Batavian Empire general election, 2056

The 2056 general legislative election of the Batavian Empire took place on Monday 15 January 2056 across to elect all 500 seats in the House of Consuls and 40 of the 120 seats in the Batavian Senate. Unlike the three previous general elections of 2051, 2050 and 2048, this election was the result of the end of the fixed term of the V legislature, taking place 5 years after the last election. The elections were tentatively scheduled for the 15th of January by the Joint Election Committee (JEC), with the Prime Minister confirming this date in November 2055. These were the first elections in which voters from the newly formed departments of Greenland, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island were able to vote for the House of Consuls. 
==Overview ==
=== Electoral system===
The Batavian Consulate were envisaged as an imperfect, yet balanced bicameral system. The House of Consuls has greater legislative power than the Senate, most notably through the right of initiative in the lawmaking process and the ability to invest the Prime Minister. In addition, budgetary powers are conventionally reserved for the House of Consuls, as well as the power to withdraw support from individual members of the cabinet or the government as a whole. Nonetheless, the Senate has the unique power to veto legislative proposals from the House of Consuls and possesses a few exclusive functions, such as its ability to repeal imperial decrees and ratify or reject the enactment of a state of emergency or a state of war. In addition, the Senate has the power to pass unicameral amendments through a supermajority from Senators representing more than half of the nation’s population. Voting for the Batavian Consulate was on the basis of universal suffrage, which comprised all nationals over 16 years of age and in full enjoyment of their political rights. Turnout was compulsory for all nationals over 18 years of age, except for expats. However, expats were allowed to vote for the House of Consuls and the Senate in the last constituency they had been resident in.
For the House of Consuls, 494 seats are elected using the D’Hondt method and an open list proportional representation through the use of multi-member constituencies. Seats were allocated to 112 constituencies, corresponding to the departments of the Batvian Empire and the Imperial City of Amsterdam, with each being allocated an initial minimum of two seats and the remaining 270 being distributed in proportion to their populations. Departments with a population lower than 100,000 (Falklands and South Georgia, Dutch Atlantic, Labrador, Greenland, Bermuda and Seychelles) were allocated the six remaining seats, which were elected using plurality voting. The use of D’Hondt method might result in a higher effective threshold, depending on the district magnitude. 
As a result of the aforementioned allocation, each House multi-member constituency was entitled the following number of seats: 
Seats	Constituencies
17 	Arewa, Odua, Nigeria
15 	Biafra, Lower-Egypt
13 	Sudan
10 	Goldcoast
9 	Persia
8 	Upper-Egypt
7 	Moscova, Niznhny Novgorod, Malinese Atlantic, Ukraine
6 	Ivory Coast, Poland, Madagascar, East-Britain, Rhineland, Prussia, Yemen
5 	Silesia, Scandia, Central-Ural, Northern-Ural, Habsburg Lands, Belarus, Georgia, Israel, South-England, Lusitania, Castille, Lower-Moesia, Bavaria, Arabia, Chad, île-de-France, North-England, Belgium, North-Kaspia, South-Kaspia, Caucasus, Netherlands, Burkina Faso
4 	Qatar, Fez, Finland, Aquitaine, Scotland, Bohemia, Sweden, St. Petersburg, West-Andalusia, Bremen, Red Sea Coast, Cevennes, Far Persia, Dutch Caribbean
3 	Canary Islands, Tanger, Jamaica, Cyprus, East Pacific, Volgania, Norway, Galicia, ICA, Niger, Brittany, Moldova, Outer-East, Basque Country, Grand-Lithuania, Wales, Mauretania, Schleswig-Holstein, Moravia, Normandy, Vologdoskaya, Lotharingia
2 	Micronesia, Prince Edward Island, Eastern-Sahara, Azores, Iceland, Bahamas, Algarve, Newfoundland, Malta, Cape Verde, Cornwall, Lapland, Karelia, Luxembourg, New Brunswick, Inner-East, South-Algeria, Oslo, Aragon, Malinese Sahara, Reunion and Mauritius, Lyon, Asturias, Nova Scotia, Archangelsk, Dutch-Guyana, Estonia, Burgundy, Romsdal, Crimea, West-Pacific, Pyrenees
 
For the Senate, 40 of the 120 seats were elected by single-member majoritarian voting under a supplementary vote system in 118 constituencies corresponding to the departments of the Batavian Empire and the Imperial City of Amsterdam. All voters were able to vote cast a first and second preference vote. If no candidate received an absolute majority (50%+1) of first-preference votes, all but the two candidates with the most first-preference votes were eliminated and a second count ensued. In this second count, the second-preference votes for eliminated candidates were distributed among the two remaining candidates, with one candidate achieving an absolute majority. 
===Election date===
The mandate of the House of Consuls expires four years from the date of their previous election, unless it is dissolved earlier. The election decree is required between a hundredth and fifty days prior to the date of expiry of the House. After publication of the decree, the Joint Election Committee (JEC) chooses a suitable date for the House elections, with Election Day taking place between the fiftieth and hundredth day from publication. The House will subsequently be dissolved twenty-five days before the scheduled elections. The previous election was held on 18 February 2051, which meant that the House of Consuls’ term would expire on 18 February 2056. The election decree was required to be published no later than 30 December 2055, with the election taking place between fifty and seventy-five days, setting the latest possible election date for the House of Consuls on Monday 8 April 2024.
Senate’s first-cycle mandate expires two years from the date of their previous election. The election decree was required to be issued between a hundredth and fifty days prior to the date of expiry of the Senators’ terms, with the Election Day taking place between the fiftieth and hundredth day from publication. The previous first-cycle elections were held on 10 January 2054, which means that the latest day for the election decree to be issued was 19 November, with the election taking place on Wednesday 17 April at the latest. A minimum of four and a maximum of twenty-eight sitting days of prorogation is necessary in order to start the Senate’s new legislative session. 
The emperor, on advice of the prime minister or Speaker of the House also has the prerogative to dissolve both chambers at any given time -either jointly or separately- a call a snap election. In the case of early dissolution of the House, new elections are to be held no later than the hundredth day from dissolution. For the Senate, cycle-elections cannot currently be brought forward, automatically trigging the election of acting senators by the state legislatures fifty days after dissolution. These acting senators will serve out the remainder of their respective terms. 
In August, Prime Minister Pierce announced, in consultation with the Speaker of the House and the emperor, that House and first-cycle Senate elections would take place simultaneously. As a consequence, the election decree was published on 19 November 2055, with the JEC scheduling both House and first-cycle Senate elections for Monday 15 January 2056. 
==Background==
===Aftermath of the 2051 General Election===
After a period of political gridlock following the 2050 snap elections, the Loyalist Party (LP), led by Carlos Sánchez, emerged as the largest party again for the first time since 2047, gaining a resounding plurality of 178 seats, an increase of 77 seats. The electoral gains of Loyalist Party's natural allies, such as the Christian Democrats, Roman Moderate Order and Royal Legion of Honour, as well as the steep decline in support for the Social Democratic Party (SDP), which had commanded most of the support in the previous legislature, rendered the formation of a centre-conservative government led by Sánchez all but inevitable. However, in consultation with the Speaker of the House, the Loyalist leader agreed to delay his investiture by a period of 6 months to allow outgoing caretaker Prime Minister Lotte Grister to finalise the ongoing constitutional and legal reforms, which had enjoyed broad parliamentary support from the previous legislature. After its passage in June, the Speaker of the House conducted another round of consultations, after which he proposed Sánchez for an investiture vote scheduled on the 5th of July. Besides the Loyalist Party, Sánchez managed to garner the votes from the Christian Democrats, Roman Moderate Order, Right-Wing Conservatives and Royal Legion of Honour, as well as the abstention of the Independent Jewish Group, thereby commanding an absolute majority in the House of Consuls. On the same evening, the Emperor appointed Carlos Sánchez Prime Minister of the Batavian Empire, ushering in the start of the LP-CD-RMO-RWC-RLOF coalition and the first Sánchez administration. 
===Resignation of Prime Minister Sánchez===
The Sánchez-I Cabinet marked a pull to the right from the previous administrations, which had been dominated by the liberal parties, with the introduction of more social-conservative legislation and a strong re-emphasis on devolution and regional governance. Only a few months into his government, Sánchez had to oversee the long-planned handover of the city of Lleida from the Neo Roman Empire to the Batavian Empire. The original split of the city between both countries had proved to be infeasible, as the increasing need for cross-border traffic without the necessary customs relaxations sparked massive protests in the old Catalan city. Amid the complex administrative harmonisation of Lleida into the Batavian Empire, the matter took a scandalous turn for newly elected Prime Minister Sánchez when allegations of political misconduct came to light. The move to hand over the border city, previously administered by Italy, to the Batavian Empire was initially attributed to the challenges of managing a city without clear natural borders and the prevalent issue of smuggling across the Roman-Batavian border in Aragon. However, as December rolled around, the media unearthed a different narrative.
Reports emerged suggesting that Prime Minister Sánchez had engaged in questionable dealings with the Mayor of East-Lleida, implying a personal family interest in the matter. The allegations alleged that the Prime Minister had orchestrated a resolution to the situation that saw Italian funds flowing through discreet accounts. This revelation, coined as the 'Leridagate' scandal, sent shockwaves through the political landscape. What made the Leridagate scandal even more explosive was the speculation surrounding the potential establishment of a spy network within the newly acquired Batavian territory. This covert network supposedly consisted of hundreds of Roman-Italian spies, strategically positioned to infiltrate the Batavian Empire. This revelation fuelled tensions between the two nations, with Amsterdam and Rome grappling over the perceived threat to national security. The scandal not only implicated Prime Minister Sánchez in financial impropriety but also raised concerns about his jeopardising the safety of the Empire.
