NationStates Jolt Archive

Elections are now underway for the title of Prime Minister, head of the Common House of the Kingdom of AST Kazuma.
The 29-member Parliament is currently split like this:

Royal Party: 10 representatives
People's Control Party: 10 representatives
Union Party: 7 representatives
Militant Party: 2 representatives

Each party is fielding a candidate for Prime Minister. The Prime Minister leads the Parliament.

The candidates are:

1. Darvin Wallach - Royal Party.
Aged 42. Parliamentary Representative.
Endorsed by King Calvin II Diamont.
Supports minimalist libertarian government.
Wishes to reduce existing government.
Undecided on joining United Nations.

2. Chauncey Mourning - People's Control Party.
Aged 50. Lawyer.
Son of current Grand Judge (leader of Judicial House.).
Advocates a traditional constitutional monarchy.
Under pressure from father.
Supports joining U.N.

3. Jacob Long III - Union Party.
Aged 35. Merchant.
Advocates democratic government.
Advocates capitalism.
Wishes to increase powers of Parliament.
Distantly related to royal family.
Supports joining U.N.

4. Henrietta Raaby - Militant Party
Aged 29. Noble.
Supports developing the military.
Against free trade.
Wishes to close borders.
Wishes to depose king.
Against joining U.N.