Political Election Parliamentary Game: Asyaelom [IC]

[Arkhastok]

This is the IC thread for Asyaelom, where all the RP and in-game things will be posted. If you want to apply, please check out the OOC thread here and once you've seen I added you to the parties list, you can start posting here.

The Election event will begin once the post detailing what is to be done is posted.

[Arkhastok]

The Election

The elections have begun and there are five major parties in the nation of Asyaelom which are contesting for leadership already. The election and campaigning process is simple. Each party gets funds of 300 million Asyae Dollars ($300,000,000) which is to be spent throughout each state or territory to fund the party's campaign there. Generally, the more funds allocated to a state or territory the more senators you will gain and the more chance you will win over the state, however it isn't that simple.

The people in the states have distinct opinions too, and your party will be more effective in states which want similar policies that your party has promised. To put it short, the two most important factors are the alignment of the voters in the area and the amount spent which gains effectiveness (therefore, not as much has to be spent) if the voters in the area have similar opinions to your party. If your party is based in the region, there is also a slight advantage. Major parties also have huge advantages over minor parties and while the House is almost guaranteed to be full of major parties, the Senate can be a little more interesting.

Your party's policies should be made clear before designating funding and speeches would also help.

Here is the template for the allocation of funding

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 Allocate your funding of $300,000,000 between the states and territories
[b]Alvoran[/b]:
[b]Anneiv[/b] (territory, capital):
[b]Arkipov[/b]:
[b]Buckland[/b]:
[b]Cammon[/b]:
[b]Erpagnis[/b] (territory):
[b]Hillaire[/b]:
[b]Licarime[/b]:
[b]Norda[/b]:
[b]Quinn[/b]:
[b]Reid[/b]:
[b]Salen[/b]:
[b]Sanchez[/b]:
[b]Shermis Islands[/b] (territory):

Alignment of the voters of the states and territories

Alvoran, Cammon
Majority Position: Centre-right to right wing conservatism
Pro:

• Strict Borders, Immigration and Citizenship
• Capitalist Policies
• Medical Marijuana
• Death Penalty
• Stricter Alcohol Regulation

Anti:

• Abortion
• Recreational Marijuana
• Socialist Policies
• Increased benefits for Minorities
• Foreign Intervention

Anneiv (Territory, Capital)
Majority Position: Swing
Pro:

• Medical Marijuana
• Increased Benefits for Minorities
• Abortion
• Foreign Intervention (to an extent)
• Balanced Economic Policies

Anti:

• Recreational Marijuana
• Stricter Alcohol Regulation

Arkipov
Majority Position: Left-wing
Pro:

• Socialist Policies
• Recreational Marijuana
• Strict Borders, Immigration and Citizenship (to an extent)
• Abortion

Anti:

• Death Penalty
• Foreign Intervention
• Capitalist Policies

Buckland, Salen
Majority Position: Swing/Centrist
Pro:

• Balanced Economic Policy
• Recreational Marijuana
• Abortion (to an extent)
• Increased Benefits for Minorities

Anti:

• Death Penalty
• Stricter Alcohol Regulation
• Foreign Intervention

Erpagnis, Reid
Majority Position: Centre-left
Pro:

• Socialist Moderate Economic Policy
• Recreational Marijuana
• Abortion
• Increased Benefits for Minorities
• Gun Control
• Environmental Regulation

Anti:

• Death Penalty
• Stricter Alcohol Regulation
• Capitalist Policies
• Strict Borders, Immigration and Citizenship

Hillaire, Quinn
Majority Position: Centre-right
Pro:

• Capitalist Policies
• Regulated Recreational Marijuana
• Death Penalty (to an extent)
• Strict Borders, Immigration and Citizenship (to an extent)

Anti:

• Abortion
• Environmental Regulation
• Gun Control
• Increased Benefits for Minorities
• Socialist Policies

Licarime, Norda
Majority Position: Right-wing authoritarian
Pro:

