It had been a little over a year since the end of the civil war and the nation already seemed to be teetering on the brink of collapse. With constant crisis every few months, it had seemed best for Yembe to prepare for the worse and discuss with an economic advisory council consisting of fourteen different market analysts, each experts on different aspects of the Samgolan industry, and the State and Foreign Affairs Charles Mpeya, to discuss each aspect of the economy in detail.
The meetings lasted nearly four hours over the period of three days, as each member of the economic advisory council explained current market trends and the effects that they will currently have on Samgolan society. Everything from the Agriculture industry to generally lucrative ventures involving Oil and Natural gas, it had seemed as though the meeting was relatively thorough in its investigation. Mr. Mpeya even aided in information in regards to trade with foreign nations, especially with Samgola’s neighbors and the west.
After the recent no vote received by the D.A.R., a new political advertisement appeared on television throughout Kamidye. It showed a black and white image of President Bassong with eerie music playing in the background. A narrator began to speak “Incompetence...” bright white text appeared over his face. “... and Corruption,” several images from the S.P.P. scandal appeared. “A man who has failed the people of Samgola, a man who refuses to stand up for the rights of his citizens.” A series of images of Samgolans living in poverty appear throughout the television ad. “Anti-free market, anti-capitalism, anti-Samgolan. Come together and say no to the communist policies of President Bassong and his party.” Afterwards small text appeared stating "Paid for by the Free Samgola Organization"
Campaign: Television Ad: Kamidye, 3 months ($400,000), D.A.R. is against the Free Market. Vote: An act to Amend the cabinet of Samgola; Yes 22 Vote: Income tax reduction; Yes 22
While Dominic was astonished by the nomination as speaker, he had no intention of accepting such a position. “While I appreciate the kind gesture by Samgola Dawn it isn’t my intention to play the role of the speaker. I already hold a spot as a minister within our executive, to also play the role of both a speaker and a MNA would be an overwhelming amount of work for a single man. I encourage all who would vote for me as Speaker to instead choose my kind friend Salomon Massamba, whom you remember as proposing the Aviation Safety Act. He is more than capable of holding his own.”
It is at this point that Salomon Massamba stood up and announced “I happily accept this nomination as speaker by Dominic. I’m sure that Samgola Dawn will place as much faith as me as they did in Dominic and I encourage other parties to place their faith in me just the same. My only desire is for the national assembly to run smoothly and democratically. Thank you.”
During prime time television on several major news networks various political ads began to appear throughout Kamidye and other major cities throughout Samgola. All featuring the elderly Yembe Songè sitting on a chair in front of a calming fire, before he began to speak. “Greetings Samgola, many of you are probably aware of who I am, former presidential candidate and current minister of trade and finance, Yembe Songè. When I was younger, around the age of twenty, I was present during the Kamidye Massacre in 1962. The French marching upon our homeland. A time of weakness and insecurity within the hearts of our homeland. Today, we continue to show weakness and insecurity on the world stage, something that saddens me greatly. Our current President Mr. Bassong, has so far failed to revitalize our nation’s military and effectively protect the borders of Samgola. This is why my fellow Samgolans, I ask that you stand with me and the Liberal Democrats this coming election. Let’s show strength, let’s rebuild our nation, let’s tear our enemies down, and let’s show the world Samgola doesn’t submit.”
Another later that day of a different nature appeared, this time showing Yembe Songè standing in the slums of a small village just outside Olouye. “Greetings Samgola, this is the village of Moda. Nearly 1 in 3 men and woman here are unemployed, a disgraceful reality that has plagued the current administration, and while my half of the coalition has made great strides to improve upon the lives of these citizens, President Bassong has irresponsibly pushed temporary employment programs. My fellow Samgolans, we can’t maintain a nation of construction workers. This is why the Liberal Democrats will continue to find both free market and permanent solutions to the unemployment problem that plagues our great nation. While the opposition fights this legislation at every turn, I will continue to fight for your right to work. Let the world know that Samgola will work.”
Campaign: Television Ad: Kamidye, 3 months ($400,000), Liberal Democrats is pro rebuilding the military. Campaign: Television Ad: Kamidye, 3 months ($400,000), Liberal Democrats is pro free market. Campaign: Television Ad: Soussiam, 3 months ($400,000), Liberal Democrats is pro rebuilding the military
The Ministry of State and Foreign Affairs
This had not been the first time Charles Mpeya had visited France, in fact he had study abroad at Paris Descartes University when he was in his early twenties, where he learned to speak both French and English fluently. Walking the streets of Paris had almost been a nostalgic experience for him, he had made a great many of friends during his stay. Few of whom he had unfortunately remained in contact with.
