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{~Elections in the Republic of Englemar (YOU help decide the future!)~}

Englemar
25-07-2005, 14:49
Elections in the Republic of Englemar

The Republic of Englemar is a small nation based upon an Island in the Atlantic Ocean, roughly thirty-five miles south of Iceland. A relatively unobtrusive nation up until now, if has come momentarily into the international news cycle due to the national elections currently taking place.

Background Information

The Republic of Englemar is a geographically cold nation, covered mostly in grassland that becomes frozen for about a third of the year. The populace has largely benefited from the current administration, which has managed economic and social issues with considerable satisfaction from most groups.

Recently however, political debate has been stirred between groups dissatisfied with the current administration and those who wish to maintain the status quo. Nationalist emotions have been flared due to an influx of predominately Asian minority groups, which many natives believe are endangering their own employment. This has been met with fierce criticism by minority leaders and pro-rights groups, who claim this is unfounded and agitated by propaganda put forward by the right-wing media and political groups.

Englemar Government Structure

Englemar is defined as a Democratic Republic, whereby representatives are elected by the Public in order to serve their interests in the Parliament. 300 Members of Parliament (MPs) are chosen in a national election held every 5 NS Years (RL time varying) representing the political party that they are affiliated to. The Party that gains the most seats in the Parliament then elects a Prime Minister and a President. The Prime Minister acts as Head of Government, managing the daily activities of running the country with an appointed Cabinet, whilst the President serves as the Head of State and as the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces. Acts in front of the Parliament are created by the Central Committee of each Party and then submitted to be placed on the Agenda by the Head of Parliament; a Civil Servant with no affiliation to a Party organisation.

Current political groups

The Conservative Democrats

The current incumbent administration, the Conservative Democrats have worked to maintain a strong economy and ensure the protection of basic rights. They have been praised for ‘fiscal prudence’ by the independent economic analysis group EconWatch, and plan to continue this pace of economic growth in a second term. They intend to lower taxes and promote youth training schemes in and out of the classroom to encourage entrepreneurship and innovation. The Democrats also wish to promote Foreign Direct Investment by Multinational Corporations in order to strengthen the economy. The Democrats have cut a cautious line with regards to the current immigration policies as they recognise the economic benefits that are available. In order to pacify the nationalist groups, they have promised to restrict immigration to the levels required by the economic situation to fill vacancies in the job market.

The Freedom Party

A conglomeration of several progressive liberal and left-leaning political parties, the Freedom Party has been highly critical of the Conservative Democrats’ plans for tax reduction and the treatment of immigrant workers. The Freedom Party, if elected into power, plans to maintain the current tax levels with future increases on goods deemed to have negative externalities. They also plan to develop a Constitution to protect the basic rights of the populace, and do not wish to restrict the rights or the quantity of those wishing to migrate to Englemar from other nations. In other areas, the Freedom Party closely resembles the Democrats, planning to encourage Foreign Direct Investment in order to boost the economy and use the increased tax revenues on a range of social plans.

The Englemar Communist Party

The ECP has up until now been a small player in the political realm of Englemar. The Party rejected amalgamation with the Freedom Party during that merger of several parties, believing that such a move would compromise their ideology for a revolution. The ECP works upon the premise that being elected to government by the populace equates to the same as a revolution installing the party, as it is likely that only the working classes would vote for the Communists in the first place.
The ECP plans to nationalise all industries in Englemar and restrict international trade to that pre-planned by a proposed Central Management Committee (CMC). The ECP also intends to raise taxes substantially from the current 13 percent on Income tax to roughly 60 percent in order to fund a wide range of universal Social Services plans that would create a minimum standard of living for all citizens. The ECP also intends to use the tax revenues to subsidise prices on a wide range of ‘basic’ consumer goods decided upon by the CMC, believing that this form of ‘market control’ would be more efficient than the fixed price decisions carried out by past Communist governments. With regards to immigration, the ECP intends to maintain the proposed quota, but ensure that immigrant workers are treated to the same standard of living as native Englemar citizens.

