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"Order. My count is such: the ayes fifteen, the noes eight. Repeat, the ayes fifteen, the noes eight. Joseph Yu is elected Prime Minister of Banduria and invited to form government."

He peeked through his papers.

"The first bill on the table is the Rules of Procedure. Members will be permitted twenty-four hours' discussion before moving to vote."

"Mr. Speaker, I believe this bill is uncontroversial and simply regards parliamentary procedure, while we have other pressing matters our constituents are waiting on.

Motion to go straight to vote."

The Hindustani State wrote:"Mr. Speaker, I believe this bill is uncontroversial and simply regards parliamentary procedure, while we have other pressing matters our constituents are waiting on.

Motion to go straight to vote."

"I will allow it if there are five seconds, and no serious opposition to the bill."

"Motion seconded."

"I second the motion as well."

"I second the motion."

Yu rose to the podium, his eyes welling up with tears.

"Mr. Speaker, Honorable Members, viewers from across Banduria, and—above all—friends. I cannot express to you today how honored, how humbled I am to have been selected to be this nation's Prime Minister. Verily I profess to every one of you today that there is no higher calling, no greater deed, unto man than to serve the people of one's country. Words cannot express how lucky I feel to be saddled with the immense responsibility of stewarding this beautiful nation of ours for the next two months."

"To those who have helped me, who have stood by me through thick and thin, I owe you my thanks. To my colleagues in the UCP, Democratic Party, and Reform Party and to all the others who have entrusted me with their confidence, there is no way to repay you. To my wife Alexandra and little ones James and Parker, who have been towers of strength, I love you. To my staffers who have worked dauntlessly to draft bills, make calls, and string this government together, I salute you."

"But this victory is not a victory for Joseph Yu, MP. It is not a victory for the UCP or the Reform Party or the Democratic Party. Rather, Mr. Speaker, it is a victory for small businesses. It is a victory for an open market economy unencumbered by excessive government control. It is a victory for government accountability and civil service streamlining. It is a victory for all Bandurians of every stipe, regardless of their ethnicity, origin, race, religion, or socioeconomic status. It is, Mr. Speaker, a victory for democracy."

"First on this Government's agenda is economic reform. You have all doubtless seen the tireless work of my colleague the Honorable Mr. Rutger de Vries-Lau. It will be the first priority of this Government to ensure that the backbone of the Bandurian economy is safe and sound. Through the passage of the Central Bank of Banduria Act, we will enshrine an independent and robust monetary authority. Through the passage of the Economic Modernization Act, we will ensure that up-and-coming industries that have the potential to transform this country are properly funded and supported by this Government. Through the passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act we will anchor this nation's economy, thrusting it onto the path to long-term economic growth. These are but a few initiatives that the Government will pursue to ensure that we leave a legacy of economic growth and prosperity."

"Second on this Government's agenda is government oversight and reform. Mr. Speaker, Banduria has the distinct opportunity to demonstrate to the world that government in this part of the world does not have to be inefficient and corrupt. My Honorable Colleague Mr. Yang Kang is working industriously to ensure oversight of the civil service and complete digitization of the public services. My office is in the works of presenting to this House a bill that will establish a Bandurian Audit Commission, an independent authority to scrutinize government finances. With your help, Honorable Members, we will curb corruption in this country and economize our government to work for the people, and not for shifty political actors."

"Finally, Mr. Speaker, I will stress unity. This Government is not a government of the center-right. It is a government of all Bandurians. The cause of democracy is not the cause of any certain ethnicity, race, religion, or group. It is the cause of all Bandurians. In this Government you will find a cabinet that reflects the diversity of these beautiful islands. Whether we are of Indonesian, Dutch, or Chinese descent, we are all Bandurians"

"I shall close Mr. Speaker with a word on democracy. In this country and in many others like it in our region, we find ourselves increasingly menaced by the scepter of communism. And while I know that many members in this House are partial to the ideas of Chairman Mao or Lenin, let it be known that those ideas are a fundamental affront to the cause of democracy, freedom, and self-determination. If there was any doubt, Mr. Speaker, I challenge the Honorable Members to simply look at Cambodia, Venezuela, or the USSR. There is no better teacher of the evils of socialism and communism than history.

