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Elections in Skibereen

Skibereen
23-03-2008, 05:57
Skibereenian Satellite Television(Global)

President Thomas O'Donnelly stands at a podium. The Skibereenian flag behind him. He wears his uniform rather then a suit, he is well known to have never been comfortable with his office, as the position was not given to him y the people, it wasnt even a position he had wanted...it was thrust upon him by the untimely death of the true president, his friend.

If only he could've seen today, the fruits of his labor, what he had martyred himself to achieve ...peace, and finally free and fair elections among the factions with no bloodshed.

O'Donnelly spoke "Today marks a new beginning in Skibereen, an era of unity, an era of progress. No more will we be at each other's throats, will we be wondering if a neighbor sympathizes with our enemy. The enemy is gone, and only the neighbor remains.

We have survived wars of invasion, repelling the forces of nations arrayed against us in an overwhelming morass of steel, fire and hate. We survived and prospered.

We survived a century of blood letting among ourselves that made us the modern day barbarian spectacle of the world. A nation of wild killers, lawless bandits and religious zealots. We survived and prospered.

Now, finally we are at peace.

I say to you now I will not be seeking to remain in the office of President.
I have done my duty, both to my nation and to the memory that remains of the man that brought all of us together.

It is now my turn to enjoy this great nation of ours.

So while I will no longer lead you, I will vote with you."

With that last line the crowd erupted into a frenzy of cheers, Thamos O'Donnelly had been very popular for any number of reasons...not the least of which was his desire to shed himself of the weight of his office as quickly as possible without doing harm to the nation.

He stepped into a booth, and cast his ballot.



Red Hand Party

The Red Hand is the original ruling party of Democratic Skibereen. Having restored civil peace, and put in place the infrastructure for free and fair elections.

Type: Conservative Liberal

Economy: Slight Tax reduction-fair tax, anti-union

Trade: Reciprocal Tariffs (status quo)

Military: Strong, Robust Defense(status Quo)

Foreign Policy: Open to Interventionism, opposed to Skibereenian Imperialism(status quo)

Immigration Policy: Open Border with civic service requirements

Domestic Policy: Pro-Law

Environmental Policy: status quo



O'Murchadha National Party
The ONP is derived from the former largest paramilitary faction in Skibereen.
The ONP is also known as the 'Cousins Party'. The assistance given to the red Hand faction during the civil unrest is what helped lead ot the democratic elections in Skibereen. Their general neutrality in the war between the OSP and the Red Hand garnered great support among people in the affected urban areas. The ONP is judged as a favorite in the up coming elections.

Type: Civic Nationalism(Fascist Leaning)

Economy:Mixed Market Economy, Nationalize Key Industries, anti-union, pro-worker
Trade: Protectionism

Military: strong robust military(status quo)

Foreign Policy: Isolationist

Immigration Policy: Restricted

Domestic Policy: Advanced Reduction in individual rights under law, return to traditional clan legal system

Environmental Policy: status quo



Saint Patrick Party
The SPP is the political wing of the OSP(Order of Saint Patrick) paramilitary faction.
The OSP being the second largest faction, and having strong connections to the Skibereen Orthodox church is expected to have the SPP do quite favorably in the up coming elections.

Type: Religious / Cultural Conservative

Economy: Mixed Economy(status quo)

Trade: Free Trade

Military: Strong Robust, Projection

Foreign Policy: Interventionist, Imperial

Immigration Policy: Restricted

Domestic Policy: anti-law(pro-traditional clan law)

Environmental Policy: status quo



Dana Reform Party
Takes its name from the region of the Party's origin.
The DRP could prove a dark horse.

Type: Agorist

Economy:Completely Unregulated Free Market

Trade: Open Free Trade

Military: Privatized

Foreign Policy: Globalist, Revolutionary Anarchist

Immigration Policy: Open Border(status quo)

Domestic Policy: Anarchist

Environmental Policy: dictated by market, complete deregulation of environmental issues.



Leftist Reform Party
The LRP is coalition party of many smaller Leftist political movements.

