Month 24
The government has succeded in passing all of its major initiatives this month despite the active resitance of the opposition Green Party.
In accordance with the Constitution, the King has asked the Government to test its mandate in the Assembly after another year in power. The Prime Minister reshuffled the Cabinet and then the Leader of the Chamber of Deputies and the Leader of the Senate tabled Montions of Confidence in each of their respective houses. The Motion of Confidence in the Chamber passed 268-232 and the Motion of Confidence in the Senate passed 108-92
The government is now composed as follows.
Prime Minister - Leader of the Conservative Party in the Chamber
Leader of the Chamber of Deputies - Leader of the Freedom Party in the Chamber
Leader of the Senate - Leader of the Conservative Party in the Senate
President of the Council of States - A high ranking Conservative Deputy
(Jr. Ministers - 2 Conservative Deputies, 1 Conservative Senator, 1 Liberal Deputy)
Chief Treasurer - Leader of the Liberal Party in the Chamber
(Jr. Ministers - 1 Freedom Deputy, 1 Conservative Senator, 2 Conservative Deputies)
Supreme Ambassador - A high ranking Conservative Deputy
(Jr. Ministers - 2 Conservative Deputies, 1 Freedom Senator, 1 Liberal Senator)
Chief Detective and Prosecutor - A High ranking Conservative Senator
(Jr. Ministers - 1 Conservative Senator, 1 Freedom Deputy, 1 Conservative Deputy, 1 Liberal Deputy)
Generalissimo and Admiral of the Fleets - A high ranking Conservative Deputy
(Jr. Ministers - 2 Conservative Deputies, 1 Freedom Deputy, 1 Conservative Senator)
Protector of the Land - Leader of the Freedom Party in the Senate
(Jr. Ministers - 1 Liberal Deputy, 1 Liberal Senator, 2 Conservative Deputies)
Chancellor of the Royal University - A high ranking Freedom Deputy
(Jr. Ministers - 2 Conservative Deputies, 1 Conservative Senator, 1 Freedom Deputy)
Chairman of the Medical Council - A high ranking Conservative Deputy
(Jr. Ministers - 1 Freedom Deputy, 1 Conservative Senator, 2 Conservative Deputies)
Director of Economic Policy - Leader of the Liberal Party in the Senate
(Jr. Ministers - 1 Conservative Senator, 1 Conservative Deputy, 2 Liberal Deputies)
Administrator of Government and Social Services - A high ranking Liberal Deputy
(Jr. Ministers - 3 Conservative Deputies, 1 Freedom Senator)
President of the Cultural Council - A high ranking Conservative Deputy
(Jr. Ministers - 1 Conservative Deputy, 1 Freedom Deputy, 2 Conservative Senators)
Chairman of the Board of Science and Technology - A High Ranking Conservative Senator
(Jr. Ministers - 1 Liberal Deputy, 2 Conservative Deputies, 1 Freedom Deputy)
Month 23
The government has succeded in passing all of its major initiatives this month despite the active resitance of the opposition SDP.
In other news, the Kommunist Party won the by-election to fill the Chamber seat vacated two months ago, and the Conservative Party won the by-election to fill the Senate seat vacated 2 months ago. Analysts say the results show voter complacency with the political status quo.
The composition of the Chamber is now
Kom 020
Gre 029
SDP 159
Lib 048
Con 164
Fre 056
Nat 024
The composition of the Senate is now
Kom 04
Gre 14
SDP 70
Lib 18
Con 71
Fre 19
Nat 04
Month 22
The government has succeded in passing all of its major initiatives this month despite the active resitance of the opposition SDP.
Month 21
The government has succeded in passing all of its major initiatives this month despite the active resitance of the opposition SDP.
Additionally, two legislators have left the Assembly. A Kommunist Deputy was expelled from the Chamber after he was convicted of a felony related to an election campaign in his home state. The leaders of all the parties have denounced the Deputy for bringing shame and disrepute on the Chamber and the assembly. Also, a Conservative Senator has decided to resign to pursue other interests. The leaders of all the parties have wished him well in his future ventures. The King has ordered by-elections to take place in the appropriate states in two months time to fill the vacant seats.
Month 20
The government has succeded in passing all of its major initiatives this month despite the active resitance of the opposition Kommunist Party.
The Kommunists succeded in raising their profile enough to allow them to win the by-election to fill the seat vacated two months ago. Analysts note that the Kommunists share of the vote increased while the share of the vote for every other party but the SDP decreased. Analysts not though that the parties of the left did particularly well in this state at the general election, and the results give little indication of the general state of the government parties.
