Ṕet́ranâ to Retire After Over a Decade as MoD

Author: Adrân Bčḱvâlakva 

Tamara - On Friday, Agausian Minister of Defence Dumit́ru Ṕet́ranâ formally announced his intent to retire in December when parliament adjourns for winter recess. The announcement was confirmed by a ministry spokesperson on Saturday, coming at a turbulent time for the government amidst strained relationships.

Ṕet́ranâ, a fixture in Agausian politics, has held the position of Minister of Defence since 2006, making him the longest-serving cabinet member in Agausian history. During his seventeen-year tenure, he navigated the complex landscape of modern conflicts, including the Russo-Georgian War and all stages of the Russo-Ukrainian War, ensuring Agausia's security.

At the age of seventy-eight, after dedicating fifty-seven years to public service, Ṕet́ranâ's retirement will undoubtedly leave a significant void in the government and the Social Democratic party. As a pillar of the party for many years, his departure marks the first exit from Prime Minister Ermolai's cabinet. Finding a suitable replacement may prove challenging, given the existing political intricacies within the coalition government, compounded by a decline in the Social Democrats' popularity as indicated by recent opinion polls.

The successor to Ṕet́ranâ remains unknown, and President Aioviḱara has yet to make an official statement regarding the retirement. As Agausia anticipates this critical transition, the nation reflects on Ṕet́ranâ's contributions and contemplates the future direction of the Ministry of Defence, crucial in shaping the nation's security policies. The upcoming change in leadership raises questions about potential shifts in defense strategies and foreign relations, prompting close attention from both citizens and international observers. 

 (Agausian Translation)

Ṕarasḱevs, Agûsës tavdatsëvis minist́rma Dumit́ru Ṕet́ranâ opitsëalurad gamótsëkada ṕensâze tsëasvlis ganzrakva deḱemberši, rodesatsëâ ṕarlament́i zamtris ardadegebis gamo šeačerebs. Gantsëkadeba šabatsëâ daadast́ura saminist́ros sṕiḱerma, romelitsëâ dažabé ûrtërtobebis ponze mtavrobis t́urbulent́ur dros movida.

Ṕet́rana, Agûsës ṕolit́iḱaši monatsële, tavdatsëvis minist́ris tanamdebobas ori atasi ekvsi tsëli tsëlidan iḱavebda, ritatsëâ igi agûsës ist́orâši ḱabinet́is ḱvelaze kangržliv tsëvrad aktsëâ. Tavisi čvidmet́tsëlâni moǵvatsëbis ganmavlobaši, man martavda tanamedrove ḱonplikt́ebis rtul landšaptsëâ, mat šoris Ruset-Gruzëa omsa da Ruset-Ûḱrainis omis ḱvela et́aṕs, ratsëâ ûzrunvelḱops Agûzâs ûsaprtkoebas.

Samotsëdatvramet́i tsëlis asakši, mas šemdeg, ratsëâ ormotsëdačvidmet́i tsëli miužǵvna sažaro samsakurs, et́ranas ṕensâze gasvla ûdavod dat́ovebs mnišvnelovan sitsëarëles mtavrobasa da Sotsëal-Demoḱrat́iul ṕart́âši. Rogortsëâ ṕart́ës saḱrdeni mravali tsëlis ganmavlobaši, misi tsëasvla aǵnišnavs ṕremër minist́r Ermolais ḱabinet́is ṕirvel gamosvlas. Šesaperisi šemtsëvlelis ṕovna šeižleba rté aǵmočndes, tu gavitvalistsënebt ḱólitsëâ mtavrobaši arsebul ṕolit́iḱur sirtulëbs, rasatsëâ emat́eba Sotsëal-Demoḱrat́ebis ṕoṕularobis dakveiteba, rogortsëâ amas bolodroindeli gamoḱitkvebi adast́urebs.

Ṕet́ranâ-s memḱvidre ûtsënobâ da ṕrezident́ Aioviḱara žer ar gûḱetebâ opitsëaluri gantsëkadeba ṕensâze gasvlis šesakeb. Rogortsë Agûsâ moelis am ḱrit́iḱul gadasvlas, eri pikrobs Ṕet́ranâ tsëvlilze da ganikilavs tavdatsëvis saministros momaval mimartulebas, romelitsëâ gadamtsëḱvet́â eris ûsaprtkoebis ṕolit́iḱis pormirebaši. Kelmžǵvanelobis mókloebé tsëvlileba ačens ḱitkvebs tavdatsëvis st́rat́egëbsa da sagareo ûrtërtobebši ṕot́entsëâ tsëvlilebebis šesakeb, ratsëâ itsëvevs rogortsëâ mokalakëbis, aseve sértašoriso damḱvirveblebis ḱuraǵebas.

 

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