43rd Adorian Election

←42nd - 5th of February 2021 - 44th→

## Electoral System

**5%** for parties, **1/85th** for independents with seats distributed using the D'Hondt election system. On February 6th , 2021, Law 141 was passed raising the seat count from 75 to **85**.

## Background

#### Speaker Elections

On January 26th, 2021, The next Speaker elections would begin with King Adoria winning a third term with 62.29% of the vote.

#### European Relations

Following the January 2021 EU Referendum the EU would refuse Adoria's entry as the nation was viewed as too economically and politically instable by many nations of the EU. Despite this the EU-Adoria Trade Agreement was signed for the free trade of agricultural and livestock products between the European Union and Adoria. During the Synaro Earthquake the UN and EU would send foreign aid to Adoria with so much of it being plentiful any left over funding was returned to the EU and UN along with Adorian Wine. There were also efforts of joining the European Free Trade Association but did not come to fruition.

#### Synaro Earthquake

On January 30th, 2021, disaster struck when an earthquake measured at 6.1 rumbled throughout all of Synaro. It was felt all across the eastern island and in parts of Greece. Costs would later be estimated by Isotect to be at 104 million lira with most damages in the earthquake's epicentre in San Sýnoro. 40 buildings were destroyed and over 100 badly damaged, 1000s would also become temporarily homeless. Initially communications were not possible due to the power and telecommunication outages. Death toll would count to 3 with 26 missing.

An emergency cabinet meeting would be held to discuss the Government's response. Prime Minister Matthew V would declare a National Emergency. The Ministry of Health & Social Affairs would expand Rescue Team efforts in San Synoro and would secure and transport injured citizens to nearby hospitals in Synaro. Additionally the nearest hospital in San Synoro was ordered to provide essential services and free up 50 hospital beds. The Ministry of Infrastructure would temporarily cut gas and electricity lines in preperation for another major shock. The Ministry of Interior & Homeland Security would close all schools and other nonessential public operations they would also designate Town Halls, Police Stations, Schools & other publicly owned centres as emergency accommodation & shelter. Isotect and Cameron construction would oversee and help with the construction of these designated shelters. The Central Bank of Adoria would lower the interest rate to 1.25% and suspend Margin requirements for the remainder of the national emergency. They would also encourage companies to nor price gauge in effected areas. On the Ministry of Finance's direction the Central Bank would also issue bonds totalling a worth of 90 million lira in the effected areas. The bonds would be issued for 10 years and will be re-payed with a 3.9% interest. The Government would also set up Field hospitals in San Synoro, a Sky Patrol of helicopters to better find survivors.

The Meditteraneo Government would open a relief fund that attracted many donations. Synaro Governor Seafox would place a province-wide curfew on Synaro between 8pm to 6am for all non-essential personnel. The Aklanos Government would sign a 3.5M contract with Cameron Construction to rebuild damaged roads and infrastructure.

Iron Front of Adoria, Industrial Workers of the World, and The Order of Enlightenment would all encourage their members to donate to the Meditteraneo Relief fund. In total the relief fund would reach 115M. The IWW would also threathen to taken industrial actions against any company that price gauged in the effected areas.

Additionally many companies would donate free supplies and materials.

#### Speaker Removal

On February 3rd, 2021, NA Speaker King Adoria would be detained and convicted due to his Straight Community running a Gay Conversion Therapy service. The Straight Community would then be De-registered. President Krisys would then serve as Interim Presiding Officer of the National Assembly for a day as on February 4th, 2021, the Reform of the Constitution Act passed making the Vice President the new Permanent Presiding Officer of the National Assembly.

#### Party Formations

Following the 42nd general election the Christian Civic Union would merge into the National Federalist Party on January 26th, 2021.

## Results

The election went live February 5th, 2021, and as always typical ended the next day. However an exit poll was provided with Finalized Full results being announced on February 7th, 2021. Total vote count was **215** making a turnout of 45.36%.

## Government Formation

With every Party except the NPP signing a Cordon Sanitaire Agreement to not work with the AWP, the idea of a AWP-Government was out of the question. As No Majority Government found itself able to form 3 days had to go on for MinorityCos to be accepted. On February 10th, 2021, President Krisys would announce a RightCo of ARP, SoL and NPP. Despite not being members of the Ruling parties Parsa, Ruben and HalfBloodPrince were placed in the Cabinet. Together the 3 parties would hold **35.35%** of the popular vote.

## See Also

* 42nd Adorian Election
* 44th Adorian Election
* Voter Turnout

1. ↑ San Synoro Recovery Plan
2. ↑ Richter scale
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Joint list ARP-NPP