Yafor 2
28-11-2005, 18:25
OOC:To clarify exactly which parties are running, what they stand for, and why this election is important, I'm adding a (brief) overview of all the parties, what they stand for, and how they are connected. It is important to remember that all these parties are what they are in the "Yaforite Sense", so the Capitalists are not as capitalist as in other countries and that even the right-wingers are left-wing. After all, "left-wing"is synonumous to "Yaforite". Thank you.
BIC:
Yaforite politics is regarded, by some, as a "murky maze of underhand dealings and backstabbing". This vision, of Yafor 2 not actually a country which is obsessed with human rights, people's rights, and the treatment of our world, and instead as a nation mired in the darker side of politics, is not very far off the mark.
In Yafor 2 is one large political alliance, the Liberalist Alliance. Two of the political parties are not part of the alliance, but the others have joined, years ago. When the Empire was thrown out (OOC Note: Pre-RP era) and the Grand Democratic Duchy established, a group of political parties joined together to erase dissention, to combine their ideals, and to leave all satisfied. Thus, this alliance is not one of nations, but of parties.
But now, the waning days of the once great alliance are here. Anger is driven into the breach between the parties, and this election stands for one thing; the first time every party will run. Still in the LA, but wanting out are the: YKMK or Humanitarian/Environmentalist Party (the former is an acronym in Jakallan), the current leading party, the Socialist Party, which advocates and era of economic change, the Libertarian-Capitalist Party, which does the same, though in an entirely different way, and the United Centrists, a group of loosely-tied, centrist, parties. Outside the LA are the Radicalist Jakallan Party, whose name is self-explanatory, and the Militaristic-Capitalist Party, an offshoot of the other.
A Closer Look....
The Liberalist Alliance
1)The Humanitarian/Environmentalist Party or YKMK
Of all of the parties, the Humanitarian/Environmantalists are, by far, the most well known throughout the world. The YKMK engineered the welcoming of the Yaforites into the world stage and, so, they are well known in nations such as Pacitalia, Sarzonia, and other Woodstock Pact nations, plus being the incumbents. They are what their name says, both Humanitarian and Environmentalist, and left-wing, but still, a brand of capitalist.
Economically, the YKMK are capitalist, favoring that system, though the restrictions on each businesses are regulated expanisively, as the title of the party can say. Also, needed amenities are provided, free, by the government. The budget of the YKMK is spent on Education, Environmentalism, Human Rights, and Civil Affairs. Incumbent Rudiv Sodo, the canidate of the YKMK, is expected to win the election, though not by as many as last time, where other LA parties left the elections of be in his cabinet.
2)The Socialist Party
The Socialists are, of course, socialists. Simply, their plan for the Yaforite trade deficit is to give government control over all businesses, to use the gained money from these businesses to gain more for each person, to encourage patriotism and to abolish crime. Canidate Kjurat Lovitad has stated that erasing the $120 billion deficit is his primary duty. Expected to gain quite a few votes for their economic leaning as well as that pledge, the Socialists are expected to place 3rd, as of the last polls.
3)The Libertarian-Capitalist Party
Unlike the other capitalist party, the Libertarian-Capitalists are, obviously, libertarian. Canidate Josain Alanor has stated, repeatedly, that, in his personal opinion, the Yaforite government interferes far too much in the private lives of the people. In his words, "...The deficit is a product of outragous spending on the part of our corrupt federal government. Our people are not only threatened by this behemoth, but also need to escape it...I pledge I will reduce the deficit, while releasing the people from the holds of this monster..." In the event that he is elected, most likely, the country will gain a powerhouse of an economy. The base of support of the L-C P, rich foreign (mainly Pacitalian) businessmen have enormous political clout. Alanor has raised a reputed $21 million dollars, and will continue raising money. Expected to finish 2nd, the Libertarian-Capitalists are a strong party with a chance for the ultimate goal.
4)The United Centrists
There is not much to explain about the UC, except that they are in the middle. The concept of "Centrism" in Yafor 2 is not established at all, nor indeed explained, so the core of the LA, the UC, are a group of parties with conflicting interests. Usually, they take the middle ground in arguements, not siding with either side, but not establishing their position either. Not to be taken seriously, the UC are still squabbling about which canidate they should choose. Nonetheless, the UC hold a large-ish groups of votes that may decide the election this year.
Other Parties
5)The Radicalist Jakallan Party
The RJP are not, by any sense of the imagination, powerful. Among international people, they are considered "ignorant" and "stupid". Controlled by the High Korut, the RJP gain the majority of their support among the less educated hill tribes, the Alakarasm. Essentially, the RJP are, to put it clearly, a religious, non-secular, party who are ruled with a iron hand. While their opinion on each issue is not clearly defined, they are subject to the whims of the High Korut.
6)The Militaristic-Capitalist Party
Canidate Alaz Sirlon has stated that "we are not, at all, to be affiliated with the Libertarian-Capitalists". A breakoff from that party, the Militaristic-Capitalists are very similar to the other issue wise. They are interested in complete private control over all sectors and erasing the deficit. They disagree with the Libertarian-Capitalists on one point, however, that the military should be strong. They others state that the military should be a private institution, like a business, while these state that the military should be doubled in size. Sirlon is expected to finish 4th or 3rd.
