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[edit] August 2008
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Georgeland's government announces plans to privatise Georgeland Telecom.
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Georgeland re-opens its embassy in Islamabad following the resignation of Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf.
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Bradmarch legislative election, 2008; The Conservative Party of Georgeland announces the formation of a minority government. The Georgeland Alliance says it will support the government but cannot guarantee that support on a long-term basis. Conservative leader Diane Salinger is expected to become the state's next Chief Minister.
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Bradmarch legislative election, 2008;
- With results finalised at 9 seats for the Liberal Democrats, 10 for the Conservatives and 8 for the Georgeland Alliance, outgoing Governor Richard Fraser says he will not appoint a Chief Minister until the three parties can agree on the composition of a government.
- Incumbent Chief Minister Shannon DeVere resists calls for her to step aside and declares she will remain Liberal Democratic leader, even in opposition.
- Conservative leader Diane Salinger claims victory as the party has won the most seats and says she will seek to form a minority government with Alliance support. The Alliance leader, Mitchell Freud, says he is willing to form a coalition government if a list of conditions are met.
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Bradmarch legislative election, 2008
- The incumbent Liberal Democratic Party of Georgeland under Chief Minister of Bradmarch Shannon DeVere suffers a large swing against them, as do the opposition Conservative Party of Georgeland. The Georgeland Alliance wins almost as many seats as either government or opposition, leading negotiations to open between all three parties for a coalition government, with the prospect of an Alliance-led government a serious one.
- In the simultaneous election for Governor of Bradmarch, Rebecca Williams is declared the winner by a narrow margin over second-place finisher Scott Jacobs. Erstwhile frontrunner Ryan Stone, himself a former Governor, polls fourth of four candidates after a lacklustre campaign plagued by scandals and gaffes.
