Edolia
30-03-2004, 02:24
Press Release; May 20th, 20??
Edölian Ministry of Information
In a startling turn of events, not predicted by outside observers, the Edölian Socialist Party (ESP) received the most votes in the general elections yesterday, toppling the formerly dominant Communist Party's rule. However, the Socialist Party's percentage was actually relatively low all considered with only 22.6% of the vote going to their party and even less going to allied coalition parties. Even with the Green Party's eleventh-hour decision to change sides and join with the Socialist Party coalition, the ESP coalition only managed to garner 43% of the popular vote. The Communist Party made an unusually low showing this time around, garnering only 15.2% of the vote, below the Socialist, Imperial and Red Flag parties. With this low showing the control of the ruling coalition went to the Imperial Party, headed by the Imperator's own daughter, Flavia von Blätterschplitt who will be sworn in as the country's new Chancellor in a ceremony in two weeks. Critics contend that the Imperator's daughter cannot possibly uphold the office of Chancellor as her connections to her father and her own position as heir to the Throne make it impossible for her to act as a proper Chancellor should, to counter-act the power of the Scarlet Throne. The Red Flag Party also made an extremely strong showing these elections, riding on the wave of anti-Allanean sentiment. Garnering 18.4% of the popular vote, it has risen from being a minor and relatively insignificant political force to being one of the nation's strongest parties. The Freedom Party, on the other hand, suffered badly from the tensions with Allanea, losing massive support and dropping to only 3.8%, making it the smallest of the "Big Seven" parties.
We will bring you more on the elections soon."
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Breakdown of the vote:
Edölian Socialist Party (S): 22.6% -- 114 MPs
Edölian Imperial Party (I): 21.7% -- 108 MPs
The Red Flag Party (I): 18.4% -- 92 MPs
Edölian Communist Party (I): 15.2% -- 76 MPs
Christian-Capitalist Coalition (S): 9.2% -- 46 MPs
The Green Party (S): 5.7% -- 28 MPs
Freedom Party (S): 3.8% -- 19 MPs
Other Independent Socialist Supporters (I): 1.9% -- 9 MPs
Other Independent Imperial Supporters (S): 1.5% -- 8 MPs
Imperial Coalition: 285 Ministers (57%)
Socialist Coalition: 215 Ministers (43%)
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"I, Flavia von Blätterschplitt, pledge to uphold the integrity and power of the Chancellorship. I plan to work alongside my father to build stronger relations overseas and counter the increasing threat from Allanean aggression. I look forward to working with my comrades in Parlaiment to secure Edölian liberties and safeguard the People."
Flavia von Blätterschplitt,
Chancellor-Elect of Edölia
General Secretary of the Edölian Imperial Party
Crown Princess of the Impërium Socialistum Edoliä
Edölian Ministry of Information
In a startling turn of events, not predicted by outside observers, the Edölian Socialist Party (ESP) received the most votes in the general elections yesterday, toppling the formerly dominant Communist Party's rule. However, the Socialist Party's percentage was actually relatively low all considered with only 22.6% of the vote going to their party and even less going to allied coalition parties. Even with the Green Party's eleventh-hour decision to change sides and join with the Socialist Party coalition, the ESP coalition only managed to garner 43% of the popular vote. The Communist Party made an unusually low showing this time around, garnering only 15.2% of the vote, below the Socialist, Imperial and Red Flag parties. With this low showing the control of the ruling coalition went to the Imperial Party, headed by the Imperator's own daughter, Flavia von Blätterschplitt who will be sworn in as the country's new Chancellor in a ceremony in two weeks. Critics contend that the Imperator's daughter cannot possibly uphold the office of Chancellor as her connections to her father and her own position as heir to the Throne make it impossible for her to act as a proper Chancellor should, to counter-act the power of the Scarlet Throne. The Red Flag Party also made an extremely strong showing these elections, riding on the wave of anti-Allanean sentiment. Garnering 18.4% of the popular vote, it has risen from being a minor and relatively insignificant political force to being one of the nation's strongest parties. The Freedom Party, on the other hand, suffered badly from the tensions with Allanea, losing massive support and dropping to only 3.8%, making it the smallest of the "Big Seven" parties.
We will bring you more on the elections soon."
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Breakdown of the vote:
Edölian Socialist Party (S): 22.6% -- 114 MPs
Edölian Imperial Party (I): 21.7% -- 108 MPs
The Red Flag Party (I): 18.4% -- 92 MPs
Edölian Communist Party (I): 15.2% -- 76 MPs
Christian-Capitalist Coalition (S): 9.2% -- 46 MPs
The Green Party (S): 5.7% -- 28 MPs
Freedom Party (S): 3.8% -- 19 MPs
Other Independent Socialist Supporters (I): 1.9% -- 9 MPs
Other Independent Imperial Supporters (S): 1.5% -- 8 MPs
Imperial Coalition: 285 Ministers (57%)
Socialist Coalition: 215 Ministers (43%)
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"I, Flavia von Blätterschplitt, pledge to uphold the integrity and power of the Chancellorship. I plan to work alongside my father to build stronger relations overseas and counter the increasing threat from Allanean aggression. I look forward to working with my comrades in Parlaiment to secure Edölian liberties and safeguard the People."
Flavia von Blätterschplitt,
Chancellor-Elect of Edölia
General Secretary of the Edölian Imperial Party
Crown Princess of the Impërium Socialistum Edoliä