Government of Central Birdland

*For a chronological guide to this subject, see Timeline of the Central Birdland Government.* *This subject deals with an ongoing or unfinished event.*

### Predecessor

Ventus Prime

Central Birdland (CB) was inaugurated as Secretary-General of the New West Indies on July 1, 2021. They nominated a cabinet of four Secretaries for confirmation by the General Assembly, who were also inaugurated on the same day. They assumed office following the June 2021 Secretary-General election, in which Central Birdland defeated New Sistonia 15-7. Accompanying CB are Secretary of Internal Affairs Funky Goats, Secretary of Foreign Affairs Jakkonia, Secretary of Defense and Information North Italian Union, and Secretary of Administration Gallaton.

The government of Central Birdland is known for being the first time a member of the Coniferan Remnant has assumed the office of Secretary-General. Moreover, this is the first time a majority of the Secretariat are former Coniferan members. It is also the first instance of a former Coniferan inhabiting the office of Secretary of Internal Affairs or Administration.

In their first month as Secretary-General, CB has reformed the *Personae Non Gratae* to be classified rather than public. They have also appointed their former opponent, New Sistonia, to be Director of the Press Corps, filling the vacancy created by Jakkonia ascending to Secretary of Foreign Affairs.

## June 2021 election

*Main article: June 2021 Secretary-General election*

Central Birdland announced in early June that they would run for Secretary-General. This was the first time a member of the Coniferan Remnant ran for the highest office in the New West Indies. They ran on introducing new blood into government and their experience as the head of government in Conifer.

On June 19, 2021, it was announced by President of the General Assembly Celestiam that CB had defeated New Sistonia, with the former attaining 15 votes to the latter's 7. This was the first election to use the NSElec off-site system. Overall, 22 citizens voted in the election. Central Birdland and their Cabinet were inaugurated by the Founder Achipel on the first of July.

## Domestic Affairs

### Executive Administration

The Department of Administration has thus far focused on updating NWI.gov and the Constitution.

### Citizenship

The Department of Internal Affairs has thus far continued to handle citizenship according to the norms of the prior administration.

### Recruitment

The Office of the Secretary-General has thus far conducted recruitment in accordance with the norms of the prior administration. There are no apparent significant changes to the population of the New West Indies through the first month of the CB government.

### Culture

On July 10, 2021, Secretary-General Central Birdland announced the appointment of New Sistonia, their former opponent in the June election, to Director of the Press Corps. Assisting Sistonia is Ryanius, a member of the Roleplay Committee. This is Sistonia's second stint as an employee in the Executive Branch. Under Sistonia's direction, the Press Corps aims for rejuvenation following a period of inactivity.

Meanwhile, on July 14, 2021, the Department of Internal Affairs conducted a survey to gauge what types of cultural competitions the public wants to see. The survey asked residents whether they wanted to see the same flag competitions hosted by the prior administration or a new take on the competitions; residents were also asked what kinds of activities in which they would compete, such as vexillology, cartography, and storytelling.

### Economy

With the introduction of the Lands End Stock Exchange to the New West Indies on June 21, 2021, the region is now involved in what could be a full-fledged economy. During the first month of the Central Birdland government, the market capitalization for the region has steadily increased from Ⱡ49,000,000 to over Ⱡ54,000,000.

## Foreign Affairs

### Defense and Security

On July 2, 2021, the nation of Malacache was ejected and banned from the New West Indies by Secretary-General Central Birdland. Prior to classification, the public version of the *Personae Non Gratae* indicated that this nation was a puppet of Electorate, who received a permanent ban on July 18, 2019.

On July 5, 2021, the government classified the *Personae Non Gratae*, moving it away from public view.

### Embassy policy

No adjustments have been made to the official embassy policy as of yet. However, the Department of Foreign Affairs established an Embassy List on July 2, 2021 that outlines which regions with which the New West Indies will continue to retain official relations. Thus far, the government has closed embassies with Meihua and The Democratic Union.

### New relations

The Department of Foreign Affairs has opened multiple new embassies with the regions Alvarez, Maastricht, and Alcris. Maastrict is under the leadership of Hulldom, which is a nation controlled by New West Indies citizen Blankenheim.

## Approval ratings and image

Thus far, there has been little statistically significant information of the public's approval of the Central Birdland government. Their inauguration spawned numerous positive "reactions"; the appointment of New Sistonia and Ryanius to the Press Corps also has 8 upvotes. However, these facts are hardly indicatory of the public's true opinion, and the administration is currently less than a month old.

## References

1. ↑ Inauguration of Central Birdland.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Announcement of election results.
3. ↑ NWI Administration page.
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Electoral History.
5. ↑ Department of Internal Affairs homepage.
6. ↑ Department of Administration homepage.
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 *Personae Non Gratae*. Department of Defense and Information.
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Appointment of New Sistonia and Ryanius.
9. ↑ NWI History page.
10. ↑ Employment Records.
11. ↑ Survey announcement.
12. ↑ DIA Survey. July 14, 2021.
13. ↑ NWI market capitalization, June 21 - July 13, 2021.
14. ↑ NWI market capitalization, July 14, 2021. AugustinAndroid Bot.
15. ↑ Malacache's national happenings.
16. ↑ Executive Decree 007.
17. ↑ Embassy List announcement.
18. ↑ NWI Embassy List.
19. ↑ Hulldom discussion.

## External links

* NWI.gov.
* Office of the Secretary-General.