76th Adorian Election

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## Electoral System

The National Assembly elects all of her 85 seats in a Simulated/Popular Vote Lottery in which the election system uses a 4:1 ratio of AES to Popular Vote. This election will use popular vote for the first time since the 71st General Election.

## Background

On May 1st 2022, the 75th Government would be formed under an SDP majority, the 3rd majority government in Adorian history. Bossman would return to form his 3rd government and preside over his 3rd premiership, as Prime Minister.

### The Sixth Republic III

On April 27th 2022, a planned Sixth Republic Referendum on the Zedong proposal had been decreed by President Reeves, but the pair would soon backtrack after the proposal of abolishing gubernatorial elections in favor of closed elections by the National Assembly. Zedong would declare those with grievances to DM him to do revisions.

Soon however it would be revealed the SDP had no plans on compromise, especially with a 60% control of the 75th Assembly. On May 5th 2022, Interior Minister Zedong would propose the Declaration of the Republic, a constitutional amendment amending the Federation Constitution reforming it into the Sixth Adorian Unitary Republic, keeping the proposed unpopular administrative districts. Replacing the Constitution would require a 2/3rds referendum while a constitutional amendment would only require a 2/3rds NA vote.

Though it seemed as if the SDP had backtracked on democratically implementing their Sixth Republic and instead push their unpopular agenda through Parliament, Zedong would retroactively state that the Declaration was mistakenly unrevised leaving out direct elections for District Administrators and that the SDP had abandoned the idea of NA-elected Administrators. On May 6th 2022, the Declaration of the Republic would fail with only **62.69%** voting in favor.

### European Union

#### New Referendum

One dominant goal for the SDP-Government would be to join the European Union. On May 1st 2022, the KAB would propose the *EU 2022 Status Referendum*, a bill calling for another EU referendum as the last one was 12 years ago (3 months), instead of a simple Y/N question it would require the voter to answer the conditions required to join the EU that a voter is ok with, such as strengthening gun regulations, pegging the Lira to the Euro, harsher immigration laws, legalizing natural gas extraction. These conditions had been laid out by President Der Leyen in a letter she wrote to PM RookWilt during the 63rd Government. The proposal would massively fail with over 80% voting against. Eurocentrics would believe the February 2022 EU Referendum to be recent enough to still be considered valid mandate, while euroskeptics being very opposed to the EU's requirement conditions, some eurocentrics would oppose the referendum fearing an educated populace would not be willing to sacrifice enough to join the EU just like in the April 2021 EU Referendum.

#### Natural Gas Extraction

The SDP though opposing the Status referendum, would spearhead measures tackling the EU membership requirements, something no eurocentric party has ever really attempted to do (with conviction). Since November 8th 2021, natural gas extraction had been banned in Adoria, a hallmark achievement of the 62nd Government and LDP as a whole. But to join the EU this would have to be undone. On May 2nd 2022, SDP's Dekks would pass his *Adorian Fossil Fuel Corporation Act*, creating a state-owned company to have a monopoly on gas extraction. KAB's Sinpar would propose a full legalization of gas extraction, so that private companies could join in and raise tax revenue, it would however largely fail with over 70% voting against.

#### Lira Exchange Rate

On April 28th 2021, Finance Minister Bert issued an EO withdrawing the Adorian Lira from the European Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM) II. This action would spark a prosperous boom in Adorian real estate and housing construction that would be observed in the 50th election cycle due to the parity drop increasing affordability. On May 2nd 2022, PM Bossman would issue an EO to re-enter the ERMII, and granting the Central Bank a 3-year timeframe to transition the Lira to a ₺0.25 cents to €1.00 pegging ratio. As the Lira currently exchanged at ₺8.70 to a Euro some would criticize the absurdity of increasing its purchasing power by a factor of 35 or by 3500% in only 3 years.

#### Immigration Reform

On May 2nd 2022, The UN High Commission for Refugees would issue a statement urging Adoria to revisit the Illegal Movement of People's Act which was passed by the CSM-73rd Government, as its no-tolerance policy for illegal migrants violated international law. LD's POGfish would soon pass a repeal of this CSM-era law restoring the more moderate Adorian Immigration Act. Immigrants and refugees would no longer be required to have their immigration approved before setting foot on Adorian soil. This would also ban pedophiles and rapists from immigrating to Adoria, something the CSM law mistakenly legalized. United Nations would applaud the restoration of the Adorian Immigration Act.

On May 5th 2022, Interior Minister Zedong would issue an EO openning an investigation into Adorian border offices in order to inspect the influx of immigration in the nation. On May 7th 2022, incoherently SDP's Kurt Niederman would propose his own repeal of the CSM-era law despite it already being done by POG a few days ago, this repeal would fail.