In the wake of the scandal's eruption, civil unrest erupted across the Batavian Empire. With Italian forces positioned at the borders and the Emperor sensing the gravity of the situation, a State of Emergency was declared. Under immense pressure, Prime Minister Sánchez made the decision to step down from his position temporarily. Deputy Prime Minister Wessel Castlehill assumed the role of caretaker Prime Minister, tasked with managing the crisis. As the scandal reverberated through the political sphere, efforts to hold the government accountable faced numerous obstacles. The House of Consuls, unable to convene due to the state of emergency, was unable to conduct a vote of no confidence, despite calls from the Leader of the Opposition. Meanwhile, the government pursued strategies to delay regional elections and Senate cycle elections, leveraging the ongoing State of Emergency as a justification.
Amid these developments, the crown granted special leave for the House of Consuls and the Senate to address the necessary legislative measures concerning the election delay. In a surprising move, the Speaker of the House permitted the Leader of the Opposition and the Leader of the Social Democratic Party to submit motions of no confidence against the cabinet and the Prime Minister, respectively. Although both motions failed to secure majority support, the motion targeting the Prime Minister came incredibly close, narrowly defeated by a vote of 245-242. In the days that ensued, Prime Minister Sánchez found himself summoned to Penryn Castle, the Emperor's secondary residence in Cornwall. There, he announced his immediate resignation from the office of Prime Minister, only 5 months after his appointment, with Castlehill taking over as acting Prime Minister.
===Cabinet Pierce-I===
After a quickly convened party convention, a vote among members was held, in which Consul Luke Pierce, former Lieutenant-Governor of East Britain, was elected party leader. Maintaining the confidence of his coalition partners, the Speaker of the House scheduled his investiture for 16 March, after which he was appointed by the Emperor to succeed Wessel Castlehill. During his tenure as Prime Minister, Luke Pierce led the government through a period marked by notable domestic and international developments. His leadership style and policy decisions garnered a mixture of responses from various quarters. On the domestic front, Pierce demonstrated effective coalition management, successfully passing all state budgets and enacting the Comprehensive Infrastructure Act. This act, in line with a campaign promise put forth by his predecessor, focused on enhancing interdepartmental connectivity. The initiative included substantial funding allocations for the construction of new airports and high-speed rail lines across the Batavian Empire. Economically, Pierce's administration introduced a more progressive fiscal policy, characterised by measures aimed at addressing income inequality through fairer taxation. This approach aimed to strike a balance between economic growth and social equity.
In foreign policy, Pierce's diplomatic acumen was evident in his efforts to ease tensions with Italy. He negotiated agreements such as the Treaty of Alicante, facilitating smoother cross-border cooperation, particularly in customs procedures. Additionally, the Treaty of Pendennis showcased his role in facilitating the withdrawal of Batavian forces from China and supporting the establishment of the buffer state of Jiu Guo, which contributed to regional stability. Whilst his relationship with the opposition was generally sour, the Prime Minister did work with the opposition in a quid pro quo on the division of the Department of Nigeria into multiple entities, aiming to enhance regional representation of what can be considered a opposition stronghold. 
Pierce's governance was not without criticism, however. His approach to constitutional interpretation and parliamentary procedures led to debates about adherence to established norms, which contributed to a more contentious political atmosphere. Furthermore, the government's minority status in the Senate during a significant portion of his term posed challenges to policy implementation and required negotiation skills to navigate. In addition, Pierce's more liberal agenda often clashed with the interests of his most right-leaning coalition partner, the Right-Wing Conservatives (RWC), and most notably with its leader, Fabian Maximilian. Whilst initially Minister of Culture and Education, growing support for the RWC and its subsequent growth in the Senate, forced Pierce to promote the party leader to Minister of Justice and Security, where he gained a large influence in the appointment of the empire's judiciary. Tensions between the RWC and LP were further aggravated after a poor showing of the former in the 2053 Batavian Regional Elections, often at the expense of the RWC.
===Cabinet Pierce-II===
Tensions that had been brewing between Prime Minister Pierce's government and the Right-Wing Conservatives (RWC) reached a dramatic climax in the summer of 2054. The political landscape was already tumultuous due to Pierce's minority status in the Senate, which forced him to seek support from the Green & Pluralist Party (GPP). This decision did not sit well with Fabian Maximilian, the leader of the RWC, who vehemently opposed forming an alliance with what he deemed as "communist and separatist factions in hiding." As public opinion polls showed a growing wave of support for Maximilian, he seized the moment to announce his resignation, along with his RWC colleagues, from the cabinet. This effectively withdrew the RWC's support for Prime Minister Pierce's government left Pierce's coalition in a precarious position. 
Despite losing the RWC's support, Pierce's government still had a working majority in the House of Consuls, thanks to the backing of the Independent Jewish Group. This contributed to the government’s  controversial decision to continue governing with the remaining four parties in his coalition, a move which was met with heavy criticism from the opposition, who argued that according to constitutional norms, minority governments must have the backing of a majority in the Senate. The opposition's discontent escalated, leading to legal challenges and debates over the constitutionality of Pierce's continued governance without a Senate majority. The matter reached the courts, but without conclusive rulings, leaving the situation unresolved. In the midst of this legal ambiguity, the Senate voted in favour of a vote of no-confidence against Pierce's government. Pierce's government, however, ignored this vote, asserting that, according to convention, only the House of Consuls had the explicit authority to judge confidence questions.
Despite these challenges, Pierce's second cabinet soldiered on, albeit significantly weakened without the support of the RWC. The government struggled to pass critical legislation, including the state budget, in the Senate due to the lack of a commanding majority. Speculation was rife about the possibility of snap elections as the political climate remained tense and uncertain. Despite these challenges, the government managed to navigate these difficulties and complete its term. This made the 5th legislature, only the second full parliamentary mandate without the need for snap elections.
==Parties and candidates==
Candidacy	Candidacy 	Parties and alliances	Leader (seat)	Ideology	Previous Results	Status
 	Loyalist Party (LP)	
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==Campaign==
===Issues===
In the 2056 Batavian General Election campaign, a broad array of issues took centre stage. Discussions ranged from economic concerns, notably addressing inequality in non-European regions, to foreign relations, particularly focusing on the ongoing conflict with China and Batavia's role in it. The Loyalist Party (LP) launched its campaign from Cologne (Rhineland), with incumbent Prime Minister Luke Pierce emphasising continuity in governance as his primary agenda if re-elected. The LP's candidate lineup reflected this stance, featuring few alterations and mostly comprising veteran Consuls, with sitting cabinet ministers as lead contenders in populous constituencies like Arabia, Moscova, and East Britain. Pierce himself ran in the Imperial City of Amsterdam. His campaign, often seen as pragmatic and lacking innovative ideas, emphasised stability.
In contrast, the Separatist-Syndicalist Freedom Front (SSFF) campaigned vigorously against the status quo. Led by Christopher Bumbura, they aimed to shift the ANF's image away from seeking empire dissolution towards addressing social inequality, elite corruption, and advocating for greater decentralisation of power away from the central government to the departmental governments. The SSFF also strongly advocated for the immediate withdrawal of Batavian forces from China, including Dutch-Shanghai. Bumbura positioned himself as an anti-establishment yet viable alternative to Loyalist rule, signalling a willingness to collaborate across the political spectrum to form a government sans the LP.
The newly formed National Unionist Party (NUP), helmed by former justice minister Fabian Maximilian, opposed both the SSFF—labelling them a dangerous terrorist organisation—and the LP, accusing them of inertia and lacking a true conservative agenda. In doing so, Maximilian consistently advocated for decisive conservative governance or resignation of the prime minister. Meanwhile, the USLD, initially struggling, saw a resurgence under Malina Weber, Mayor of Munich. Weber remained tight-lipped about post-election alliances, in contrast to Prime Minister Pierce, who openly desired cooperation. Similarly, the GPP and PP followed suit, while the SDP and RPP pledged support for a potential SSFF-led coalition government. 
===Party Slogans===
Party or alliance	Party or alliance	Slogan
 	LP 	« Embracing the Future »
 	SSFF 	« Forging a New Path »
 	USLD 	« Progress with Compassion »
 	SDP 	« For a Better Tomorrow »
 	CD 	« Upholding our Values »
 	GPP 	« United Towards New Horizons »
 	RMO 	« Preserve the Balance »
 	NUP 	« Enough is Enough »
 	PP 	« Your Voice, Your Vision »
 	RPP 	« Keep the Faith, Now is the Time »
 	IJG 	« Protect Your Home »
===Election Debates ===
Date 	Network 	(P) Present; S (Surrogate); (NI) Not invited; (A) Absent invitee	(P) Present; S (Surrogate); (NI) Not invited; (A) Absent invitee	(P) Present; S (Surrogate); (NI) Not invited; (A) Absent invitee	(P) Present; S (Surrogate); (NI) Not invited; (A) Absent invitee	(P) Present; S (Surrogate); (NI) Not invited; (A) Absent invitee	(P) Present; S (Surrogate); (NI) Not invited; (A) Absent invitee	(P) Present; S (Surrogate); (NI) Not invited; (A) Absent invitee	(P) Present; S (Surrogate); (NI) Not invited; (A) Absent invitee	(P) Present; S (Surrogate); (NI) Not invited; (A) Absent invitee	(P) Present; S (Surrogate); (NI) Not invited; (A) Absent invitee	(P) Present; S (Surrogate); (NI) Not invited; (A) Absent invitee
Date 	Network 	LP 	SSFF 	NUP 	USLD 	SDP 	CD 	GPP 	PP 	RMO 	RPP 	IJG
23/12	Euronews 	(P) 
Pierce 	(P) 
Bumbura 	NI 	NI 	NI 	NI 	NI 	NI 	NI 	NI 	NI
27/12	IBBU News	(P) 
Pierce 	(P) 
Bumbura 	(P) 
Maximilian 	(P) 
Weber 	(P) 
Hämäläinen 	NI 	NI 	NI 	NI 	NI 	NI
29/12	IBBU News	NI 	NI 	NI 	NI 	NI 	(P) 
Quintana 	(P) 
Elio 	(P) 
Grand 	(P) 
Gonzáles 	(P) 
Owusu 	A
02/01	IBBU News	(P) 
Posthumus 	(P) 
Vihan 	(P) 
Novotný 	(P) 
Vihan 	(P) 
Vladimir 	(P) 
Amaiur 	(P) 
Elio 	(P) 
Grand 	(P) 
Gonzáles 	(P) 
Owusu 	(P) 
Trotzig
08/01	ETV-Radio	(S) 
Smekhov 	(P) 
Bumbura 	(P) 
Maximilian 	(P) 
Weber 	(P) 
Hämäläinen 	(P) 
Quintana 	(P) 
Elio 	(P) 
Grand 	NI 	NI 	NI
13/01	IBBU News	(P) 
Pierce 	(P) 
Bumbura 	NI 	NI 	NI 	NI 	NI 	NI 	NI 	NI 	NI
==Opinion polling for the 2056 general election==
All official opinion polling in the Batavian Empire is conducted by IBBU/Ipsos polling.
