Symbol for Samuel Bassong's Liberty Coalition Government (1993-)
March 3rd A brief firefight in Northwestern Ziwa ends in three National Militia and one Samgolan Soldier dead. [-3 National Milita. -1 Samgolan Soldier.]
March 4th The Flagbearers, a Patriotic activist group, is founded in Soussiam. They are devoted to the ideals of Samgola and favor conservative values. It is estimated their charter begin with approximately 250 members and they start the Flagbearers Listening Station, a local radio station that criticizes the Bassong Administration for requesting international aid and a weak national military.
March 5th The Kamidye Rail Line expansion has laid nearly 61 miles of double sided track now and the project is ahead of schedule by 2%, at nearly 10% completed. [-.31% Unemployment]
March 6th Already almost 10,000 Samgolans have been housed in new Shu-Shu's and another 3,000 have been pre-approved or approved for a private housing loan. 135,000+ have seen the effects of the Community Planning department--where trees, playgrounds, clinics and local constabularies have been planned in at-risk neighborhoods. [+2.5% Poor Approval for the Liberty Coalition in all Provinces.]
March 8th Unemployment drops another point and a half when the Allied Constructive Cooperative hires 35,000 workers to begin construction of additional highways and byways in the central province of Dabrado. [-1.30% Unemployment]
Parliamentary Military Oversight Preamble: Due to the actions taken in Ziwa, with armed forces and now airstrikes, we feel it necessary that the National Assembly should have a say in what actions the military take on foreign or natural soil. Article 1. Whenever a military action is taken by the president, he has 20 days to inform the assembly of all actions being taken where and why. The Assembly will then vote for approval, without approval the actions must cease.If the president doesn’t inform the assembly within the allotted time nor cease all actions taken when voted upon, an impeachment process shall begin[Political]
Governmental Oversight Bill Preamble: Any party which plays no part in the running of the government be it through cabinet positions,coalition to form a majority or the presidency, shall have the right to form a shadow government whose job is to question the duties of the government and to make sure they stay within the confines of the constitution. Article 1. A Shadow government shall be formed by the any party who plays no part in the government, complete with a shadow prime minister and cabinet. Even going so far as to form an opposition coalition. [Political]
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)
1. Unemployment: 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. * Current: 13.60% * Effecting: Number of Poor, Trade Unionist Approval, Number of Commuters, GDP
2. Homelessness: 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. * Current: 6.57% * Effecting: Poverty Rating, Number of Poor, GDP.Number of Socialists.
Every 6 Hours, a week passes. Currently: Week 14 of 16, March 1994 (Turn 2) [Week 15 begins at 5:24 P.M. C.S.T.]
Symbol for Samuel Bassong's Liberty Coalition Government (1993-)
February 11th Nearly 13,000 people turn out for Jasura Hervit's rally in Dabrado. The immediate reaction is unknown but the turnout seems indicative that there are many who support the message of restriction on Air Samgola.
February 16th National Militia soldiers reportedly take control of a nursery in Watongo village in Sapogandé State, with nearly 800 infants and their caretakers as prisoners. Witnesses reported to the Provincial Police who immediately alerted nearby Samgolan Army patrols. The area was cordoned off and the standoff began. Inside were 16 National Milita soldiers. They wanted ammunition, food, water and to be allowed to escape into Nigeria, otherwise they would kill everyone in the building--including themselves. Within hours, the Ziwa State News were on the scene as well.
1. Negotiate: The lives of Samgolan children are at stake. While it may be deplorable to strike a compromise with terrorists, to have so many innocent lives lost over nothing would be a tremendous blow to our nation. We will give them what they want and send them on their way. [Samgolan Patriotic Party: +6 Compassion. +1.5% Approval with Liberals. 70% Chance of Successful Negotiation.]
