Shansekia
26-04-2008, 17:05
2nd Shansekian Elections Approach
Daily Headlines - April 26th, World Standard Date
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Fireworks light as the second election approaches
Shansek - Cheers rang out as the clock struck midnight last night, April 25th World Standard Date. At that time, four political parties of Shansekia chose their candidate for presidency. The past 3 years has been one of political intrigue, from the joining of the Zukariosphere to the membership of the Pan-Havenic Entente. President Arnold Fukada, incumbent, has been attacked many times for violation of Shansekia's long history of neutrality in Havenic conflict. If he continues to fail to please the population and ease Shansekia back into neutrality, it could be possible that the International Crusade for Economic Development Party could actually lose the presidency to the second most popular party - the Conservative Party.
Whether or not ICED grabs the presidency, it is projected to lose a large amount of its parliament seats to the other 3 parties, even the Shansekian Autocratic Party. It is even possible they will lose seats in the homeland provinces, with discontent over ICED's over-zealous laissez-faire capitalism growing exponentially.
MP Sarah Tamaguchi [ICED:Shansek Province] said in a recent interview, "While we will still definitely hold at least 75% of the parliament, there is a high chance the Conservatives, Royalists, and Autocratic's will grab quite a few seats this year." She also hinted that Arnold Fukada is planning to change his political platform to neutrality, and that was how he managed to be once again nominated by ICED to run for presidency.
In a recent development, foreign governments have been invited to voice their opinion on the candidates, which could heavily influence the vote.
International Crusade for Economic Development
Candidate: President Arnold Fukada
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Age: 54
Gender: Male
Single
Like many of the other candidate, Arnold Fukada was born long before Shansekia's city-states were unified. Living in the poor district of Shansek as the son of a logger father and stay-at-home mother, he quickly rose through the ranks, becoming an NCO in the military. During the unification and civil wars that followed, he continued to rise, becoming a general in the communist regime. Unsatisfied with the communist government, he organized ICED and revolted, bringing the current democratic government into shape. He is an expert marksman and goes hunting on Saturdays.
Education: Privatized, financial aid for higher education
Religion: Freedom of religions besides cults
Government System: Democracy
Economic System: Laissez-faire Capitalism
Income Tax: Never
Large Corporations: Low Corporate tax
Foreign Policy: Peace 1st Priority, Interventionism
Military: Small standing forces, large reserves
Social Welfare: None, "Get a job"
Conservative Party
Candidate: MP Jack Kyousei
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Age: 47
Gender: Male
Married
Living under the shadow of the royalist and communist regimes in Coriler, he found numerous flaws in their systems but found multiple pros that became his inspiration. After Shansekia became a Federated Republic, he founded the Conservative party to slow what he saw as a steady degradation in the country's moral and welfare for the poor.
Education: K-12 Required; Heavy government funding in Financial Aid
Religion: Freedom of Religion besides cults
Government System:
Economic System: Capitalism, increased Economic interventionism
Income Tax: Reintroduction of tax, higher for wealthy
Large Corporations: Heavy Corporate Taxes
Foreign Policy: Neutrality, Isolationism
Military: Moderate standing forces
Social Welfare: Heavy
Royalist Party
Candidate: King Yusuke IV
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Age: 64
Gender: Male
Married
Born as Prince to Shansek before the unification, he proved himself an excellent leader and himself negotiated the unification. Overthrown and put under house arrest by the communists, he was eventually freed after the third civil war. Many of his supporters are those who remember the old days of peace and prosperity among the city-states.
Education: K-12 Required; Limited Government spending on Post-12 Aid
Religion: Protestantism Optional National Religion, Freedom of Religion
Government System: Absolute Monarchy
Economic System: Capitalism, minor economic interventionism
Income Tax: Reintroduction of tax
Large Corporations: Anti-trust laws
Foreign Policy: Neutrality, Interventionism
Military: Large Standing Forces
Social Welfare: Light
Autocratic Party
Candidate: MP Gordon kakukaku
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Age: 32
Gender: Male
Single
Young and rash, he served under the Supreme Overlord during the communist regime. Bypassing post-war trials, he founded the Autocratic Party in a bid to gain the presidency himself and return Shansekia to a communist regime.