Mr. Speaker, never has the battle ever been any harder, nor the struggle ever so decisive. But we will win. We cannot conscionably allow this nation to fall into the hands of the red menace. We must be the bulwark of democracy in a region threatened by the overreach of the Chinese Communist Party. We must condemn authoritarianism from both sides of the aisle. This Government will be at the forefront of that fight."

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The composition of the cabinet will be announced in short order." (OOC: When I make the government thread on the NSP forum).

"I second the motion."

Inhorto wrote:snip

Hear, hear!

Ikania wrote:

The Hindustani State wrote:"Mr. Speaker, I believe this bill is uncontroversial and simply regards parliamentary procedure, while we have other pressing matters our constituents are waiting on.

Motion to go straight to vote."

"I will allow it if there are five seconds, and no serious opposition to the bill."

"I second the motion."

Inhorto wrote:Yu rose to the podium, his eyes welling up with tears.

"Mr. Speaker, Honorable Members, viewers from across Banduria, and—above all—friends. I cannot express to you today how honored, how humbled I am to have been selected to be this nation's Prime Minister. Verily I profess to every one of you today that there is no higher calling, no greater deed, unto man than to serve the people of one's country. Words cannot express how lucky I feel to be saddled with the immense responsibility of stewarding this beautiful nation of ours for the next two months."

"To those who have helped me, who have stood by me through thick and thin, I owe you my thanks. To my colleagues in the UCP, Democratic Party, and Reform Party and to all the others who have entrusted me with their confidence, there is no way to repay you. To my wife Alexandra and little ones James and Parker, who have been towers of strength, I love you. To my staffers who have worked dauntlessly to draft bills, make calls, and string this government together, I salute you."

"But this victory is not a victory for Joseph Yu, MP. It is not a victory for the UCP or the Reform Party or the Democratic Party. Rather, Mr. Speaker, it is a victory for small businesses. It is a victory for an open market economy unencumbered by excessive government control. It is a victory for government accountability and civil service streamlining. It is a victory for all Bandurians of every stipe, regardless of their ethnicity, origin, race, religion, or socioeconomic status. It is, Mr. Speaker, a victory for democracy."

"First on this Government's agenda is economic reform. You have all doubtless seen the tireless work of my colleague the Honorable Mr. Rutger de Vries-Lau. It will be the first priority of this Government to ensure that the backbone of the Bandurian economy is safe and sound. Through the passage of the Central Bank of Banduria Act, we will enshrine an independent and robust monetary authority. Through the passage of the Economic Modernization Act, we will ensure that up-and-coming industries that have the potential to transform this country are properly funded and supported by this Government. Through the passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act we will anchor this nation's economy, thrusting it onto the path to long-term economic growth. These are but a few initiatives that the Government will pursue to ensure that we leave a legacy of economic growth and prosperity."

"Second on this Government's agenda is government oversight and reform. Mr. Speaker, Banduria has the distinct opportunity to demonstrate to the world that government in this part of the world does not have to be inefficient and corrupt. My Honorable Colleague Mr. Yang Kang is working industriously to ensure oversight of the civil service and complete digitization of the public services. My office is in the works of presenting to this House a bill that will establish a Bandurian Audit Commission, an independent authority to scrutinize government finances. With your help, Honorable Members, we will curb corruption in this country and economize our government to work for the people, and not for shifty political actors."

"Finally, Mr. Speaker, I will stress unity. This Government is not a government of the center-right. It is a government of all Bandurians. The cause of democracy is not the cause of any certain ethnicity, race, religion, or group. It is the cause of all Bandurians. In this Government you will find a cabinet that reflects the diversity of these beautiful islands. Whether we are of Indonesian, Dutch, or Chinese descent, we are all Bandurians"

"I shall close Mr. Speaker with a word on democracy. In this country and in many others like it in our region, we find ourselves increasingly menaced by the scepter of communism. And while I know that many members in this House are partial to the ideas of Chairman Mao or Lenin, let it be known that those ideas are a fundamental affront to the cause of democracy, freedom, and self-determination. If there was any doubt, Mr. Speaker, I challenge the Honorable Members to simply look at Cambodia, Venezuela, or the USSR. There is no better teacher of the evils of socialism and communism than history.

Mr. Speaker, never has the battle ever been any harder, nor the struggle ever so decisive. But we will win. We cannot conscionably allow this nation to fall into the hands of the red menace. We must be the bulwark of democracy in a region threatened by the overreach of the Chinese Communist Party. We must condemn authoritarianism from both sides of the aisle. This Government will be at the forefront of that fight."