2. Eliminate the Terrorists: They are low on ammunition, probably starving. They have taken to holding our children and by extension--the future of Samgola--hostage. We will do everything we can to minimize a loss of innocent lives but we will eliminate those inside, and save the rest. [Samgolan Patriotic Party: +4 Strength. +2.5% Approval with Conservatives. 60% Chance of Successful Elimination.]
February 24th A Report on the State of Security in the Republic of Samgola is finished by David Desange of the Bureau of Security. It is hand delivered to the President and reported to be the most important document published since he won the presidency. Whether or not he would declassify it's contents were a question up to the Bassong Administration. [Bureau of Security] receives Report on the State of Security in the Republic of Samgola.]
March, 1994
March 2nd The first U.N. Aid members enter Kamidye with the approval of President Samuel Bassong. 1,800 workers alongside 2,200 members of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Homes for Africa and smaller private organizations get to work on aiding the helpless and homeless and the jobless. Temporary housing settlements are set up where the Flats had once existed. [-1.60% Homelessness]
Parliamentary Military Oversight Preamble: Due to the actions taken in Ziwa, with armed forces and now airstrikes, we feel it necessary that the National Assembly should have a say in what actions the military take on foreign or natural soil. Article 1. Whenever a military action is taken by the president, he has 20 days to inform the assembly of all actions being taken where and why. The Assembly will then vote for approval, without approval the actions must cease.If the president doesn’t inform the assembly within the allotted time nor cease all actions taken when voted upon, an impeachment process shall begin[Political]
Governmental Oversight Bill Preamble: Any party which plays no part in the running of the government be it through cabinet positions,coalition to form a majority or the presidency, shall have the right to form a shadow government whose job is to question the duties of the government and to make sure they stay within the confines of the constitution. Article 1. A Shadow government shall be formed by the any party who plays no part in the government, complete with a shadow prime minister and cabinet. Even going so far as to form an opposition coalition. [Political]
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)
1. Unemployment: 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. * Current: 15.72% * Effecting: Number of Poor, Trade Unionist Approval, Number of Commuters, GDP
2. Homelessness: 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. * Current: 7.57% * Effecting: Poverty Rating, Number of Poor, GDP.Number of Socialists.
Every 6 Hours, a week passes. Currently: Week 13 of 16, March 1994 (Turn 2) [Week 14 begins at 11:24 A.M. C.S.T.]
Symbol for Samuel Bassong's Liberty Coalition Government (1993-)
February 3rd The first construction workers begin their shifts from the contracts handed out from the Brick & Mortar Act. There are no super highways, elevated platforms that resemble titans of concrete and re-bar. Instead, thee local highways are mostly gravel and quikcrete. Nearly 44,000 workers are employed across the entire nation, the vast majority of them doing simple manual labor. Money in their pockets wasn't easily turned down however. As the work load increased, more workers would be hired. [-3.11% Unemployment Rate in Samgola.]
The first highways in the rural areas of outside of Kamidye, February 1994
February 5th The de facto president of neighboring Nigeria, President Sani Abacha appears in a special television broadcast regarding Samgola and the Islamic Army. In the broadcast, he condemns both the Islamic Army and the inability of Samgola to corral them, citing: "Nigeria will not be held ransom to the ineptitude of Samgolan politics. We support Samgola's desire to free the region of militant influence, but we cannot continue to abide the snake that is the National Militia that has infected our people."
Nigerian President Sani Abacha, 1994
February 6th The country of South Africa enacts a 6% tariff on all electronic equipment, of which Samgola is a major exporter of. Because of this tariff, exports of electronic equipment falls by nearly 12%. The President of South Africa, F. W. de Klerk, cites an over saturation of the goods in the market and cites "a lack of diplomatic friendship" by a country that had formerly been very active in South African political circles in decades past. [-12% Electronic Equipment Exports]
February 7th Thousands of homeless city goers establish the Flats, a quarter mile stretch of land under the Kamidye Rail Line where communities form. The United Nations, receiving word of this epidemic have sent a delegate to Kamidye to meet with President Bassong and request allowing several hundred private doctors and a half dozen small non-profit organizations in to help in whatever way they can.
