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02-03-2004, 07:24
The Roman Free Press, March 2, 2004
ROME(W)- Roman Emperor Paul XII, facing re-election later this year, announced new, unprecedented reforms in Roman elections designed to make Roman politics more representative.
"I think the situation in BitingReality really opened a lot of eyes. It certainly opened mine," said Paul from the throne in RomeW. "Our elections has not be truly representative of our Empire, and I think it is important that we do that."
The new format calls for two stages in the Roman electoral process. The first step will be the election of governors in each of the Roman provinces- RomeV (the administrative centre), Roame (the MuchBoards regional control centre), BitingReality, Constantinople-Byz, Roman Gaul, Hispania-Romano and The Province Of The Bactrians- in the first stage. Once those elections are finished, the whole Empire will pick from the eight candidates who will run the Empire. The eight candidates will then form an Imperial council which will be responsible for Imperial operations.
Civil rights and pro-Imperial representative groups hailed the move as a "political triumph". "Paul has seen the problems he faced in BitingReality and sought- and found- the best possible solution to the matter," said RomeW Civil Rights leader Quirinius Rovinia. "Now, no one in the Empire will be left without representation."
Others are not so sure about the move. "If Paul believes that he can stop provinces like BitingReality taking up arms and declaring independence, he is sorely mistaken," said Georgius Robenium, Dean of Political Science at Roame University. "What is to prevent a leader of a province from raising an army because he is always brushed to the side by the other seven council members?"
Paul admitted there were a few "kinks" to be worked out, but he did say that when the council first convenes, these issues will be resolved. He says he is leaning towards implementing a consensus policy with regards to making decisions, but it is "not set in stone. Though I will assure you that decisions will need at least six of the eight members supporting it."
Paul also stated that the first stage of elections will be held on May 1, 2004 and the second stage on June 1, 2004.
ROME(W)- Roman Emperor Paul XII, facing re-election later this year, announced new, unprecedented reforms in Roman elections designed to make Roman politics more representative.
"I think the situation in BitingReality really opened a lot of eyes. It certainly opened mine," said Paul from the throne in RomeW. "Our elections has not be truly representative of our Empire, and I think it is important that we do that."
The new format calls for two stages in the Roman electoral process. The first step will be the election of governors in each of the Roman provinces- RomeV (the administrative centre), Roame (the MuchBoards regional control centre), BitingReality, Constantinople-Byz, Roman Gaul, Hispania-Romano and The Province Of The Bactrians- in the first stage. Once those elections are finished, the whole Empire will pick from the eight candidates who will run the Empire. The eight candidates will then form an Imperial council which will be responsible for Imperial operations.
Civil rights and pro-Imperial representative groups hailed the move as a "political triumph". "Paul has seen the problems he faced in BitingReality and sought- and found- the best possible solution to the matter," said RomeW Civil Rights leader Quirinius Rovinia. "Now, no one in the Empire will be left without representation."
Others are not so sure about the move. "If Paul believes that he can stop provinces like BitingReality taking up arms and declaring independence, he is sorely mistaken," said Georgius Robenium, Dean of Political Science at Roame University. "What is to prevent a leader of a province from raising an army because he is always brushed to the side by the other seven council members?"
Paul admitted there were a few "kinks" to be worked out, but he did say that when the council first convenes, these issues will be resolved. He says he is leaning towards implementing a consensus policy with regards to making decisions, but it is "not set in stone. Though I will assure you that decisions will need at least six of the eight members supporting it."
Paul also stated that the first stage of elections will be held on May 1, 2004 and the second stage on June 1, 2004.