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Akimonad becomes Democratic (Open, MT)

Akimonad
19-11-2008, 22:31
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***EXTRA EDITION***

Akimonad transitions to democracy

Dr. Jules Hodz, Lord Protector of Akimonad, announced Executive Decree 1038 today, which changes Akimonad's government from an autocracy to a representative democracy.

Executive Decree 1038 creates a tricameral legislature, made up of the Council, the Commons and the House of Lords. Both the Council and Commons are popularly elected. The House of Lords is appointed by the Lord Protector. Provincial Parliaments, previously the only form of popular representation in Akimonad, have been dissolved for the time being. Executive Decree 1038 designates that all parties in Provincial Parliaments are eligible for election in the Parliament. Several prominent parties, including the Liberal Party, Conservative Party, Republican Party and Social Democratic Union, have announced their intentions to stand in elections that have been scheduled for some time next month.

Dr. Hodz subsequently announced the formation of a new party led by him, the Market Party. The Classic Liberal Party, a party with the same views as the Market Party, has announced its decision to dissolve itself and integrate into the Market Party, giving Dr. Hodz's venture sizeable membership.

Several smaller parties, including the Socialist Party, the Marxist-Leninist Party, and the Fascist Union, have also announced plans to run, despite a large voting populace that largely scorns extremism in any form.

The move to democracy was hailed by many as another step in "liberalisation" which is seen as making Akimonad more friendly and agreeable to the region of Haven and the entire world. One pundit wrote that "this move brings us more into line with our Kingston Pact allies. We no longer feel like the odd man out, or the last one standing in the game of musical chairs."

Opposition to the move was largely from liberal extremists who believe that Parliament will be little more than a more democratic way for Dr. Hodz to cement his hold over the country.

Opinion polls showed an overwhelming 98% approval for the move, which grants the Akimonadi populace numerous new political freedoms which they have been without since the last democratic regime was overthrown in 1922 by a military junta. No subsequent government has had a form of uncorrupted democracy since then.

Dr. Hodz presently maintains his role as Lord Protector. The head of each party, unless otherwise decided by the party, stands as a candidate for Lord Chancellor of Parliament, which is a new position created to be Head of Government. Dr. Hodz will appoint a cabinet of advisers from Parliament that will include the Lord Chancellor.

Elections have not been scheduled with certainty but are planned to take place in the next month. This coincides with procurement of equipment required to hold elections, which has been unnecessary for several decades.

International opinion at press time was mixed.
Pan-Arab Barronia
19-11-2008, 22:33
OOC: D: What for?

IC:

D:
Akimonad
19-11-2008, 22:39
OOC: All will be made clear shortly.
Laileto
19-11-2008, 23:35
The Republic of Laileto is pleased to hear that Akimonad has willingly chosen to become a democracy. May they be an example to other countries in their position.
Stoklomolvi
20-11-2008, 00:31
[OOC: No! Aki, what have you done?]

When questioned, 99% of questioned Stoklomolvi citizens [100 people questioned] said, "D:<", exactly in that form. How they said emoticons, we do not know.
Brydog
20-11-2008, 01:14
The Liberal Democratic Republic is curious at this new change in Akimonad and welcomes a democratic government in the nation.
Third Spanish States
20-11-2008, 01:14
Only 10% of the sample of Third Spanish States average citizens have claimed that democracy and capitalism are mutually exclusive, and thus that simply, all that happened was that the plutocrats of Akimonad loosened their leash in a manner to create the illusion the people have power.

5% said it was a good step forward, and perhaps the start of a new era.

1%, of which 75% wore "RЭVOLUTION" T-shirts, commended capitalism and praised the move to right libertarianism from Akimonad, but hope in the eventual abolition of the State for what they consider to be total economic freedom to be achieved. They also advocated the implementation of a new gold standard, and the abolition of food and drugs administration agencies.

The other 84% simply said they don't care, and asked for the interviewer to mind his own business.

No official statement was released, in accordance to the "actions speak louder than words" principle that guides the foreign policies of Third Spanish States.
Akimonad
20-11-2008, 01:17
[OOC: No! Aki, what have you done?]

[OOC: Zomg an democrazy appeared. Use Master Ball y/n?]
Kirav
20-11-2008, 03:18
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Kiravian Empire

Permissim Astrav Subleucim

Imperial Secriat of State

Foreign Affairs Office

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Akimonad
20-11-2008, 21:52
Bump.
Hryvatia
28-11-2008, 18:19
Due to the considerable distance between the Mediterranean Sea and Haven, the latter of which is likely to be contained on another world of some-kind, the news did not reach the Kingdom for some time. Surprisingly, the crazy Slavs of Hryvatia had not heard of this 'Havenworld' and 'Akimonad', however rather incidentally the Kingdom had been instructed to fill in the Pictish response whist the government was enjoying a prolonged holiday.


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Orly?

Hvala lijepa.


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Alexandra Maria Aleši,
Predsjednik Vanjskih Poslova i Mediteransko Integracija Kraljevina Hryvátija
(Prime Minister of Foreign Affairs and Mediterranean Integration of the Kingdom of Hryvatia).
Cookesland
28-11-2008, 18:47
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Official Diplomatic Communiqué



We congratulate the Akimonadi people on their newly found freedoms and laud you and your government, Dr. Hodz, for moving towards a democratic Akimonad. Today Democracy has truely won a great victory. In honor of this we would like to present you with the prestigious Medal of Liberty, presented to recognize leadership in the pursuit of freedom throughout the world.


Best Wishes,
President Alan Foxswift
President Alan Foxswift