Following a vote rigging scandal and an erosion of popular support the government of Prime Minister Mursk have decided to hold early elections!
100 seats are up for contention with the four main parties hoping to win a majority to form the next government for a five year term. The Choices are:
Democratic Centrist Party:
Leader: Incumbent Prime Minister Harold Mursk (59yo)
The Democratic Centrist party was originally founded in 1979 as the Centrist party of strong man dictator Henry Smitt who ruled from 1950-1988, following his death the party was renamed the Democratic Centrist party and multiple parties were legalized in 1989 in the run up to the first multi-party elections in 1990. The Democratic Centrist Party has won every election since by rigging the votes to ensure victory.
They are currently the ruling party and their policies are to maintain the current status quo. They want to promote greater diplomatic relations with other right wing governments and privatize some sectors of the economy. They are mostly supported by the wealthy upper classes and those wanting stability. Also wishes to lower taxes
Conservative Party:
Leader: George Morgan (69yo)
The Conservative party is a junior partner in the current right wing government of the Democratic Centrists. They want to push for harsher punishments for criminals, increase funding for the justice department and promote family values. They have a right-wing economic philosophy and support privatization of the economy. Also wishes for Rinpek to gain more diplomatic relations with right wing governments. The party controversially has an authoritarian streak with huge praise for the late Henry Smitt. The Conservative party was founded in 1989 when other political parties were legalized
Green Party:
Leader: Aubry Meyers (34yo)
The Green party was founded in 1989 as an ecological and environmentalist party. They want to preserve the city states surrounding forested mountains and limit the spreading growth of the Rinpek City. They also want to decriminalize all drugs to treat it as a health issue instead of the criminal issue. Also want a more rehabilitative justice system rather then a retributive justice system. Also wants to introduce more elements of direct democracy within Rinpek's political system and allow for greater use of referendums for major political issues.
Socialist Party:
Leader: Peter Movek (39yo)
The Socialist Party was legalized and founded in 1989 and has been the main opposition party ever since. The party wants to legalize prostitution to be a regulated and taxed industry as well as reform the criminal justice system into a rehabilitative rather then retributive system. Is closely aligned with the Green Party in environmental policy and is also interested in promoting elements of direct democracy within the Rinpek political system. Also want to promote trade union and workers rights as well as preserve the progressive tax system that is currently in place. The Socialist party has also floated the idea of reforming the constitution of Rinpek to have a more "People Powered" political system and get the influence of money out of politics.