• Death Penalty
• Very Strict Borders, Immigration and Citizenship
• Balanced Economic Policies
• Stricter Alcohol Regulation
• Gun Control

Anti:

• Recreational and Medical Marijuana
• Increased Benefits for Minorities
• Abortion

Sanchez
Majority Position: Centre-left
Pro:

• Recreational Marijuana
• Gun Control
• Socialist Policies
• Abortion
• Environmental Regulation

Anti:

• Death Penalty
• Stricter Alcohol Regulation
• Strict Borders, Immigration and Citizenship
• Capitalist Policies

Shermis Islands (territory)
Majority Position: Environmentalist
Pro:

• Strong Environmental Regulation
• Balanced Economic Policies
• Recreational Marijuana
• Abortion (to an extent)

Anti:

• Death Penalty
• Stricter Alcohol Regulation
• Strict Borders, Immigration and Citizenship

[Alberdi]

Libertarian Party

Party Policies

Pro

• Capitalist Policies (Free market economy)
• Medical and recreational marijuana
• Gun Rights
• Individual Liberty
• Environmental Protection *

Anti

• Socialist Policies
• Gun Control
• Stricter Alcohol Regulation
• Death Penalty
• Foreign Intervention

Amongst members of the party, opinions are divided on certain topics. These topics are:

• Abortion
• Borders, Immigration and Citizenship
• * Environmental Regulation (the main position, and the one adopted officially by the party, is that property rights should be better established in order to prevent individuals or companies from polluting, as doing so would result in a violation of property rights. This way, pollution would be prevented without coercion from the government, and respecting everyone's liberty and rights)

Speech

Ahead of this year's elections, the leader of the Libertarian Party, Juan Bautista Alberdi, has given the party's first official speech. He talks about the proposals the party has to improve the country. Here's a transcription of Alberdi's speech.

Hello everyone!
I am Juan Bautista Alberdi, leader of the Libertarian Party.
With the forthcoming elections, we want to talk to you, who will be voting soon, about the situation of the country and our proposals to improve it.
We, the members of the Libertarian Party, believe that freedom is not only necessary in Asyaelom, but also beneficial for everyone. Therefore, we will work to guarantee your liberty, and defend you from governmental actions that go against it.
This principle, that of liberty, applies to both economic and social issues. We believe that the government does not have the legitimacy, and thus should not have the power, to interfere with your personal life, apart from guaranteeing your natural rights.
With this being said, I want to address the main political program of our party.

