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Election Announcement: ENF wins, forms Coalition government (Leave comments inside)

Englemar
26-07-2005, 15:56
In a move that has surprised but not shocked political analysts, the Englemar National Front has taken the greatest number of seats in the Englemar Parliament.

In a response to the increasing nationalistic feelings in Englemar due to recent immigration controversies, the people of Englemar voted for the ENF to take a greater role in the government of their nation. Having taken the greatest number of seats of any Party, the ENF has been officially announced as the new government of the Republic of Englemar.

However, political analysts are particularly interested in the fact that the ENF will have to form a Coalition with another party in order to create a majority in the Parliament, which has sparked debate on whom will be chosen. The majority of speculation believes that the ENF will create a Coalition with the Conservative Democrats, who are relatively the closest to the Nationalist’s extreme right-wing agenda. Questions have been raised as to how the Democrats will take to being a lesser player in the political realm, seeing as they were the Government party before this election. Some comparison has been made to the Weimar Republic before the start of World War 2, when the National Socialists took power and formed a Coalition with the less extreme German National People’s Party, although ENF spokespeople have angrily rejected any comparisons to the Nazis.

We now take you to the ENF Headquarters, where Party Leader Rudolf Peterson is about to address the National Front Convention…

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The ENFHQ was on the outskirts of Englemar City, and contrasted starkly against the run-down buildings that surrounded it on the low-cost land. The hall was massive; three stories high and almost three suburban houses in length. The front of the building was lit up with spotlights that shined into the sky, swinging left and right like a Hollywood movie opening. A further two spotlights shined against the building itself, illuminating the ENF Cross defiantly against the grey concrete of the Hall.

Inside the hall, the room was lavishly decorated in gold and red, with draped decorations of the ENF Cross against a red background. A large stage stood at one end of the room that faced nearly a thousand members of the ENF that had gathered to watch the election results on the large monitor screens behind the stage. A terrific roar has gone up when the results were announced, with people throwing streamers and hats into the air in wild abandon.

The roar continued louder as Rudolf Peterson stepped onto the stage, rather ironically, from the left wing. A middle-aged, quiet man of firm stature, he stood tall in his grey party uniform styled in a military fashion. An ENF cross was hung loosely around his neck close to the gold braids of his jacket collar, and a gold eagle, the national symbol of Englemar, shone where it was pinned to his right chest.

He stepped up to the podium, waving and smiling politely at the cheering that greeted him from the several hundred people in the hall. He paused momentarily to take a drink from a glass of water on the stand before bringing his clenched fist to his mouth and cleared his throat into the microphone. The room fell silent.

Peterson looked across the sea of faces that watched him for a few seconds. Then he allowed himself to smile a little before shuffling the paper in front of him that contained his speech.

“Today,” he said crisply, his voice echoing over the loudspeakers. “We have struck a terrific blow in favour of Englemar unity and preservation.”

The crowd cheered again. Rudolf paused and smiled out at the crowd, allowing them a few seconds before starting to talk again, once more causing silence to reign.

“Whilst we have not achieved a total victory,” he continued. “We have indeed secured the government in the right-wing of politics. Our colleagues in the Conservative Democrats” – there were a few boos and jeers – “have agreed to work with us in carrying out our policies and in creating an Englemar fit for our native peoples.”

Rudolf looked up from the paper. “I realise that this is not completely what we wanted,” he said quietly, watching the people’s reactions. “But I promise you this; we will not be stopped in our fight for a glorious, unified nation that all Englemarans would be proud to call home.”

The crowd went ballistic. A rousing chorus of “Englemar Over All” began stirring among some of the people, quickly spreading to all the assembled ENF members. The loudspeakers immediately began playing the national anthem and the crowd momentarily faltered to pick up in the correct place. Peterson stood back from the podium as banners of the Englemar flag unfurled behind him, and he turned to salute them in military fashion.

(OOC: The next few posts will be outlining the new government as it is appointed, etc. Anyone with comments as their own government can feel free to leave a remark. Thanks to all those who voted in the election thread and helped me choose the RP direction of Englemar.)
Englemar
26-07-2005, 16:14
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Englemar
26-07-2005, 16:32
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Peopleita
26-07-2005, 18:43
The Commandante is extremely disappionted. However he would like to invite the leader of the Communists to Guevara (The Captial of Peopleita) for "talks".