A small ceremony was immediately held, symbolic of the blossoming friendship between the French and Samgolan people. Once the French President François Mitterrand had the opportunity to speak and introduce Mr. Mpeya, he took center stage. Charles first greeted the public in French, as a show of respect for the nation and then in Samgolan. He wanted to both appease the nationalists at home who would likely be watching this and show a unity between the two peoples. Then he continued his speech in French, “It is a great pleasure for me to be here in this beautiful country. I hope that by being here, that our people can mend a wound that has remained open for longer than many of either of our people can remember. Bring two brethren nations, of not Africa or Europe, but of the world together. To trade and prosper, in the name of both freedom and democracy. Let us remember that together, France and Samgola will be stronger. Thank you.” Charles quietly stepped away from the podium, before several questions were hurled at him. Official negotiations wouldn’t occur for several more days, until then he would have to remain in his hotel room.
After several weeks of discussion and negotiation, it had seemed as though the Freedom of Choice act was finished. The stakes on the bill seemed relatively high, as it seemed unlikely to pass through government without the help of rebellious MNAs, to stand against both the D.A.R. and S.D. Just as he was the one to call it into creation, so to would he send it off, Dominic Melembe took center stage. “I would like to officially call to vote the Freedom of Choice Act. I understand that many men and women here have voiced opposition to this bill, morally and fundamentally, some calling it extreme others corrupt. Before we begin voting, I would like to reassure everyone here whose mind can still be swayed that this bill is in the interest of the nation, let us show to the world that Samgola is a country both willing and capable of accepting modern thoughts and ideals. Let us show that Samgola is a country of both freedom and liberty. Let us show that Samgola is capable of progress. Thank you.” Dominic then quietly took his seat among his fellow MNAs, the party had already made its decision, but only time would tell what the rest of the floor decided.
Call to vote: Freedom of Choice Act Vote: Governmental Oversight Bill; Yes 22 Vote: Freedom of Choice Act; Yes 22
The Ministry of State and Foreign Affairs
With recent difficulties negotiating a trade deal with South Africa, Charles Mpeya had hit a dead end. It had seemed as though for the first time in Samgolan history, that the nation had been isolated. The country of Nigeria’s increasingly aggressive attitude combined with the cold hostility from South Africa’s president, made it increasingly difficult to set up close relations with their neighbors and former partners.
Several weeks after visiting with South Africa, Charles was interviewed by a local Samgolan news station on how he planned on moving forward. “It seems as though since the brutal civil war fought not long ago, our-our country has become isolated. Diplomatically, we have few friends in a world where they mean everything. In order to survive, we need, the country needs to branch out. This means, for the first time ever, establishing a friendship with the west. To begin I’ll be traveling to France in a couple of days to set up trade agreement between our two nations. Eventually, should things go well, our country will slowly begin to prosper and bring a great deal of industry to our nation.” To Charles beginning these negotiations with the former imperialists seemed obvious, yet he understood the thin line that he stood upon.
State visit Country (France), Length of Stay (4 Weeks) Reason (trade) Cost ($525,000)
Recent discussion among the Liberal Democrats had lead to the creation of another health related bill, while many felt that such a bill would likely be to drastic others within the party simple nodded their head and agreed. Eventually Dominic Melembe stood and took the floor. “Greetings fellow members of the national assembly, I’m well aware of the drastic and sudden changes that our party has taken in regards to our nation’s health. Such changes have been controversial to some, but well received by many. It is because of the reception that the Freedom of Health Act received in its creation that I’m inclined to expand upon it with the creation of a new bill, one that will give the nation the opportunity to choose the type of health care they receive.”
Overview: The freedom of choice act will provide the citizens the freedom and opportunity to decide what they put into their bodies and allow for the loosening of arbitrary restrictions placed on health industries
Article 1: The government will not actively place regulation on private healthcare industries, instead they will only recommend health and safety legislation to these privately created clinics providing them the opportunity to set their own standards. (Competition) Article 2: The process known as “gender reassignment surgery” will no longer be made illegal in the health industries, instead the government will take no stance on the surgery and whether a private clinic wishes to perform it. Public clinics will perform the surgery with the recommendation of a health professional. (Liberty) Article 3: The process known as “In-virtro fertilization” will be made legal. Public health clinics will require that a couple present legal documentation proving their marriage, however such restrictions will not apply to private clinics. (Liberty) Article 4: The advertisement of legal substances that are classified as addictive or harmful will no longer be regulated by the government. (Liberty)
Once his fellow MNAs where given the opportunity to read over the bill, Dominic began to speak once again. “I ask that my fellow MNAs recognize the necessity of this bill for the nation. Since my time as minister of health, I’ve come to recognize the tragedy that our healthcare industry has become. Patients turned away because of both arbitrary and authoritarian laws. Let us put aside our partisan squabbling and push through this legislation.”