### People's Movement

*Further information:* The Adorian Situation (text)

On May 3rd 2022, Adoria would begin to see a rise in extremism as essential grain-based products such as bread and cereal had doubled in price due to the Russo-Ukrainian War, the Sanctions Act II had also resulted with China embargoing Adorian trade in response to Adoria sanctioning China. Worsening relations with the Arab states would limit access to fuel. All these reasons would begin to see a large shift towards cynicism in the youth with crime rates, vandalism, and rampant prostitution climbing across the nation. KAB's King Adoria would pass his *Child Sex Work Act* nearly unanimously establishing rehabilitation services and mandatory sexual education for children 12-17 who had fallen into prostitution. KAB's Sinpar would soon follow up with his *National Assembly Security Measures*, expanding security in the NA with tear gas, metal detectors, cameras, and creating a nearby police station. KAB's Slim Pickens would attempt to amend the Sanctions Act II to drop sanctions on China and Saudi Arabia while keeping Russian sanctions, which had all raised consumer prices in Adoria, Pickens' proposal would fail. LIM's Sinpar would propose the Expanded Mediterranean relations and prosperity ACT, co-sponsored by the KAB. Sinpar's bill would implement KAB's aim of applying to the USAID to receive agricultural relief from the United States. This bill however would fail, primarily due to its aim of recognizing the independence of Somaliland.

On May 13th 2022, the radical extremist movements, People's Movement and Movement for Action would announce their unification: The People's Movement for Action. This NPC party would be unprecedented requiring a explanatory document. This would create an uncertain future for the next National Assembly as none would be able to predict when a bipartisan bill could become competitive or a partisan bill safely passing.

### Bleeding Lavanda

#### Prelude

On May 7th 2022, The latest Lavandi gubernatorial election would conclude with incumbent Governor Bot.org being re-elected with **54.2%** of the vote. The Lavanda Islands had passed a National Guard Act in the previous term on April 25th 2022. Each Adorian National Guard is required to maintain at least 1,000 members. Lavanda would go above and beyond and maintain 8,000.

But the mood for independence was still high in the Lavanda Islands. This would be exemplified with the formation of the Lavanda Independence Movement, a new political party in Adoria advocating for Lavandi Interests. Many would criticize this party for adding to the nearly identical song and dance of separatism due to its similarity to the Lavandi Independence Party in October-November 2021.

Lavanda would soon follow the same playbook as Governor Sethyy did, Lavanda first passed a law calling for a referendum which passed, and the Independence referendum to follow would pass on October 10th 2021 with **53.3%** in favor, followed by negotiations with PM Bert's 60th Government, which would fail. However history would soon take a more discourteous course of events.

On May 10th 2022, Lavanda National Restoration Front (sig), would announce plans to begin purchasing small arms and self defense weapons as their members could no longer feel safe in Adoria. Animal Testing Facilities would donate genetically engineered silverback battle gorillas to the LNRF. Döhlstedt ind. would announce an agreement had been reached to purchase land from the Lavandi Government for ₺300,000. This would be met with harsh backlash by the SDP government and Interior Minister Zedong would announce legal action would be taken against any corporation selling bio weapons or class 3+ weapons.

On March 23rd 2022, PM Dekks of the 73rd Government had issued an EO disbanding all private militias in Adoria. This EO would be repealed by a subsequent EO by PM Based Autocrat on April 8th 2022, during the 73rd Government. In response to the LNRF, Interior Minister Zedong would re-decree Militia disbandment. LNRF would be outraged and refuse to stand down. LNRF Leader Slim Pickens would incoherently warn that Ador-City elites would drink the blood of Lavandi infants after they kill him. In response to disregarding militia disbandment, Interior Minister Zedong would issue another EO forcibly dissolving the LNRF and confiscating all their weapons. Slim Pickens would sue the Government's EOs on the grounds of constitutionality, however no trial would ever be held.

On May 11th 2022, Lavanda would pass a formal request for the Federal Government to transfer any old or reserve equipment to the Lavanda National Guard if able. Defence Minister POGfish would comply with the request but would be unable to transfer any equipment as the Adorian Armed Forces are historically underfunded. He would instead recommend equipment and vehicles for Lavanda that the Defence Ministry would happily authorize the purchase of if Lavanda provided funding from their provincial budget. Lavanda would soon purchase rifles, light machine guns, and sidearms with their own budget.

#### Referendum

On May 11th 2022, a Lavandi bill on creating an independence referendum would pass with 62.71% in favor. Governor Bot.org would soon hold the formal independence referendum. This time however the SDP would take a much more critical stance. PM Bossman would order all SDP members to move to the Lavanda Islands to vote against the independence referendum. LIM Leader Shennogo would denounce this as a subversion of democracy.