The Englemar Nationalist Front

A small party representing the extreme end of the nationalist swing, the ENF has seen an increase in membership and popular support due to the recent controversy regarding immigration. The ENF plans to close the borders of Englemar to immigrants and enforce strict border control through the use of the Armed Forces. The ENF has also spoke of polices to create a unified culture within Englemar, although they have never been clear on what precisely is intended by these policies.
On the economic front, the Nationalists intend to abolish income tax and support the creation of large corporate bodies through encouraging mergers of Englemar industries in order to take advantage of the Economies of Scale that will result. In order to maintain full employment, those not employed by one of the large ‘Supercorporations’ would be guaranteed a job in the Public sector. The Nationalists also intend to guarantee state-provided care for the elderly and the ill, although state welfare benefits for the unemployed would be completely abolished as an encouragement to find employment. The ENF has also announced that they will bring in Conscription and boost funds to the Armed Forces in order to create a ‘strong and safe’ Englemar. The Nationalists also favour a non-interventionist foreign policy, although they have not ruled out changes in this decision.

(OOC: I’m not completely sure where to go with my nation in the long run, so I thought I’d get some help from the other participants of the board. :) I honestly don't mind which Party gains power - I may intend to have a Coup/Civil War later on to keep things interesting, depending on who wins.)
Englemar
25-07-2005, 16:11
(OOC: Bump)

Comments of support or otherwise are welcome from Foreign Governments regarding future relations with the Republic.

~Unnamed Foreign Office official
Englemar
25-07-2005, 16:32
Bump
The Zoogie People
25-07-2005, 16:36
OOC-wise, I'd like to see the Conservative Democrats in charge, although I find that it's most fun to roleplay psychotic, freakish, extremist governments. I don't RP that way myself, but...

IC-wise, there's nothing this government can say, lest it interfere with the free elections of Englemar; it is against our own policy to do so. However, the Secretary of State would like to say that it is his opinion, that Englemar is a "seriously kickass name."
Englemar
25-07-2005, 16:39
OOC-wise, I'd like to see the Conservative Democrats in charge, although I find that it's most fun to roleplay psychotic, freakish, extremist governments. I don't RP that way myself, but...

IC-wise, there's nothing this government can say, lest it interfere with the free elections of Englemar; it is against our own policy to do so. However, the Secretary of State would like to say that it is his opinion, that Englemar is a "seriously kickass name."

The current President, Robert Sutton, expresses his compliments to The Zoogie People and returns the compliment regarding nation names.

(OOC: Thanks for the comment. :))
Englemar
25-07-2005, 17:10
(OOC: Bump - Your chance to help create a government that could become a potential ally)
Englemar
25-07-2005, 17:24
(OOC: Bump)
The Charr
25-07-2005, 17:51
"The Charr give their support to the Englemar Nationalist Front. They appear to be the ones who have the most value for your people's culture and traditions, and if there is anything in this world which matters, it is culture and traditions. They are what defines us all; without them, we would be robots and nothing more. Civil rights, money, all of these things, are nothing if your people have no identity. The ENF seem to understand this."

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/MattLever/Charr/charrhead1.jpg
Bonfaaz Burntfur
Thekalu
25-07-2005, 18:04
the united socialist states of thekalu feel an obligation to endorse the ecp

your revolutionary brother,
president palmer
Englemar
25-07-2005, 18:49
(OOC: Bump)
(I think I'm probably going to close the poll as of tommorow when I wake up - I accidently set it for one week.)
Englemar
25-07-2005, 19:14
(OOC: Bump)
Risban
25-07-2005, 19:17
Statement from the Grand Imperium


The Grand Imperium of Risban fully endorses the Englemar Nationalist Front and wishes them the best in this election.

~Alexander Perkins~
-Imperial High Minister for Foreign Affairs-
Englemar
25-07-2005, 19:28
(OOC: Bump)

The Englemar Nationalist Front thanks the Imperium for their support.

~Rudolf Gregory Peterson
Party Leader, ENF
Englemar
25-07-2005, 19:41
(OOC: Bump)
Peopleita
25-07-2005, 19:50
The Commandante expresses his support for his fellow Marxists, The ECP.
Englemar
25-07-2005, 19:51
The Commandante expresses his support for his fellow Marxists, The ECP.

The Englemar Communist Party thanks the Commandante for his support, and would like to pursue diplomatic relations should they become elected to governement. We are behind in the polls, but anything could happen by the morning.

~Eric von Friedrich
Party Leader, ECP
Englemar
25-07-2005, 19:59
(OOC: Bump)
The Benvolent Kabal
25-07-2005, 20:14
Benevolent Kabal, blessed be, would like to pledge their support for The Englemar Nationalist Front. Extreme nationalism is the way forward.

