NationStates Jolt Archive

"What are you doing?" Governor-General Elisar asked, walking into the Premier's office and standing in front of her desk, Winter leaning over a painstakingly drawn series of doodles.

"Drawing. Why?"

"What the hell is this?" Elisar said, holding up a newspaper.

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TYRELLIA FREE PRESS
Winter Announces Plans to Retire from Premiership
"I'll leave when a successor is accepted by assembly"
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"Come on, Elli, that's not that hard to understand, is it? I could read it for you, if you like."

"When the hell did you plan on telling me?"

"Well, seems like you already know."

"How are you nominating your successor, though?"

Winter shrugged. "I have a list."

"Just a list of names?"

"Oh, don't worry, you're on it."

"That's not the bloody point, you know everyone's going to be tripping over each other in an attempt to control this whole nomination process."

"Yup. Which is why I have the list all ready to be delivered."

"Well, the assembly just dissolved itself, so there's nobody around to deliver it to."

"Winter elections to contol the successor to Winter." She said, smiling a bit. "Just a hair of irony."

"Out of curiosity, who are the other candidates?" Elisar said, sinking into a chair and looking a bit sleep deprived.

"Nope, that's for me to know, and you to find out when I start naming them. Don't worry, the list is a bit substantial."

"You'll never have anyone picked."

"You think I can make it through the whole list without having a single person picked?"

"It's not like picking a Prime Minister. Having the Premier could give you power for 20 years, each party will be desperate to have their party leaders in the position."

"And the others will vote them down, so that's not a concern. They can't play party politics forever. Don't worry, we don't end up with anyone stupid as Premier."

Elisar sighed.

"Even though that counts you out."

"Witty."

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(Assembly Hall, Tyrellia, Whitefox, Casari)- On word that Winter was to submit a list of possible successors for approval by the assembly, the legislative body overwhelmingly voted to disband the body, setting the stage for elections in the upcoming winter months that will be dedicated to the question of succession.

"A wide Majority of the members felt that a new series of elections would be needed in order to see that the full will of the people is represented in the succession to the Premiership, and I agreed." The Prime Minister said today before the Hall was locked.

Campaigns are expected to reach a fever pitch in the coming months, as the Liberals, Conservatives, Labor, Populists, Greens, and several other parties intend to post candidates in all electoral districts, providing a plethora of options for voters in December.

Leo Dawson, Chairman of the National Conservative Party, is hopeful that they can increase their narrow majority in the Assembly.

"The ideals our party represents is continuing to resonate with the people of the nation, and we think that we'll continue to gain support as the election process continues."

Kyle Tarino, new head of the Labor party, was also hopeful on the resurgence of his party after the departure of Ari Elisar.

"We've become a much younger, more exciting party, and that can only help us appeal to a younger workforce in the upcoming elections. We think we can post a much greater challenge to the other parties this time around, and with some proper campaigning, we hope to change the direction the nation is moving."

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Bostopian National Party To Stand In Casaran Elections

In a shock move tonight, the Bostopian National Party has announced that it will be standing for election in the upcoming elections to the Casaran assembly, following it's dissolvement on Premier Winter's announcement that she was stepping down.

A BNP official in Casari spoke out against rumours that only Casaran officials could stand, saying; "Any such rumours are racist, spreading unpopular ideas that aren't helping Bostopia take over the world via the easy option - the ballot box." Senior party members quickly downplayed the last comment.

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Election Special

The first in a series of CasariTV election specials about the upcoming National Assembly Elections, today the CasariMedia Group is taking a look at the parties that made up a significant portion of the outgoing National Assembly, namely the three largest in the country- The National Conservative Party, the Casari Liberal Party, and National Labor.

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The National Conservative Party
Leader: Chairman Leo Dawson
Representation: 246 of 656 seats (Majority)

After holding a narrow majority in the previous Assembly, and narrowly missing the office of the Prime Minister due to a fortuitous alliance between the Liberals and Labor, the Conservatives were still able to force through a large amount of legislation in the previous session, including the noteworthy High Technology act and a number of tax cuts and reappropriation bills, and with popular sentiment seemingly favoring them at the moment, they look to increase their narrow majority and reach towards the magic number of 328.

The followers of the Big Blue Blimp are looking to new leadership in newly named party chairman Leo Dawson, the amazingly popular Assemblyman from Karino District 3. Looking at the popularity of the party, he is looking for only minor change in the party platform, including a greater attention and participation in world affairs, despite the slightly isolationist tone that has been popular with the public after the communist violence of the previous years.

"The only way to prevent the mistakes of previous years is to take a much more active role in the international community." Dawson said when asked on the topic.