Bank Chairman Soy Trap who had threatened he would cripple Lavanda's economy if they attempted to leave, would begin executing his plans to liquidate economic prosperity from Lavanda into other States. This would include suspending the Lavandi regional bank from granting 1-year loans with the Synaro regional bank taking over this jurisdiction until further notice, along with alluding to plans of attacking regional interest rates in Lavanda in the next term.

Regardless, SDP's efforts would prove futile and on May 12th 2022, the referendum would pass with **60.94%** in favor. Governor Bot.org would announce he would be pursuing negotiations aiming to honour the referendum, and that if he failed he would resign to make way for a more radical separatist.

#### Aftermath

President Reeves would issue a statement expressing her sadness to the outcome of the referendum and that she would contact the Prime Minister on how the Government would be responding. The Grand Merlaut (hotel company) would announce plans for a Lavanda Celebration Day Festival to commemorate the successful independence vote —complete with a marching band and firework show. On May 13th 2022, LIM Leader Shennogo would publicize leaked National Defence Council tapes he had acquired of President Reeves, Bank Chairman Soy, Defence Minister POGfish, and Army Commander Carpaccio. Their discussions would concern Soy's intentions to bring an end to economic prosperity in Lavanda. President Reeves would inquire on NATO's Article 5 in the event the crisis turned hot, POG would reply NATO would assist the Federal Government in military support so long as civilians are not targeted.

President Reeves would thank the jingoistic war hawk Shennogo for bringing to his attention that the NDC's confidentiality was compromised and that an investigation would be launched, she would also promise that the NDC was simply considering options and that they would not take such reported actions. The CSM, who had not proposed a single bill, would awaken from their political slumber to defend President Reeves and call the LIM disgraceful escalationists.

LIM Founder and current Deputy Sinpar would issue a statement admitting the extremist elements of LIM had grown out of control and that Independence would only end with the destruction of Lavandi people and its economy, additionally he would criticize PM Bossman's handling of the situation as being emotional and uncalculated. He would resign as Deputy and defect to the LD.

PM Bossman would soon respond stating that he cannot take the words of a party hopping opportunist seriously and that Sinpar and LIM were the root of the problems brought upon Lavanda and that they should be ashamed for tricking Lavanda into a stupid lost cause and delusional if otherwise. He would bare good riddance to Sinpar's resignation as Deputy leader.

Lavandi Governor Bot.org would announce his resignation as Governor in honour of his pledge that he would do so if negotiations failed. In his farewell address he would condemn the Federal Government for their failure to cooperate and that it was evident they wanted to see the situation in Lavanda turn violent as it would be the only alternative to respecting the Independence referendum, something Governor Bot.org would refuse to do.

## Results

Christian Solidarity Movement would take the unprecedented action of purposely not signing up in order to demonstrate that a server without a major rightwing party would be a leftist echochamber without them. This radical step would be reached in reaction to De-Basedification when they were thrown out of power with all their reform torn down along with it, CSM would consider this the last straw in a system they considered to be against their favor and would thus protest it.

The election would go live on May 12th 2022 and end the next day. The ballot however would be left open for 7 extra hours on accident into the 14th. these late votes however would be invalidated. After a 30-hour wait results would be released on May 15th 2022. LIM's 19 seats would be the highest any regionalist party had ever achieved in Adoria. Turnout: **18.80%**.

56.25% of the bills presented in the 75th Assembly belonged to the SDP, compared to 34.28% by the KAB. As this election utilized the popular vote all bills and actions taken by parties in the 75th term will count towards the 77th Adorian Election.

## Government Formation

With results released on May 15th 2022, it would be obvious LD was in the position of kingmaker; they would thus negotiate both SDP-LD and a LIM-ND-KAB-ARP coalitions. In the latter, LIM Leader Shennogo would be PM an unprecedented proposal as it would make him the 2nd regionalist PM (after PM Karl in the 63rd Government), and the 1st time a government was formed under a regionalist PM. LIM, LD, KAB, and ARP would be able to effectively negotiate a cabinet and bare minimum coalition promises. In the meantime, LD would also be able to do the same with the SDP. In a party vote, LD would vote in favor of coalitioning with the SDP. LIM would not attempt a counter-offer being unequivocal in their demand to hold the premiership.

On May 16th 2022, a Government of the SDP and LD would be formed, securing Bossman another term as PM.

## See Also

* 75th Adorian Election
* 77th Adorian Election
* Voter Turnout
* The Bucket Affair