The composition of the Chamber is now
Kom 020
Gre 029
SDP 159
Lib 048
Con 164
Fre 056
Nat 024
Month 19
The government has succeded in passing all of its major initiatives this month despite the active resitance of the opposition SDP.
Month 18
The government has succeded in passing all of its major initiatives this month despite the active resitance of the opposition Nationalist Party.
On a sadnote, a Conservative Deputy has passed away. The King and the leaders of all the parties mourned his passing. The King ordered and official day of mourning. The King later ordered a by-election to take place in two months time in the appropriate state to fill the vacancy.
Month 17
The government has succeded in passing all of its major initiatives this month despite the active resitance of the opposition SDP.
The Nationalist Party won the by-election to fill the Chamber seat vacted two months ago. The share of the vote for the government parties fell significantly; the largest part of the decline was in the vote for the Conservatives. Analysts note, though, that the Conservative candidate became involved in a scandal that sank his campaign. Analysts credit the Nationalist win to the fact that they surpassed the 5% threshhold in the by-election after failing to do so in the general election.
The composition of the Chamber is now
Kom 019
Gre 029
SDP 159
Lib 048
Con 165
Fre 056
Nat 024
Month 16
The government has succeded in passing all of its major initiatives this month despite the active resitance of the opposition Green Party.
The Liberal Party won the by-election to fill the Chamber seat vacted two months ago. The share of the vote for the government rose slightly larely in part because of a surge in support for the Liberals. Analysts note that the support for the SDP collapsed and believe the collapse is due voters' displeasure with the tactics used to force the by-election.
The composition of the Chamber is now
Kom 019
Gre 029
SDP 159
Lib 048
Con 165
Fre 056
Nat 023
Month 15
The government has succeded in passing all of its major initiatives this month despite the active resitance of the leading opposition party the SDP.
On a related note, an SDP Deputy has passed away. The King and the leaders of all the parties mourned his passing. The King ordered and official day of mourning. The King later ordered a by-election to take place in two months time in the appropriate state to fill the vacancy.
Month 14
The government has succeded in passing all of its major initiatives this month despite the active resitance of the leading opposition party the SDP.
On a related note, an SDP Deputy has resigned his seat to pursue other interests. The King and the leaders of all the parties thanked him for his service to the country and wished him well in the future. The King ordered a by-election to take place in two months time in the appropriate state to fill the vacancy.
Month 13
The government has succeded in passing all of its major initiatives this month despite the active resitance of the leading opposition party the SDP.
Month 12
The government has succeded in passing all of its major initiatives this month despite the active resitance of the opposition Green Party.
The Green Party won the by-election to fill the Chamber seat vacted two months ago. The share of the vote for the government rose slightly. Analysts attach little significance to the result; the more significant result is the shift in votes from the SDP to the Green Party. Analysts see this result as a rejection by left-wing voters of the tactic used to force the by-election.
The composition of the Chamber is now
Kom 019
Gre 029
SDP 161
Lib 047
Con 165
Fre 056
Nat 023
In accordance with the Constitution, the King has asked the Government to test its mandate in the Assembly after one year in power. The Prime Minister reshuffled the Cabinet and then the Leader of the Chamber of Deputies and the Leader of the Senate tabled Montions of Confidence in each of their respective houses. The Motion of Confidence in the Chamber passed 268-232 and the Motion of Confidence in the Senate passed 108-92
The government is now composed as follows.