=== Number of seats===
 	LP 	SSFF 	ANF 	USLD 	SDP 	CD 	NRU 	GPP 	RMO 	NUP 	RLOF 	CWP 	PP 	RPP 	IJG 	Lead
2051 General Elections 	178 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
74 	61 	51 	49 	21 	17 	14 	9 	8 	7 	6 	3 	2 	104 	 	 	
March 2051 	175 	- 	76 	60 	50 	50 	20 	19 	12 	10 	8 	7 	7 	4 	2 	99
April 2051 	179 	- 	77 	60 	49 	49 	20 	19 	12 	10 	7 	7 	6 	3 	2 	102
May 2051 	180 	- 	79 	58 	49 	48 	21 	19 	11 	11 	7 	7 	6 	2 	2 	101
June 2051 	194 	- 	75 	56 	45 	43 	20 	20 	10 	10 	7 	7 	7 	3 	3 	119
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July 2051 	195 	- 	75 	56 	44 	44 	20 	20 	10 	11 	7 	6 	7 	3 	2 	119
November 2051 	175 	- 	81 	60 	52 	45 	21 	20 	9 	11 	6 	7 	8 	3 	2 	94
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December 2051 	120 	- 	108 	65 	60 	43 	27 	26 	8 	11 	6 	9 	11 	4 	2 	12
January 2052 	110 	- 	110 	64 	62 	42 	29 	27 	8 	12 	6 	12 	14 	2 	2 	Tie
February 2052 	102 	- 	119 	60 	64 	39 	33 	27 	8 	11 	6 	12 	14 	3 	2 	17
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March 2052 	102 	- 	120 	59 	64 	40 	33 	26 	9 	11 	6 	11 	14 	3 	2 	18
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April 2052 	116 	- 	115 	58 	64 	39 	28 	26 	9 	11 	6 	10 	13 	3 	2 	1
May 2052 	120 	- 	115 	55 	62 	40 	27 	26 	10 	10 	7 	10 	13 	3 	2 	5
June 2052 	128 	- 	115 	54 	61 	40 	26 	25 	9 	10 	6 	9 	12 	3 	2 	13
July 2052 	135 	- 	110 	53 	60 	37 	25 	26 	10 	10 	6 	9 	14 	3 	2 	25
August 2052 	147 	- 	100 	52 	55 	43 	24 	26 	11 	11 	6 	7 	13 	3 	2 	47
September 2052 	158 	- 	101 	52 	51 	41 	21 	25 	10 	10 	6 	7 	14 	2 	2 	57
October 2052 	162 	- 	101 	46 	50 	39 	21 	25 	9 	11 	5 	7 	19 	3 	2 	61
November 2052 	175 	- 	97 	41 	48 	39 	22 	24 	9 	10 	5 	7 	18 	3 	2 	78
December 2052 	178 	- 	98 	40 	47 	38 	21 	24 	9 	9 	5 	6 	20 	3 	2 	80
Treaty of Pendennis: Batavian forces withdraw from China 	Treaty of Pendennis: Batavian forces withdraw from China 	Treaty of Pendennis: Batavian forces withdraw from China 	Treaty of Pendennis: Batavian forces withdraw from China 	Treaty of Pendennis: Batavian forces withdraw from China 	Treaty of Pendennis: Batavian forces withdraw from China 	Treaty of Pendennis: Batavian forces withdraw from China 	Treaty of Pendennis: Batavian forces withdraw from China 	Treaty of Pendennis: Batavian forces withdraw from China 	Treaty of Pendennis: Batavian forces withdraw from China 	Treaty of Pendennis: Batavian forces withdraw from China 	Treaty of Pendennis: Batavian forces withdraw from China 	Treaty of Pendennis: Batavian forces withdraw from China 	Treaty of Pendennis: Batavian forces withdraw from China 	Treaty of Pendennis: Batavian forces withdraw from China 	Treaty of Pendennis: Batavian forces withdraw from China 	Treaty of Pendennis: Batavian forces withdraw from China
January 2053 	200 	- 	95 	39 	40 	31 	20 	24 	9 	8 	5 	5 	20 	2 	2 	105
The Separatist Syndicalist Freedom Front is formed by the fusion of the ANF, NRU & CWP 	The Separatist Syndicalist Freedom Front is formed by the fusion of the ANF, NRU & CWP 	The Separatist Syndicalist Freedom Front is formed by the fusion of the ANF, NRU & CWP 	The Separatist Syndicalist Freedom Front is formed by the fusion of the ANF, NRU & CWP 	The Separatist Syndicalist Freedom Front is formed by the fusion of the ANF, NRU & CWP 	The Separatist Syndicalist Freedom Front is formed by the fusion of the ANF, NRU & CWP 	The Separatist Syndicalist Freedom Front is formed by the fusion of the ANF, NRU & CWP 	The Separatist Syndicalist Freedom Front is formed by the fusion of the ANF, NRU & CWP 	The Separatist Syndicalist Freedom Front is formed by the fusion of the ANF, NRU & CWP 	The Separatist Syndicalist Freedom Front is formed by the fusion of the ANF, NRU & CWP 	The Separatist Syndicalist Freedom Front is formed by the fusion of the ANF, NRU & CWP 	The Separatist Syndicalist Freedom Front is formed by the fusion of the ANF, NRU & CWP 	The Separatist Syndicalist Freedom Front is formed by the fusion of the ANF, NRU & CWP 	The Separatist Syndicalist Freedom Front is formed by the fusion of the ANF, NRU & CWP 	The Separatist Syndicalist Freedom Front is formed by the fusion of the ANF, NRU & CWP 	The Separatist Syndicalist Freedom Front is formed by the fusion of the ANF, NRU & CWP 	The Separatist Syndicalist Freedom Front is formed by the fusion of the ANF, NRU & CWP
February 2053 	193 	135 	- 	37 	38 	31 	- 	23 	8 	8 	5 	- 	19 	3 	2 	58
March 2053 	182 	140 	- 	37 	38 	32 	- 	25 	8 	7 	5 	- 	21 	3 	2 	42
Arewa, Biafra, Odua, Greenland, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Islands become full departments 	Arewa, Biafra, Odua, Greenland, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Islands become full departments 	Arewa, Biafra, Odua, Greenland, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Islands become full departments 	Arewa, Biafra, Odua, Greenland, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Islands become full departments 	Arewa, Biafra, Odua, Greenland, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Islands become full departments 	Arewa, Biafra, Odua, Greenland, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Islands become full departments 	Arewa, Biafra, Odua, Greenland, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Islands become full departments 	Arewa, Biafra, Odua, Greenland, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Islands become full departments 	Arewa, Biafra, Odua, Greenland, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Islands become full departments 	Arewa, Biafra, Odua, Greenland, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Islands become full departments 	Arewa, Biafra, Odua, Greenland, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Islands become full departments 	Arewa, Biafra, Odua, Greenland, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Islands become full departments 	Arewa, Biafra, Odua, Greenland, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Islands become full departments 	Arewa, Biafra, Odua, Greenland, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Islands become full departments 	Arewa, Biafra, Odua, Greenland, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Islands become full departments 	Arewa, Biafra, Odua, Greenland, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Islands become full departments 	Arewa, Biafra, Odua, Greenland, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Islands become full departments
April 2053 	178 	140 	- 	37 	39 	34 	- 	26 	8 	7 	5 	- 	21 	3 	2 	36
May 2053 	161 	140 	- 	36 	54 	35 	- 	27 	8 	7 	5 	- 	22 	3 	2 	21
2053 Regional Elections 	124 	142 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
35 	71 	32 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
36 	7 	16 	6 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
26 	3 	2 	18 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
June 2053 	121 	150 	- 	37 	64 	30 	- 	39 	7 	16 	6 	- 	25 	3 	2 	29
July 2053 	115 	154 	- 	36 	63 	33 	- 	40 	7 	20 	6 	- 	21 	3 	2 	39
August 2053 	125 	145 	- 	35 	65 	38 	- 	38 	8 	18 	6 	- 	17 	3 	2 	20
September 2053 	129 	139 	- 	35 	65 	40 	- 	37 	9 	18 	6 	- 	17 	3 	2 	10
October 2053 	134 	135 	- 	32 	63 	43 	- 	35 	8 	21 	6 	- 	18 	3 	2 	1
November 2053 	136 	135 	- 	32 	60 	44 	- 	34 	7 	25 	6 	- 	16 	3 	2 	1
December 2053 	134 	134 	- 	30 	61 	44 	- 	32 	7 	31 	6 	- 	16 	3 	2 	Tie
January 2054 	135 	133 	- 	29 	58 	45 	- 	29 	7 	38 	5 	- 	16 	3 	2 	2
February 2054 	133 	134 	- 	22 	58 	49 	- 	28 	8 	43 	5 	- 	15 	3 	2 	1
March 2054 	129 	131 	- 	22 	58 	50 	- 	25 	9 	49 	6 	- 	16 	3 	2 	2
April 2054 	128 	128 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
20 	56 	49 	- 	25 	10 	56 	6 	- 	17 	3 	2 	Tie 	 	 	 	
May 2054 	131 	128 	- 	23 	57 	49 	- 	21 	9 	55 	6 	- 	14 	2 	2 	3
June 2054 	132 	128 	- 	25 	56 	48 	- 	22 	10 	53 	6 	- 	15 	3 	2 	4