However, the traditional backlash against the party- it's old fashioned, resisting any progress towards new ideas, and other things in the same vein- is loud and present in the opposition. However, the Conservatives seem to be in the best place to hold power for the next three years.

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The Casari Liberal Party
Leader: Former Prime Minister Thomas Conrad
Representation: 242 of 656 seats

After the coup of landing the position of Prime Minister, the Liberals were unable to resist the tide of Conservative legislation in the previous session, making the party a bit unpopular among the public. The alliance with Labor broke down quickly, leaving the three sides in a swirling feud which seemed to line up against the Liberals in most matters, with the lone exception of Confidence votes. Except for the last one, of course.

However, the wise old hand of Thomas Conrad is still at the helm of the party as it has for almost fifteen years by this point. Despite his presence as a bit of a lame duck Prime Minister, he maintained his popularity by pointing at Labor as a dissenting force. Their ability to make any political gains outside of the cities, however, remains to be seen.

Preaching an increase in regional interaction, the Liberals still seek to shield Casari from outside influences. "These countries never cared about our nation before, during our issues and problems, and there is no reason for us to take an interest in their affairs and concerns other than to tip our hat and wish them good day."

The Liberals are expected to remain stable, but any gains they make are more likely to come at the expense of Labor than of the Conservatives, making them an apparent second place.

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The National Labor Party
Leader: Kyle Tarino
Representation: 121 of 656 seats

The Labor Party managed a respectable third place after being viewed as a not-so-opposing opposition to Winter and her Populist Party during the Long Assembly. They hope to improve, but the Liberal spin of Labor as a shifty, backwards party which changes positions on a dime based on whatever suits them at the moment might make a slight dent in their number.

However, the most ardent followers of the Gear are looking to reverse that image with new party leader Kyle Tarino, who's honest "everyman" nature is sure to appeal to some voters. Tarino has hitched himself to the international bandwagon, hoping to increase business and research links throughout the nation and with a number of major international partners.

Sadly, however, it remains the fact that Labor and the Liberals are in a fight for the same seats, and without a major swing to drop a block of Conservative seats in their laps, they will remain Casari's Third Party- not an enviable position, as they're just as likely to fall back into the field as truly challenge for the titles.

Tomorrow, we continue through the parties making up the small remainder of the Assembly, judging their ability for expansion and identifying which way they're likely to go when it comes to nominating a Prime Minister. Until then, Goodnight.

Election Special

(Yes, more of it)

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The Green Party
Leader: Chairman Kenneth Widen
Representation: 11 of 656 seats

Well, we could say a lot about the green party, but there's not much else you really need to know about it beyond the name. Grasping the ambition of foriegn parties of the same name, Kenneth Widen continues in the leadership of the party he founded fresh out of college forty years ago, preaching environmentally responsible government and industry, particularly focusing on Casari's continued deforestation and the recovery of a large amount of habitat lived on by animals native to the Islands.

While the Green Party seems to be perennially on the verge of election, cries of hypocrisy consistently damage the party's actual chances, leaving them with a mere eleven seats in the previous election.

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The Pan-Mountain Party
Leader: Ian Whitaker
Representation: 11 of 656 seats

Originally formed as a union of miner's rights parties, the Pan-Mountain Party has continued to sustain itself as a major voice for the rather isolated mountain communities through the central of the country, often reaching the level of fourth or fifth.

While the group continues to maintain a strong workers rights position, the group continues to swing to the right, making them more and more a branch of the Conservative party with each election, something confirmed by the nomination of Ian Whitaker as the leader before the previous election.

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The Populist Party
Leader: Lora Freeman
Representation: 9 of 656 seats

The former party of Winter and her acolytes, the Populists fell flat on their face, with little party infrastructure in place when Winter left to become Premier- those left were inexperienced and lacking a strong central leader to contest the elections, and it showed.

However, the reverse seems to be true now, as a new leader managed to push herself to the fore of her particular party, filling the role of the single unquestionable leader which was critical to the previous incarnation. Lora Freeman adopted the colors and the attitude of the Populist mindset, promising a "Better Casari for us and our Children, determined by what the people legitimately wish as opposed to what a bunch of politicians decide what's best."

Either way, the Populist message has proved strong in past elections, and is easily likely to appeal to the public again.

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The Farmers Party
Leader: Nina Lorrison
Representation: 6 of 656 seats

Absorbing the smaller but similarly intentioned groups representing the nation's fishermen and adjusting the logo to reflect that, the Farmers party's primary goals are changing a number of economic policies, particularly the increasing subsidies for high-technology research that are particularly popular among lawmakers.

However, at the same time, the Party's dwindling representation is unlikely to be reversed in this election, with the competition among the top flights looking particularly tough.