Propose: Freedom of Choice Act Minister of Health/Labor Action: Propose Article 2 of FCA (free) Propose: Article 3 of FCA Propose: Article 4 of FCA Call to vote: Aviation Safety Act Vote Aviation Safety Act; Yes 22
The Ministry of State and Foreign Affairs
South Africa, an economic powerhouse within Africa and an essential trade partner to the Samgolan people. Fear of economic downturn because of protectionist policies with their trade partner has stirred Charles Mpeya to action. Expected to leave to South Africa by March 20th, he has scheduled an official visit with President F. W. de Klerk on establishing a more agreeable trade agreement. The visit is expected to last upwards to two weeks, to give ample time for negotiations between the President of South Africa and Charles Mpeya to take place.
State visit Country (South Africa), Length of Stay (2 Weeks) Reason (Negotiate trade agreement) Cost (???)
Salomon Massamba, a younger MNA had decided to take the floor and speak to his fellow MNAs. “It wasn’t long ago that a flight from Samgola air had crashed and killed several people, a tragedy that is still fresh in the hearts and minds of many Samgolans. Many called for the extreme, regulation or nationalization, today however I propose an alternative solution. Let us grant Samgola air an $8 billion tax credit, this will give them the opportunity to innovate in both aviation safety and infrastructure, things that our nation is in desperate need of. Let’s give the free market the opportunity to create a better Samgola.”
Overview: This bill will provide a significant tax credit to Samgola Air in order to encourage investment into the safety and innovation of the aviation industry.
Article 1: Samgola Air will be granted a tax credit of $8 billion, in which they can use to invest into the safety and innovation of the aviation industry. (Competition)
Preamble: Whereas this bill will aim to legalize the existence of private healthcare facilities and provide the opportunity for the private sector to sell medicinal remedies and treatment directly to the public.
Article 1: The monopoly of the National Hospitals over the healthcare industry of Samgola will be ended. Private healthcare clinics shall be permitted to be established in parallel to the public healthcare system, to allow those Samgolan citizens for whom supremely expedient and quality care is a priority to pay for their medical treatment of their own accord. (Liberty) Article 2: Private medical companies will be able to legally distribute and advertise medicinal remedies as a product directly to the public, under the regulation of the Department of Labour & Health. Article 3: Newly created medicinal remedies will be protected under current patent law within Samgola.
Aviation Safety Act Overview: This bill will provide a significant tax credit to Samgola Air in order to encourage investment into the safety and innovation of the aviation industry.
Article 1: Samgola Air will be granted a tax credit of $8 billion, in which they can use to invest into the safety and innovation of the aviation industry. (Competition) Article 2: The investments made into safety and innovation by Samgola Air shall include the training and hiring of new engineers, aircraft mechanics and other technical and safety professionals from among the Samgolan population. (Generosity)
“I feel as though it is necessary to call the Freedom of Health Act to a vote. Several weeks have passed and all parties have had the opportunity to express their concerns of the bill and suggest amendments, to which none have. It is essential that I remind my fellow MNAs that the freedom of health act will provide the opportunity for our nation's citizens to have cheap and more effective healthcare.” Isabella Andulu then began to leave the central podium. It had seemed to her that the conversation for the bill had gone nowhere, and that several parties are eager to go against the coalition simply out of spite.
Vote: The Freedom of Health Act: Yes; 21 Call to vote: Freedom of Health Act Seek Donor
After the voting on the National Monument bill, Isabella Andulu spoke up once again. “My fellow cabinet members, it is clear that our nation suffers a great deal of debt. Our citizens forced to pay harsh taxes to maintain an unhealthy and bloated healthcare budget. As a result, I propose the Freedom of Health Act which aims to take the first of many necessary steps to a private healthcare system. By giving private companies the opportunity to invest into a nearly untapped and monopolized market not only will our citizens pay less in taxes, but innovation in new and advance forms of medical technology will increase.”
Overview: This bill will aim to legalize the existence of private healthcare facilities and provide the opportunity for the private sector to sell medicinal remedies and treatment directly to the public.
Article 1: The monopoly of the National Hospitals over the healthcare industry of Samgola will be ended. Private healthcare clinics shall be permitted to be established in parallel to the public healthcare system, to allow those Samgolan citizens for whom supremely expedient and quality care is a priority to pay for their medical treatment of their own accord. (Liberty) Article 2: Private medical companies will be able to legally distribute and advertise medicinal remedies as a product directly to the public, under the regulation of the Department of Labour & Health. (Neutral) Article 3: Newly created medicinal remedies will be protected under current patent law within Samgola. (Neutral)
Vote: The Budget: Yes; 63 Vote: The National Monument bill: No; 21 Propose: Freedom of Health Act Add amendment: Article 1 (liberty)