• On economics, we firmly believe that the market, when acting freely, is efficient at providing the goods and services needed by the population. Because of this, we plan on proposing legislation to eliminate existing economic regulations deemed unnecessary.
• Continuing on this subject, another important issue for us is taxation. Taxation is considered necessary to fund the government, but it is also theft, as the government forcefully takes the citizens' money away from them. While we are not planning on removing every tax existing in the nation, we think it is fundamental for the country that taxes are as low as possible, which would benefit everyone, allowing individuals to keep their hard-earned money.
• The views of the government's role vary among members, but we all agree that it should be reduced to a reasonable point. In consequence, it is the party's interest to fight for a small government that does not infringe upon, but rather protects, the rights of the citizens.
• Regarding marijuana, a somewhat controversial topic, we think that it should be legalised, for both medical and recreational purposes. It is not the government's job to protect citizens from themselves. Apart from this, there is no empirical evidence to prove that legalisation of marijuana would negatively affect the country in any way.
• In terms of gun legislation, we are strictly against prohibition. We think that gun rights should be guaranteed to every law-abiding citizen who is psychologically qualified. We think it's important to give citizens the right to bear arms to defend themselves, whether it is from other citizens or from the government. If stricter gun control legisation was passed, law-abiding citizens would turn in their guns, while criminals would still have the possibility to be armed, and the former would be undefended from any attack from the latter. Our idea of a good policy regarding firearms is to require psychological tests and background checks to prevent mentally unstable people and violent criminals from obtaining firearms.
• We fervently oppose foreign intervention. The Libertarian Party considers that the only purpose of our military is that of defence, and that we should not deploy our troops overseas in offensive wars without real justification. Therefore, military spending should be only the necessary to ensure the safety of our nation in case of a foreign attack.
• Related to the last issue, we think that it is important to always find a diplomatic solution to any conflicts our country might have.
• Following from the last point, we also think that free trade between countries is beneficial and should not be restricted. Tariffs should be reduced, or preferably abolished, focusing on the most distorting ones first.
• While we agree with everyone who thinks the environment should be protected, we consider the usual proposals (carbon taxes or similar regulations) coercive, and as such we oppose them. Our view of pollution is that it violates property rights, and it should not be allowed. Property rights would have to be better established to protect the environment.
• The government has proven to be inefficient at directing and revitalising the economy. Monetary policy should not be in the hands of the government, as it distorts the true market values and causes crises that hurt the population.
• The government should also avoid subsidising the production of any given good, and corporate welfare should end.
• We deem social welfare unnecessary. It is inefficient and creates a dependent population. The country should instead provide the legal framework (that of free enterprise) to allow the creation of jobs, making workers' life better and giving unemployed people an opportunity.
• Social welfare should be replaced with private charity. NGOs and religious organisations would provide for the poor through non-coercive means, allowing people to voluntarily donate for the needy.
• Our policy regarding education would aim to a free market approach. State schools and colleges should not exist. They serve for indoctrination by the government and are not as efficient, in matters of cost and quality of education, as private ones.
• If our policy can not be implemented completely, we would consider collaboration with opposing parties in order to ensure that, still within a free market approach, every child can receive education. This could be achieved by subsidising the consumption of the service. In other words, students would receive the funds necessary to attend a school they want, making it possible for them to choose, and allowing competition in the market to improve the quality and lower costs.
• We shall also pursue a similar goal in the area of healthcare. Government-ran healthcare is not a good approach, in terms of the quality of the service. A system similar to that proposed for education would be something we would be willing to collaborate with other parties on.

These issues will be on our party's program for congress, if a candidate is elected.
Our members of congress would be willing to collaborate and share ideas with members of other parties, on areas in which we can find common ground.
We, the members of the Libertarian Party, will work at our best to ensure the well-being of the country, and we hope that others will too. With your vote, you can change the country for good. Vote Libertarian.
Everything said, I want to thank everyone for being here tonight.
Good night!


Party Campaign Funding

Alvoran: $40,000,000
Anneiv (territory, capital): $17,500,000
Arkipov: $0
Buckland: $17,500,000
Cammon: $45,000,000
Erpagnis (territory): $10,000,000
Hillaire: $40,000,000
Licarime: $17,500,000
Norda: $17,500,000
Quinn: $40,000,000
Reid: $10,000,000
Salen: $17,500,000
Sanchez: $10,000,000
Shermis Islands (territory): $17,500,000

[Scottish Socialists]

Allocate your funding of $300,000,000 between the states and territories
Alvoran: $20,000,000
Anneiv (territory, capital): $35,000,000
Arkipov: $25,000,000
Buckland: $20,000,000
Cammon: $10,000,000
Erpagnis (territory): $25,000,000
Hillaire: $15,000,000
Licarime: $20,000,000
Norda: $20,000,000
Quinn: $20,000,000
Reid: $25,000,000
Salen: $20,000,000
Sanchez: $25,000,000
Shermis Islands (territory): $25,000,000

[Arkhastok]

Forgot to post a template for your party’s policies and speeches.

This is very important so please fill it up as well.

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[b]Speech[/b](not completely necessary, but useful to inspire voters):

[Scottish Socialists]

Asyaelom Social Party

Party Policies
Pro

• Socialist Policies
• Medical Marijuana
• Abortion
• Environmental Regulation
• Gun Control

Anti

• Stricter Alcohol Regulation
• Death Penalty
• Strict Borders, Immigration and Citizenship
• Capitalist Policies

Speech:
’People of Asyaelom!
A new day is upon us!
A day where people all over the nation flock to voting stations to put a cross on their ballot.
Now, many of you in the audience will have already chosen parties, but some of you out there may still not know who you shall vote for!
Well, let me show you why you should vote for the ASP!