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The composition of the cabinet will be announced in short order." (OOC: When I make the government thread on the NSP forum).

"Boo!"

Puertollano wrote:

Inhorto wrote:Victory speech

"Boo!"

Siew snickers at the weak protests from the desperate CCP puppets.

Inhorto wrote:Yu rose to the podium, his eyes welling up with tears.

"Mr. Speaker, Honorable Members, viewers from across Banduria, and—above all—friends. I cannot express to you today how honored, how humbled I am to have been selected to be this nation's Prime Minister. Verily I profess to every one of you today that there is no higher calling, no greater deed, unto man than to serve the people of one's country. Words cannot express how lucky I feel to be saddled with the immense responsibility of stewarding this beautiful nation of ours for the next two months."

"To those who have helped me, who have stood by me through thick and thin, I owe you my thanks. To my colleagues in the UCP, Democratic Party, and Reform Party and to all the others who have entrusted me with their confidence, there is no way to repay you. To my wife Alexandra and little ones James and Parker, who have been towers of strength, I love you. To my staffers who have worked dauntlessly to draft bills, make calls, and string this government together, I salute you."

"But this victory is not a victory for Joseph Yu, MP. It is not a victory for the UCP or the Reform Party or the Democratic Party. Rather, Mr. Speaker, it is a victory for small businesses. It is a victory for an open market economy unencumbered by excessive government control. It is a victory for government accountability and civil service streamlining. It is a victory for all Bandurians of every stipe, regardless of their ethnicity, origin, race, religion, or socioeconomic status. It is, Mr. Speaker, a victory for democracy."

"First on this Government's agenda is economic reform. You have all doubtless seen the tireless work of my colleague the Honorable Mr. Rutger de Vries-Lau. It will be the first priority of this Government to ensure that the backbone of the Bandurian economy is safe and sound. Through the passage of the Central Bank of Banduria Act, we will enshrine an independent and robust monetary authority. Through the passage of the Economic Modernization Act, we will ensure that up-and-coming industries that have the potential to transform this country are properly funded and supported by this Government. Through the passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act we will anchor this nation's economy, thrusting it onto the path to long-term economic growth. These are but a few initiatives that the Government will pursue to ensure that we leave a legacy of economic growth and prosperity."

"Second on this Government's agenda is government oversight and reform. Mr. Speaker, Banduria has the distinct opportunity to demonstrate to the world that government in this part of the world does not have to be inefficient and corrupt. My Honorable Colleague Mr. Yang Kang is working industriously to ensure oversight of the civil service and complete digitization of the public services. My office is in the works of presenting to this House a bill that will establish a Bandurian Audit Commission, an independent authority to scrutinize government finances. With your help, Honorable Members, we will curb corruption in this country and economize our government to work for the people, and not for shifty political actors."

"Finally, Mr. Speaker, I will stress unity. This Government is not a government of the center-right. It is a government of all Bandurians. The cause of democracy is not the cause of any certain ethnicity, race, religion, or group. It is the cause of all Bandurians. In this Government you will find a cabinet that reflects the diversity of these beautiful islands. Whether we are of Indonesian, Dutch, or Chinese descent, we are all Bandurians"

"I shall close Mr. Speaker with a word on democracy. In this country and in many others like it in our region, we find ourselves increasingly menaced by the scepter of communism. And while I know that many members in this House are partial to the ideas of Chairman Mao or Lenin, let it be known that those ideas are a fundamental affront to the cause of democracy, freedom, and self-determination. If there was any doubt, Mr. Speaker, I challenge the Honorable Members to simply look at Cambodia, Venezuela, or the USSR. There is no better teacher of the evils of socialism and communism than history.

Mr. Speaker, never has the battle ever been any harder, nor the struggle ever so decisive. But we will win. We cannot conscionably allow this nation to fall into the hands of the red menace. We must be the bulwark of democracy in a region threatened by the overreach of the Chinese Communist Party. We must condemn authoritarianism from both sides of the aisle. This Government will be at the forefront of that fight."

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The composition of the cabinet will be announced in short order." (OOC: When I make the government thread on the NSP forum).

"Hear hear."

"Hear hear!"

"Also, I second the motion."