Fabian Maximilian (RWC) resigns as Justice Minister and the RWC withdraws its support from the government 	Fabian Maximilian (RWC) resigns as Justice Minister and the RWC withdraws its support from the government 	Fabian Maximilian (RWC) resigns as Justice Minister and the RWC withdraws its support from the government 	Fabian Maximilian (RWC) resigns as Justice Minister and the RWC withdraws its support from the government 	Fabian Maximilian (RWC) resigns as Justice Minister and the RWC withdraws its support from the government 	Fabian Maximilian (RWC) resigns as Justice Minister and the RWC withdraws its support from the government 	Fabian Maximilian (RWC) resigns as Justice Minister and the RWC withdraws its support from the government 	Fabian Maximilian (RWC) resigns as Justice Minister and the RWC withdraws its support from the government 	Fabian Maximilian (RWC) resigns as Justice Minister and the RWC withdraws its support from the government 	Fabian Maximilian (RWC) resigns as Justice Minister and the RWC withdraws its support from the government 	Fabian Maximilian (RWC) resigns as Justice Minister and the RWC withdraws its support from the government 	Fabian Maximilian (RWC) resigns as Justice Minister and the RWC withdraws its support from the government 	Fabian Maximilian (RWC) resigns as Justice Minister and the RWC withdraws its support from the government 	Fabian Maximilian (RWC) resigns as Justice Minister and the RWC withdraws its support from the government 	Fabian Maximilian (RWC) resigns as Justice Minister and the RWC withdraws its support from the government 	Fabian Maximilian (RWC) resigns as Justice Minister and the RWC withdraws its support from the government 	Fabian Maximilian (RWC) resigns as Justice Minister and the RWC withdraws its support from the government
July 2054 	131 	133 	- 	21 	55 	50 	- 	24 	11 	52 	6 	- 	14 	2 	1 	2
August 2054 	130 	134 	- 	20 	56 	49 	- 	22 	10 	56 	6 	- 	14 	2 	1 	4
September 2054 	130 	133 	- 	20 	56 	49 	- 	21 	10 	59 	5 	- 	14 	2 	1 	3
Christopher Bumbura (SSFF) is elected party leader of the SSFF and becomes Leader of the Opposition 	Christopher Bumbura (SSFF) is elected party leader of the SSFF and becomes Leader of the Opposition 	Christopher Bumbura (SSFF) is elected party leader of the SSFF and becomes Leader of the Opposition 	Christopher Bumbura (SSFF) is elected party leader of the SSFF and becomes Leader of the Opposition 	Christopher Bumbura (SSFF) is elected party leader of the SSFF and becomes Leader of the Opposition 	Christopher Bumbura (SSFF) is elected party leader of the SSFF and becomes Leader of the Opposition 	Christopher Bumbura (SSFF) is elected party leader of the SSFF and becomes Leader of the Opposition 	Christopher Bumbura (SSFF) is elected party leader of the SSFF and becomes Leader of the Opposition 	Christopher Bumbura (SSFF) is elected party leader of the SSFF and becomes Leader of the Opposition 	Christopher Bumbura (SSFF) is elected party leader of the SSFF and becomes Leader of the Opposition 	Christopher Bumbura (SSFF) is elected party leader of the SSFF and becomes Leader of the Opposition 	Christopher Bumbura (SSFF) is elected party leader of the SSFF and becomes Leader of the Opposition 	Christopher Bumbura (SSFF) is elected party leader of the SSFF and becomes Leader of the Opposition 	Christopher Bumbura (SSFF) is elected party leader of the SSFF and becomes Leader of the Opposition 	Christopher Bumbura (SSFF) is elected party leader of the SSFF and becomes Leader of the Opposition 	Christopher Bumbura (SSFF) is elected party leader of the SSFF and becomes Leader of the Opposition 	Christopher Bumbura (SSFF) is elected party leader of the SSFF and becomes Leader of the Opposition
October 2054 	129 	156 	- 	17 	48 	49 	- 	18 	9 	55 	5 	- 	10 	2 	2 	27
November 2054 	134 	150 	- 	15 	51 	50 	- 	17 	10 	55 	6 	- 	8 	2 	2 	16
December 2054 	135 	150 	- 	12 	54 	49 	- 	17 	11 	48 	6 	- 	14 	2 	2 	15
January 2055 	141 	142 	- 	14 	54 	48 	- 	16 	10 	52 	6 	- 	13 	2 	2 	1
February 2055 	140 	141 	- 	13 	55 	48 	- 	17 	10 	53 	6 	- 	13 	2 	2 	1
March 2055 	138 	140 	- 	15 	55 	50 	- 	17 	11 	52 	6 	- 	12 	2 	2 	2
April 2055 	138 	139 	- 	22 	47 	52 	- 	20 	9 	50 	5 	- 	14 	2 	2 	1
May 2055 	138 	138 	- 	24 	45 	48 	- 	20 	10 	52 	5 	- 	17 	2 	1 	Tie
The Royal Legion of Honour (RLOF) announces it will contest upcoming elections on a joint platform with the Loyalist Party (LP)	The Royal Legion of Honour (RLOF) announces it will contest upcoming elections on a joint platform with the Loyalist Party (LP)	The Royal Legion of Honour (RLOF) announces it will contest upcoming elections on a joint platform with the Loyalist Party (LP)	The Royal Legion of Honour (RLOF) announces it will contest upcoming elections on a joint platform with the Loyalist Party (LP)	The Royal Legion of Honour (RLOF) announces it will contest upcoming elections on a joint platform with the Loyalist Party (LP)	The Royal Legion of Honour (RLOF) announces it will contest upcoming elections on a joint platform with the Loyalist Party (LP)	The Royal Legion of Honour (RLOF) announces it will contest upcoming elections on a joint platform with the Loyalist Party (LP)	The Royal Legion of Honour (RLOF) announces it will contest upcoming elections on a joint platform with the Loyalist Party (LP)	The Royal Legion of Honour (RLOF) announces it will contest upcoming elections on a joint platform with the Loyalist Party (LP)	The Royal Legion of Honour (RLOF) announces it will contest upcoming elections on a joint platform with the Loyalist Party (LP)	The Royal Legion of Honour (RLOF) announces it will contest upcoming elections on a joint platform with the Loyalist Party (LP)	The Royal Legion of Honour (RLOF) announces it will contest upcoming elections on a joint platform with the Loyalist Party (LP)	The Royal Legion of Honour (RLOF) announces it will contest upcoming elections on a joint platform with the Loyalist Party (LP)	The Royal Legion of Honour (RLOF) announces it will contest upcoming elections on a joint platform with the Loyalist Party (LP)	The Royal Legion of Honour (RLOF) announces it will contest upcoming elections on a joint platform with the Loyalist Party (LP)	The Royal Legion of Honour (RLOF) announces it will contest upcoming elections on a joint platform with the Loyalist Party (LP)	The Royal Legion of Honour (RLOF) announces it will contest upcoming elections on a joint platform with the Loyalist Party (LP)
June 2055 	145 	131 	- 	29 	35 	48 	- 	19 	9 	62 	- 	- 	20 	1 	1 	14
July 2055 	144 	132 	- 	33 	34 	41 	- 	19 	10 	65 	- 	- 	18 	2 	2 	12
August 2055 	145 	133 	- 	37 	31 	36 	- 	18 	8 	71 	- 	- 	17 	2 	2 	12
September 2055 	142 	140 	- 	37 	33 	32 	- 	19 	7 	68 	- 	- 	17 	3 	2 	2
October 2055 	142 	143 	- 	39 	34 	29 	- 	22 	6 	63 	- 	- 	17 	3 	2 	1
November 2055 	143 	143 	- 	40 	33 	28 	- 	21 	5 	65 	- 	- 	18 	2 	2 	Tie
December 2055 	144 	145 	- 	37 	33 	26 	- 	22 	5 	64 	 	 	19 	3 	2 	1
==Results==
===House of Consuls===
	Parties and alliances 	Parties and alliances 	Parties and alliances 	Popular Vote	Popular Vote	Popular Vote	Popular Vote	Popular Vote	Seats	Seats	Seats
	Loyalist Party (LP) 	 	Loyalist Party (LP) 	221,600,405 	224,690,852 	27.42% 	27.80% 	2.40% 	140 	147 	31
	Loyalist Party (LP) 	 	Royal Legion of Honour (RLOF) 	2,908,832 	224,690,852 	0.36% 	27.80% 	2.40% 	5 	147 	31
	Loyalist Party (LP) 	 	Canarian Coalition (CCa) 	181,615 	224,690,852 	0.02% 	27.80% 	2.40% 	2 	147 	31
	Separatist-Syndicalist Freedom Front (SSFF) 	 	African National Front (ANF) 	125,358,098 	227,923,814 	15.41% 	28.20% 	4.72% 	88 	146 	44
	Separatist-Syndicalist Freedom Front (SSFF) 	 	New Islamic Union (NIU) 	45,584,762 	227,923,814 	5.64% 	28.20% 	4.72% 	31 	146 	44
	Separatist-Syndicalist Freedom Front (SSFF) 	 	Communist Workers' Party (CWP) 	20,513,143 	227,923,814 	2.54% 	28.20% 	4.72% 	16 	146 	44