1) Climate change is ruining our world. We shall impose environmental restrictions on businesses to make sure that we are playing our part in the fight against climate change.

2) We shall legalise marijuana to be used for medical purposes.
Recreational Marijuana may be allowed in the near future, once it’s effects are fully studied and known.

3) New houses will be built all around the nation, for both students and impoverished citizens.

4) We shall join ASEAN, to pursue relations with other Southeast Asian nations.

5) We promise to make this nation a better place for all!

Thank you, and goodnight!’

[Robo-Nixon]

Socialist Union Party of Asyaelom

Party Policies
Pro

• Increased benefits for Minorities
  
• Socialist Policies
  
• Regulated Recreational Marijuana
  
• Environmental Regulation
  
• Abortion
  

Anti

• Stricter Alcohol Regulation
  
• Death Penalty
  
• Foreign Intervention
  
• Capitalist Policies
  
• Strict Borders, Immigration and Citizenship

Speech:
Fellow Citizens! Despite the outrageous class differences that remain unaddressed in this country, the day when each and every one of us will have as much to say as the richest CEO about the course of our country is approaching. I am speaking, of course, of election day. The Socialist Union Party is the only political entity that will stand up for the working class, support organized labor and push for true equality in Asyaelom. So I urge you to vote for your voice in parliament, that will not back down in defending the rights and freedoms achieved for the people and oppose the bourgeoisie parties' wish to limit the rights of women, our chances to combat climate change and the rights of immigrants that seek a better life in our country in a violent and volatile world. Our political program's foremost priorities include:

1. Higher marginal taxes on higher income brackets. An 80% tax on all income earned above $2 million at the highest.

2. Recreational and medical marijuana legalization. State monopoly on the sale of recreational marijuana and high-percentage alcohol with a legal drinking age of 18.

3. Cutbacks on military forces, trade embargo with rogue states, regulated free immigration and peaceful foreign policy.

4. Greater equality in education through fees on high-income students and free tuition to low-income students.

5. Nationalization of schools, healthcare and rail transport sectors to subsidize services for low-income citizens.

6. Expansive revitalization of energy sector with renewable sources to provide new jobs and drastically reduce carbon emissions.

The Socialist Union Party will deliver on its promises to the best of its ability and I urge you to pledge your vote to it!

Funding Allocation
Alvoran: $10,000,000
Anneiv (territory, capital): $5,000,000
Arkipov: $55,000,000
Buckland: $25,000,000
Cammon: $10,000,000
Erpagnis (territory): $20,000,000
Hillaire: $5,000,000
Licarime: $5,000,000
Norda: $5,000,000
Quinn: $5,000,000
Reid: $45,000,000
Salen: $20,000,000
Sanchez: $55,000,000
Shermis Islands (territory): $35,000,000

[Serbia-Macedonia]

Pro-
Strict Borders
Citizenship
Medical Marijuana
Home-Produced Products
Death Penalty
Capitalist Policies
Foreign Intervention
Stricter Alcohol Regulation

Anti-
Abortion
Socialist Policies
Recreational Marijuana
Any kind of liberal policy
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Allocate your funding of $300,000,000 between the states and territories
Alvoran: 50m
Anneiv (territory, capital): 50m
Arkipov: 10m
Buckland: 10m
Cammon: 100m
Erpagnis (territory): 10m
Hillaire: 10m
Licarime: 10m
Norda: 10m
Quinn: 10m
Reid: 10m
Salen: 10m
Sanchez: 5m
Shermis Islands (territory): 5m

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Alvoran, Cammon
Majority Position: Centre-right to right wing conservatism
Pro:
Strict Borders, Immigration and Citizenship
Capitalist Policies
Medical Marijuana
Death Penalty
Stricter Alcohol Regulation

