Vichekhas Confederal Elections

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Overview:

It's voting time again in Vichekhas. After a primary term of three years, President Dölušîstäîŧ Ĝolôsļupe Ŧatəseî's position is up for election. Many around Vichekhas are calling for Ĝolôsļupe's re-election, on the grounds that he is a popular candidate, and member of one of the more popular parties, Aliöďed Ðəž (People's party - AÐ), but some are calling for a change in leadership. Many are not content with the direction which Ĝolôsļupe has been leading the nation in, even amongst his own party members.

While some argue that it is time for a different member of the party to come to power, others say that it is best for another party to take the reins. Some suggest that the popular progressive party Ðəžŧuⱪ (Progressive Party - ÐŦ or simply Ðəžŧuⱪ) should come to power. Others still would vote for more obscure parties.

The lines of political battle are drawn.

Political System:
Overview

Vichekhas is a Confederal Republic, meaning that the government remains largely decentralised, and acts as a combined representative government for the member states which comprise Vichekhas (mainly former and current clans and tribes). Each clan has a set number of delegates they may send to the parliament, a conglomerative council which meets regularly in the capital city of Böðeț, and is led by the Prime Minister and President. Furthermore, there is an inner-circle of the President's front-benchers and important ministers, called the Cabinet, which is presided over by the Prime Minister. Members of the Cabinet are chosen by the President before election to office.

The Cabinet has to write all legislation regarding the members' ministries, as well as write any proposals which pass Parliament for approval by the President.

The Prime Minister's job entails organising the important ministers of government to present requests, legislation and proposals to the President. The Prime Minister is chosen by the President before election to office.

The President's job is mainly ceremonial, acting as the head of the state, in duties such as signing off legislations, choosing a cabinet and organising military activities, as well as sometimes presiding over Cabinet meetings and always presiding over Parliament meetings.

Due to the Viched system of government, the Parliament holds most of the real power. However, the President is an important figurehead, and has veto power on all legislation, though only for the first time that it goes through Parliament.

Voting

As set out before, Confederal elections are personal - a vote is always for a Presidential candidate.

In the weeks and months preceding a campaign, a Presidential candidate will compile a cabinet, including the roles of Speaker, Prime Minister and all high up officials in the Cabinet/Front Bench. Cabinets will usually consist of members from a number of different parties for clarity and transparency, though this is not enforced, and some Cabinets are fully comprised of one party's members.

The voting process is simple - one vote per person, and it may be given to any candidate running. After this, the President with the most votes will take office, and the cabinet chosen will do so too. Note that once a parliamentarian applies or is chosen and accepted as a cabinet member for one candidate, they may not change nor choose an additional cabinet to join.

Parties Running with at least one Candidate:

Aliöďed Ðəž

Name of party: Aliöďed Ðəž
Translation: People's party
2 letter code: AÐ
Ideologies: Liberalism (Classical), Nationalism (Liberal)
Important Issues: Security of state, cultural protection, etc.

Ðəžŧuⱪ

Name of party: Ðəžŧuⱪ
Translation: Progressive Party
2 letter code: ÐŦ
Ideologies: Progressive Politics, Social Democracy
Important Issues: Welfare state, certain degree of disarmament, workers' rights, etc.

Ļuduⱪ Ðəž

Name of party: Ļuduⱪ Ðəž
Translation: Party with (a) Conscience
Other name(s): Conservative Party
2 letter code: ĻÐ
Ideologies: Conservatism, nationalism
Important Issues: Armament, religious education in schools etc.

Čeĝas

Name of party: Čeĝas
Translation: Endless Struggle
Other name(s): Fascists
2 letter code: ČĜ
Ideologies: Fascism, Nationalism (Romantic), Reactionary Politics
Important Issues: Armament, Expansion, Jingoism etc.