	Separatist-Syndicalist Freedom Front (SSFF) 	 	Syndicalist Left of Europe (SyLE) 	36,467,811 	227,923,814 	4.51% 	28.20% 	4.72% 	11 	146 	44
	National Unionist Party (NUP) 	 	European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) 	49,671,956 	81,632,288 	6.15% 	10.10% 	8.19% 	32 	59 	50
	National Unionist Party (NUP) 	 	Great British Conservative and Unionist Party	9,087,564 	81,632,288 	1.12% 	10.10% 	8.19% 	8 	59 	50
	National Unionist Party (NUP) 	 	Batavian Russia (BR) 	8,571,390 	81,632,288 	1.06% 	10.10% 	8.19% 	8 	59 	50
	National Unionist Party (NUP) 	 	Right Solution (C-RS) 	6,938,744 	81,632,288 	0.86% 	10.10% 	8.19% 	5 	59 	50
	National Unionist Party (NUP) 	 	Ukrainian Conservative Party (UKP) 	3,768,432 	81,632,288 	0.47% 	10.10% 	8.19% 	3 	59 	50
	National Unionist Party (NUP) 	 	Confederation Liberty and Independence (KO) 	2,896,911 	81,632,288 	0.36% 	10.10% 	8.19% 	2 	59 	50
	National Unionist Party (NUP) 	 	Crimean Alliance (KA) 	697,291 	81,632,288 	0.09% 	10.10% 	8.19% 	1 	59 	50
	Union of Social and Liberal Democrats (USLD)	Union of Social and Liberal Democrats (USLD)	Union of Social and Liberal Democrats (USLD) 	75,166,364 	75,166,364 	75,166,364 	9.30% 	2.52% 	41 	41 	20
	Social Democratic Party (SDP) 	 	African Socialist Congress 	20,233,995 	63,042,757 	2.50% 	7.80% 	2.44% 	13 	35 	16
	Social Democratic Party (SDP) 	 	Socialist Party of Russia (SPR) 	21,064,965 	63,042,757 	2.61% 	7.80% 	2.44% 	11 	35 	16
	Social Democratic Party (SDP) 	 	European Socialist Party (PES) 	20,482,942 	63,042,757 	2.53% 	7.80% 	2.44% 	10 	35 	16
	Social Democratic Party (SDP) 	 	Islamic Democracy (ID) 	1,260,855 	63,042,757 	0.16% 	7.80% 	2.44% 	1 	35 	16
	Christian Democrats (CD) 	 	Christian Democrats (CD) 	35,562,280 	35,871,772 	4.36% 	4.40% 	5.46% 	23 	24 	25
	Christian Democrats (CD) 	 	Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ-PNV) 	309,492 	35,871,772 	0.04% 	4.40% 	5.46% 	1 	24 	
	Green and Pluralist Party (GPP) 	 	Batavian Green Party (BGP) 	15,063,582 	31,636,607 	1.86% 	3.95% 	0.64% 	6 	21 	3
	Green and Pluralist Party (GPP) 	 	African Agrarian Alliance (AAA) 	13,485,743 	31,636,607 	1.67% 	3.95% 	0.64% 	4 	21 	3
	Green and Pluralist Party (GPP) 	 	Scottish National Party (SNP) 	970,453 	31,636,607 	0.12% 	3.95% 	0.64% 	2 	21 	3
	Green and Pluralist Party (GPP) 	 	Party for Wales (PC) 	489,412 	31,636,607 	0.06% 	3.95% 	0.64% 	1 	21 	3
	Green and Pluralist Party (GPP) 	 	Breton Regionalist Union (PRB) 	472,192 	31,636,607 	0.05% 	3.95% 	0.64% 	1 	21 	3
	Green and Pluralist Party (GPP) 	 	Basque Country Unite (EH Bildu) 	306.281 	31,636,607 	0.04% 	3.95% 	0.64% 	1 	21 	3
	Green and Pluralist Party (GPP) 	 	Aragonese Union (CHA) 	302,003 	31,636,607 	0.04% 	3.95% 	0.64% 	1 	21 	3
	Green and Pluralist Party (GPP) 	 	Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG) 	301,316 	31,636,607 	0.04% 	3.95% 	0.64% 	1 	21 	3
	Green and Pluralist Party (GPP) 	 	New Canaries (NCa) 	172,402 	31,636,607 	0.02% 	3.95% 	0.64% 	1 	21 	3
	Green and Pluralist Party (GPP) 	 	Sámi People's Party (SB) 	63,291 	31,636,607 	0.01% 	3.95% 	0.64% 	1 	21 	3
	Green and Pluralist Party (GPP) 	 	Inuit Union 	9,932 	31,636,607 	0.00% 	3.95% 	0.64% 	1 	21 	3
	Popular Party (PP) 	 	Popular Party (PP) 	26,364,280 	27,362,382 	3.26% 	3.39% 	2.09% 	14 	17 	11
	Popular Party (PP) 	 	People's Party of Canada (PPC) 	997,281 	27,362,382 	0.12% 	3.39% 	2.09% 	2 	17 	11
	Popular Party (PP) 	 	Together For Falklands (TxF) 	821 	27,362,382 	0.00% 	3.39% 	2.09% 	1 	17 	11
	Roman Moderate Order (RMO) 	Roman Moderate Order (RMO) 	Roman Moderate Order (RMO) 	10,283,292 	10,283,292 	10,283,292 	1.27% 	1.13% 	6 	6 	8
	Reformatory Protestant Party (RPP) 	 	European Christian Political Movement (ECPM) 	2,748,658 	4,849,442 	0.34% 	0.59% 	
0.02% 	1 	3 	0
	Reformatory Protestant Party (RPP) 	 	African Baptist Congregation Party (ABCP) 	2,012,392 	4,849,442 	0.25% 	0.59% 	
0.02% 	1 	3 	0
	Reformatory Protestant Party (RPP) 	 	Atlantic Protestant Union (APU) 	89,392 	4,849,442 	0.01% 	0.59% 	
0.02% 	1 	3 	0
	Independent Jewish Group (IJG) 	 	Likud - National Liberation Movement 	1,138,772 	1,921,164 	0.14% 	0.24% 	0.05% 	1 	2 	0
	Independent Jewish Group (IJG) 	 	Zionist Union 	782,392 	1,921,164 	0.09% 	0.24% 	0.05% 	1 	2 	0
====List of results by constituency====
Constituency 	LP	SSFF	NUP	USLD	SDP	CD	GPP	PP	RMO	RPP	IJG
Algarve 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	1 	 	
Andalusia 	2 	 	 	 	 	1 	 	 	1 	 	
Aquitaine 	1 	 	1 	1 	 	1 	 	 	 	 	
Arabia 	2 	2 	 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Aragon 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	1 	 	 	 	
Archangelsk 	 	1 	 	 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	
Arewa 	2 	12 	 	1 	2 	 	 	 	 	 	
Asturias 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	1 	 	 	 	
Azores 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	 	1 	 	 	
Bahamas 	1 	 	 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Basque Country 	1 	 	 	 	 	1 	1 	 	 	 	
Bavaria 	2 	 	1 	2 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Belarus 	 	2 	2 	 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	
Belgium 	3 	 	1 	 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	
Bermuda 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Biafra 	1 	11 	 	1 	2 	 	 	 	 	 	
Bohemia 	1 	 	2 	 	 	1 	 	 	 	 	
Bremen 	1 	 	1 	1 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	
Brittany 	1 	 	 	 	 	1 	1 	 	 	 	
Burgundy 	1 	 	 	 	 	1 	 	 	 	 	
Burkina Faso 	1 	4 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Canary Islands 	2 	 	 	 	 	 	1 	 	 	 	
Cape Verde 	1 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Caribbean 	2 	1 	 	 	 	1 	 	 	 	 	
Castile 	2 	1 	1 	 	 	1 	 	 	 	 	
Caucasus 	1 	1 	2 	 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	
Central-Ural 	1 	1 	2 	 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cevennes 	1 	 	1 	 	 	2 	 	 	 	 	
Chad 	1 	3 	 	 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cornwall 	1 	 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Crimea 	 	1 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cyprus 	1 	 	1 	 	 	1 	 	 	 	 	
Dutch Atlantic 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
East Britain 	2 	1 	2 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
East Pacific 	1 	 	 	 	 	2 	 	 	 	 	
Eastern Sahara 	1 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Estonia 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	 	1 	 	 	
Falklands & South Georgia	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	1 	 	 	
Far Persia 	2 	2 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Fez 	1 	2 	 	 	 	 	 	1 	 	 	
Finland 	2 	 	 	1 	 	 	1 	 	 	 	
Galicia 	1 	 	1 	 	 	 	1 	 	 	 	
Georgia 	1 	1 	1 	 	 	2 	 	 	 	 	
Goldcoast 	2 	5 	 	2 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	
Grand-Lithuania 	 	1 	2 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Greenland 	 	 	 	 	 	 	1 	 	 	 	
Guyana 	1 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Habsburg Lands 	2 	 	3 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
ICA 	2 	 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Iceland 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	1 	 	 	 	
Île-de-France 	1 	1 	1 	1 	 	1 	 	 	 	 	
Inner-East 	1 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Israel 	1 	2 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	2
Ivory Coast 	1 	3 	 	1 	 	 	 	1 	 	 	
Jamaica 	1 	1 	 	 	 	1 	 	 	 	 	
Karelia 	1 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Labrador 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	1 	
Lapland 	 	 	 	 	 	 	1 	 	 	1 	
Lotharingia 	2 	 	 	 	 	1 	 	 	 	 	
Lower-Egypt 	4 	6 	 	2 	1 	 	1 	1 	 	 	
Lower-Moesia 	1 	2 	2 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Lusitania 	2 	1 	 	 	1 	 	 	 	1 	 	
Luxembourg 	2 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Lyon 	1 	 	 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Madagascar 	2 	3 	 	 	 	1 	 	 	 	 	