1. Welcome those who can help: In times of crisis we must be strong enough to know when we are weak, and wise enough to accept help from those who can. We will gladly accept whatever international help we can, even though there are those who might see it as weakness. [+3 Compassion. -1 Strength. -3% Approval from Patriots in all Provinces. -5% Approval from Patriots in Kamidye. +1.5% Approval from Ethnic Minorities in all Provinces.]
2. Reluctantly turn them away: Though it might pain us, Samgola must be able to stand on it's own if we are to survive. Samgola will come away stronger from this. [+5 Strength. -2 Compassion. +1.5% Approval from Patriots in all Provinces. -1% Ethnic Minorities in all Provinces.]
The Flats, February 1994
February 8th The Global Economy climbed from 1.75% growth to 2.14% growth, increasing Samgola's reputed GDP growth by 0.34% in areas of plastic and oil & gas.
February 9th The first State Housing Units, nicknamed Shu-Shu's (State Housing Units) are laid down and slated to finish by the end of the month. These simple--comprised entirely of one or two rooms--buildings are simple brick constructs with heat and water and not much else. Costing between $6,000-8,000 per unit, it's expected that they will be built in entire districts. Nearly 15,000 people apply for living in Shu-Shu's, and homelessness is expected to drop by 0.03% a week as batches of Shu-Shu's are finished after an initial drop of 0.1%--nearly 6,000 people. [-0.91% Unemployment]
Shu-Shu under construction, February 1994
Parliamentary Military Oversight Preamble: Due to the actions taken in Ziwa, with armed forces and now airstrikes, we feel it necessary that the National Assembly should have a say in what actions the military take on foreign or natural soil. Article 1. Whenever a military action is taken by the president, he has 20 days to inform the assembly of all actions being taken where and why. The Assembly will then vote for approval, without approval the actions must cease.If the president doesn’t inform the assembly within the allotted time nor cease all actions taken when voted upon, an impeachment process shall begin[Political]
Governmental Oversight Bill Preamble: Any party which plays no part in the running of the government be it through cabinet positions,coalition to form a majority or the presidency, shall have the right to form a shadow government whose job is to question the duties of the government and to make sure they stay within the confines of the constitution. Article 1. A Shadow government shall be formed by the any party who plays no part in the government, complete with a shadow prime minister and cabinet. Even going so far as to form an opposition coalition. [Political]
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)
1. Unemployment: 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. * Current: 15.72% * Effecting: Number of Poor, Trade Unionist Approval, Number of Commuters, GDP
2. Homelessness: 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. * Current: 8.57% * Effecting: Poverty Rating, Number of Poor, GDP.Number of Socialists.
Every 6 Hours, a week passes. Currently: Week 8 of 16, February 1994 (Turn 2) [Week 8 begins at 5:24 A.M. C.S.T.]
Symbol for Samuel Bassong's Liberty Coalition Government (1993-)
January 27th The deficit for the 1994 fiscal year reaches $36,000,000,000 and the government's approval has dropped, but given that the Liberty Coalition has spent little time polling the population, no one in the administration can quantify how the population at large feels about the government.
January 28th 3 National Militia are killed during a shootout in Odyassam State. [-3 National Militia.]
January 29th The Pay Raise for Samgolan Reservists is fully appropriated and begins to be sent out to the reservists in the Samgolan Army. [+5% Approval for Bureau of Defense. +1.5% Approval for Liberty Coalition of State Employees.]
January 30th Humanitarian efforts in Ziwa continue, with Samgolan soldiers helping rebuild a school previously destroyed during the Civil War. [+.7% Approval for Bureau of Defense.]
January 31st A manufacturing plant in Dabrado Province closes it's doors. [-$250,000 Machinery Production.]