Candidates:

Dölušîstäîŧ Ĝolôsļupe Ŧatəseî

Name: Dölušîstäîŧ Ĝolôsļupe
Tribe: Ŧatəseî
Age: 45
Party: Aliöďed Ðəž (AÐ)
Current Position: President of Vichekhas
Ideologies: Classical Liberalism, (Liberal) Progressive.
Political Compass: Economic Left/Right: 3.25, Authoriarian/Libertarian: 2.15
Pre-election promises: Security of State, Job Increases, (Cont.) Freedom of Movement for all, Cultural Protection etc.
Cabinet:

• Prime Minister: Ŧêdôč Ĝolôsļupe Bauzeî
• Speaker: Ɉikôslêŧa Əpökaļupe Ûļeî
• Treasurer: Ɉikôs Ⱪasļupe Šidineî
• Minister of Foreign Affairs: Ûdêta Əpökļupe Ösəteî
• Minister of Businesses: Žuega Ðiêļupe Ḑêkineî
• Minister of Roads and Infrastructure: Čêdaŧ Ďekaŧaļupe Časôseî
• Minister of Defence: Ðiêd Əpökļupe Žeteî
• Minister of Social Welfare: Ɉikôslêŧ Ĝolôsļupe Ûļeî
• Minister of Education: Ɉâs Čêdaŧaļupe Učajeî
• Minister of Health: Ûdêt Čêdaŧaļupe Ŧatəseî
• Minister of Arts: Dölušîstäîŧ Üčadļupe Bauzeî

Ŧêdôč Əpökļupe Ösəteî

Name: Ŧêdôč Əpökļupe
Tribe: Ösəteî
Age: 36
Party: Aliöďed Ðəž (AÐ)
Current Position: Parliamentarian
Ideologies: Classical Liberalism, Liberal Nationalism
Political Compass: Economic Left/Right: 6.10, Authoriarian/Libertarian: 3.20
Pre-election promises: Cultural Protection, Security of State, (Cont.) Freedom of Movement for Viched, Removal of Illegal Immigrants etc.
Cabinet:

• Prime Minister: Ûdêta Čêdaŧaļupe Ⱪagaðseî
• Speaker: Ļädäîša Ûdêtļupe Časôseî
• Treasurer: Äbo Ďekaŧaļupe Êĝeî
• Minister of Businesses: Ûdêta Ĝolôsļupe Êĝeî
• Minister of Roads and Infrastructure: Ɉikôs Ďekaŧaļupe Ⱪagaðseî
• Minister of Defence: Üčadeî Čêdaŧaļupe Ösəteî
• Minister of Foreign Affairs: Ɉikôs Ɉâsļupe Časôseî
• Minister of Social Welfare: Dölušîstäîŧa Ĝolôsļupe Časôseî
• Minister of Education: Ŧêdôč Žuegļupe Ḑêkineî
• Minister of Health: Ĝolôs Dölušîstäîŧļupe Ⱪagaðseî
• Minister of Arts: Ðiê Ɉâsļupe Šidineî

Ɉâs Üčadeîļupe Êĝeî

Name: Ɉâs Üčadeîļupe
Tribe: Êĝeî
Age: 42
Party: Ðəžŧuⱪ (ÐŦ)
Current Position: Leader of Ðəžŧuⱪ
Ideologies: Social Democracy, Progressive Politics
Political Compass: Economic Left/Right: 5.40, Authoriarian/Libertarian: 0.35
Pre-election promises: Increased social welfare budget, Better Unions, More Jobs, (Cont.) Freedom of Movement for all.
Cabinet:

• Prime Minister: Ɉikôslêŧa Äboŧļupe Ⱪagaðseî
• Speaker: Dölušîstäîŧ Dölušîstäîŧaļupe Ösəteî
• Treasurer: Ĝolôs Ðiêļupe Ŧatəseî
• Minister of Social Welfare: Ðiêd Dölušîstäîŧļupe Êĝeî
• Minister of Education: Ɉikôs Äboŧļupe Ûļeî
• Minister of Health: Ŧêdôč Ļädäîšļupe Ⱡêôbleî
• Minister of Roads and Infrastructure: Ðiêd Žuegaļupe Učajeî
• Minister of Businesses: Ɉikôsa Ɉikôsļupe Ösəteî
• Minister of Foreign Affairs: Dölušîstäîŧ Üčadeîļupe Šidineî
• Minister of Arts: Ðiêd Žuegļupe Ösəteî
• Minister of Defence: Ûdêt Ɉâsaļupe Ḑêkineî

Ⱪas Ûdêtļupe Ⱪagaðseî

Name: Ⱪas Ûdêtļupe
Tribe: Ⱪagaðseî
Age: 68
Party: Ļuduⱪ Ðəž (ĻÐ)
Current Position: Leader of Ļuduⱪ Ðəž
Ideologies: Conservatism, Nationalism
Political Compass: Economic Left/Right: 8.35, Authoriarian/Libertarian: 4.43
Pre-election promises: Religious education and culture lessons taught in schools, better armament for the military, (Cont.) Freedom of Movement for Viched
Cabinet:

• Prime Minister: Ösêð Ðiêļupe Ḑêkineî
• Speaker: Ûdêt Ɉikôsaļupe Šidineî
• Treasurer: Dölušîstäîŧ Üčadļupe Ûļeî
• Minister of Education: Ɉikôsa Ðiêļupe Bauzeî
• Minister of Roads and Infrastructure: Ⱪas Ûdêtaļupe Časôseî
• Minister of Businesses: Äboŧ Žuegļupe Ûļeî
• Minister of Foreign Affairs: Äboŧ Üčadļupe Žeteî
• Minister of Arts: Ĝolôs Čêdaŧaļupe Učajeî
• Minister of Defence: Dölušîstäîŧ Ðiêļupe Učajeî
• Minister of Social Welfare: Ŧêdôči Ɉikôslêŧaļupe Ⱡêôbleî
• Minister of Health: Əpöka Ûdêtļupe Bauzeî

Čêdaŧ Ɉikôsaļupe Eučeî

Name: Čêdaŧ Ɉikôsaļupe
Tribe: Eučeî
Age: 54
Party: Čeĝas (ČĜ)
Current Position: Leader of Čeĝas
Ideologies: Fascism, (Xenophobia), Nationalism
Political Compass: Economic Left/Right: 7.10, Authoriarian/Libertarian: 6.20
Pre-election promises: Prominent position of Viched Culture and language above others, expansion, Armament of Military, Jingoism.
Cabinet:

• Prime Minister: Äboŧ Əpökļupe Êĝeî
• Speaker: Ĝolôs Äboŧļupe Eučeî
• Treasurer: Čêdaŧ Ɉikôsļupe Časôseî
• Minister of Education: Ösêð Ⱪasaļupe Bauzeî
• Minister of Roads and Infrastructure: Ösêð Ösêðļupe Ŧatəseî
• Minister of Businesses: Ɉâs Ļädäîšaļupe Ⱡêôbleî
• Minister of Foreign Affairs: Ĝolôs Ɉikôslêŧļupe Eučeî
• Minister of Arts: Ûdêt Čêdaŧļupe Šidineî
• Minister of Defence: Ûdêt Ösêðaļupe Učajeî
• Minister of Social Welfare: Ösêð Ⱪasaļupe Ŧatəseî
• Minister of Health: Ðiêd Əpökaļupe Ûļeî

Thank You for voting in the Vichekhas Confederal Elections!

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Election news!

With the first day of elections now over, we take a look at how politicians are feeling hot under the collar.

With the current opinion amongst higher-up politicians that President Dölušîstäîŧ Ĝolôsļupe Ŧatəseî will not, indeed, serve a 2nd Term, more progressive members of his party are threatening to leave, making other Aliöďed Ðəž members feel insecure in their own positions, especially those who supported the current president. There is little that the President, or any other members can do about this. However, news of a rallying speech made by Ŧêdôč Əpökļupe Ösəteî earlier today is slowing this dissent, and Right-Wing members of Aliöďed Ðəž are now effectively taking charge on the political scene.

As for members of Ðəžŧuⱪ, they are enjoying a high degree of safety in their current state. Given that Ɉâs Üčadeîļupe Êĝeî appears to be winning by a high margin, most members are rejoicing. However, they are all too aware that complacency could cripple their chances thus far, and are saving partying for after elections have finished.

Ⱪas Ûdêtļupe Ⱪagaðseî and his party of Conservatives are mainly unconcerned for the election results. While they are not winning, nor even in the running for a high-up spot, they didn't expect to, as they are a minority party.

However, the real contenders to watch are Čêdaŧ Ɉikôsaļupe Eučeî and his Čeĝas party. While not expecting a high spot in the runners-up, reports and opinion polls show that Ɉikôsaļupe is gaining in popularity, and while perhaps not making the office of President quite yet, he does have a real chance of becoming shadow President, the leader of the Opposition bloc. This is a very unexpected turn of events, and as said before, the prudent voter will need to watch out for them.

That's all we have time for today. Join us tomorrow for more election news!