Anti:
Abortion
Recreational Marijuana
Socialist Policies
Increased benefits for Minorities
Foreign Intervention


Anneiv (Territory, Capital)
Majority Position: Swing
Pro:
Medical Marijuana
Increased Benefits for Minorities
Abortion
Foreign Intervention (to an extent)
Balanced Economic Policies

Anti:
Recreational Marijuana
Stricter Alcohol Regulation


Arkipov
Majority Position: Left-wing
Pro:
Socialist Policies
Recreational Marijuana
Strict Borders, Immigration and Citizenship (to an extent)
Abortion

Anti:
Death Penalty
Foreign Intervention
Capitalist Policies


Buckland, Salen
Majority Position: Swing/Centrist
Pro:
Balanced Economic Policy
Recreational Marijuana
Abortion (to an extent)
Increased Benefits for Minorities

Anti:
Death Penalty
Stricter Alcohol Regulation
Foreign Intervention


Erpagnis, Reid
Majority Position: Centre-left
Pro:
Socialist Moderate Economic Policy
Recreational Marijuana
Abortion
Increased Benefits for Minorities
Gun Control
Environmental Regulation

Anti:
Death Penalty
Stricter Alcohol Regulation
Capitalist Policies
Strict Borders, Immigration and Citizenship


Hillaire, Quinn
Majority Position: Centre-right
Pro:
Capitalist Policies
Regulated Recreational Marijuana
Death Penalty (to an extent)
Strict Borders, Immigration and Citizenship (to an extent)

Anti:
Abortion
Environmental Regulation
Gun Control
Increased Benefits for Minorities
Socialist Policies


Licarime, Norda
Majority Position: Right-wing authoritarian
Pro:
Death Penalty
Very Strict Borders, Immigration and Citizenship
Balanced Economic Policies
Stricter Alcohol Regulation
Gun Control

Anti:
Recreational and Medical Marijuana
Increased Benefits for Minorities
Abortion

Sanchez
Majority Position: Centre-left
Pro:
Recreational Marijuana
Gun Control
Socialist Policies
Abortion
Environmental Regulation

Anti:
Death Penalty
Stricter Alcohol Regulation
Strict Borders, Immigration and Citizenship
Capitalist Policies


Shermis Islands (territory)
Majority Position: Environmentalist
Pro:
Strong Environmental Regulation
Balanced Economic Policies
Recreational Marijuana
Abortion (to an extent)

Anti:
Death Penalty
Stricter Alcohol Regulation
Strict Borders, Immigration and Citizenship

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With the remaining funds, the party does commercials and sponsors radio podcasts to try and gain votes.




P.S. Anyone know where the twitter template went? I would like to use those again.

[United States of Natan]

Policies will be added shortly (when I'm not on my phone)

Allocate your funding of $300,000,000 between the states and territories
Alvoran: $10,000,000
Anneiv (territory, capital): $35,000,000
Arkipov: $25,000,000
Buckland: $35,000,000
Cammon: $10,000,000
Erpagnis (territory): $25,000,000
Hillaire: $10,000,000
Licarime: $5,000,000
Norda: $5,000,000
Quinn: $10,000,000
Reid: $35,000,000
Salen: $35,000,000
Sanchez: $35,000,000
Shermis Islands (territory): $25,000,000

[Jovuistan]

Party Policies
Pro

• Very strict borders, immigration, and citizenship
• Capitalist policies
• Gun control
• Stricter Alcohol regulation
• Death penalty
• Protectionist trade policies

Anti

• Foreign intervention
• Abortion
• Marijuana
• Increased benefits for minorities
• Environmental regulations
• Socialist policies

Allocate your funding of $300,000,000 between the states and territories
Alvoran: 40M
Anneiv (territory, capital): 7M
Arkipov: 7M
Buckland: 11M
Cammon: 40M
Erpagnis (territory): 7M
Hillaire: 30M
Licarime: 50M
Norda: 50M
Quinn: 30M
Reid: 7M
Salen: 7M
Sanchez: 7M
Shermis Islands (territory): 7M

[Arkhastok]

P.S. Anyone know where the twitter template went? I would like to use those again.