February
February 1st "Six Months In" is published. A scathing editorial of the Bassong Administration reveals that "little has been done except big promises," written by the trade unionist writer Nwankwe Owu whose two page op-ed blasted Samuel Bassong and his mostly inert cabinet. [-1% across all Demographics in Kamidye for Democratic Alliance for Reform. +5% Approval for Socialists & Trade Unionists for Labour Front. +8% Approval for Patriots for Samgolan Patriotic Party. +5% Approval for Youth for Samgolan Technocratic Union.]
Polling from the Samgola World, February 1996, Kamidye
February 2nd A Panhard VBL with a dozen Samgolan soldiers is attacked in Subara. During the attack the Panhard is struck by a RPG, all three men inside are killed instantly. During the firefight 2 Samgolan soldiers are killed. [-2 Samgolan soldiers, -1 Panhard VBL]
Panhard VBL on patrol in Ziwa, hours before an ambush, February 1994
Parliamentary Military Oversight Preamble: Due to the actions taken in Ziwa, with armed forces and now airstrikes, we feel it necessary that the National Assembly should have a say in what actions the military take on foreign or natural soil. Article 1. Whenever a military action is taken by the president, he has 20 days to inform the assembly of all actions being taken where and why. The Assembly will then vote for approval, without approval the actions must cease.If the president doesn’t inform the assembly within the allotted time nor cease all actions taken when voted upon, an impeachment process shall begin[Political]
Governmental Oversight Bill Preamble: Any party which plays no part in the running of the government be it through cabinet positions,coalition to form a majority or the presidency, shall have the right to form a shadow government whose job is to question the duties of the government and to make sure they stay within the confines of the constitution. Article 1. A Shadow government shall be formed by the any party who plays no part in the government, complete with a shadow prime minister and cabinet. Even going so far as to form an opposition coalition. [Political]
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)
1. Unemployment: 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. * Current: 19.81% * Effecting: Number of Poor, Trade Unionist Approval, Number of Commuters, GDP
2. Homelessness: 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. * Current: 8.68% * Effecting: Poverty Rating, Number of Poor, GDP.Number of Socialists.
Every 6 Hours, a week passes. Currently: Week 7 of 16, February 1994 (Turn 2) [Week 7 begins at 10:24 P.M. C.S.T.]
Symbol for Samuel Bassong's Liberty Coalition Government (1993-)
January 14th Mahol v. Samgola is finalized and Zan Mahol, former General in the Rubusana Regime and leader of the Samgola Dawn is sentenced to five years in prison, to be released January 14th, 1999. [-5% Approval for Samgola Dawn.]
January 15th An airstrike launched in Kolodam by two Alpha Jets hits Okungelewe village, killing 51 civilians and an assumed 16 National Militia members. This is front page news for the entirety of the week, citing "Lack of Air Force Training Leads to Disaster in Ziwa." [-3.5% Approval of the Bureau of Defense. -16 National Militia. Sets back "Goal" for the mission back 4.8%.]
January 16th Construction on Matutuke Air Force Base begins, with operations in paving concrete and setting up permanent hangars for the aircraft to be stationed and repaired on away from the elements. This is slated to be finished in May, 1994.
January 17th The Lawful Protection Bureau is passed, legally allowing for the creation of said bureau. With a starting budget of $1,500,000 and a new cabinet position, it would be up to President Samuel Bassong to appoint a minister to head the bureau. [The Bureau of Lawful Protection is officially created. 75% Approval rating. Requires an appointment.]
January 22nd The Brick & Mortar Act passes with the assistance of the Liberal Democrats and Labour Front. Per the Samgolan constitution, it's implementation will begin immediately, a colossal undertaking.
