The Deputy Prime Minister, Freya Campbell MP, has resigned from her Hokorian offices and seat as an MP just a few weeks after being elected.

In a letter shared on the Parliament floor, Campbell stated that she had to “make some hard choices” in relation to her place in Hokoria as she becomes more involved in British politics. Her resignation was accepted by the Prime Minister, Asa Ward, and by the Koru.

Resignations becoming more common?

Resignations and removals are becoming far too common in Hokoria’s Parliament. Last term, Ellie Penhollow and Nyx Nightshade were removed from their seats- Penhollow for resigning her citizenship and Nightshade for becoming completely absent after election.

The Government also saw the resignation of Prime Minister, Aurora d’Orléans. In a statement, she alleged that her resignation had been forced by the state (presumably the Koru). The Koru accepted her resignation and made no other public comment on the matter.

A time consuming process

Campbell’s resignation will now trigger a by-election, which the Koru’s Office will organise as soon as possible. This process will take weeks and in the meantime a valuable Parliamentary seat will be vacant.

This process is becoming repetitive for the Koru, with them announcing in late August that electoral law would be reformed to see runner-ups be appointed where an MP resigns within a month of their election. This would mean a by-election would not need to be held.