(You can try find the old game and look at the posts there and copy from a quote. If that's too hard I'll just send the blank template here made from the quote)

[Arkhastok]

House
Government
Socialist Union Party: 19
Democratic Party: 13
Asyaelom Social Party: 6
Opposition
Conservative Party: 14
Libertarian Party: 7
Populist Party: 3

Senate
Government
Democratic Party: 11
Socialist Union Party: 10
Asyaelom Social Party: 7
Opposition
Conservative Party: 11
Populist Party: 4
Crossbench/Undecided
Libertarian Party: 8
As-salam Social Party: 1

Monarch: King Rayas II
Prime Minister: Caitlyn Taper (Socialist Union Party)
Leader of the Opposition: John D.E. Vicksburg (Conservative Party)
Speaker of the House: Douglas Holmes (Socialist Union Party)
President of the Senate: Nicole Stein (Democratic Party)
Chief Advisor: David Berger (Democratic Party)
Ministers
Economic and Budget: Renata Parish (Socialist Union Party)
Defence: Michael Spearton (Socialist Union Party)
Home Security: Fatima Hamlin (Socialist Union Party)
Foreign Affairs: Linda Elbert (Democratic Party)
Home Affairs and Industry: Igor Gorbanak (Social Party)

[Arkhastok]

The Socialist Union Party Triumphs!

The election results have been called with the new Prime Minister and ultimately head of government of Asyaelom being Caitlyn Taper of the Socialist Union Party! Socialist Union members celebrate in their new victory to gain the most seats in the House. The Leader of the Opposition has been elected with John D.E. Vicksburg of the Conservative Party fell a stunning five seats behind from Prime Minister Taper although still maintaining a large influence in the House.

The Senate remains more interesting as two parties contest the position of the most influential party. The Conservative Party and the Democratic Party both have the most seats in the Senate with an equal number of seats, therefore the President of the Senate has not yet been elected.

The Chief Advisor has not yet been appointed but the most likely result is Peter Baryshnikov of the Socialist Union Party, although this must be voted on after the President of the Senate is to be elected. Renata Parish has been elected as the Budget Minister by the outstanding performance of the Socialist Union Party in the House. Other Ministers, however are yet to be appointed by the Prime Minister.

Post-Election Duties

President of the Senate Voting (all parties)
All parties represented in the Senate must vote for either the President of the Senate will be of the Conservative Party or the Democratic Party. The number of votes you get is the number of Senators of your party appointed. You may split your votes between the two parties however you like. The Conservative and Democratic parties may vote as well.

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 [b]President of the Senate Vote[/b]
Allocate the votes of your Senators to which party should hold the position of President of the Senate
Conservative Party: (number of votes)
Democratic Party : (number of votes)

Ministers (Prime Minister - Socialist Union Party)
The Prime Minister must appoint the Ministers for the Asyaelom Parliament. The Ministers can be of any party (including their own, of course), so the Prime Minister could even appoint other parties as a certain Minister. Names for Ministers preferably should be made if one of your party members are appointed.

The Budget and Economic Minister handles everything about the economy of the nation and how money is spent. This Minister proposes the new budget for the nation and the actions of the Budget and Economic Minister will greatly impact the economic situation of the nation.

The Defence Minister handles everything about the military of the nation and manages conflict with foreign nation. The Defence Minister becomes extremely influential in the rare case of a war. The Defence Minister’s actions greatly impact the ability of the nation to defend itself and the competency of its military.

The Home Security Minister handles the internal security affairs of the nation including the management of crime and law enforcement. The Home Security Minister’s actions will greatly impact the amount and severity of internal disasters and crime.