January 26th The first rails of the Kamidye Line Expansion are officially laid with 3,200 workers now in full force working throughout the city--laying rails and concrete. [Unemployment drops by 0.02%]
One of the first pillars for the Kamidye Line Expansion, January 1994
Parliamentary Military Oversight Preamble: Due to the actions taken in Ziwa, with armed forces and now airstrikes, we feel it necessary that the National Assembly should have a say in what actions the military take on foreign or natural soil. Article 1. Whenever a military action is taken by the president, he has 20 days to inform the assembly of all actions being taken where and why. The Assembly will then vote for approval, without approval the actions must cease.If the president doesn’t inform the assembly within the allotted time nor cease all actions taken when voted upon, an impeachment process shall begin[Political]
Governmental Oversight Bill Preamble: Any party which plays no part in the running of the government be it through cabinet positions,coalition to form a majority or the presidency, shall have the right to form a shadow government whose job is to question the duties of the government and to make sure they stay within the confines of the constitution. Article 1. A Shadow government shall be formed by the any party who plays no part in the government, complete with a shadow prime minister and cabinet. Even going so far as to form an opposition coalition. [Political]
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)
1. Unemployment: 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. * Current: 19.81% * Effecting: Number of Poor, Trade Unionist Approval, Number of Commuters, GDP
2. Homelessness: 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. * Current: 8.68% * Effecting: Poverty Rating, Number of Poor, GDP.Number of Socialists.
Every 6 Hours, a week passes. Currently: Week 6 of 16, February 1994 (Turn 2) [Week 7 begins at 4:24 P.M. C.S.T.]
Symbol for Samuel Bassong's Liberty Coalition Government (1993-)
December 29th After hours of intense negotiation, the Samgolan Technocratic Union manages to add in their own amendment to the Brick & Mortar Act, establishing their presence in the political arena by this brief friendship in the National Assembly.
1994
January 3rd In response to the Brick & Mortar Act in voting in the National Assembly, the Democratic Alliance for Reform begins campaigning with a prominent series of television ads in Kamidye promising the success of the Brick & Mortar Act. It's results will not be known until polling results are revealed.
January 7th The 5th Air Wing of the Samgolan Air Force is deployed to Ziwa, stationed at Matutuke Air Force base. With 3 EMB 312 Super Tacano's and 5 Alpha Jets, the small air wing is designed for air superiority and ground attack. The Embraer EMB 312 Super Tucano, also named ALX or A-29, is a turboprop light attack aircraft designed for counter-insurgency, close air support, and aerial reconnaissance missions in low-threat environments, as well as providing pilot training. Designed to operate in high temperature and humidity conditions in extremely rugged terrain, the Super Tucano is highly maneuverable, has a low heat signature, and incorporates third-generation avionics and weapons systems to deliver precision-guided munitions.
Brazilian purchased EMB 312 Super Tucano light attack aircraft, callsign Melko 64, 1994
The 3 ground attack fighters would begin their operations in support of the Samgolan Army by the end of the week.
January 9th The Lawful Protection Bureau bill was called for a vote in the National Assembly.
Januaty 10th A reported loss of nearly $7,500,000,000 for Samgola's GDP is reported due to high homelessness and unemployment in the nation: The government's approval hits an all time low of 48.61%.
January 11th The first airborne operation is taken out when a single Alpha Jet conducts light ordinance bombing in northwest Ziwa, operational intelligence indicated a small enclave of Islamic Army combatants were struck, likely killing between 15-35 militants there. The air field at Matutuke Air Force Base are in abysmal shape and a letter is sent from General of the 5th Air Wing Biya requesting funds in the amount of $2,150,000 be allotted to allow for repairs and upgrades.
Samgolan Alpha Jet, callsign Tetunde, piloted by Lieutenant Alkilisi Toupou, hours before the first air strike was conducted against the National Militias, January 1994
January 13th The trial Mahol v. Samgola, heard in the Kamidye 1st Circuit Court is finished, the verdict slated to be read by the end of the week due to the heightened perceptions of the case in the political spotlight.
Whereas investment in the infrastructure and economy of the Samgolan nation is beneficial to the nation's wellness and to the improvement of the social conditions of nationals, the following provisions shall be resolved.
