[b][center][h2]DEMOCRACY[/h2][/center][/b]

[b]February 24th, 1993[/b]
The Samgolan Civil War has ended. Although the Samgolan People's Front has been dismantled, and it's major leaders arrested by the [b]Task Force Europa[/b] and arraigned in Kamidye, their fate remains uncertain. While discontent has dropped considerably in the bustling capital of Kamidye, the rural outskirts of the country remain in the tenuous hand of local and so called 'National Militias,' which roam and pillage the countryside, acting as law enforcers to their local communities. Elections are slated to occur on June 2nd, 1993 and the major political parties are slating up to begin campaigning around the nation. Because of the war, it's predicted that voter turnout out will be low, and many are curious as to whether democracy itself will remain standing if the European task force, a mixed mission of nearly 6,500 troops, departs Kamidye.

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[i]Kamidye, 1993[/i][/center]

[b][center][h2]Election of 1993[/h2][/center][/b]

The election cycle has officially begun, but few voters are excited. Those in the urban environments are attempting to get back to work. While those in the outskirts are attempting to literally rebuild in the wake of a destructive civil war that killed more than 80,000. The political parties, several of them formed in the vacuum formed in the aftermath--have little idea of their popularity or the support for any of their ideas.

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[i]Regional Map of Samgola, 1993[/i][/center]

[b]Samgolan Provinces[/b]
[list][*][color=beige][b]Kamidye[/b][/color]: Federal capitol and considered exclusive to any of the seven Federal Provinces
[*][b][color=yellow]Makumbe[/color][/b]
[*][b][color=lightgreen]Ziwa[/color][/b]
[*][b][color=lightpink]Soussiam[/color][/b]
[*][b][color=lightblue]Onige[/color][/b]
[*][b][color=lightgray]Dabrado[/color][/b]
[*][b][color=orange]Djidan[/color][/b]
[*][b][color=purple]Nambé[/color][/b][/list]

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[b][u]Election of 1993[/u][/b]
[hider=Election Rules]
1. The election cycle will last [b]12 Weeks[/b].
2. Each [b]1 Week[/b] is considered [b]1 Turn[/b].
3. Your [b]Party Leader[/b] has [b]3 Energy Points[/b] he may spend each week.
4. Each Week you may perform any of the following actions.
- [b]Poll[/b]: Select any three [b]States[/b] (individual areas within a collection of colored areas) and Poll them to discover how they feel on particular issues and your Party's Support. Polling accuracy begins at 50% and increases by 3% every week. [Costs [b]1 Energy[/b]. +5% Accuracy if Party Leader is in that State. Costs $25,000.]
- [b]Fly[/b]: Select a [b]State[/b] and travel there. [Costs [b]1 Energy[/b] and $10,000.]
- [b]Travel by Car[/b]: Select a [b]State[/b] adjacent to the one you're in and travel there. [[Costs [b]0 Energy[/b] and $4,000.]
- [b]Fundraise[/b]: Select a [b]State[/b] and increase funds by $100 x Party's Support in that State. [Costs [b]2 Energy Points[/b].]
- [b]Speech[/b]: Select an [b]Issue[/b] and whether you [b]Support[/b] or [b]Oppose[/b] it. and give a speech on that Issue in the State you're in. [Costs [b]1 Energy Point[/b]. -$10,000. Increases Your Party's Support in that State.]
- [b]Slander[/b]: Select an [b]Issue[/b] and another [b]Political Party[/b] and slander them. [Costs [b]1 Energy Post[/b]. -$5,000. Decreases that Party's Support in that State.]
- [b]Create Ad[/b]: Select a Province and an Issue and whether you [b]Support[/b] or [b]Oppose[/b] it. You will run an Ad there. Costs $30,000. Increases Support by 1d6 per week -1 until rolling a 0 if correct.
5. [b]Events[/b] will pop up during the [b]Weekly Update[/b]. These include things as Donor Meetings, Television Appearances and Political Rallies. Sometimes they're good, sometimes they're not.
6. During [b]Week 5[/b] and [b]Week 10[/b] there will be [b]Debates[/b] following the end of the turn. Any [b]1 Energy Point[/b] not spent will equal +5% starting Support in the Debate.
7. Party Turns happen simultaneously.
8. Each Week will last no more than 72 hours in real time. Failing to submit orders means doing nothing.
9. Every Party Leaders begins in [b]Kamidye[/b].
10. Each Political Party begins with [b]$50,000[/b] to spend.[/hider]
[hider=Issues of the Election of 1993]
1. [b]National Militias[/b]: In the wake of the Samgolan Civil War, these national militia's are running free across the provinces of Makumbe, Ziwa and Soussiam. While many believe they are an affront to law and order,
 they provide a service that local, often corrupt law enforcement won't do, protecting their own and doting out justice.
2. [b]Rebuilding the Military[/b]: The Samgolan Civil War broke out because of a fractured and corrupt military.
 To ensure our independence, we must start the Samgolan start anew with a strong and loyal fighting force.
3. [b]Protection of Natural Resources[/b]: Our land is abundant with resources that should not be exploited by foreign industry or powers.
4. [b]Execution of the Leaders of the National Front[/b]: Those who were responsible for the Samgolan Civil War must be held accountable and punished to the full extent of Samgolan law.
5. [b]Government Transparency[/b]: The government should be open and responsive to the needs of its citizens.
6. [b]Urbanization & Industrialization[/b]: It is important to remain competitive in the development of our major city centers.
7. [b]Lower Taxes[/b]: We should lower taxes so that workers can keep more of what they earn.
8. [b]Fight Corruption[/b]: It is important to maintain integrity within our political system.
9. [b]Traditional Relations[/b]: We believe that same-sex relations weaken the state and the [i]Mahardi[/i], the traditional Samgolan family.
10. [b]Free Market[/b]: We believe that allowing the free market offers our citizen the best choices in what they purchase.
11. [b]Regulation of Air Travel[/b]: Given the poor safety record of the private airline Samgola Air, perhaps it is time for the government to step in to ensure the safety of our citizens traveling domestically and abroad. [/hider] 

* [b]Week 1[/b] ends on [b]Monday, February 12th[/b] at [b]12:00 A.M. CST[/b] or when all Parties have posted IC.