Malinese Atlantic 	1 	4 	 	1 	 	 	1 	 	 	 	
Malinese Sahara 	 	2 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Malta 	1 	 	 	 	 	1 	 	 	 	 	
Mauretania 	1 	2 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Micronesia 	1 	 	 	 	 	1 	 	 	 	 	
Moldova 	1 	1 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Moravia 	1 	 	2 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Moscova 	2 	1 	1 	1 	2 	 	 	 	 	 	
Nenetsia 	 	1 	 	 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	
Netherlands 	3 	 	1 	 	 	 	1 	 	 	 	
New Brunswick 	 	 	 	1 	 	 	1 	 	 	 	
Newfoundland 	 	 	 	1 	 	 	 	1 	 	 	
Niger 	1 	2 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Nigeria 	2 	11 	 	1 	2 	 	 	1 	 	 	
Nizhny Novgorod 	2 	2 	1 	1 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	
Normandy 	1 	 	1 	 	 	1 	 	 	 	 	
North England 	2 	 	2 	 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	
North Kaspia 	2 	1 	 	1 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	
Northern Ural 	1 	2 	1 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Norway 	1 	 	 	1 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	
Nova Scotia 	 	 	 	1 	 	 	 	1 	 	 	
Odua 	2 	10 	 	1 	2 	 	1 	 	 	1 	
Oslo 	 	 	 	1 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	
Outer-East 	1 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	1 	 	 	
Persia 	3 	4 	 	1 	 	 	 	1 	 	 	
Poland 	 	1 	3 	 	 	1 	 	 	1 	 	
Prince Edward Island 	 	 	 	1 	 	 	1 	 	 	 	
Prussia 	1 	 	1 	2 	1 	 	 	1 	 	 	
Pyrenees 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	1 	 	
Qatar 	3 	 	 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Red Sea Coast 	1 	3 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Reunion & Mauritius 	1 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Rhineland 	2 	 	1 	1 	1 	 	 	1 	 	 	
Romsdal 	1 	 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Scandia 	2 	 	 	2 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	
Schleswig-Holstein 	1 	 	1 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Scotland 	2 	 	 	 	 	 	2 	 	 	 	
Seychelles 	 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Silesia 	1 	 	3 	 	 	 	 	 	1 	 	
South Algeria 	1 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
South Kaspia 	2 	1 	 	1 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	
South West England 	1 	 	3 	 	 	 	 	1 	 	 	
St. Petersburg 	1 	1 	1 	 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	
Sudan 	4 	5 	 	1 	1 	 	1 	1 	 	 	
Sweden 	2 	 	 	1 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	
Tanger 	1 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	1 	 	 	
Ukraine 	1 	2 	3 	 	 	 	 	1 	 	 	
Upper-Egypt 	4 	4 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Volgania 	1 	1 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Vologodskaya 	1 	1 	 	 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	
Wales 	1 	 	1 	 	 	 	1 	 	 	 	
West Pacific 	1 	 	 	 	 	1 	 	 	 	 	
Yemen 	2 	3 	 	 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	
===Senate===
	Parties and alliances 	Parties and alliances 	Parties and alliances 	Seats before	Seats before	Seats up	Seats up	Seat after	Seat after	Seat change	Seat change
	Loyalist Party (LP) 	 	Loyalist Party (LP) 	27 	32 	6 	6 	28 	33 	1 	1
	Loyalist Party (LP) 	 	Royalist Legion of Honour (RLOF) 	1 	32 	0 	6 	1 	33 	0 	1
	Loyalist Party (LP) 	 	Canarian Coalition (CCa) 	1 	32 	0 	6 	1 	33 	0 	1
	Loyalist Party (LP) 	 	Independent 	3 	32 	0 	6 	3 	33 	0 	1
	Separatist-Syndicalist Freedom Front (SSFF) 	 	African National Front (ANF) 	16 	32 	10 	14 	17 	33 	1 	1
	Separatist-Syndicalist Freedom Front (SSFF) 	 	New Islamic Union (NIU) 	11 	32 	2 	14 	11 	33 	0 	1
	Separatist-Syndicalist Freedom Front (SSFF) 	 	Communist Workers' Party (CWP) 	5 	32 	2 	14 	5 	33 	0 	1
	National Unionist Party (NUP) 	 	European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) 	4 	12 	3 	6 	5 	15 	1 	3
	National Unionist Party (NUP) 	 	Great British Conservative and Unionist Party	3 	12 	1 	6 	3 	15 	0 	3
	National Unionist Party (NUP) 	 	Batavian Russia (BR) 	1 	12 	1 	6 	2 	15 	1 	3
	National Unionist Party (NUP) 	 	Right Solution (C-RS) 	3 	12 	1 	6 	4 	15 	1 	3
	National Unionist Party (NUP) 	 	Independent 	1 	12 	0 	6 	1 	15 	0 	3
	Christian Democrats (CD) 	Christian Democrats (CD) 	Christian Democrats (CD) 	10 	10 	3 	3 	9 	9 	1 	1
	Green and Pluralist Party (GPP) 	 	Batavian Green Party (BGP) 	4 	8 	0 	3 	4 	8 	0 	0
	Green and Pluralist Party (GPP) 	 	Scottish National Party (SNP) 	1 	8 	1 	3 	1 	8 	0 	0
	Green and Pluralist Party (GPP) 	 	Basque Country Unite (EH Bildu) 	1 	8 	1 	3 	1 	8 	0 	0
	Green and Pluralist Party (GPP) 	 	Sámi People's Party (SB) 	1 	8 	0 	3 	1 	8 	0 	0
	Green and Pluralist Party (GPP) 	 	Inuit Union 	1 	8 	1 	3 	1 	8 	0 	0
	Social Democratic Party (SDP) 	 	Socialist Party of Russia (SPR) 	4 	10 	2 	4 	4 	8 	0 	2
	Social Democratic Party (SDP) 	 	European Socialist Party (PES) 	4 	10 	1 	4 	3 	8 	1 	2
	Social Democratic Party (SDP) 	 	Independent 	2 	10 	1 	4 	1 	8 	1 	2
	Union of Social and Liberal Democrats (USLD)	 	Union of Social and Liberal Democrats (USLD) 	6 	7 	2 	2 	5 	6 	1 	1
	Union of Social and Liberal Democrats (USLD)	 	Independent 	1 	7 	0 	2 	1 	6 	0 	1
	Popular Party (PP) 	 	Popular Party (PP) 	2 	4 	0 	0 	2 	4 	0 	0
	Popular Party (PP) 	 	Independent 	2 	4 	0 	0 	2 	4 	0 	0
	Roman Moderate Order (RMO) 	Roman Moderate Order (RMO)	Roman Moderate Order (RMO) 	3 	3 	2 	2 	2 	2 	1 	1
	Reformatory Protestant Party (RPP) 	 	Independent 	1 	1 	0 	0 	1 	1 	0 	0
	Independent Jewish Group (IJG) 	 	Independent 	1 	1 	0 	0 	1 	1 	0 	0
==Aftermath==
After a closely contested election day where the LPP and SSFF consistently exchanged leads, the final results revealed that the LP maintained its status as the largest party with 147 seats, just one more than the SSFF, which secured 146. Although the LP managed to securing the most seats, the SSFF emerged as the largest party in terms of vote share, capturing 227,923,814 votes or 28.2%—over 3 million votes more than the LP and the highest number of votes ever received by a party in Batavian elections. As such, these elections were the first in which the largest party did not also manage to win the popular vote nation-wide. Despite the SSFF's notable surge in vote share and a gain of 44 seats, an expected landslide victory fuelled by its apparent momentum in the final weeks of the campaign failed to materialise, as the SSFF’s seat gains were largely attributed to increased turnout in ANF's West African strongholds and the Communists’ robust showing in Russia. Anticipated victories in European departments, however, fell short, with the SSFF only becoming the largest party in Île-de-France by razor-thin margins. Conversely, despite losing seats to the SSFF in Africa and to the NUP in Europe, the LP exceeded many last-minute expectations by only losing 39 seats, a figure that had initially been predicted to fall within the range of 40-60.
Under the leadership of former Justice Minister Fabian Maximilian, the conservative NUP witnessed a substantial surge in support, rising from 9 to 59 seats and thus becoming the third-largest party. This growth was primarily driven by a strong presence in Britain and Eastern Europe, where it emerged as the largest party in 16 departments. The Christian Democrats, contending with internal challenges in the lead-up to the election, suffered the most from the NUP's rise, losing over half of their seats as a consequence. The Union of Social and Liberal Democrats (USLD), Social Democratic Party (SDP), and agrarianist RMO also faced losses, whilst the Green & Pluralist Party maintained relative stability with a slight increase in seats. The libertarian Popular Party more than doubled its representation, reclaiming most of the seats it had lost in the 2051 elections, whilst the RPP and Independent Jewish Group held onto their 3 and 2 seats, respectively.