Article 1. The government of Samgola: shall make an investment of $12,000,000,000 in housing, to combat homelessness and reduce housing prices for poor Samgolans; shall make an investment of $6,000,000,000 in expanding and improving the National Highway system, to better connect the cities of the country both with themselves as well as with smaller outlying communities through bypasses and feeder roads; shall make an investment of $3,500,000,000 in community planning programs, to ensure access to basic services for all neighborhoods in Samgola; and shall make an investment of $1,000,000,000 in expanding the metropolitan public bus systems that allow for transportation across Samgola's urban centres by people of all income levels. ((Generosity))
Article 2. $4,000,000,000 of the $12,000,000,000 reserved for investment in housing in Article #1 shall be invested in the Housing Loans Department, to allow for Samgolans to have more choice in determining the nature of their residential accommodations. ((Liberty))
Article 3. $1,000,000,000 of the $3,500,000,000 reserved for investment in community planning in Article #1 shall be invested in providing zero-interest small-business loans to Samgolan entrepreneurs, to allow for private enterprise to provide a competitive market for private services in new communities. ((Competition))
Overview: This bill proposes the creation of the Lawful Protection Bureau whose sole purpose is to prevent unlawful arrests and try to find ambiguous laws or loopholes to protect the rights of the Samgolan citizens. It’s initial cost will be $1,500,000.
Article I: The Lawful Protection Bureau will investigate any arrest to find if the arrest is unlawful or not. If the arrest is found unlawful and against the rights of the citizen, the citizen will be pardoned and the offending officer will be fined and/or fired. Another responsibility the Lawful Protection Bureau must do is find ambiguous laws as well as loopholes, and bring them to the attention of the National Assembly.[Liberty]
1. Unemployment: 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. * Current: 19.85% * Effecting: Number of Poor, Trade Unionist Approval, Number of Commuters, GDP
2. Homelessness: 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. * Current: 8.67% * Effecting: Poverty Rating, Number of Poor, GDP.Number of Socialists.
Every 6 Hours, a week passes. Currently: Week 4 of 16, January 1994 (Turn 2) [Week 5 begins at 10:24 P.M. C.S.T.]
Symbol for Samuel Bassong's Liberty Coalition Government (1993-)
December 15th The Samgola Dawn party, racked in scandal over the recent arrest of Zan Mahol, was now facing an election of it's own. Without a Party Leader the party would whittle and die like a vine. Their choices: - Zolin Kaya, Senior MNA: Zolin Kaya becomes Party Leader of Samgola Dawn. A member of the National Assembly, he is intrinsically knowledgeable about the legislative process. [+2 Strength. +1 Direct Influence] - Ralin Torph, Aide to Zan Mahol: Ralin Torph, formerly a Colonel in the Rubusana Regime and a former military and political aide to Zan Mahol. He is, like Zan, not a politician and comes from Soussiam. [+3% to State Employees, Patriots and Conservatives in Soussiam, Dabrado and Ziwa.] - Jasura Hervit, Leader of the S.D.S.F.: Capable of fiery rhetoric and inspiring others around him, Hervit could fit the mold of a politician quite well. [+650 Activists]
December 18th The honoring of Corporal William Etiki's actions in Ziwa were well received by the Samgola press, the picture of which made the second page of the news. While the conflict itself was mostly a low intensity affair, the death of soldiers was deplorable and Etiki's actions were seen as honorable and worthy of praise. Etiki's demonstration of skill and bravery were lauded by soldier and civilian alike and he was suddenly a local hero in places like Kamidye and Tenkossé City, where his name appeared in the paper frequently. [Ministry of Defense gains +1% Approval]
December 19th The first of many free seminars on the Samgolan Technocratic Union are held. Although a great many different demographics assembled, very few of the 'seminars' were attended outside of major metropolitan cities. One in five were without a job and one in twelve were without a home. People were not interested in political rhetoric, they wanted change. Those who were acquiesced the most to Nhaha Nereal's ideas were the youth, conservative capitalists--many of whom had given their vote to Samgola Dawn, a party which had quickly become the Party of No. [+3.9% Support from Youth, Conservative and Capitalist voters in Kamidye and Dabrado.]
