General election in Esperantujo 2

[Esperantujo 2]

The next general election in Esperantujo 2 will take place on 4th February. This time there will be 436 seats, an increase of 60. As always, half will be female and half male. Half will be elected by first past the post in the 109 constituencies. The remainder will be elected as additional members. The method we use, for each gender, to add the votes of the unsuccessful candidates for each party to the majorities of that party's successful candidates, then to assign the number of seats proportionately. Independents are treated as a party for this purpose.
Because of the radical changes in constituencies, the election is hard to predict. However, it is likely that the current 5-party Green-Red coalition will continue. Half the cabinet's constituencies have been abolished. President Najbaro will stand in Rosetio North-West. Young Sinjorino Klara Amiko will stand in Azentruo West. Doktorino Bela Intentano and Sinjoro Ludoviko Fishisto will both be standing in Polgaro.

[Esperantujo 2]

With the first results of the Esperantujo general election in, there have been surprises. Diskordia is in the lead with 4 seats, winning 3 seats in Azentruo, including both seats in Azentruo East, and one seat from Rugha in Amorejo. Second is Verda, the Radical Green Party, with three seats, winning both seats in Azentruo West, which means that both cabinet minister Klara Amiko and Movement for 6th International leader Aleksandra Kuiristo lost. However, M6I was only 306 votes behind Verda for the male seat. Rugha, the Authentic Greens and the Residual Greens have one seat each. If the present trend continues it will be difficult to form a government, but there are 426 results to come.

[Esperantujo 2]

The results are now in for Badovskio where the Movement for 6th International won 3 of the 4 seats, the remaining one won by Rugha. Two more cabinet members, Leono Forghisto and Alto Maristo, have lost their seats. With 14 out of 436 seats declared, the state of the parties is:

Diskordia	4
Verda	3
Movement for 6th International	3
Rugha	2
Authentic Greens	1
Residual Greens	1

[Esperantujo 2]

With 20 results declared:

Diskordia	4
Verda	4
Movement for 6th International	4
Rugha	2
Authentic Greens	2
Residual Greens	2
Conservative	1
Independent	1

[Esperantujo 2]

With 30 results declared the state of the parties is:

Diskordia	7
Residual Greens	5
Verda	4
Movement for 6th International	4
Rugha	3
Authentic Greens	3
Independents	2
Left Greens	1
Conservative	1

[Esperantujo 2]

With all 12 seats in Connolio declared, Rugha and the Movement for 6th International have each won 3 there, and Diskordia 2, the remaining seats being won by Residual Greens, Independent, Left Greens and Conservative. With 48 seats declared, the state of the parties is now:

Diskordia	10
Residual Greens	9
Rugha	8
Movement for 6th International	7
Verda	4
Authentic Greens	3
Independents	3
Left Greens	2
Conservative	2

[Esperantujo 2]

With 58 seats declared, the parties stand as follows:

Diskordia	12
Rugha	11
Residual Greens	10
Movement for 6th International	8
Verda	5
Authentic Greens	4
Independents	4
Left Greens	2
Conservative	2

[Esperantujo 2]

In Deguchio Verda, Diskordia, Residual Greens and Independents have each won 2 of the 14 seats. In Ejhholzo the Authentic Greens and Verda have each won 2 of the 8 seats. The state of the parties is now:

Diskordia	15
Movement for 6th International	12
Residual Greens	12
Rugha	11
Verda	8
Authentic Greens	7
Independents	6
Left Greens	3
Conservative	2

[Esperantujo 2]

With 88 results declared, the state of the parties is:

Diskordia	17
Movement for 6th International	14
Rugha	13
Residual Greens	12
Verda	9
Authentic Greens	9
Independent	7
Left Greens	4
Conservative	3

[Esperantujo 2]

In Grabovskio Conservatives and Left Greens won 2 out of 8 seats. With 94 seats declared, the state of the parties is:

Diskordia	18
Rugha	14
Movement for 6th International	14
Residual Greens	12
Verda	10
Authentic Greens	9
Independents	7
Left Greens	6
Conservative	4

[Esperantujo 2]

With 102 results declared, the state of the parties is as follows:

Diskordia	18
Rugha	15
Residual Greens	14
Movement for 6th International	14
Verda	11
Authentic Greens	9
Independents	9
Left Greens	7
Conservative	5

[Esperantujo 2]

The Residual Greens have won both seats in Hodlero. With 106 results declared, the state of the parties is:

Diskordia	18
Residual Greens	17
Rugha	15
Movement for 6th International	14
Verda	11
Authentic Greens	9
Independents	9
Left Greens	7
Conservative	6

[Esperantujo 2]

With 116 results declared, the state of the parties is:

Diskordia	21
Residual Greens	19
Rugha	15
Movement for 6th International	15
Verda	12
Authentic Greens	10
Independents	9
Left Greens	8
Conservative	7

[Tobys Great Britain]

Whilst I approve of your voting methods and fairness in elections Ido have one point I'd like to make. You state an exact 50/50 gender split to stop discrimination against either gender but surely it would be less discriminatory to pick candidates based on merit rather than through a gender quota, it should not come into the matter. Then you will be selecting on individuality which is far fairer than a quota. You would also probably end with a better quality of legislature.