Taking place simultaneously with the elections of the House of Consuls, the Senate results closely echoed the latter, with the LP and SSFF both performing well with 33 seats, a net gain of one seat each. Additionally, capitalising on its successes in the House, the NUP secured three more seats by winning the races in the departments of Bohemia, Moravia, and Volgania, thus continuing the upward trajectory in the Senate it had experienced since 2053. The SDP faced the most disappointing outcome, largely attributed to the weakened position of its constituent European Socialist Party (PES), where its 3-term incumbent in Bremen lost his seat to the LP, marking the first time in which the PES joins the SDP senate group with less seats than its Russian counterpart. In addition, the Christian Democrats, USLD, and RMO also experienced a loss of one seat each. 
===Government formation===
====Legal provisions====
The procedure for government formation in the Batavian Empire is outlined in the Constitution:
#Following the renewal of the House of Consuls and in other instances specified by the Constitution, the Speaker of the House, subsequent to consultations with representatives designated by the political groups holding parliamentary representation, is tasked with proposing a nominee for the position of Informator Consulati.
#The designated nominee is required to present to the House of Consuls the political agenda of the prospective government that the House aims to establish and must actively seek the confidence of its members.
# In the event that the House of Consuls, through a vote by an absolute majority of its members, bestows confidence upon the aforementioned candidate, the informator consulati is tasked to convey the will of the House to the Emperor, who will subsequently appoint a Prime Minister to assume leadership of the government.
#Should an absolute majority not be attained, but the number of favorable votes for the candidate exceeds those against, the same proposal will be submitted to the Senate within 7 days of the preceding vote. Confidence shall be deemed secured if the proposal garners a simple majority.
#In the event that confidence for the investiture is not obtained following this vote, the Speaker of the House will reconvene with representatives designated by the political groups holding parliamentary representation to explore the possibility of proposing an alternative candidate. In the absence of a viable alternative candidate, the Speaker of the House will communicate this to the Emperor, who may opt to dissolve the House of Consuls, call for new elections, or implement alternative measures to ensure the continuity of government.
Article 33 of the Batavian Constitution
====Initial positions====
With the LP obtaining a plurality of seats in parliament, but the SSFF winning the popular vote, both parties claimed the right to form a government. The possible outcomes discussed following the election were:
*A centre-left SSFF-USLD-SDP-GPP alliance with the support of the RPP, comprising 245 seats.
*A so-called “conservative coalition” of LP, NUP and CD supported by the RMO and IJG, comprising 238 seats.
*A revival of the short-lived 2050 centrist coalition of the LP, USLD, CD and GPP, supported by the IJG, comprising 233 seats.
Other possible solutions, such as a grand coalition or the abstention of the LP or SSFF in the other’s investiture were seen as unfeasible due to the increasingly polarising rhetoric on both sides during the campaign. As a result, the Popular Party (PP), led by former Minister of Finance Cesar Grand, was widely regarded as the kingmaker, with all possible coalitions in need of their 17 seats to form a government. Due to the party’s right-of-centre libertarian economic agenda, yet increasing anti status-quo sentiment, it was considered as a possible ally for both the LP and SSFF, depending on negotiations. A day after the election, Grand said that his party felt a responsibility to ensure the “stability of government,” whilst also emphasising the need for “radical change,” stating that “things cannot go on as they have for the last five years.” 
While asserting his right to establish a government and continue as prime minister, Pierce intentionally maintained ambiguity regarding his coalition preferences. He chose to reiterate the necessity of a stable governing coalition to address the challenges faced by the Empire. Pierce deliberately refrained from discussing the prospect of forming a coalition with the NUP, opting instead to keep the option of a centrist coalition with the USLD, GPP and PP open, a stance that was generally seen by political analysts to be more aligned with his personal centre-right ideology. In contrast, the Leader of the Opposition was unequivocal in emphasising the need for an "anti-loyalist pact" among the SSFF, USLD, SDP, GPP, RPP, and PP. In doing so, he expressed his clear intention to construct and lead a functional coalition involving some or all of these parties. 
==== Parliamentary setup ====
Media focus centred around the possible outcome of the vote for the Speaker and rest of the Presidium of the House of Consuls when parliament reconvened on 22 January. Both the LP and SSFF attempted to secure the support of other parties for their candidates to the post of Speaker of the House of Consuls. The LP fielded Steffan Merzler, the former Mayor of Cologne, who had previously served in the House and had returned as Consul for the Rhineland in the election, whilst the SSFF nominated the former leader of the Communist Worker' Party (CWP) and Consul for Lower-Egypt, Dara Baselan. 
Initially, Merzler was guaranteed the support of the LP (147), CD (24), RMO (6), and IJG (2), while Baselan could rely on the backing of the SSFF (146) and the RPP (3). A day prior to the session, the SSFF announced a pact with the USLD (41) and SDP (35), both of which pledged their support to Baselan in exchange for a deputy speaker. As neither candidate commanded sufficient support to secure an outright victory, and with the PP (17) declaring its members would abstain, the decisive positions of the NUP (59) and GPP (20) came into focus. Negotiations between the LP and the NUP persisted until the morning of the vote, with reports suggesting the LP's willingness to concede a deputy speaker position in exchange for support. Allegedly, the NUP hesitated to elect a speaker affiliated with the LP, fearing that the Speaker's tie-breaking vote could later facilitate Pierce's investiture with the backing of the LP, USLD, CD, GPP, PP, and IJG, diminishing the NUP's role as the kingmaker in a Loyalist-led administration. Ultimately, a last-minute proposal by the conservatives to elect an NUP-affiliated speaker to prevent Baselan's election was rejected by the LP, leading to a breakdown in negotiations, with the NUP putting forward Lance Fenwick, Consul for North England, as its own candidate.
Election of the Speaker of the House (VI legislature)
Candidate 	Group/Party 	Group/Party 	Group/Party 	First Ballot 	Second Ballot
Candidate 	Group/Party 	Group/Party 	Group/Party 	251 out of 500	Simple
Dara Baseland 	 	 	SSFF/CWP 	 	
Steffan Merzler	 	 	LP 	 	
Lance Fenwick 	 	 	NUP/GBCP 	 	
Blank votes 	Blank votes 	Blank votes 	Blank votes 	37 	76
Invalid votes 	Invalid votes	Invalid votes	Invalid votes	0 	0
Total: 	Total: 	Total: 	Total: 	500 	500
Since none of the candidates garnered an absolute majority of votes (251 out of 500) in the initial ballot, a second round was conducted. In this round, Fenwick was eliminated, setting the stage for a head-to-head competition between Baselan and Merzler. Any last-minute endeavours by Merzler to secure the votes of the NUP became inconsequential when the GPP declared a shift in its support to Baselan, possibly in exchange for future committee chairmanships. Consequently, Baselan secured the position of Speaker of the House with 245 votes, while Merzler remained at 179 due to the abstention of all 59 Consuls of the NUP. In the subsequent vote for the rest of the presidium, candidates from the USLD and SDP were elected as First- and Second Deputy Speaker respectively, with the LP and CD taking the final two positions in the presidium. 
The selection of an SSFF-affiliated speaker was deemed a significant setback for the LP, marking the first instance in which the loyalists lost control of the speakership in the lower house. Moreover, the inability to secure an agreement between the LP and NUP seemed to further deteriorate the already strained relations between the two parties, signalling a difficult path ahead for the potential conservative coalition, Pierce's last viable option to remain as prime minister. Conversely, the alliance formed by the SSFF, USLD, and SDP appeared to set the stage for coalition discussions regarding a centre-left government, with media suggesting Bumbura had suddenly gone from "far-fetched hopeful" to "most likely candidate for Prime Minister.” 
==== Candidacy of Christoph Bumbura (SSFF) ====
After her election as Speaker of the House, Baselan summoned the spokespersons of all parliamentary groups for a round of talks on 24 and 25 January to decide on the nomination of a candidate for the role of Informator Consulati. The Speaker was seen as having to face a difficult choice as, for the first time, two candidates —Pierce and Bumbura—were equally intent on being nominated, with their chances of success considered as 50-50. On 27 January, Baselan announced the nomination of the Leader of the Opposition as candidate for the role of Informator, based on the fact that the SSFF was the party which had received the most votes in the election, and was considered to have the most viable path to securing a parliamentary majority. This decision was met with fierce criticism from the LP, with Thomas Posthumus, the incumbent Leader of the House, calling the decision “a political bargain between two separatists without the slightest regard for the norms of parliamentary democracy” Nevertheless, the Speaker scheduled Bumbura’s investiture for 2 April, effectively granting him slightly over two months to negotiate the creation of a new government. 
On 29 January, Bumbura invited with Malina Weber (USLD), Tatiana Petrovska (SDP), and Justin Elio (GPP) for a round of one-on-one discussions on the possibility of a centre-left government. In subsequent days, representatives from these four parties met in various combinations, before officially starting negotiations on a coalition government on 5 February. The decision of the USLD to enter into negotiations with the SSFF was met with fierce criticism from parties from the centre-right, whilst Weber defended her stance by citing that “the mood in the country had changed, and the USLD with it.” Additionally, some local branches of the GPP, especially those in Middle Eastern departments, voiced concerns surrounding the prospect of a governing arrangement with some of the more socially-conservative factions of the SSFF, most notably the Islamic Union, whose government the GPP had withdrawn support from in the department of Israel just a few months earlier due to “irreconcilable differences on the adherence to principles of basic civil rights.” 