December 26th An unknown member of the Labour Front gives a speech on the National Militias in the province of Nambé, warning that their continuation may become an existential threat to the First Republic of Samgola if left unchecked. [+1.6% Approval for Labour Front of Youth & Christians in Nambé]
December 27th The Hadar Raid in Western Sabura fails, with 51 Samgolan casualties. The raid, conducted on intelligence that minor National Militia leaders might be present, are ambushed by 200+ national militia soldiers. The Samgolan soldiers fight valiantly until they run out of munitions and are all killed. [-51 Soldiers.]
December 28th Ground finally breaks on the Kamidye Rail Line Expansion, with construction crews reporting to their work sites. Completion was slated to take eighteen to twenty-two months, but several thousand construction workers, contractors, administrators and rail employees have been hired in anticipation of the construction and expansion.
Whereas investment in the infrastructure and economy of the Samgolan nation is beneficial to the nation's wellness and to the improvement of the social conditions of nationals, the following provisions shall be resolved.
Article 1. The government of Samgola: shall make an investment of $12,000,000,000 in housing, to combat homelessness and reduce housing prices for poor Samgolans; shall make an investment of $6,000,000,000 in expanding and improving the National Highway system, to better connect the cities of the country both with themselves as well as with smaller outlying communities through bypasses and feeder roads; shall make an investment of $3,500,000,000 in community planning programs, to ensure access to basic services for all neighborhoods in Samgola; and shall make an investment of $1,000,000,000 in expanding the metropolitan public bus systems that allow for transportation across Samgola's urban centres by people of all income levels. ((Generosity))
Article 2. $4,000,000,000 of the $12,000,000,000 reserved for investment in housing in Article #1 shall be invested in the Housing Loans Department, to allow for Samgolans to have more choice in determining the nature of their residential accommodations. ((Liberty))
Overview: This bill proposes the creation of the Lawful Protection Bureau whose sole purpose is to prevent unlawful arrests and try to find ambiguous laws or loopholes to protect the rights of the Samgolan citizens. It’s initial cost will be $1,500,000.
Article I: The Lawful Protection Bureau will investigate any arrest to find if the arrest is unlawful or not. If the arrest is found unlawful and against the rights of the citizen, the citizen will be pardoned and the offending officer will be fined and/or fired. Another responsibility the Lawful Protection Bureau must do is find ambiguous laws as well as loopholes, and bring them to the attention of the National Assembly.[Liberty]
1. Unemployment: 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. * Current: 19.85% * Effecting: Number of Poor, Trade Unionist Approval, Number of Commuters, GDP
2. Homelessness: 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. * Current: 8.65% * Effecting: Poverty Rating, Number of Poor, GDP.Number of Socialists.
Every 6 Hours, a week passes. Currently: Week 1 of 16, December 1993 (Turn 2)
Symbol for Samuel Bassong's Liberty Coalition Government (1993-)
December 8th Minor fighting in Ziwa leaves 4 Samgolan soldiers dead and 7 militants injured and killed. Rough terrain between inhabited villages become the hunting grounds of the militants who often hide among the population and attack at night. Corporal William Eteki of the 4th "Onige" Division distinguished himself by holding his position after running low on ammunition and fighting back two repeated counter attacks during the night of the 2nd. [-4 Soldiers.]
Samgolan soldiers in Ziwa, December 1993
December 9th The Democratic Alliance for Reform introduces the Brick & Mortar Act in the National Assembly for proposal.
December 10th Alfred Assalé, the candidate for the Liberal Democrats lands in Dabrado Province. With the second largest party of the Liberty Coalition backing him, he is expecting a significant turnout behind his significant political backing. With the election less than a week away however, it's uncertain whether he will have enough time to build up the support to win. It was rumored that L.D. spent nearly a million dollars on their campaigns ads.