The Foreign Affairs Minister handles relations with foreign nations and is often seen making diplomatic visits with nearby nations. The Foreign Affairs Minister’s actions will greatly impact the place of Asyaelom in the global stage.

The Home Affairs and Industry Minister works hand in hand with the Budget and Economic Minister in determining which local sectors and industries are to be prioritised by the government. The Home Affairs and Industry Minister also specialises in immigration in and out of the country. The Home Affairs and Industry Minister’s actions will greatly impact the success of local industries and citizens economically and socially.

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 [b] Minister Choices [/b]
Decide which party will hold the names of the Ministers of these positions. When placing your own party in the position, please provide a name
Defence:
Home Security:
Foreign Affairs:
Home Affairs and Industry:


Deciding Faction Alignment (all crossbench/undecided parties in both Senate and House)
Although the leaders of the government and the opposition have already been established, other parties which did not get many seats in the elections have an opportunity to align with either the government or the opposition in the House. Although in the Senate one of the two contesting parties must be named.

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 [b] Faction Alignment [b]
Select if your party will align with either the government, opposition or stay in the crossbench for each of the two houses. For the Senate, please specify a party (Conservative or Democratic)
Senate:
House:


After these events are done, budget and bill proposals will begin.

[United States of Natan]

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House
Government
Socialist Union Party: 19
Opposition
Conservative Party: 14
Other/Undecided
Democratic Party: 13
Libertarian Party: 7
Asyaelom Social Party: 6
Populist Party: 3

Senate
Government/Opposition
Conservative Party: 11
Democratic Party: 11
Crossbench/Undecided
Socialist Union Party: 10
Libertarian Party: 8
Asyaelom Social Party: 7
Populist Party: 4
As-salam Social Party: 1

Monarch: King Rayas II
Prime Minister: Caitlyn Taper (Socialist Union Party)
Leader of the Opposition: John D.E. Vicksburg (Conservative Party)
Speaker of the House: Douglas Holmes (Socialist Union Party)
President of the Senate: TBA
Chief Advisor: TBA
Budget and Economic Minister: Renata Parish (Socialist Union Party)
Defence Minister: TBA
Home Security Minister: TBA
Foreign Affairs Minister: TBA
Home Affairs and Industry Minister: TBA

Question, if two or more parties form a faction that has a greater number than the party with a plurality of seats, then can that faction take over that chamber?

[Arkhastok]

(Image)
House
Government
Socialist Union Party: 19
Opposition
Conservative Party: 14
Other/Undecided
Democratic Party: 13
Libertarian Party: 7
Asyaelom Social Party: 6
Populist Party: 3

Senate
Government/Opposition
Conservative Party: 11
Democratic Party: 11
Crossbench/Undecided
Socialist Union Party: 10
Libertarian Party: 8
Asyaelom Social Party: 7
Populist Party: 4
As-salam Social Party: 1

Monarch: King Rayas II
Prime Minister: Caitlyn Taper (Socialist Union Party)
Leader of the Opposition: John D.E. Vicksburg (Conservative Party)
Speaker of the House: Douglas Holmes (Socialist Union Party)
President of the Senate: TBA
Chief Advisor: TBA
Budget and Economic Minister: Renata Parish (Socialist Union Party)
Defence Minister: TBA
Home Security Minister: TBA
Foreign Affairs Minister: TBA
Home Affairs and Industry Minister: TBA

Question, if two or more parties form a faction that has a greater number than the party with a plurality of seats, then can that faction take over that chamber?

De facto the government stays the government regardless if it takes over or not. However if the opposition gains more seats it becomes more influential in the House than the other parties although the Prime Minister, Speaker and the President of the Senate will remain the same.

