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The '''[[Marana Accords]]''' are an agreement between [[Westarctica]] and the [[Principality of Kolios]] that resulted in Kolios becoming a protectorate of Westarctica. The accords were a major event in the history of Kolios and the signing was featured as a front page story in ''[[Westarctica Quarterly]]''.
The '''[[Prime Minister of Westarctica]]''' is the chief legislator and Head of Government of [[Westarctica]], in this capacity, the Prime Minister is responsible for approving [[Westarctican Ordinance]]s passed by the [[Senate of Westarctica]]. In Westarctica's corporate structure, the Prime Minister is also Chief Operating Officer and Secretary of the Board of Directors. The current Prime Minister is [[Baron of Hull Bay|Brendan Cook]].


From 5 May to 18 August 2021, negotiations took place between Deputy Prime Minister [[Duke of Steventon|Brendan Cook]] and Margrave Jordan. Both parties agreed to what would become known as the Marana Accords. In the Accords, Kolios would be placed under Westarctican authority. Margrave Jordan, under the regnal name Prince Garibald, ascended into power on 26 February 2022.
Starting in 2017, [[Grand Duke Travis]] openly speculated that he would like to have the citizens of [[Westarctica]] [[Voting in Westarctica|vote]] for the next Prime Minister. If voting were to occur, it would be the first time in Westarctica's history that any form of political expression was permitted. The [[2019 Prime Minister election|first election]] for Prime Minister was held from 8-10 February 2019. [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula|Jordan Farmer]] was elected to a four year term. In early 2022, Farmer announced he would not be seeking reelection. His successor, the [[Duke of Steventon]], was elected to office the following year in the [[2023 Prime Minister election]].


Just over 24 hours after Prince Garibald's ascension, he and [[Grand Duke Travis]] met in a small underground cellar in the city of Marana, Arizona to sign the accords that would formally make Kolios a territorial holding of Westarctica. Also present at the signing were [[Duke of Fox Grove]] and Countess Erin of Cloud Ridge.
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The Prime Minister of Westarctica is the chief legislator and Head of Government of Westarctica, in this capacity, the Prime Minister is responsible for approving Westarctican Ordinances passed by the Senate of Westarctica. In Westarctica's corporate structure, the Prime Minister is also Chief Operating Officer and Secretary of the Board of Directors. The current Prime Minister is Brendan Cook.

Starting in 2017, Grand Duke Travis openly speculated that he would like to have the citizens of Westarctica vote for the next Prime Minister. If voting were to occur, it would be the first time in Westarctica's history that any form of political expression was permitted. The first election for Prime Minister was held from 8-10 February 2019. Jordan Farmer was elected to a four year term. In early 2022, Farmer announced he would not be seeking reelection. His successor, the Duke of Steventon, was elected to office the following year in the 2023 Prime Minister election.

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