.
In fact, the public is more concerned about the economic growth of Australasia.
The growth of population and industry has not changed much in the lives of ordinary people, but the real economy, which actually represents the consumption level and economic income of the people.
In 1919, Australasia's GDP was only 1,103.2 million Australian dollars, which is a certain distance from Italy.
But according to the latest data, Australasia's GDP has reached $1,361.5 million, which has surpassed that of Italy, and is still growing.
The average income of the population increased by more than 7.8% overall, which is far behind the growth of per capita income in other countries, but this is happening without much depreciation of the Australian dollar.
The purchasing power of the pre-war franc was not the same as the post-war franc, but the pre-war Australian dollar was worth more than the post-war Australian dollar.
It seems that the current Cabinet government has done a good job, but because of the hard rules on the term of office of the Cabinet government, there are still many people who have to change their positions this time.
For example, the current Prime Minister of Kent, after successfully serving two consecutive terms as Prime Minister, he can only bid farewell to the post of Prime Minister, either to compete for other cabinet positions, or can only choose to take a temporary break and compete for the Prime Minister of the seventh cabinet government in four years.
And Raul Planger, who has been re-elected as defense minister for three consecutive terms, will either go one step further or will have to say goodbye to the cabinet government for the time being.
However, even if such a successful re-election and good performance of the cabinet members choose to retire after losing the right to be re-elected, Arthur will definitely not treat them badly.
Even if the Prime Minister of Kent and Minister Raul choose to retire now, they will be at least rewarded with the title of baron.
Even because of the particularity of the Prime Minister of Kent, as a hero of the First World War, it is possible to become the first earl in the history of Australasia and reach the pinnacle of Australasian nobility.
In anticipation, in June 1923, elections for a new cabinet government in Australasia began.
Arthur did not choose to grant a cabinet member a second term, as such a right would undermine political harmony and undermine Arthur's prestige.
Now is neither a time of war nor a special period, and there is no need for such a special case.
It is precisely because of this that the candidates for the new sixth cabinet government have ushered in a huge change compared with the previous one.
Outside the House of Representatives, under the anticipatory gaze of the people, the candidates for the new cabinet government have also been officially announced:
Chief Minister (Prime Minister): Roger Joseph Ebert
Secretary of State (Deputy Prime Minister): Raul Planguer
Archbishop: Stede Malblanck
Lord Chancellor: Monte Bronne
Speaker of the House of Representatives: Grant Wilson
Minister for Royal Affairs: Ajetine Blank
Secretary of State for Defense: Thomas Johansen
Chancellor: Hunter Moncey Loren
Secretary of State for Industry: Joey Mello
Secretary of State for Agriculture: Mark Raydell
Minister of People's Livelihood: Ludegar David
Minister of Transport: Martin Postpihill
Minister of Peace: Mellen Angelo
Medical Secretary: Deson Burriggs
Secretary of State for Education: Kylo Jefferson
Secretary of Foreign Affairs: Kylo Jefferson
The changes to this new cabinet are not insignificant. From the Prime Minister to the Cabinet Ministers, there are a lot of new faces, and many old people are leaving.
First of all, the Supreme Leader of the Cabinet Government, the Chief Minister, Prime Minister Kent, after careful consideration, decided to take a break for the time being.
It also represents the first time in 23 years that Kent, who has been a cabinet minister since the early days of the Principality of Australia, lives as a civilian who is not a member of the Cabinet.
Of course, Kent is not a civilian now. As early as the previous separation, Kent was made a baron for his own merits.
As one of Arthur's most trusted men, Prime Minister Kent made great contributions to Arthur during his 23-year tenure as a cabinet member, and was one of the greatest contributors to Australasia.
His father, the Kent butler, also made a great contribution to Arthur. Coupled with the Laurentian family's loyalty to the royal family, no matter what time the sealing ceremony is, the earl title of Prime Minister of Kent should be gone.
This is also the decision and choice that Arthur made after learning that the Prime Minister of Kent will not run for a new cabinet position.
The first earldom in Australasia was given to Kent, which was rightfully deserved, and Kent was the most worthy of the title.
The new Prime Minister is Deputy Prime Minister Roger of the 4th and 5th Cabinets. The new Prime Minister Roger is also very old, having been Chancellor of the Exchequer for the first and second Cabinet Governments, and is currently serving a 23-year term in the Cabinet Government.
Roger's election as Prime Minister, in addition to his high prestige in the political arena, was also Arthur's choice to compensate for the local forces in Australasia.