Prime Minister - Leader of the Conservative Party in the Chamber
Leader of the Chamber of Deputies - Leader of the Freedom Party in the Chamber
Leader of the Senate - Leader of the Conservative Party in the Senate
President of the Council of States - A high ranking Conservative Deputy
(Jr. Ministers - 3 Conservative Deputies, 1 Conservative Senator)
Chief Treasurer - Leader of the Liberal Party in the Chamber
(Jr. Ministers - 1 Freedom Deputy, 1 Conservative Senator, 1 Conservative Deputy, 1 Liberal Deputy)
Supreme Ambassador - A high ranking Conservative Deputy
(Jr. Ministers - 2 Conservative Deputies, 1 Freedom Senator, 1 Liberal Senator)
Chief Detective and Prosecutor - A High ranking Conservative Senator
(Jr. Ministers - 1 Conservative Senator, 2 Freedom Deputies, 1 Conservative Deputy)
Generalissimo and Admiral of the Fleets - A high ranking Conservative Deputy
(Jr. Ministers - 2 Conservative Deputies, 1 Liberal Deputy, 1 Conservative Senator)
Protector of the Land - Leader of the Freedom Party in the Senate
(Jr. Ministers - 1 Liberal Deputy, 1 Liberal Senator, 2 Conservative Deputies)
Chancellor of the Royal University - A high ranking Freedom Deputy
(Jr. Ministers - 2 Conservative Deputies, 1 Conservative Senator, 1 Freedom Deputy)
Chairman of the Medical Council - A high ranking Conservative Deputy
(Jr. Ministers - 1 Freedom Deputy, 1 Conservative Senator, 2 Conservative Deputies)
Director of Economic Policy - Leader of the Liberal Party in the Senate
(Jr. Ministers - 1 Conservative Senator, 2 Conservative Deputies, 1 Liberal Deputy)
Administrator of Government and Social Services - A high ranking Liberal Deputy
(Jr. Ministers - 2 Conservative Deputies, 1 Liberal Deputy, 1 Freedom Senator)
President of the Cultural Council - A high ranking Conservative Deputy
(Jr. Ministers - 1 Conservative Deputy, 1 Freedom Deputy, 2 Conservative Senators)
Chairman of the Board of Science and Technology - A High Ranking Conservative Senator
(Jr. Ministers - 1 Liberal Deputy, 2 Conservative Deputies, 1 Freedom Deputy)
Month 11
The government has succeded in passing all of its major initiatives this month despite the active resitance of the opposition SDP.
The Freedom Party won the by-election to fill the Chamber seat vacted two months ago. The share of the vote for the government rose sharply at the expense of the SDP. Analysts attach little significance to the result, as it was in a state where the governemnt parties did particularly well at the general election.
The composition of the Chamber is now
Kom 019
Gre 028
SDP 161
Lib 047
Con 165
Fre 056
Nat 023
Month 10
The government has succeded in passing all of its major initiatives this month despite the active resitance of the opposition SDP.
The Green Party won the by-election to fill the Chamber seat vacted two months ago. The share of the vote for the government held steady. Analysts attribute this to a contentment with the government's policies. A rise in support for the Green Party came mainly at the expense of the Kommunist and Nationalist Parties.
The composition of the Chamber is now
Kom 019
Gre 028
SDP 162
Lib 047
Con 165
Fre 055
Nat 023
On a related note, an SDP Deputy has has resigned his seat in protest over the government's policies. The King ordered a by-election to take place in two months time in the appropriate state to fill the vacancy.
Month 9
The government has succeded in passing all of its major initiatives this month despite the active resitance of the opposition Nationalist Party.
The SDP won the by-election to fill the Senate seat vacted two months ago. The share of the vote for the government parties rose considerably though. Analyst attribute this to a rising popularity of the government's policies.
The composition of the Senate is now
Kom 04
Gre 14
SDP 70
Lib 18
Con 71
Fre 19
Nat 04
On a related note, a Freedom Party Deputy has has resigned his seat to pursue other interests. The leaders of all the parties have wished him well.The King ordered a by-election to take place in two months time in the appropriate state to fill the vacancy.
Month 8
The government has succeded in passing all of its major initiatives this month despite the active resitance of the opposition SDP.
On a sad note, a Conservative Deputy has passed away. The leaders of all the paries have expressed their sympathy and mourned the Deputy's passing. The King declared an official day of mourning. He later ordered a by-election to take place in two months time in the appropriate state to fill the vacancy.
Month 7
The government has succeded in passing all of its major initiatives this month despite the active resitance of the opposition Green Party.
On a sad note, an SDP Senator has passed away. The leaders of all the paries have expressed their sympathy and mourned the Senator's passing.The King declared an official day of mourning. He later ordered a by-election to take place in two months time in the appropriate state to fill the vacancy.
Month 6
The government has succeded in passing all of its major initiatives this month despite the active resitance of the leading opposition party the SDP.
The SDP won the by-election to fill the Senate seat vacated two months ago. The share of the vote for the three government parties fell considerably. Analysts say the result indicates support for the government is slipping, though they note that this election was held in a state where the government parties did poorly at the general election anyway. Analysts also note that the share of the vote for the Kommunist Party fell also; this fall is seen as a rebuke of the Kommunist tactic that forced the by election in the first place.