However I do find your election fascinating and will follow it.

[Esperantujo 2]

With 134 results declared, the state of the parties is:

Diskordia	23
Residual Greens	21
Rugha	18
Verda	16
Movement for 6th International	15
Authentic Greens	11
Independents	11
Left Greens	10
Conservative	9

[Esperantujo 2]

Whilst I approve of your voting methods and fairness in elections Ido have one point I'd like to make. You state an exact 50/50 gender split to stop discrimination against either gender but surely it would be less discriminatory to pick candidates based on merit rather than through a gender quota, it should not come into the matter. Then you will be selecting on individuality which is far fairer than a quota. You would also probably end with a better quality of legislature.

However I do find your election fascinating and will follow it.

Strictly speaking, the gender split is 50% non-male and 50% non-female, people of other genders having the right to stand in either section. Also some vote for only one candidate. Conservatives only participate in the male section. There is still a lot of counting to come, results being declared in alphabetical order and the latest to declare is Meza Island. Possibly the Conservative Party or Diskordia could propose an amendment to the constitution along the lines you suggest, but it is most unlikely to be passed.

[Esperantujo 2]

Rugha have won 2 out of seats in Montaro, the remaining seats being won by the Residual Greens and the Independents. With 140 seats declared, the state of the parties is:

Diskordia	24
Residual Greens	22
Rugha	20
Verda	16
Movement for 6th International	15
Authentic Greens	12
Independents	11
Left Greens	10
Conservative	10

[Tobys Great Britain]

Whilst I approve of your voting methods and fairness in elections Ido have one point I'd like to make. You state an exact 50/50 gender split to stop discrimination against either gender but surely it would be less discriminatory to pick candidates based on merit rather than through a gender quota, it should not come into the matter. Then you will be selecting on individuality which is far fairer than a quota. You would also probably end with a better quality of legislature.

However I do find your election fascinating and will follow it.

Strictly speaking, the gender split is 50% non-male and 50% non-female, people of other genders having the right to stand in either section. Also some vote for only one candidate. Conservatives only participate in the male section. There is still a lot of counting to come, results being declared in alphabetical order and the latest to declare is Meza Island. Possibly the Conservative Party or Diskordia could propose an amendment to the constitution along the lines you suggest, but it is most unlikely to be passed.

Ah that is fair enough, was just wondering, your fairness in elections is commendable though.

[Esperantujo 2]

In Petro, Rugha, Verda and the Authentic Greens have each won 2 seats. With 152 results declared, the state of the parties is:

Diskordia	25
Residual Greens	24
Rugha	23
Verda	18
Authentic Greens	15
Movement for 6th International	15
Independents	12
Left Greens	10
Conservative	10

[Esperantujo 2]

Ministers Bela Intentano and Ludoviko Fishisto have been successful in Polgaro. Verda, Diskordia and the Movement for 6th International did not contest Polgaro. The Residual Greens now have 25 seats, and the Conservatives 11.

[Esperantujo 2]

Minister Fortulo Shafisto has lost his seat in Rejnoldso to Movement for 6th International. With 160 results declared, the state of the parties is:

Diskordia	26
Rugha	25
Residual Greens	25
Verda	18
Movement for 6th International	16
Authentic Greens	16
Independents	12
Conservative	11
Left Greens	11

[Esperantujo 2]

The results are now in from Rosetio. In Rosetio North-West, President Najbaro has kept his seat. In Rosetio North-East Leono Bruno lost his seat to Residual Green. In Rosetio South-East, Aminda Ghardenisto lost her seat to Residual Green. Out of the 8 seats,Left Greens have won 3 seats and the Residual Greens 2. The state of the parties is now:

Diskordia	28
Residual Greens	27
Rugha	25
Verda	19
Authentic Greens	17
Movement for 6th International	16
Left Greens	13
Independents	12
Conservative	11

[Esperantujo 2]

The Left Greens have won 2 seats in Soroso, the remainder being won by Rugha and Residual Greens. The state of the parties is now:

Diskordia	30
Residual Greens	27
Rugha	26
Verda	19
Authentic Greens	19
Left Greens	17
Movement for 6th International	16
Conservative	12
Independents	12

[Esperantujo 2]

In Shiko, Rugha have won 3 seats, and Residual Greens 2, the remainder being won by Verda, Diskordia and Left Greens. With 190 results declared, the state of the parties is now:

Diskordia	31
Rugha	29
Residual Greens	29
Verda	21
Authentic Greens	20
Left Greens	18
Movement for 6th International	16
Conservative	13
Independents	13

[Esperantujo 2]

With 200 results declared, the state of the parties is now:

Rugha	31
Diskordia	31
Residual Greens	30
Verda	24
Authentic Greens	21
Left Greens	19
Movement for 6th International	17
Conservative	14
Independents	13