Education: K-12 Required; Limited Government spending on
Religion: No Religion
Government System: Fascist Autocratic
Economic System: Socialism
Income Tax: All property belongs to state
Large Corporations: Abolished
Foreign Policy: Neutrality, Isolationism
Military: Large Standing Forces
Social Welfare: Major
Daily Headlines - April 26th, World Standard Date
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc35/xyhuang/fireworks.jpg
Fireworks light as the second election approaches
Shansek - Cheers rang out as the clock struck midnight last night, April 25th World Standard Date. At that time, four political parties of Shansekia chose their candidate for presidency. The past 3 years has been one of political intrigue, from the joining of the Zukariosphere to the membership of the Pan-Havenic Entente. President Arnold Fukada, incumbent, has been attacked many times for violation of Shansekia's long history of neutrality in Havenic conflict. If he continues to fail to please the population and ease Shansekia back into neutrality, it could be possible that the International Crusade for Economic Development Party could actually lose the presidency to the second most popular party - the Conservative Party.
Whether or not ICED grabs the presidency, it is projected to lose a large amount of its parliament seats to the other 3 parties, even the Shansekian Autocratic Party. It is even possible they will lose seats in the homeland provinces, with discontent over ICED's over-zealous laissez-faire capitalism growing exponentially.
MP Sarah Tamaguchi [ICED:Shansek Province] said in a recent interview, "While we will still definitely hold at least 75% of the parliament, there is a high chance the Conservatives, Royalists, and Autocratic's will grab quite a few seats this year." She also hinted that Arnold Fukada is planning to change his political platform to neutrality, and that was how he managed to be once again nominated by ICED to run for presidency.
In a recent development, foreign governments have been invited to voice their opinion on the candidates, which could heavily influence the vote.
International Crusade for Economic Development
Candidate: President Arnold Fukada
Image (http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc35/xyhuang/Arnold.jpg)
Age: 54
Gender: Male
Single
Like many of the other candidate, Arnold Fukada was born long before Shansekia's city-states were unified. Living in the poor district of Shansek as the son of a logger father and stay-at-home mother, he quickly rose through the ranks, becoming an NCO in the military. During the unification and civil wars that followed, he continued to rise, becoming a general in the communist regime. Unsatisfied with the communist government, he organized ICED and revolted, bringing the current democratic government into shape. He is an expert marksman and goes hunting on Saturdays.
Education: Privatized, financial aid for higher education
Religion: Freedom of religions besides cults
Government System: Democracy
Economic System: Laissez-faire Capitalism
Income Tax: Never
Large Corporations: Low Corporate tax
Foreign Policy: Peace 1st Priority, Interventionism
Military: Small standing forces, large reserves
Social Welfare: None, "Get a job"
Conservative Party
Candidate: MP Jack Kyousei
Image (http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc35/xyhuang/kyousei.jpg)
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Married
Living under the shadow of the royalist and communist regimes in Coriler, he found numerous flaws in their systems but found multiple pros that became his inspiration. After Shansekia became a Federated Republic, he founded the Conservative party to slow what he saw as a steady degradation in the country's moral and welfare for the poor.
Education: K-12 Required; Heavy government funding in Financial Aid
Religion: Freedom of Religion besides cults
Government System:
Economic System: Capitalism, increased Economic interventionism
Income Tax: Reintroduction of tax, higher for wealthy
Large Corporations: Heavy Corporate Taxes
Foreign Policy: Neutrality, Isolationism
Military: Moderate standing forces
Social Welfare: Heavy
Royalist Party
Candidate: King Yusuke IV
Image (http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc35/xyhuang/naruhito.jpg)
Age: 64
Gender: Male
Married
Born as Prince to Shansek before the unification, he proved himself an excellent leader and himself negotiated the unification. Overthrown and put under house arrest by the communists, he was eventually freed after the third civil war. Many of his supporters are those who remember the old days of peace and prosperity among the city-states.
Education: K-12 Required; Limited Government spending on Post-12 Aid
Religion: Protestantism Optional National Religion, Freedom of Religion
Government System: Absolute Monarchy
Economic System: Capitalism, minor economic interventionism
Income Tax: Reintroduction of tax
Large Corporations: Anti-trust laws
Foreign Policy: Neutrality, Interventionism
Military: Large Standing Forces
Social Welfare: Light
Autocratic Party
Candidate: MP Gordon kakukaku
Image (http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc35/xyhuang/naruhito.jpg)
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Single
Young and rash, he served under the Supreme Overlord during the communist regime. Bypassing post-war trials, he founded the Autocratic Party in a bid to gain the presidency himself and return Shansekia to a communist regime.
Education: K-12 Required; Limited Government spending on
Religion: No Religion
Government System: Fascist Autocratic
Economic System: Socialism
Income Tax: All property belongs to state
Large Corporations: Abolished
Foreign Policy: Neutrality, Isolationism
Military: Large Standing Forces
Social Welfare: Major