Secret IC: To discuss a possible reveloution of the proletatrait.
Englemar
26-07-2005, 21:07
I would be honoured to meet with the Commandante in Peopleita for talks with our Marxist brothers.

~Eric von Friedrich
Party Leader, ECP

(OOC: You want to do a joint RP where von Friedrich comes to your nation and talks to the Commandante?)
Peopleita
26-07-2005, 21:09
I would be honoured to meet with the Commandante in Peopleita for talks with our Marxist brothers.

~Eric von Friedrich
Party Leader, ECP

(OOC: You want to do a joint RP where von Friedrich comes to your nation and talks to the Commandante?)
OOC: Yeah cool
Englemar
26-07-2005, 21:11
OOC: Yeah cool

(OOC: Great. :) You want to start the thread or shall I?)
Peopleita
26-07-2005, 21:16
ooc: I waill I've got some jihad bs to take care of first, it's gotta be my first priority
Englemar
26-07-2005, 21:25
ooc: I waill I've got some jihad bs to take care of first, it's gotta be my first priority

(OOC: Gotcha)
Englemar
26-07-2005, 22:03
The new Government has announced the Cabinet postings for the new government. As there is a coalition between the Englemar Nationalist Front and the Conservative Democracts, party allegiance is shown with each person:

President of the Republic: Rudolf Peterson (ENF)
Prime Minister: Daniel Karmichael (ENF)
Chancellor of the Exchequor: Emily Dickinson (CD)
Minister for Defence: David Edgekoff (ENF)
Minister for Foreign Affairs: Marie Farnsworth (CD)
Minister for Education: Samuel Waik (ENF)
Minister for the Environment: Alex Ryder (CD)
Minister for Public Relations: Quentin Farrow (CD)
Minister for Law Enforcement: Zack Tyler (ENF)

President Peterson has announced that the Government will start placing legislation before the Parliament immediately once the recess ends from tommorow.
Red Tide2
26-07-2005, 22:32
Official Statement From Red Tide Goverment
"We whole heartedly support this new goverment. We wish to establish an embassy and trade relations. We hope to bring a most profitible relationship."
End Message
Englemar
26-07-2005, 22:37
We would be honoured and indeed happy to exchange embassies with your nation. Trade relations can also be negotiated if further details are provided.

Marie Farnsworth,
Minister for Foreign Affairs
Peopleita
26-07-2005, 22:39
OOC: OK let's do it. You create the thread but I'll give you a little bit of info. The talks will held in Guervara, The Capital of Peopleita. The Commandante's name is Che Reilly. He has recently won a war against Omanistan. He came to power after overthrowing a brutal facisist government. He has troops trained in guerrila warfare. You should probably read the Peopleita factbook.
Red Tide2
26-07-2005, 22:41
Official Reply
"Its simple... you purchase goods you need for money, while we purchase goods we need for money. Primarily we import medical equipment, as well as wheat and other foodstuffs when the harvests are bad(which happens 13rd of the time). Both sides corporations can open up facilities in each others countries. Etc. Etc. Etc."
End Message
Englemar
26-07-2005, 22:52
OOC: OK let's do it. You create the thread but I'll give you a little bit of info. The talks will held in Guervara, The Capital of Peopleita. The Commandante's name is Che Reilly. He has recently won a war against Omanistan. He came to power after overthrowing a brutal facisist government. He has troops trained in guerrila warfare. You should probably read the Peopleita factbook.

(OOC: You mind if I start the thread tommorow? I'm kinda tired. :))
Peopleita
26-07-2005, 22:53
OOC: Yeah cool
Englemar
26-07-2005, 22:53
Official Reply
"Its simple... you purchase goods you need for money, while we purchase goods we need for money. Primarily we import medical equipment, as well as wheat and other foodstuffs when the harvests are bad(which happens 13rd of the time). Both sides corporations can open up facilities in each others countries. Etc. Etc. Etc."
End Message

We thankyou for the further information, and would indeed like to start trade relations.

Marie Farnsworth,
Minister for Foreign Affairs