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Election time in Sarusania: You Decide

Sarusania
26-10-2008, 19:35
OOC: Hello to all. Although this is my first post, I have had other nations on here before, I just decided to start over with a new nation. I have a centrally planned economy just for kicks and as a side note to all who read this thread.
IC: Today in Sarusania, elections are taking place for the next two days. This is after parliament was dissolved by the President and snap elections were called in light of economic crises and months of deadlock in Parliament. ( I got an issue today saying "Economic Crises looms"). The party in power, the Democratic People's Party, a far-left socialist party, has been in power since the birth of the nation after the Saru Nationalist Revolution resulted in Sarusania's creation. The economy is the main issue concerning these elections, and the recent human trafficking and maritime security issues with pirates off of the nation's coast is another big concern for the people. Here are the candidates:
Nikolai Zapo-People's Democratic Party(Current P.M.)- His party has been in power since the nation's creation and has been the only Prime Minister since Sarusania came into existence. He favors Democratic Socialism and a Centrally Planned Economy.

Franko Barrett-Communist Party of Sarusania (Marxist)- His party was allied with Zapo's P.D.P coalition until the recent economic crises. He also favors the Central Planning system currently in government. He also favors the pushing forward of a bill that would eliminate all forms of capitalism within Sarusania.

Raian Vellams-Saru National Congress-Although known for liberal social policies, he has been a staunch advocate of more capitalism and more free-market policies in Sarusania. "This Central Planning is what got us here in the first place" Vellams told news reporters today. "We're losing jobs and taking away employment oppurtunities." Many politicians from both ends of the political spectum consider Vellams to be a moderate politician and an almost obsessive centrist when it comes to the economy. His party is the only one that had not formed a coalition with the other parties.

Andross Korning-Saru National Party- Mr. Korning's far-right National Party has been gaining in popularity in local and provincial elections in recent terms. He is staunchly opposed to any and all forms of government economic control.He is conservative on social issues and his party's platform is considered to be non-racist fascism, although he is very anti-immigration.

Patrik Van Killams- Saru Christian Democratic Party- The resurgence of Killams's Christian Democrats is lrgely due in part to the economic crunch the nation currently faces.His party's platform includes Christian Democracy, Economic liberalism, and a new stance of social centrism (mostly due in part to Killams's own support for national recognition of genderqueer and homosexual people and is liberal immigration policy). His party is in a coalition with the SNP.

OOC: If anyone wants to know a candidate's stance, just comment.
Hallad
26-10-2008, 19:55
"As the leader of a broad coalition of socialists in Hallad, I sincerely hope that the PDP and CPSM can come to an agreement to ensure the survival of socialism in Sarusania. It may be necessary to negotiate a compromise, less your nation fall prey to the pitfall that is the capitalist system. Good luck, and if your nation allows foreign donations to your political parties, the Arab Socialist Union will gladly donate to our comrades in the PDP and the CPSM."

Premier Hasan Muhammad
General Secretary of the Halladi Socialist Party
Leader of the Arab Socialist Union
The Arab Workers' Republic of Hallad
Sarusania
26-10-2008, 23:41
OOC: Outside donations are accepted but normally they are done secretly and anonymously.
IC:
Dear Mr. Muhammad,
Thank you for your donation and your vote. It is imperative that we win this election so we can ensure the greatest kind of equality that all citizens deserve. If we win, we will go into talks with other left-wing parties to form a coalition that will represent unity, liberty, and above all, economic equality. Thank you very much.
Nikolai Zapo
Prime Minister of the Democratic-Republic of Sarusania
Head of the People's Democratic Party
Avarahn
26-10-2008, 23:45
OOC : why is Snp in alliance with the christian democrats ???

they hav two very dffrnt social policies ..if i were to support the christian democrats what assurance can they gve that their sicial policies will be enacted ??? i suggest they form an alliance with the national congress ....both their platforms are similar....
Avarahn
26-10-2008, 23:52
:::**:::SECret COMmunication:::**:::

To Raian Vellams,

Our nation will be glad to support you in the upcoming elections. Note however, we are also giving our support to Patrik Van Killams.

We would like to donate the services of our nationally owned publishing company which has three pirnting factories in you nation. You can use up to $ 500,000 kohls worth of printing services there at any time before the elctions. Thank you and we sih you all the best.



Sincerely,

Baroness Emi Etsuko Marie Kurogane,
Foreign Affairs Liason officer,
InterNational Affairs Directorate,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
The Government of the Empire of Avarahn,
The Empire of Avarahn.


" Aut viam inveniam, aut faciam "
Avarahn
26-10-2008, 23:53
:::**:::SECret COMmunication:::**:::

To Patrik Van Killams,

Our nation will be glad to support you in the upcoming elections. Note however, we are also giving our support to Raian Vellams.

We would like to donate the services of our nationally owned publishing company which has three pirnting factories in you nation. You can use up to $ 500,000 kohls worth of printing services there at any time before the elctions. Thank you and we sih you all the best.



Sincerely,

Baroness Emi Etsuko Marie Kurogane,
Foreign Affairs Liason officer,
InterNational Affairs Directorate,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
The Government of the Empire of Avarahn,
The Empire of Avarahn.


" Aut viam inveniam, aut faciam "
Sarusania
27-10-2008, 00:46
:::**:::SECret COMmunication:::**:::

To Raian Vellams,

Our nation will be glad to support you in the upcoming elections. Note however, we are also giving our support to Patrik Van Killams.

We would like to donate the services of our nationally owned publishing company which has three pirnting factories in you nation. You can use up to $ 500,000 kohls worth of printing services there at any time before the elctions. Thank you and we sih you all the best.



Sincerely,

Baroness Emi Etsuko Marie Kurogane,
Foreign Affairs Liason officer,
InterNational Affairs Directorate,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
The Government of the Empire of Avarahn,
The Empire of Avarahn.


" Aut viam inveniam, aut faciam "

To the Honorable Baroness Emi Etsuko Marie Kurogane,
Thank you very much for the services you have provided for us. We shall use these in hopes that they will spread our message of change.
Sincerely,
Raian Vellams
President of the Saru National Congress

OOC: to answer your question, the background on the coalition between the CDP and SNP was to push through some legislation concerning religious funding and defense spending, although the alliance was short lived, as the Christian Democrats are center to center-right and the SNP is far-right.
Sarusania
27-10-2008, 00:50
To Baroness Kurogane,
Thank you for the support your government has given us. We have been talking discreetly to members of the SNC and we promised that we will consider talks of power sharing and forming a coalition if one of our candidates gets elected.
All the Best,
Patrik Van Kellams
Chairman of the Saru Christian Democratic Party