The composiiton of the Senate is now
Kom 04
Gre 14
SDP 70
Lib 18
Con 71
Fre 19
Nat 04
Month 5
The government has succeded in passing all of its major initiatives this month despite the active resitance of the leading opposition party the SDP.
Month 4
The government has succeded in passing all of its major initiatives this month despite the active resitance of the opposition Kommunist Party. As a result of this success, a Kommunist Senator has decided to resign his seat in protest. The King has ordered a by-election to take place in two months time in the appropriate state to fill the vacancy.
Month 3
The government has succeded in passing all of its major initiatives this month despite the active resitance of the leading opposition party the SDP.
Month 2
The Conservatives were successful in forming a coalition government with the Liberal and Freedom parties. The government was approved in the Chamber 269-231 and in the Senate 108-92. According to the coalition agreement, the government will be composed as follows.
Prime Minister - Leader of the Conservative Party in the Chamber
Leader of the Chamber of Deputies - Leader of the Freedom Party in the Chamber
Leader of the Senate - Leader of the Conservative Party in the Senate
President of the Council of States - A high ranking Conservative Deputy
(Jr. Ministers - 4 Conservative Deputies)
Chief Treasurer - Leader of the Liberal Party in the Chamber
(Jr. Ministers - 1 Freedom Deputy, 2 Conservative Senators, 1 Liberal Deputy)
Supreme Ambassador - A high ranking Conservative Deputy
(Jr. Ministers - 2 Conservative Deputies, 1 Freedom Senator, 1 Liberal Senator)
Chief Detective and Prosecutor - A High ranking Conservative Deputy
(Jr. Ministers - 1 Conservative Senator, 2 Freedom Deputies, 1 Conservative Deputy)
Generalissimo and Admiral of the Fleets - A high ranking Conservative Senator
(Jr. Ministers - 3 Conservative Deputies, 1 Liberal Deputy)
Protector of the Land - Leader of the Freedom Party in the Senate
(Jr. Ministers - 1 Liberal Deputy, 1 Liberal Senator, 1 Conservative Deputy, 1 Conservative Senator)
Chancellor of the Royal University - A high ranking Freedom Deputy
(Jr. Ministers - 2 Conservative Deputies, 1 Conservative Senator, 1 Freedom Deputy)
Chairman of the Medical Council - A high ranking Conservative Deputy
(Jr. Ministers - 1, Freedom Deputy, 1 Conservative Senator, 2 Conservative Deputies)
Director of Economic Policy - Leader of the Liberal Party in the Senate
(Jr. Ministers - 3 Conservative Deputies, 1 Liberal Deputy)
Administrator of Government and Social Services - A high ranking Liberal Deputy
(Jr. Ministers - 1 Conservative Senator, 1 Liberal Deputy, 1 Freedom Senator, 1 Conservative Deputy)
President of the Cultural Council - A high ranking Conservative Deputy
(Jr. Ministers - 1 Conservative Deputy, 1 Freedom Deputy, 2 Conservative Senators)
Chairman of the Board of Science and Technology - A High Ranking Conservative Senator
(Jr. Ministers - 1 Liberal Deputy, 2 Conservative Deputies, 1 Freedom Deputy)
The coalition appears to be stable and able to last the full life of the Assembly.
Month 1
The results of the first general election are in and by an extremely narrow margin the Conservative Party is the largest party in the Assembly. The King has asked the leader of the Conservatives to form a coalition government. He has given the leader one month to form a government that has the support of a majority of both houses. The Conservatives have entered into discussion with both the Liberals and the Freedomites. The detailed election results appear below.
Election Results
Chamber of Deputies
Party -Kom ------ Gre ------ SDP ------ Lib ------ Con ------ Fre ------ Nat ------ Tot
Votes -3,516,708 -4,440,834 -18,030,594 5,842,195 -18,669,383 6,822,059 -3,229,743 -60,551,516
Seats -19 ------- 27 ------- 162 ------ 47 ------- 166 ------ 56 ------- 23 ------- 500
Election Results
Senate
Party -Kom ------ Gre ------ SDP ------ Lib ------ Con ------ Fre ------ Nat ------ Tot
Votes -3,616,431 -4,867,263 -19,166,409 6,141,396 -18,535,359 6,729,663 -3,158,394 -62,214,915
Seats -5 -------- 14 ------- 69 ------- 18 ------- 71 ------- 19 ------- 4 -------- 200