After all, the native Australasian talent is the basic plate of Arthur's rule, although Arthur believes in talents like Prime Minister Kent, but after all, they are the British who followed Arthur to Australasia, and the local Australasian forces actually belong to two factions.
But in the final analysis, whether it is British immigrants or Australasian people, in the background, to put it bluntly, they are all immigrants from the United Kingdom who came to Australasia.
Having Roger as the new Prime Minister is not only to appease the local forces, but also to speed up the progress of the construction of the Australasian nation.
Raul, who has been re-elected as defense secretary for three consecutive terms, has also taken a step forward to become the new prime minister's secretary of state.
Although the difference is only one word, the powers of the Secretary of State are much greater than those of the Secretary of State.
Moreover, since the establishment of the post of Secretary of State in the Australasian Cabinet, the Secretary of State has been elected as the Chief Minister when the Prime Minister of the Cabinet changes.
While this was a decision and a certain coincidence by Arthur, the importance of the Secretary of State to the Cabinet Government as a whole is also evident.
Under normal circumstances, the Secretary of State exercises the powers of the Prime Minister when the Prime Minister is away from home. In the event of any accident with the Prime Minister, the Secretary of State will also be directly succeeded as Prime Minister until the next Cabinet government election.
While being the Minister of State is a promising run for the next Prime Minister, the position is a journey that can only be advanced and not retreated for the current Deputy Prime Minister Raul.
Either you can take a step forward and become the next prime minister of the cabinet government, or you can only retire and leave your own legend in the political arena.
The new Lord Justice, Monte Bronne, is still a native Australasian and this is the current trend in Australasian politics.
Because of the strict rules on running in the Cabinet government, only those who have lived in Australasia for at least 15 years and have no criminal history can run for the House of Representatives.
Cabinet members are also elected from the House of Representatives and Arthur's nominees, which means that in order to become a member of the Australasian Cabinet, in addition to being nominated by Arthur, you must first have lived in Australasia for at least 15 years.
It is worth mentioning that Hunt, who has served as Secretary of State for the Royal Family for three terms, was nominated by Arthur as a candidate for Chancellor of the Exchequer, and was immediately successfully elected as Secretary of State for Finance and Economics in the new cabinet government.
This is also a point of the Smarter of the House of Representatives, although Arthur nominated three people at the same time, only Hunter was highlighted by Arthur, which can actually show Arthur's attitude.
The members of the House of Representatives naturally understand this, which also makes Hunt become Chancellor of the Exchequer without any pressure.
As the younger brother of the Prime Minister of Kent and the son of the butler of Kent, Arthur still attaches great importance to the ability to cultivate Hunt.
If nothing else, Hunter should be the next royal housekeeper, and he will also control the management of the royal consortium.
In such a situation, it is still very important for the cultivation of Hunter's ability. However, Hunt's education is not bad, after graduating from a British university, he studied at various universities in Australasia for several years, and as the minister of royal affairs, he assisted the Kent butler in managing the royal finances, and his ability in the economy is still not questionable.
After becoming Chancellor of the Exchequer, the post of Secretary of State for the Crown fell into the hands of Ajedine Blank.
The name Ajedine Blanc may seem unfamiliar, but he is one of the brains behind the management of the royal consortium, and the main helper of the Kent butler, Arthur's henchman.
A position like Chancellor of the Exchequer is still in Arthur's hands, but Ajetine Blanc is a newcomer to politics after all, and it is not good to be the Chancellor of the Exchequer from the beginning, and it is most reasonable to choose the transition of the Minister of Royal Affairs.
If nothing else, Ajetine Blank should be the next Chancellor of the Exchequer, Arthur's hand-picked confidant.
The choice of the new Minister of Defense is very simple, after Minister Raul became Deputy Prime Minister, the most qualified military to be the Minister of Defense was the former commander of the 1st Guards Division, Thomas.
Fortunately, Industry Secretary Joey, Transport Secretary Martin and Foreign Secretary Daizer were re-elected and will still be able to stay in the new Cabinet Government.
The agriculture sector, the livelihood sector, the security sector, the medical sector and the education sector have all ushered in new managers, except for the new agriculture secretary Mark Reddell, who once served as the secretary of agriculture for the rest of the year, everyone else is the fresh blood of the Cabinet government, which is what Arthur hopes to bring fresh vitality to the cabinet government and keep the government radical.
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