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=== Prime Minister ===
Prime Minister Alexander first oversaw the weakening of his political enemies before he managed any long lasting reforms. Athena, who also was recently was appointed as [[Marshal of the RealmEmpire | Field Marshal of the Realm]], was pressured to resign. Alexander would attack her in the press which ultimately led to her disgrace and resignation, despite her reasoning being the hopelessness of the military situation. The military defeats again and again dismantled the pacifist party of the Chamber, which led to the Constantists and the Sacroytes remaining. Alexander was surprised by the Empress' cunning when she was able to throw off the Sacroytes shackles through her diplomacy and shrewd politics, and allowed breathing room for Sarovia proper. The situation got worse when the Constantists (specifically, a branch known as the Zaclites) would be convinced by Constantine II of the State to support him by providing Sarovian intelligence, and Sarovian nobility and military officers such as Zacline Aelous began to give weekly aid and reports to the State rather than his Queen-Empress. The final straw that broke the camels back was Alexander's election and, weeks after, the Zaclites broke out in rebellion and declared their support for Constantine II:
<center>"'''''Public Declaration against Empress Brianna and the Prime Minister.'''
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