After weeks of negotiations, the SSFF, USLD, SDP and GPP announced a government accord on principles on 1 March, which they titled the "People's Pact for Peace, Progress and Prosperity." In this agreement, the parties placed a strong emphasis on "new leadership," along with proposing several institutional changes, including reducing the monarch's influence, implementing direct elections for Imperial Governors, and abolishing Crown Territories and Military Administered Zones. Additionally, the accord advocated for a significant shift in the country's foreign policy, with the parties endorsing a more restrained international approach, including withdrawing all Batavian troops from China, granting independence to Dutch-Shanghai, and making substantial cuts to military spending. On the domestic front, the parties agreed to disengage from the Loyalist Party's flagship Comprehensive Infrastructure Act and to implement numerous social policies, giving departments a more prominent role in policy execution, thereby initiating the transition toward a fully federal state. The drastic nature of these proposals sparked criticism from the incumbent government parties, with Prime Minister Pierce warning that the agreement posed "extreme danger" to the Empire's ongoing internal stability and international credibility. NUP leader Maximilian went further, denouncing the accord as nothing short of a "contract for a full-fledged coup d'état," urging the Loyalist Party to set aside differences and collaborate to prevent the assumption of what he referred to as a "criminal band of marxists and separatists" into government through whatever means necessary. 
With the SSFF-USLD-SDP-GPP alliance falling short of eight seats for a majority, negotiations commenced with the Popular Party for a confidence and supply arrangement, seeking the support of the necessary 17 PP lawmakers. Whilst the PP reiterated its willingness to negotiate, Jasper Colonel, former State Secretary of Trade and the incumbent PP whip, preemptively declared that they would not sign the dotted line of the triple-P accord under any circumstances, citing significant differences of opinion, particularly in fiscal matters. During the weeks that followed, various PP sources expressed discontent with the situation, particularly regarding the lack of involvement the party had had in drafting the additional agreement and the apparent disregard for the PP in internal discussions that had taken place between the four, viewing the triple-P accord as more of an initial bargaining move rather than a genuine attempt to engage with the party, which some perceived as "bad faith." This strained relationship between the PP and the four-party alliance reached a critical point in the week of 11 March, when after two weeks of challenging negotiations, the PP supported an emergency defence budget concerning the extension of the Beijing siege, enabling the incumbent government to secure a majority on a crucial issue the SSFF, USLD, SDP, and GPP were fervently against. Many interpreted this as a warning from the PP, signalling the possibility of an alternative Loyalist-led majority and the need for further concessions. 
On 18 March, PP, Speaker Baselan announced the premature establishment of standing committees a procedure typically only conducted after the formation of a new government. Leveraging the current parliamentary composition to guarantee a favourable outcome for the negotiating parties, however, the SSFF utilised the apparent SSFF-USLD-SDP-GPP plurality to allocate committee chairmanships amongst the four parliamentary groups. In what was seen as a gesture to the PP, the four parties granted the latter the pivotal chairmanship of the Committee on Budgetary Affairs and Appropriations (BUDG), thereby granting the party a crucial role in all state budget negotiations in the legislature. Despite efforts from the LP, NUP, and CD to obstruct this move, they were unable to prevent the series of votes in the plenary on March 20 that resulted in the the SSFF securing 7 chairmanships, the USLD 4, the SDP 3, the GPP 2, and the PP 1, marking the complete overthrow of the LP's longstanding dominance in the lower house. 
Despite these efforts, Grand announced on 31 March, following a round of extensive negotiations, that the PP had found it impossible to reach a confidence & supply agreement with the centre-left coalition. This was due to irreconcilable differences, particularly regarding the proposed 3% fiscal borrowing limit, which had been previously established as a red line for the PP. Due to the significant efforts put into negotiations, Grand did announce that the majority of the PP's parliamentary group had decided to abstain from Bumbura's investiture vote as a gesture of good faith. As such, the PP expressed its willingness not to obstruct his investiture outright, leaving the decision to the PP-caucus in the Senate in the probable case of a contingent vote. These actions maintained the possibility of Bumbura's investiture, although the likelihood was severely reduced. 
The investiture debate commenced on Monday 1 April, with Bumbura outlining the People's Pact agreement between the SSFF, USLD, SDP and GPP and detailing several concessions the four parties had been prepared to make in exchange for PP's support. He allso criticised Grand's decision to abstain while simultaneously expressing a willingness to reach an agreement in extremis "to fulfil the promise of change the people voted for." On Tuesday 2 April at noon, the official investiture vote took place in the House. In this vote, Bumbura received 242 votes in favour and 238 against, with 20 abstentions. As the absolute majority of 251 votes required was not attained, but a simple majority supported his candidacy, a continvote was subsequently scheduled in the Senate for exactly 7 days after the House vote. In this contingent vote, Bumbura would need a simple majority of Senators to back his candidacy in order to be invested. 
Investiture of Christoph Bumbura (SSFF-ANF)
Ballot → 	2 April 2024 (House)	9 April 2024 (Senate)
Required Majority →	251 out of 500 	Simple
Yes 	 	
No 	 	
Absentions 	 	
Result → 	Not elected 	Not elected
Two days following the inconclusive vote in the House, the caucus of the PP in the Senate announced its endorsement of Bumbura, thereby differing from their party’s stance in the House and boosting Bumbura's support to 60 Senators. However, despite this, Bumbura failed to sway any Senators affiliated with the incumbent government parties or NUP to either vote in favour or abstain in his investiture. Consequently, on 9 April, the Senate voted to formally reject his nomination. This Senate marked the closest investiture vote in Batavian parliamentary history, resulting in a deadlock of 60-60, with Christoph Bumbura falling just one vote short of the simple majority needed for his election.
==== Candidacy of Luke Pierce (LP) ====
Following Bumbura’s defeat, Speaker Baselan summoned all parliamentary groups to a new round of talks on 10 and 11 April, after which she announced the nomination of incumbent Prime Minister Luke Pierce as the next candidate to attempt the investiture, which was scheduled for 21 May. Upon his nomination, Pierce insisted on forming a stable governing majority, refusing to comment on the exact combination of parties that would form part of such a bloc. 
On April 15 and 16, Pierce met with the leaders of all parliamentary groups except the SSFF, SDP, and RPP, who declined the invitation. After these discussions, several media outlets reported that Pierce preferred forming a centrist coalition with LP, USLD, CD, and GPP, supported by PP and IJG. However, the LP’s executive strongly opposed working with USLD and GPP due to their support for Bumbura’s investiture. Additionally, Malian Weber and Justin Elio reiterated their refusal to engage in talks with the LP. Consequently, the only viable path to a majority was through an agreement between LP, NUP, CD, PP, and RMO. After a week of orientation, Pierce announced his intention to negotiate a deal with the conservative LP-NUP-CD-PP-RMO bloc to create “a stable government with parties committed to the national interest and reflective of January's election results.” He proposed that the parties negotiate a substantive accord first, postponing decisions on the type of government to a later stage. The PP agreed to negotiate in good faith with the LP, as it had with SSFF, but vowed to hold Pierce to the same standards as Bumbura, maintaining firm stances on its key policies. Negotiation talks among party leaders began on April 22. 
The negotiations were characterised by various sub-tables where representatives from the negotiating parties worked to reach consensus on specific policy areas, which were then presented to party leaders for approval—a notable shift from the centralised negotiations of between the previously envisioned centre-left coalition. However, finance proved particularly contentious, with sharp disagreements between LP, NUP, and RMO on one side and PP on the other. On May 2, tensions peaked when PP suspended all negotiations until a consensus on a “solid fiscal framework” was achieved, according to Jasper Colonel. A few days later, negotiations resumed without any public comment on whether a consensus had been reached.
On May 10, media reported that the parties had reached a preliminary agreement, later confirmed by sources from LP, CD, and PP. The agreement reportedly involved LP forming a minority government supported by the other parties through a confidence and supply arrangement. However, NUP strongly denied these reports, insisting that a conservative government without NUP ministers was “unthinkable.” NUP demanded at least the ministries of justice, education, and the deputy premiership, which LP refused. Thomas Posthumus stated, “fresh elections were more likely than a NUP minister on the justice department. Nevertheless, after extensive negotiations on a workable government structure, Pierce, Maximilian, and Ainur announced on May 18 that they had agreed to form an LP-NUP-CD minority government. NUP would relinquish its claim on the ministry of justice in exchange for the ministry of national affairs, with Ainur moving to foreign affairs. Maximilian would be Deputy Prime Minister, marking only the second time in Batavian history that the premiership and deputy premiership were held by different parties. NUP would also control the ministries of education and the state secretariats of defense and housing, while CD would take agriculture and the state secretariat of employment. RMO and PP pledged external support for critical issues in exchange for concessions on key policy areas, including a 3% deficit limit. Reports also suggested LP had granted PP a special say over its selection of their candidate for finance minister, including a veto over any choice,
During the investiture debates, the new coalition faced fierce criticism from all opposition parties. Bumbura called the government “a farce” and “a theft from voters in broad daylight,” while the SDP vowed “rock-hard opposition by any means necessary.” The RPP decried the government as heralding the “entry of neonazis” and furthering the “occupation of a crumbling fascist empire,” prompting the Leader of the House to demand the chair to name him, which Speaker Baselan refused. The USLD also criticised LP’s shift to the right, claiming that “millions of citizens would be left empty-handed by the empty promises made by this power-clinging alliance.” In response, Pierce attacked Weber and Elio for shirking responsibility, stating the new government would act in the interest of all people and “restore voters' hope for change.” On Tuesday, May 21, Pierce was elected Informator Consulati with 252 votes in favour, 246 against, and 2 abstentions.
Investiture of Luke Pierce (LP)
Ballot → 	21 May 2024 (House)
Required Majority →	251 out of 500
Yes 	
No 	
Absentions 	
Result → 	Elected
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