[center][h2]DEMOCRACY: October, 1994 (Turn 4)[/h2][b]Discord[/b]: https://discord.gg/f7kuc5[/center][hr][hr]
[center][u]Bassong Government[/u]: ??% Approval[/center][center][img]https://i.imgur.com/V13OX0g.png[/img]
[i]Symbol for Samuel Bassong's Liberty Coalition Government (1993-)[/i][/center]

[h2][center]1994-1995 Budget[/center][/h2]
The [u]1994-1995 Budget[/u] was now open to the floor. Rising costs had been implemented into the existing budget and it was expected for discussions to take place to discuss the issue and allow new proposals to be implemented. A new budget would need to be voted on and passed before 1995. [All [b]Political Parties[/b] have 2 [b]Budgetary Actions[/b] to [b]Add Proposals[/b] to [u]Add[/u] or [u]Remove[/u] Funding. These will be voted on as [u]Line Items[/u]. October will last 72 hours or until a Budget has been voted on [u]Once[/u].]

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1. Every Political Party will have 2 Budgetary Actions.
2. With a Budgetary Action you can make a new [u]Proposal[/u] or [u]Adjust Funding[/u] for any line item. This will create a new line item to be voted on individually.
3. Creating a new [u]Proposal[/u] must be explained and assigned under a Bureau.
4. Creating a new [u]Proposal[/u] requires an addendum of [i]Requested Funding[/i].[/hider]
[h2][center]The Case for Ms. Obagmeni[/center][/h2]
The media took on the case for Ms. Obagmeni with open arms. Coverage ran substantively on the [u]Samgolan News Network[/u] for hours on end. Who was she, what did she do? The largest single event occurred on October 2nd, 1994 when the Liberal Democrats reached out to her, citing lack of given counsel and financial strain as one of the primary reasons for the hold up. An offering of $100,000 was taken without hesitation. A shot of Ms. Obagmeni, hugging her teenage son was the principal highlight reel for the better part of a week. The headline for the week: "[i]New Justice Minister. Same Old Justice Bureau[/i]." In the realm of politics, it was uncertain what the ramifications would be here between the existing relationship between the two parties of the Liberty Coalition. 

While the funds were well received and kept Ms. Obagmeni in the judicial system for that much longer, it was ultimately up to the courts to hear her case. [[b][color=lightblue]Liberal Democrats[/color][/b] roll 77. Gain +5 Compassion. -3% Approval for [u]Ministry of Justice[/u].]

[h2][center]Samgolan Air Force Pilot Found Safe and Alive[/center][/h2]
The headline in Kamidye on October 5th: [i]LIEUTENANT ZAZI ALIVE. RETURNS HOME[/i].

The disappearance of Lieutenant Zazi of the Samgolan Air Force was kept mostly hush-hush. Many assumed the government made no formal announcement until they had something worth mentioning. A quick [u]UN Emergency Session[/u] of the [u]Security Council[/u] met and within three hours it was agreed that elements of [u]Task Force Europa[/u]; three squads of seven men each, would deploy into Ziwa in accordance with awareness and consent from the Samgolan Army. These soldiers--mostly British SAS and members of the French 13th Parachute Dragoon Regiment ([i]13e Régiment de Dragons Parachutistes[/i]) were sent out into the brush to find Zazi, dead or alive. British journalist Alexander Lamb was dispatched along with them.

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[i]French soldiers detaining a suspect in a Ziwa village, 1994[/i][/center]
On October 9th, Lieutenant Allen Clement requested air evac out of Northeast Ziwa with a "plus one, alive." Zazi had been held captive for three and a half months. He'd been interrogated, beaten and two of his fingers had been removed. Zazi was sent to the Kamidye State Hospital where he would be until January, 1995.

[h2][center]The Workers Party Goes on the March[/center][/h2]
With well over a thousand members, the [u]Workers Party[/u] was gaining steam. Their mission statement: [i]Imploring the administration to return to it's roots and embrace policies that support the impoverished, combat poverty, support the work and empower labor movements[/i] was one that rang true for those who rose and fell within the district of the Shu-Shu's. Their first planned rally drew nearly 3,500 souls to it's ranks. They marched, arms locked, down the center avenue in Tenkossé City. A non-violent rally was implored, and while the local police did show up, things went smoothly. [[b][color=green]+1.5% Socialists[/color][/b] in Soussiam. [b][color=red]-1.5% Capitalists[/color][/b] in Soussiam.]

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[i]Youthful members of the Workers Party in Tenkossé City, Samgola, 1994[/i][/center]
[h2][center]Economic Analysis[/center][/h2]
The [u]Minister of Trade & Finance[/u] Yembe Songé and a handful of economic advisers met on October 1-2 and there compiled the [u]State of the Economy of the Republic of Samgola 1994-1995[/u]. It's contents would detail expectations for the next 24 months of economic growth, though whether or not Songé would unveil the details of this report were up to the [u]Minister of Trade & Finance[/u].

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[hider=PROPOSALS][b][u]Office of the Speaker Bill[/u][/b]
Preamble: The purpose of this bill is to oversee the creation of the role of Speaker within the National Assembly. The Speaker shall preside over the debates of the National Assembly, assuring proper conduct and order is maintained during debates and may punish members who break the rules of conduct and order if necessary. Should this bill be passed into law, Article 2 of the Governmental Oversight Act will be rendered obsolete and in all means replaced by the Office of the Speaker Bill. 

