Arienne Joséphine, former admiral and minister of Defence was elected as party president after Jane Lahaut's retirement. She is known for being very ruthless towards her enemies. She retired from her post in april 2581 after she made the hard decision of launching a nuclear weapon. Several years after the Exodus of party leaders to Kazulia, Joséphine once again entered politics. Soon she would succeed Bartholomaios Nikomedes as Statssjef.