Election 2020: Royal Party Forms Majority Government

Sir Winston Mofty (carrying briefcase) outside the Royal Palace after meeting King Arius.

After days of counting, the Election Commission confirms that the Royal Party (RP) has won 80 seats out of the 120 seats contested in the new parliament. RP will form the  new government soon. The Royal Green Party (RGP) has won 30 seats and the rest were won by Party United Bricks (PUB).

The leader of RP, Sir Winston Mofty, has met King Arius at the Royal Palace to discuss the formation of a new government.

"His Excellency King Arius has appointed me as the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Legonia. I am happy to announce a cabinet soon", said Sir Mofty to waiting reporters outside the Royal Palace. 

The RP secured 67% of the seats in the 120-seats parliament.  PUB won only 10 seats despite spending $30 million Bricks dollars on election-related publicity and marketing drives.

PUB leader Snitch Briconell lost to a RP candidate Prince Vasdergast in the seat of Waterbool with a wide margin.

"My government will work for the people. We will review Wingo's past policies and reverse them. Some of his policies are pro elites, like the heavy tax on the poor and middle class but low tax for the rich. My government will work for all Legonians, but the emphasis now will be for the 99%, not the 1%", added Sir Mofty.

The RP's large victory came  as a shock, given that the surveys before the voting have shown a neck to neck race between RP and PUB.

Observers believed that the sudden voters' swing to RP could be due RP's  election manifesto released a few days prior to polling day. The manifesto provided details of RP's economic proposals to improve the livelihood of Legonians. On the other hand, PUB did not provide any detailed plan during the campaigning, beside accusing the RP of being subservient to the Royal Family.

Messages of congratulations have been pouring from regional countries. The King and Prime Minister of Equater conveyed their congratulations to Sir Mofty last night once it was confirmed the RP has captured most seats in the Parliament. 

King Brik II of Brikvania sent a message of peace and prosperity, and urged Sir Mofty to follow the path of King Arius in promoting peace in the region.

"We could not afford to have more war. Let's work towards peace and prosperity", said King Brik II in a statement.