[United States of Natan]

President of the Senate Vote
Allocate the votes of your Senators to which party should hold the position of President of the Senate
Conservative Party: (number of votes) 0
Democratic Party : (number of votes) 11

Faction Alignment
Select if your party will align with either the government, opposition or stay in the crossbench for each of the two houses.
Senate: Democratic Party, of course.
House: Government

[Arkhastok]

President of the Senate Vote
Allocate the votes of your Senators to which party should hold the position of President of the Senate
Conservative Party: (number of votes) 0
Democratic Party : (number of votes) 11

Faction Alignment
Select if your party will align with either the government, opposition or stay in the crossbench for each of the two houses.
Senate: Democratic Party, of course.
House: TBA, pending further discussions

Minister Choices
Decide which party will hold the names of the Ministers of these positions. When placing your own party in the position, please provide a name
Defense:
Homeland Security:
Foreign Affairs:
Home Affairs and Industry:

All cabinet positions will be voted on pending potential faction negotiations.

One more thing though, Minister Choices are only for the Prime Minister and are not for a vote. So the Prime Minister appoints them directly.

[United States of Natan]

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[Alberdi]

Libertarian Party

President of the Senate Vote
Allocate the votes of your Senators to which party should hold the position of President of the Senate
Conservative Party: 8
Democratic Party : 0

Faction Alignment
Select if your party will align with either the government, opposition or stay in the crossbench for each of the two houses.
Senate: Crossbench
House: Opposition

[Arkhastok]

Libertarian Party

President of the Senate Vote
Allocate the votes of your Senators to which party should hold the position of President of the Senate
Conservative Party: 8
Democratic Party : 0

Faction Alignment
Select if your party will align with either the government, opposition or stay in the crossbench for each of the two houses.
Senate: Opposition
House: Opposition

Specify a party for Senate please, sorry forgot to specify that.

[Jovuistan]

POPULIST PARTY

President of the Senate Vote
Allocate the votes of your Senators to which party should hold the position of President of the Senate
Conservative Party: 4
Robin Bush (Licarime)
Winston Meadows (Licarime)
Alyssa Wilson (Norda)
Edgar Blair (Quinn)
Democratic Party : 0

[b] Faction Alignment [b]
Select if your party will align with either the government, opposition or stay in the crossbench for each of the two houses.
Senate: Conservative
House: Opposition

[Scottish Socialists]

Asyaelom Social Party

President of the Senate Vote
Allocate the votes of your Senators to which party should hold the position of President of the Senate
Conservative Party: 0
Democratic Party : 7


Faction Alignment
Select if your party will align with either the government, opposition or stay in the crossbench for each of the two houses.
Senate: Democratic
House: Government

[United States of Natan]

President of the Senate Vote
Allocate the votes of your Senators to which party should hold the position of President of the Senate
Conservative Party: (number of votes) 0
Democratic Party : (number of votes) 11

Faction Alignment
Select if your party will align with either the government, opposition or stay in the crossbench for each of the two houses.
Senate: Democratic Party, of course.
House: TBA, pending further discussions

Minister Choices
Decide which party will hold the names of the Ministers of these positions. When placing your own party in the position, please provide a name
Defense:
Homeland Security:
Foreign Affairs:
Home Affairs and Industry:

All cabinet positions will be voted on pending potential faction negotiations.

One more thing though, Minister Choices are only for the Prime Minister and are not for a vote. So the Prime Minister appoints them directly.

Oh, they aren't confirmed by the legislature? not exactly a democratic system...

[United States of Natan]

President of the Senate Vote
Allocate the votes of your Senators to which party should hold the position of President of the Senate
Conservative Party: (number of votes) 0
Democratic Party : (number of votes) 11

Faction Alignment
Select if your party will align with either the government, opposition or stay in the crossbench for each of the two houses.
Senate: Democratic Party, of course.
House: Government

I edited this post above; the Democratic Party will be aligning with the governing party in the house.

[Arkhastok]

One more thing though, Minister Choices are only for the Prime Minister and are not for a vote. So the Prime Minister appoints them directly.

Oh, they aren't confirmed by the legislature? not exactly a democratic system...

Well, the system is not set into stone. Powers can be changed to an extent through bills and such but I’d be careful if you plan to introduce something like this in the future. If you get elected next election it will limit your powers yourself as Prime Minister.