Cardinal Steele
Chief interpreter of the Kabal's powerful thought pulses.
Englemar
25-07-2005, 20:26
(OOC: Bump)
Peopleita
25-07-2005, 20:34
The Commandante will also help fund a reveloution if the facisist nationalist party wins. The Commandante can also train troops in guerrila warfare if nessicery, drawing from his own experiences (see world fact book for Peopleita).
Englemar
25-07-2005, 20:38
The Commandante will also help fund a reveloution if the facisist nationalist party wins. The Commandante can also train troops in guerrila warfare if nessicery, drawing from his own experiences (see world fact book for Peopleita).

The ECP does not condone any infringement of the law.

Secret IC
We will discuss the matter should this occur.

~Eric von Friedrich
Party Leader, ECP
Englemar
25-07-2005, 20:44
(OOC: Bump)
The Benvolent Kabal
25-07-2005, 20:45
The Benevolent Kabal, blessed be, would like to draw Englemar's attention to this commitment by Peopleita.

The United Socialist States of Peopleita commdems this encouragement of war, being commited pacifists. They hereby impose an economic blockade on Taliosa.

The Benevolent Kabal consider this a hypocrisy. Perhaps the United Socialist States of Peopleita have other, more sinister intentions.

Cardinal Devlin Sinclair.
Minister of Harsh Justice
Englemar
25-07-2005, 20:48
The Benevolent Kabal, blessed be, would like to draw Englemar's attention to this commitment by Peopleita.

<Snip>

The Benevolent Kabal consider this a hypocrisy. Perhaps the United Socialist States of Peopleita have other, more sinister intentions.

Cardinal Devlin Sinclair.
Minister of Harsh Justice

The Conservative Democrats do not condone the actions of the Peopleita, and will not create relations with them should we be re-elected. However, we cannot speak for other parties running for Government.

~Government Spokesman
The Office of the President
Peopleita
25-07-2005, 20:50
The only "sinister" intention Peopleita has, is to avert the same bloodshed that caused the PSP revelotuion in Peopleita.
Peopleita
25-07-2005, 20:51
The Commandante here by donates 3000 reillys to the ECP
Englemar
25-07-2005, 20:54
The Commandante here by donates 3000 reillys to the ECP

Current Laws in Englemar prevent the donation of funds to political parties by foreign governments.

Secret IC
Funds can be deposited in the following Swiss Bank Account Number 054-067-339. We would like to request the exchange rate between reillys and US Dollars in order to discover it's purchasing power.

~Eric von Friedrich
Party Leader, ECP
Peopleita
25-07-2005, 20:58
1 reilly = 12 US Dollars.
Arakaria
25-07-2005, 20:59
Arakarian minority votes on Freedom Party.
Englemar
25-07-2005, 20:59
(OOC: Bump)
Peopleita
25-07-2005, 20:59
Current Laws in Englemar prevent the donation of funds to political parties by foreign governments.

The Commandante donates it as a personal gift.
Englemar
25-07-2005, 21:01
The Commandante donates it as a personal gift.

We thankyou for the personal gift.

~Eric von Friedrich
Party Leader, ECP
Englemar
25-07-2005, 21:07
(OOC: Bump)
Englemar
25-07-2005, 21:12
(OOC: Bump)
Peopleita
25-07-2005, 21:13
The Benevolent Kabal, blessed be, would like to draw Englemar's attention to this commitment by Peopleita.



The Benevolent Kabal consider this a hypocrisy. Perhaps the United Socialist States of Peopleita have other, more sinister intentions.

Cardinal Devlin Sinclair.
Minister of Harsh Justice

The Socialist States of Peopleita consider themselves relative pacifists. If war is nesscerry than it must be done. Fiighting facsism, in the Commandantes opinion is nesscicery.
Englemar
25-07-2005, 21:19
(OOC: Bump)
Englemar
25-07-2005, 21:27
(OOC: Bump)
Englemar
26-07-2005, 08:35
Voting is now officially closed. Here is the following breakdown of the new Parliament:

Total Seats: 300
CD: 75
F: 64
ECP: 53
ENF: 108

The Englemar National Front is officially announced as the new government of the Republic of Englemar, with the largest number of seats. However, a coalition government will have to be formed to create a majority in the Parliament. Details are to follow.
Peopleita
26-07-2005, 13:33
The Commandante wires a telegram to Eric von Freidrich, it reads:

"We will discuss the possible overthrow of the facist goverment at a later date. We are on the brink of war so we must divet our attentiones to that first."