Type: Left Wing Radicalism, Pro-Union

Economy: Command

Trade: restricted

Military: Strong Robust, Projectionist

Foreign Policy: Interventionist Revolutionary

Immigration Policy: restricted

Domestic Policy: pro-law, radical reduction of individual rights

Environmental Policy: status quo



National Labor party
The NLP is a coalition party for non-leftist pro-worker labor organizations in Skibereen.

Type: Liberal

Economy: Mixed

Trade: Restricted

Military: Reduced

Foreign Policy: Interventionist

Immigration Policy: Open Border(status quo)

Domestic Policy: Socialist Leaning, welfare state, Union party

Environmental Policy: status quo



Skibereen Nationalist Party
The SNP is the Vanguard of a growing Fascist movment in Skibereen

Type: Fascist

Economy: Mixed

Trade: Restricted

Military: Strong Robust, Projectionist

Foreign Policy: Interventionist

Immigration Policy: closed

Domestic Policy: pro-law, radical reduction of individual rights

Environmental Policy: status quo




Black Star Party
The BSP is an anti-communist right wing authoritarian revolutionist party. Advocating for the expansion of workers power in the influence of the government.

Type: Conservative Revolutionary

Economy: Mixed, Pro-Union, flat tax

Trade: Restricted

Military: Strong Robust, Projectionist

Foreign Policy: Expansionist, Revolutionary, Conservative Vanguardism

Immigration Policy: Heavily restricted

Domestic Policy: pro-Law, radical reduction of individual rights

Environmental Policy: status quo
Skibereen
23-03-2008, 16:57
Bumpity
Skibereen
23-03-2008, 21:52
Skibereen Satellite Television (Global)

Current exit polls show the contest currently stands at;

Red Hand Party-36.36%

O'Murchadha National Party-0%

Saint Patrick Party-9.09%

Dana Reform Party-0%

Leftist Reform Party-27.27%

National Labor party-18.18%

Skibereen Nationalist Party-9.09%

Black Star Party-0%
Skibereen
27-03-2008, 22:26
Skibereen Satellite Television
Several Days into the Run-Offs and the elections currently stand at(exit polls):


Red Hand Party 26.09%

O'Murchadha National Party 0%

Saint Patrick Party 8.70%

Dana Reform Party 8.70%

Leftist Reform Party 26.09%

National Labor party 17.39%

Skibereen Nationalist Party 8.70%

Black Star Party 4.35%
Skibereen
29-03-2008, 18:40
Bump for Votes
The Ryou Black Islands
29-03-2008, 19:27
The Ryou Empire endores the Saint Patrick Party
Skibereen
30-03-2008, 02:28
POLLS CLOSED

Red Hand Party 25.00%
O'Murchadha National Party 0%
Saint Patrick Party 12.50%
Dana Reform Party 12.50%
Leftist Reform Party 25.00%
National Labor party 12.50%
Skibereen Nationalist Party 9.38%
Black Star Party 3.13%
Skibereen
30-03-2008, 03:42
Office of the President
Fredrick O'Murchadha (ONP)

Cabinet Ministers

Ministry of Defense
James O'Donnely (RHP)

Ministry of Foreign and Economic Affairs
Eric Magnus (RHP)

Ministry of Justice
Aislinn Killarny (SPP)

Ministry of Interior
Henry Black (LRP)

Ministry of Science & Technology
John Wellington (RHP)

Ministry of Employment and Pensions
Reginald Moghida (LRP)

Ministry of Health & Social Stability
Justin Murphy (LRP)

Ministry of Youth
Rourke Callaghan (SNP)

Ministry of Transport
Thomas Moore(DRP)

Ministry of Energy
Jason Kreiger (DRP)

Ministry of Industry
Janice Smith (NLP)

Ministry of Information & Culture
Ervin Rothchild (NLP)



Chamber of Representatives
219 Representatives Total

Red Hand Party 56
O'Murchadha National Party 0
Saint Patrick Party 27
Dana Reform Party 27
Leftist Reform Party 56
National Labor party 27
Skibereen Nationalist Party 20
Black Star Party 6


Senate
Senators are not Popularly Elected and hold no Official Party Affiliation.


Hall of Censors
Censors are not Popularly Elected and hold no Official Party Affiliation.