President of Sordland

## Purpose

### Goals

- Representing the nation's interests and governing the nation with the help of 2 other branches.
- Executing presidential decrees, and securing the nation's both internal and external security.

### Size

- 1 President
- 10 members of the Cabinet (Another part of President's Office)

## Relationships

### Opponents

- Red Youth
- Young Sords

The **Office of the President of the Republic of Sordland**, known more commonly as the **President of Sordland**, is the executive branch of the Government of the Republic of Sordland. Four individuals have held this position as of 1953, with sitting president Anton Rayne coming into power during the '53 elections. As the Sordish head-of-state, this position wields considerable power -- power that can be employed properly or abused constantly, depending on the President's preferences.

## Structure and Integration in Sordish Politics

Originally, under the constitution created by First President Artor S. Wisci, the President's powers were fairly restricted, and balanced properly with the other branches. However, by the time Soll implemented his own Constitution of '29, the President had taken on a drastically different role, with expanded powers including an absolute veto against bills passed by the Assembly and abolished term limits. These authoritarian traces of Soll's regime remain to this day, as they are still law according to the current Constitution -- a point criticized heavily by Reformists and opponents of the executive branch. Many seek to curtail this immense power, potentially including the new President himself.

The President is elected by a popular vote every 4 years, held between several competing parties. Any party is allowed to put forth a candidate, although more niche parties (such as the Worker's Party of Bludia or Sordish Communist Party) obviously perform worse than the primary parties. Currently, the NFP and PFJP present a significant risk to the sitting USP, as they have gained considerable traction in the last four years due to the catastrophic failures of Former President Ewald Alphonso.

As of the 1953 elections, the USP received ?% of the vote, in support of candidate and eventual winner Anton Rayne. The PFJP's representative, ?, gained % of the vote, while ? of the NFP secured %. The '57 elections promise to be even more challenging for the beleaguered Anton Rayne, whose term will be plagued by Herculean difficulties and constant issues regardless of his skill or political acumen. Even so, challenging does not mean impossible, especially for one of the most dynamic Presidents in Sordish history.

## History of the Office

### Wisci Administration (1923-1927)

After the Sordish Revolution of 1923, Arthor S. Wisci was unanimously elected as the first president of the Sordish Republic. The Wisci Administration was the first administration in Sordland History and it proved largely ineffective. Wisci was a idealist and would lead the the administration into chaos as refusal to cooperate with other factions left the administration isolated. While on the outside, the administration proved effective and strong to the average Sordish citizen, inside, it proved large ineffective with internal matters.

### Interim Period (1927-1929)

After a coup by General Luderin, the Sordish Republic fell into authoritarianism. The position of president was left empty has General Luderin ruled as a tyrant. In the Sordish Civil War, no one general was able to claim the position of president.

### Soll Adminstration (1929-1949)

After the civil war, Tarquin Soll was elected as the new president of Sordland. His administration proved effective and founded the United Sordland Party, which would become dominate in Sordish politics for decades to come. The office of president became strong under the Constitution of '29, which gave the office of president far reaching powers, much different from Wisci administration which adhered to checks and balanced. Many opponents called this autocratic, however, it proved popular as the Sordish economy recovered after the civil war. After the administration, proponents of Soll founded the Old Guard. In later years of the administration, corrupt became more widespread and new opposition left the United Sordland Party shattered into several factions, which would lead to certain factions wanting to increase or decrease the presidents power.

### Alphonso Administration (1949-1953)

As Tarquin Soll lost his party election, a new face took hold in the United Sordland Party, Ewald Alphonso. The Alphonso administration rolled back much of the Soll administration economic policies and deregulated much of the Sordish economy. These was matched by the amount of corruption in the administration, with officials openly accepting bribes and favors from business men, which would later become the Oligarchs. While the administration proved mostly successful, the recession of 51 left Sordland in turmoil as the economy collapsed. Largely seen at fault, the Alphonso Administration lost the bid to run for president in the 1953 election.

### Rayne Administration (1953-present)

Largely unknown from the public eye, the Anton Raynes administration brings a new leaf to a office that has sat the most powerful people in Sordish politics. While the office of President can make great changes, such as under Tarquin Soll, it can also destroy a country, such as with Ewald Alphonso.

*A Morgna wes core...Vectern sis da!*

## Strategy

As President, you can use the sweeping powers of the executive office to reform the nation into a true democracy, establish a glorious dictatorship, convert to full-blown Communism or unmitigated Capitalism, or any combination thereof. The nebulous restrictions on your abilities mean that, while Sordland is a changing nation, the path it ends up taking is almost entirely in your hands.

### Paths

* Political path

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## Gallery of Presidents

### Artor S. Wisci (1923 - 1927)

A Sordish revolutionary, author, politician, and the founder of the Republic of Sordland, who served as the first **President of Sordland** from 1923 to 1927. His brief leadership modernized Sordland into a secular, democratic republic. Sadly, because of his incompetent Administration and overall corruption, the Wisci's presidency was one of the reasons of the Sordish Civil War.

### Tarquin Soll (1929 - 1949)

One of the most controversial figures in *Suzerain,* and the results of the dictatorial decisions made during his presidency still linger to this day, casting a great shadow on his otherwise illustrious legacy. After the end of the Civil War, Soll has reshaped the democratic republic into authoritarian regime, fully controlled by him and the Old Guard. He rules over Sordland for 20 years, after finally retiring from politics and being removed from the Office of the President.

### Ewald Alphonso (1949 - 1953)

A business magnate and a 3rd **President of Sordland** in *Suzerain*. He is largely responsible for the 1951 Recession, and his legacy is scarred with failure upon failure and spit upon by the masses. After leaving office, he has remained hidden within his labyrinthine network of business and political contacts, and is no longer a major figure. Although initial successes, huge recession and failed constitutional changes cause him to lose presidental seat in Elections of '53 to Anton Rayne.

### Anton Rayne (1953 - present)

4th President of Sordland and the main protagonist of the game. In 1953 elections, even with millions of casted votes, the USP retained supremacy over the Sordish government, and, on inauguration day, Anton Rayne's first term as the president of Sordland formally began. Accompanied by VP Vectern, Chief Strategist Lucian Galade, and a whole host of Cabinet Ministers, it was truly an incredible start to an even more exciting period of Sordish history. The future of Anton and the rest of Sordland now lies fully in player's hands.