[u]Article 1[/u]: Concerning the role and function of the Speaker
The Speaker's primary function is to preside over the National Assembly during debate and is responsible for maintaining discipline and order. He or she rules on all points of order and objections raised by members when it is believed that common decency and conduct has been breached. In order to maintain orderly debate within the National Assembly, the Speaker may call to order the Assembly if it is felt that there is a disruption or breach of order. Should members refuse to follow the instructions of the Speaker, a member may be punished with a reprimand or more seriously dismissal from the Assembly for the remainder of the day's debate and session. In the case of grave disobedience by a member of the Assembly, the Speaker may call to a vote by the Assembly a motion to temporarily suspend the offending member for a maximum of four months time. Should grave disorder afflict the National Assembly and it is believed by the Speaker that no further progress might be made in the current sitting, the Speaker may immediately adjourn the entire sitting. Should the Speaker call upon this power however they must be able to adequately explain and justify their actions in post. 

In addition to maintaining discipline, the Speaker must ensure that debates proceed smoothly. If the Speaker finds that a member is making irrelevant remarks, is tediously repetitive, or is otherwise attempting to delay proceedings, he or she may order the member to end the speech. The Speaker is also charged with assuring proper democratic governance as well as protecting the interests of all parties and members assembled in the National Assembly, should the Speaker feel that there has not been sufficient debate before a vote is called and members of the National Assembly identify that they wish to contribute to the debate, the Speaker may temporarily delay a call to vote. At which point the onus will lie on the signifying members to add to the debate within one week's time of the delay. Should the member require more time to fully contribute, they may apply to the speaker for an extension of time up to a maximum of one month. Should the Speaker feel that the signifying members are merely attempting to delay proceedings he or she may refuse the member this right. 

Finally, the Speaker continues to represent his or her constituency in the National Assembly. 

[u]Article 2[/u]: Concerning the election of the Speaker
The position of Speaker will be held by an MNA elected from among their own ranks. The National Assembly will elect a Speaker at the beginning of a new term after a general election, or after the death or resignation of the current Speaker. Once elected, a Speaker continues in office until the next election unless he or she resigns prior to this. Alternatively a vote of no confidence may be held for the removal of the current Speaker prior to elections provided there is sufficient evidence of a breach of the Speaker's neutrality within the National Assembly in regards to their efforts to keep order and to assure full representation. The Speaker's votes or speeches (unless they themselves breach good conduct) do not represent sufficient evidence for a vote of no confidence. 

During the election for Speaker, a member may nominate themselves for the position of Speaker or be nominated by others with the consent of the nominee. Each member may nominate no more than one candidate. With the nominated individuals, a ballot will be held in the National Assembly to determine who will be elected to fulfill the role of Speaker. In the event of a tie or no clear majority, then the individual with the fewest votes is eliminated, as are any other candidates who receive less than five percent of the votes cast. The Assembly continues to vote, for several rounds if necessary, until one member receives the requisite majority. 

[u]Article 3[/u]: Concerning the partisanship of the Speaker
The Speaker is required to perform his or her office impartially and free of any partisan thought, they are not however required to resign from party membership upon taking or leaving office. If it believed that the Speaker is not performing his office impartially as is his or hers duty, a vote of no confidence as described in Article 2 can be held. In accordance with their impartiality, the Speaker may make speeches to the National Assembly though they are expected to do so only when expressing the direct concerns of their constituents or when performing their duties as Speaker. The Speaker may also cast a vote as any other National Assembly member when required, though theirs must be the last vote on any issue.

[b]Community Protection Act[/b]
[u]Overview[/u]: As the situation has shown, the police do have their limits yet local communities can not be left without protection. Thus the CPA would help establish a volunteer-based community watch program - that would be trained by the local police to improve community safety.

[u]Article 1[/u]. Establish a Neighborhood Watch Program to help reduce crime in the local community and foster better cooperation with the police against the criminal element. [Cost-Saving]

[b]SEZ Establishment Act[/b]
[u]Overview[/u]: As the people of Samgola have demanded, they want jobs and they want it now. It has been also shown that Special economic zones do help in inviting foreign investors and investment. One which Samgola is desperately in need of.
[u]Article 1[/u]. Establish several Special Economic Zones in Kamidye to help boost foreign investment into the country. (The establishment of the SEZ's would be handled by the Cabinet of Trade & Finance) [Competition]

[b][u]Election Fairness Act[/u][/b]
[u]Preamble:[/u] This act will make the National Assembly’s members be more evenly divided between the regions. So that focus doesn’t stay to the cities and distributed across the country. It further changes the way in which the President is decided, using just a simple majority in a single round election rather than a dual system.

[u]Article 1.[/u] The state would adopt a system in which equal representation, regardless of region population is implemented to decide how many seats are given.[Political]

[u]Article 2.[/u] The election for the Presidency will no longer be held in a two round draft, instead whichever president receives the most votes shall become the President.[/hider]
[hider=VOTING][/hider]
[hider=ONGOING]
1. [b]Unemployment[/b]: At its simplest this is a count of the percentage of your population who aren't in gainful employment. Adjusted to omit those citizens who are not actively seeking work for one reason or another.
* [b]Current[/b]: 11.57%

2. [b]Homelessness[/b]: Homelessness is a situation where a significant number of a nation's citizens can no longer afford a house and are forced to live on the streets, upsetting the poor, the liberals, and the middle class. Homeless is caused by high rates of Poverty and Unemployment. 
* [b]Current[/b]: 5.57%

3. [b]Crime Wave[/b]: Crime is the violation of the laws of a country. There are two categories of crime waves; ordinary Crime Wave and Violent Crime Wave. Ordinary Crime is general, non-violent violations of the law, such as car crime, theft, fraud, and other similar crimes. Violent Crime is crime that involves physical assault, such as mugging, rape, and homicide.
* [b]Current[/b]: 10.61%
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[center][s]Every [b]24 hours[/b], a month passes.[/s]
[u]Currently[/u]: October, 1994 ([i]Turn 4[/i])][/center]