NationStates Jolt Archive

TNN Exclusive: Nationalist Democracy Party win election, taking council of seven and majority in the senate.

Admist the roaring appreciation of the crowds seven middle aged men step onto a large stand and wave. Their clothing unique to turkish muslims. Stepping forward one man wears robes of a much higher stature, his colours indicating he is the president of the Council of Seven. Clearing his throat he begins to speak proudly to his gathered people. "Loyal brothers and sisters of Turkey. Today we have begun a new era of unification, today we celebrate the birth of the Democratic states of Afyon, the new political seat for a unified Turkey!

After many many political fights it has come down to history! The council of seven is made entirely up of members of the Nationalist Democracy Party! You're voice has voted us into power! We all know the senate is a mixture and we will have to fight but even there the NDP has the majority! IT is a victory over our honourable brothers in The conservative motherland party and the Populist party. To each party leader I extend a congradulations and condolences on a fight well done and for your loss in such an exciting election.

To the people of Afyon and Turkey itself I bring you a welcomed change! Allah is smiling down upon us for we have succeeded in bringing democracy back to turkey! allah be praised for we have shown all that islam is not about militant uprisings and petty violence! We are truly blessed by allah! In the tradition of change you the Turkish people have demanded I will now introduce the ruling council all of them elected by you the voice of this proud nation!

First is Prime Minister Abdi Al-fanari, my right hand man and a keen negotiator of business and trade something Turkey has needed for some time! Third is Minister Habid Makal, High minister for the treasury and economic growth. Fourth isMinister Hakan Korkut, our High minister of defense. Fifth is Minister Sabit Raif, minister for agriculture and internal enterprises. Sixth is minister Yusuf Seyh high minister of Education and Social welfare and myself President Ahmet Halil, Leader of the new democratic states of Afyon! Leader of Turkey!" Ahmet shouts this last part out, his hand stretched upwards in victory as before him some twenty thousand people roar their applause each saying a prayer to Allah and thanking them for giving their new leader such a gloriou day.

"Some things will change in Afyon turkey, many things will change internationaly for us, one no more will we be outsourcing no! Our stance towards business is Afyon turkey first, the world second! the Ministry for commerce has already begun putting together plans that will bring back more jobs to Turkish citizen and put more Liras in your pockets! The automobile industry are already expressing an interest to employ turkish workers with the lowering of taxes given to internal use, soon we all will be able to work proudly knowing everything we make will once more have a made in turkey sticker on it! We will bring pride back to our nation one step at a time!

The housing comission has also expressed an interest in hiring turkish builders to strengthen their ranks with the promise of rebuilding much of Istanbul, many changes will be made to turkey and many names will change, the people will vote on these changes that is the will of true democracy! Soon we will be making an international address offering Afyon turkey to the world as a center of commerce, tourism and trade, we will show that islam can be peaceful and friendly! We will show them that we turkish can be united!" Smiling as the crowd roar into applause Ahmet turns to his six other rulers and bows "To you my brothers I pay my respect for today marks history in afyon turkey, today we lead our nation into a world of better things..." Turning back to the crowd the seven men wave before turning and leaving the podium a convoy of black limos waiting for them, asthey head to the airport, to leave Istanbul and take their place in the new seat of government in the city of Afyon. As the men leave the cameras focus on banners waving all proclaiming positives for the Nationalist Democracy Party and then they switch back to the flag of Afyon Turkey before a new program starts.

A short, indefinably ugly man watches the newscast without a hint of expression on his face. Then he turns to Mark Bushant, his Minister of Foreign Affairs.

"What's your take on this? Are these guys serious? Do they have a shot at turning their economy around?"

Mark glances at Ben Vitner, his counterpart in the Ministry of Intelligence, then shrugs expressively. "It's hard to say, Your Majesty. Like Afghanistan, the Turkish people have been traditionally tribal and insular. Unlike the Afghanis, they've had some success at adapting to modern standards. I'm getting whispers that they're looking at the economic model followed by Indiastan at the beginning of their push. There's no reason to think it couldn't work, if they're given enough backing. This new administration appears to have popular support."

Ben studies the Emperor's face carefully. "You're not thinking about Project Piggybank, are you?"

"I'm thinking about it. I don't know if it's necessary, though. Turkey hasn't been a thorn in anybody's side since the Crusades. I feel it safe to say we won't have a need to spank them over anything. On the other hand, it's always nice to have that leverage if we need it, and if we don't then we ought to get some nice returns from loaning them the money."

"How much will you authorise for this?" Mark asks cautiously.

Treznor nods. "Start at a nice, even billion. It'll barely dent their debt figures, but it'll give them the opportunity to invest. We watch what they do with it before we offer any more. In the meanwhile, they've got some incredible resources we can take advantage of, and I want a piece of them. We can also do business with them for a piece of their agricultural exports regardless of any other considerations. Our shipping to Titan can always handle more biomass."

Mark nods and enters this into his datapad. "I've got it. Do we want to go through the Dominion's Trade Network Association for this, or handle it privately?"

"Privately, at first. First in, best dressed. After we get a feel for their economic development we can introduce them to more friends. The less competition we have to fend against the better for us. Not so much the better for them but that's hardly our concern at this point, is it?"

"Of course, Your Majesty. I'll get right on it."

"Good. You're dismissed."