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Social Democrat Bob Fisher wins third term in Wereford governor race

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am CST December 11, 2019       Social Democratic Gov. Bob Fisher won the race for Mississippi governor Dec 10 night, defeating Republican Federal Delegate Tony Shimshon and UTPP state senator Hophni Gayle. Ad For the first time since Reconstruction, Social Democrats were on track Tuesday to break the spell control and send a candidate for the post of governorship for a third consecutive time. They are expected to retain their majority control of the State Senate.  In incomplete and unofficial results, Fisher led Shimshon and Gayle on Tuesday night 51% to 40% and 7% respectively. After a race filled with attack ads, Fisher took a conciliatory tone in his victory speech in downtown Tadford. "I will continue to do what is right for the future of Wereford," Reeves said. "And I mean all the people of Wereford." Fisher calls for unity  After spending months tarring his major opponent Shimshon as a conservative beholden to trial...

Onwu Sacks Top Civil Servant After Corruption Probe

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November 30, 2019 12:22 PM U  Edward Brett,  permanent sekretar tsu di F.S. President Victor Onwu on Friday sacked  F.S's most senior civil servant after an investigation into graft allegations, the highest profile casualty of the anti-corruption pledge that helped bring him to power. He ordered an investigation into Edward Brett, an ally and one of his first appointments, after lawmakers in a separate probe alleged that he inflated the value of contracts for humanitarian aid projects in Africa as part of a suspected kickback scheme. "The president accepted the recommendation of the panel to terminate the appointment of Mr. Brett," presidential spokeswoman Cara Viyara said in a statement. Permanent secretary to the government of the Federated States Edward Brett, who has denied wrongdoing, did not immediately respond to phone calls and a text message requesting a comment. Onwu's two presidential spokesmen declined to comment on whether there were ...