[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 budget remained on the floor, with the [b][color=crimson]Samgola Dawn[/color][/b] proposing the [u]Samgolan Future Initiative[/u] and [u]Samgolan Public Access[/u].

[hider=Special Budgetary Actions]
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]
[center][h2]Calls for New Elections[/h2][/center]
A minute amount of disapproval in the [u]Liberty Coalition[/u] has given way to some voters openly calling for new elections in town halls, radio shows and any other forum they are awarded the opportunity. The amount of people involved is minute, less than 6,000 people across the entire territory and mostly Poor, Rural, Socialists--a special demographic of near non-existence. [[b]New Ongoing[/b]: [u]Call for New Elections[/u].]

[center][h2]Concrete Jungles over Wildlife Preserves[/h2][/center]
The decision to continue the implementation of the [u]Brick & Mortar Act[/u] was met with heavy disdain by the Environmentalists present, but virtue of this decision allotted to continue the National Highway system through the Fetima Wildlife Preserve. While it would cost several thousand acres and substantially anger many Environmentalists, the continued work put in added in several hundred new workers, arborists to cut down trees and new engineers to help design the truck. [[u]Liberty Coalition[/u]: -3.5% Approval with Environmentalists in Soussiam. +1.5% Approval for Capitalists & Wealthy. -0.02% Unemployment.]

[center][h2]National Party of Samgola Takes Hold[/h2][/center]

The newest party, nearly 60 days old, had started to gain momentum in Samgola. Starting with nearly 7,000 votes--it had soared to 80,000 and then to nearly 400,000 votes by the end of October. The [u]N.P.S.[/u] was being fostered as the [i]Ideology of Samgola Dawn, with the Agenda of D.A.R.[/i]. Berko Tendaji Pretorius, the Party Leader, had absolutely no political influence in the National Assembly but his rally in Makumbe had drawn nearly 75,000 people.

[center][h2]The Liberal Democrats Fall[/h2][/center]

On October 17th, [u]Kamidye Metropolitan Police[/u] ([i]KMP[/i]) launched a sting directed at several high level drug dealers in one of Kamidye's more prominent Shu-Shu's. The results made the front page of the news. Three MNA's of the [b][color=lightblue]Liberal Democrats[/color][/b] were apprehended participating in the solicitation of prostitutes with another seven apprehended and arrested on drug charges. The high level day time raid was conducted in a total of seventeen minutes ended up with fourteen Liberal Democrats in custody. Their charge resulted in the immediate release of duties within the National Assembly. [[b][color=lightblue]Liberal Democrats[/color][/b] lose [b]10 MNA[/b]'s.] 

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[i]Operation Dragon, a sting that inadvertently revealed the corruption of the Liberal Democrats, 1994[/i][/center]

The scandal went deeper than the ten MNA's apprehended. Evidence and testimony of two of the MNA's revealed that money laundering and support of the prostitution rackets and drug running may have been financed, or at least supported, by Liberal Democrats as a whole with donor money donated by the Samgolan Pharmaceutical Foundation. President Samuel Bassong had a decision to make.

[hider=Fracture of the Liberty Coalition]
[b][u]Hold Special Elections[/u][/b]: New elections must be held to see if any Liberal Democrats will remain a voice in Samgola. Democracy must prevail. [+3% for Base for all DAR voters. Immediately hold new elections. +5% Trustworthiness. -2 Strength.]

[b][u]The Liberal Democrats will Remain in Abstention Until 1996 Elections[/u][/b]: The Liberal Democrats will have their votes stripped, and the Liberty Coalition will fracture but remain until new elections are held, as is tradition. [+5 Strength. -2.5% Trustworthiness. +6% for Base for all DAR voters.][/hider]

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[hider=PROPOSALS][b][u]A Fair Deal Act[/u][/b]
[u]Preamble[/u]: An Act which seeks to empower the working men and women of Samgola, assuring security and a fair deal for all at work. 

[u]Article 1[/u]: Concerning Minimum Wage Regulation
The nation and government will change it's policy on minimum wage regulation as determined by Law 86 from it's current policy of no provision to one of legally enforcing a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage" above the poverty line. [Equality]

[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]: 11.55%

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]: 10.66%

4. [b]Calls for New Elections[/b]: Dissatisfaction with the government whether to ideological opposition or simply attitude has caused a number of people to begin calling for new elections.
* [b]Current[/b]: 1.01% (5,250)
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[center][s]Every [b]24 hours[/b], a month passes.[/s]
[u]Currently[/u]: October, 1994 ([i]Turn 4[/i])
[u]November[/u] begins at 4:00 P.M. CST, 3/17/2018][/center]