71st Adorian Election

←70th - 25th of February 2022 - 72nd→

## 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 65th General Election.

## Background

### Removal of Vice President Alex Von Yair

Following the 29th Presidential Election, Alex Von Yair-Cameron would take his place as 25th Vice President of Adoria. He would soon however prove unpopular as one of Adoria's least active VPs. Speaker SoleSol would become a mainstay of the Assembly in preventing any backlog or excessive waiting times. Despite a smooth-running Assembly, this would not excuse Yair's Vice Presidency. On 14 February 2022, a VONC Removal of the Vice President Vote — by Johannes and King Adoria — would begin, with 21 signatures in towage mirroring the Removal of VP Bert. Knowing his days were numbered, VP Yair would soon resign. Chief Justice Cameron would declare NA Speaker SoleSol as Acting Vice President — and resign as CJ the next day. The VONC would tally 72.5% in favor of removal.

16 February 2022, President LastCelebration would nominate 9-time Fmr. Defence Minister POGfish for Vice President describing him as reliable and a moderate. The next day this would fail with around 2/3rds voting against — becoming the 2nd VP nomination to ever fail. President LC would then nominate his next choice, Lady Alice, describing her as dedicated and in "a more convenient timezone". The Christain Solidarity Movement would take issue with this believing a Trans-woman progressive was a betrayal to CSM's endorsement and a betrayal of all Christian voters who had supported LC. President LC would counter this stating that CSM had no good nominee to offer.

Additionally, the Supreme Court would have deliberated with itself that there is no constitutional basis or historical basis for the NA Speaker becoming Acting Vice President, besides a repealed law. New Chief Justice Zedong would thus issue a Writ of Quo Warranto to VP SoleSol to either resign or defend his office tomorrow. Acting VP SoleSol would effective immediately resign later that day. The next day, on 18 February 2022, the nomination of Lady Alice would pass with over 75% voting in favor, becoming the highest-ranking transgender official in Adorian history.

### Manhunt for Former President Tomi

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Tomi, February 14 2022

On 14 February 2022, Tomi would attempt to murder PM Dan and warn of trying again. With PM Dan's consent, CJ Zedong would issue an arrest warrant of Tomi the next day. PM Dan would also direct the Interior Ministry to begin a nationwide manhunt. Fugitive Tomi would call the arrest warrant ''toilet paper'' and that they would have to catch him first. Tomi would also warn that there would be consequences if the SC did not retract their order. The Finance Ministry would request the SC to freeze Tomi's bank accounts, however this request would be abandoned with Tomi soon announcing that he had already withdrawn all his lira into cash. Tomi would demand a new passport and private access to the American Ambassador. Breaching the National Assembly building, Tomi would kidnap MNA Sinpar and hold him as a hostage warning that the government has 12 hours to comply or Sinpar will die like a pig. PM Dan would plead to Tomi to get in contact with him stating, ''If he wants even the slimmest chance of having his demands *considered* he must comply''. Interior Minister Kor would announce that Tomi has been surrounded and that he has 12 hours to release Sinpar before deadly force is taken. Tomi however would escape.

Though he had escaped, Adorian Police would soon track down Tomi's mobile phone location, frozen his bank accounts, and blacklisted his passport. Additionally, PM Dan would deploy the Federal police and set a ₺150,000 reward for any vital information leading to Tomi's arrest. On 16 February 2022, Tomi would release Sinpar after being given a passport by Big Ben — however it expired 3 years ago. In hot pursuit, PM Dan would announce Sinpar's release and that TWPA Leader James Greene had been shot in the leg while assisting the Federal Police. 30 minutes later Tomi would be officially apprehended by authorities.

Later that day the SDP would announce Tomi had been expelled from their party. A multi-partisan attempt to make Tomi the first MNA to be expelled from the National Assembly would be scrapped as it did not have the required Presidential signature, though President LC would later express his support for the expulsion. On 24 February 2022, The High Court would find Tomi **guilty** of treason and two counts of attempted murder, while finding Tomi not guilty in abduction and assault with a deadly weapon, this would be due to evidence of Sinpar consenting to abduction. Tomi would be sentenced to 40 years in prison, 41 years barred from office, and a ₺100,000 fine. He would be released on 24 March 2022.

### Russia–Adoria Relations

On 21 February 2022, the Russian Federation would recognize the independence of the Luhansk and Donetsk. Just 2 hours later, the Ukraine Solidarity Act would be put to a vote calling for a travel ban against the 2 oblasts and banning the Ador Exchange from any aggregation of buying or selling with the 2 regions. The Act would easily pass the next day. On 24 February 2022, the Adorian Foreign-Relation Initiative would be passed. Among many things it would recognize Northern Cyprus as part of the Hellenic Republic, along with committing interest in a Defence Cooperation Agreement with Ukraine, and recognizing Crimea as part of Ukraine. On 24 February 2022, Russia would launch a full-scale invasion into Ukraine, this would prompt renowned Ukrainian-Adorian and Army Commander Liimur to resign and emigrate back to his ancestral homeland to volunteer to the war effort. The next day the NA would pass affirmation in adopting any EU sanctions, additionally the Foreign Ministry would call upon all Adorian citizens to leave Ukraine as soon as possible along with establishing an emergency hotline. Finally, on 26 February 2022, Adoria would recall her diplomats and embassy in Russia. From across all aisles measures and acts against Russia would be widely supported, except the ICM. ICM Leader Arjona would condemn imperialism and Ukraine and NATO's atmosphere of war along with calling on Adorians to vote against the Ukraine Solidarity Act, this would however be met with much scrutiny as all response bills would pass with vast margins, with the Neutrality Proclamation Act being vastly rejected by the Assembly.

## Results

announced on 28 February 2022 following a 26-hour wait to a turnout of **18.69%**. As this was the first Popular vote election since the 65th in December 2021, many would note the noticeable political re-alignment.

## Government Formation

With results released negotiations would begin. DMEA would express interest in a SDP/DMEA/LF however SDP would prefer ICM over the LF. Nevertheless negotiations would continue...to their collapse. DMEA's commitment to continued EU integration, privatization of mining, and austerity would prove to much for the SDP leading to their withdrawal. On 02 March 2022, President SoleSol would announce a coalition of DMEA, CSM. ANP, LF, Gyldenløve, and Attica Barres. An unprecedented third consecutive term for PM Dan who had previously described his second term as his last.

## See Also

* 70th Adorian Election
* 72nd Adorian Election
* 30th Adorian Presidential Election
* Voter Turnout