BIC:
Yaforite politics is regarded, by some, as a "murky maze of underhand dealings and backstabbing". This vision, of Yafor 2 not actually a country which is obsessed with human rights, people's rights, and the treatment of our world, and instead as a nation mired in the darker side of politics, is not very far off the mark.
In Yafor 2 is one large political alliance, the Liberalist Alliance. Two of the political parties are not part of the alliance, but the others have joined, years ago. When the Empire was thrown out (OOC Note: Pre-RP era) and the Grand Democratic Duchy established, a group of political parties joined together to erase dissention, to combine their ideals, and to leave all satisfied. Thus, this alliance is not one of nations, but of parties.
But now, the waning days of the once great alliance are here. Anger is driven into the breach between the parties, and this election stands for one thing; the first time every party will run. Still in the LA, but wanting out are the: YKMK or Humanitarian/Environmentalist Party (the former is an acronym in Jakallan), the current leading party, the Socialist Party, which advocates and era of economic change, the Libertarian-Capitalist Party, which does the same, though in an entirely different way, and the United Centrists, a group of loosely-tied, centrist, parties. Outside the LA are the Radicalist Jakallan Party, whose name is self-explanatory, and the Militaristic-Capitalist Party, an offshoot of the other.
A Closer Look....
The Liberalist Alliance
1)The Humanitarian/Environmentalist Party or YKMK
Of all of the parties, the Humanitarian/Environmantalists are, by far, the most well known throughout the world. The YKMK engineered the welcoming of the Yaforites into the world stage and, so, they are well known in nations such as Pacitalia, Sarzonia, and other Woodstock Pact nations, plus being the incumbents. They are what their name says, both Humanitarian and Environmentalist, and left-wing, but still, a brand of capitalist.
Economically, the YKMK are capitalist, favoring that system, though the restrictions on each businesses are regulated expanisively, as the title of the party can say. Also, needed amenities are provided, free, by the government. The budget of the YKMK is spent on Education, Environmentalism, Human Rights, and Civil Affairs. Incumbent Rudiv Sodo, the canidate of the YKMK, is expected to win the election, though not by as many as last time, where other LA parties left the elections of be in his cabinet.
2)The Socialist Party
The Socialists are, of course, socialists. Simply, their plan for the Yaforite trade deficit is to give government control over all businesses, to use the gained money from these businesses to gain more for each person, to encourage patriotism and to abolish crime. Canidate Kjurat Lovitad has stated that erasing the $120 billion deficit is his primary duty. Expected to gain quite a few votes for their economic leaning as well as that pledge, the Socialists are expected to place 3rd, as of the last polls.
3)The Libertarian-Capitalist Party
Unlike the other capitalist party, the Libertarian-Capitalists are, obviously, libertarian. Canidate Josain Alanor has stated, repeatedly, that, in his personal opinion, the Yaforite government interferes far too much in the private lives of the people. In his words, "...The deficit is a product of outragous spending on the part of our corrupt federal government. Our people are not only threatened by this behemoth, but also need to escape it...I pledge I will reduce the deficit, while releasing the people from the holds of this monster..." In the event that he is elected, most likely, the country will gain a powerhouse of an economy. The base of support of the L-C P, rich foreign (mainly Pacitalian) businessmen have enormous political clout. Alanor has raised a reputed $21 million dollars, and will continue raising money. Expected to finish 2nd, the Libertarian-Capitalists are a strong party with a chance for the ultimate goal.
4)The United Centrists
There is not much to explain about the UC, except that they are in the middle. The concept of "Centrism" in Yafor 2 is not established at all, nor indeed explained, so the core of the LA, the UC, are a group of parties with conflicting interests. Usually, they take the middle ground in arguements, not siding with either side, but not establishing their position either. Not to be taken seriously, the UC are still squabbling about which canidate they should choose. Nonetheless, the UC hold a large-ish groups of votes that may decide the election this year.
Other Parties
5)The Radicalist Jakallan Party
The RJP are not, by any sense of the imagination, powerful. Among international people, they are considered "ignorant" and "stupid". Controlled by the High Korut, the RJP gain the majority of their support among the less educated hill tribes, the Alakarasm. Essentially, the RJP are, to put it clearly, a religious, non-secular, party who are ruled with a iron hand. While their opinion on each issue is not clearly defined, they are subject to the whims of the High Korut.
6)The Militaristic-Capitalist Party
Canidate Alaz Sirlon has stated that "we are not, at all, to be affiliated with the Libertarian-Capitalists". A breakoff from that party, the Militaristic-Capitalists are very similar to the other issue wise. They are interested in complete private control over all sectors and erasing the deficit. They disagree with the Libertarian-Capitalists on one point, however, that the military should be strong. They others state that the military should be a private institution, like a business, while these state that the military should be doubled in size. Sirlon is expected to finish 4th or 3rd.