Karlsson government

Karlsson Government
7th Government of Eulabia
Incumbent
Karlsson in 2024
Date formed	19 November 2021
People
President	Oswald Mosley
Prime Minister	Mekhar A. Karlsson
No. of ministers	10 cabinet ministers
Member party	NPE   Independent
Status in legislature	Majority 528 / 867 (61%)
Opposition party	EPF   RE   EPP
History
Election(s)	2020 Eulabian legislative election
Legislature term(s)	2020–present
Budget(s)	2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Predecessor	Hartmann II

The Karlsson government is the seventh government of the Commonwealth of Eulabia, formed on 19 November 2021 and headed by Mekhar A. Karlsson as Prime Minister unde the presidency of Oswald Mosley. The government was formed following 2021 government crisis and fall of the Hartmann government.

Overview

Formation

The Karlsson government was formed in response to the 2021 governmental crisis, which began with the arrest of the then-Finance Secretary TBD on charges of corruption. In the wake of the scandal, Prime Minister Joshua Hartmann offered his resignation to President Mosley on 10 November 2021, assuming collective responsibility for his administration's actions. On 15 November, President Mosley appointed Mekhar A. Karlsson, a business magnate known for his eccentric and sometimes reckless leadership style, as the new Prime Minister. Karlsson was charged with the task of overhauling and innovating the rigid ministry system. The formation of his government was completed by 19 November 2021, with almost all cabinet ministers from the previous administration being replaced, except for Ángel Fox, Martin Müller, and Joshua Hartmann, who returned as justice secretary.

"Eulabia of To-morrow" Initiative

Under the "Eulabia of To-morrow" initiative, Prime Minister Karlsson introduced a new government predominantly composed of young, ambitious ministers. He streamlined the governmental structure by reducing the number of cabinet ministers from 20 to 10 through the consolidation of several ministries into larger "superministries." This reorganisation reflected Karlsson’s governance style, which bears similarities to corporate management practices. This approach has been frequently criticised; however, Karlsson has countered such criticisms by asserting, "Those who say I run my government as a company surely have never run one themselves." Regarding the ideological debates surrounding his government's shift from the mostly centrist policies of the ruling National Party of Eulabia to more right-wing policies, Karlsson considers himself apolitical. He has expressed that he is focused on his job rather than engaging in what he describes as a "political circus."

Composition

The composition of Karlsson's government is notable for its inclusion of many independent specialists, marking it as Eulabia's first predominantly technocratic government with only four senior ministers as members of a political party. This structure is according to Karlsson intended to promote efficiency and innovation within the government by relying on expertise and practical experience.

Cabinet

Office	Minister		Party		Term start	Term end
Prime Minister		Mekhar A. Karlsson		Independent	16 November 2021	Incumbent
Ministers
Minister of Foreign Affairs		Mereo Augusto		NPE	19 November 2021	Incumbent
Minister of Home Affairs		Ángel Fox		NPE	19 November 2021	Incumbent
Minister of Defence		Klara Savinkova		Military	19 November 2021	Incumbent
Minister of Justice		Joshua Hartmann		Independent	19 November 2021	Incumbent
Minister of Economy		Alenka Krapes		Independent	19 November 2021	Incumbent
Minister of National Resources and Infrastructure		Scarlett Powell		Independent	19 November 2021	Incumbent
Minister of Science		Maxwell Palmer		Independent	19 November 2021	Incumbent
Minister of Education		TBD		NPE	19 November 2021	Incumbent
Minister of Labour and Health		Martin Müller		Independent	19 November 2021	Incumbent
Minister of Commonwealth Affairs		TBD		NPE	19 November 2021	Incumbent

List of Ministers

	National Party of Eulabia		Independent		Military
Cabinet ministers are listed in bold

Cabinet Office
Office	Name		Term start	Term end
Prime Minister		Mekhar A. Karlsson	16 November 2021	Incumbent

Foreign Office
Post	Name		Term start	Term end
Minister of Foreign Affairs		Mereo Augusto	19 November 2021	Incumbent
Minister Delegate for Development and Africa		TBD	19 November 2021	Incumbent
Minister Delegate for Eulabia and ISAAC		TBD	19 November 2021	Incumbent
Minister Delegate for International Trade and Economic Diplomacy		TBD	19 November 2021	Incumbent
Secretary of State for Musgorocia and La Ameripacha Libre		TBD	19 November 2021	Incumbent
Secretary of State for Hasua		TBD	19 November 2021	Incumbent
Secretary of State for Extra-Regional Affairs		TBD	19 November 2021	Incumbent