December 11th Three Samgolan soldiers are killed by a landmine. [-3 Soldiers.]
The candidate for the Samgolan Technocratic Union, Nhara Nereal, holds a rally in the Province during his campaign bid. Little was known about him, his political ideology, his views and mostly anything else. He held a speech about a particular subject that was received lukewarmly.
Nhara Nereal of the Samgolan Technocratic Union, 1993
December 12th Zan Mahol is returned to Samgola National Prison after a preliminary hearing in the State Court of Kamidye, where the judge rightfully decreed the claim was ineligible to be tried there. Zan Mahol's counsel recommended the trial be dropped based on the incompetency of the crime. The judge did not respond.
December 13th The Special Election by the Fourth National Seat in the Assembly ends, with Alfred Assalé of the Liberal Democrats winning with 272,788 votes against Adrian Omehia of Labour Front winning nearly 270,556 votes. Whether or not this would be considered a victory by the Labour Front who gained nearly 60,000 votes remained to be seat. [Liberal Democrats gain 1 seat in the National Assembly.]
Whereas investment in the infrastructure and economy of the Samgolan nation is beneficial to the nation's wellness and to the improvement of the social conditions of nationals, the following provisions shall be resolved.
Article 1. The government of Samgola: shall make an investment of $12,000,000,000 in housing, to combat homelessness and reduce housing prices for poor Samgolans; shall make an investment of $6,000,000,000 in expanding and improving the National Highway system, to better connect the cities of the country both with themselves as well as with smaller outlying communities through bypasses and feeder roads; shall make an investment of $3,500,000,000 in community planning programs, to ensure access to basic services for all neighborhoods in Samgola; and shall make an investment of $1,000,000,000 in expanding the metropolitan public bus systems that allow for transportation across Samgola's urban centres by people of all income levels. ((Generosity))
Article 2. $4,000,000,000 of the $12,000,000,000 reserved for investment in housing in Article #1 shall be invested in the Housing Loans Department, to allow for Samgolans to have more choice in determining the nature of their residential accommodations. ((Liberty))
Overview: This bill proposes the creation of the Lawful Protection Bureau whose sole purpose is to prevent unlawful arrests and try to find ambiguous laws or loopholes to protect the rights of the Samgolan citizens. It’s initial cost will be $1,500,000.
Article I: The Lawful Protection Bureau will investigate any arrest to find if the arrest is unlawful or not. If the arrest is found unlawful and against the rights of the citizen, the citizen will be pardoned and the offending officer will be fined and/or fired. Another responsibility the Lawful Protection Bureau must do is find ambiguous laws as well as loopholes, and bring them to the attention of the National Assembly.[Liberty]
1. Unemployment: 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. * Current: 19.86% * Effecting: Number of Poor, Trade Unionist Approval, Number of Commuters, GDP
2. Homelessness: 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. * Current: 8.64% * Effecting: Poverty Rating, Number of Poor, GDP.Number of Socialists.
Every 6 Hours, a week passes. Currently: Week 15 of 16, December 1993 (Turn 1)
Symbol for Samuel Bassong's Liberty Coalition Government (1993-)
Minor Skirmish in Ziwa
For weeks the 4th "Onige" Division patrolled. The National Militias had seemingly vanished. On November 19th, 1993 soldiers of Beka Platoon, 2nd Company, 11th Rifle Brigade responded to gunshots out Zumaya village in Northwest Ziwa. 56 soldiers and 2 Panhard VBL's deployed into the heavy brush and there encountered an unknown amount of enemy combatants. The three hour engagement entitled the Battle of Zumaya ended with 11 Samgolan casualties and 46 of the Islamic Army dead or wounded. One of the two Panhard VBL's was disabled by an RPG round and summarily destroyed by Samgolan soldiers to prevent use by the enemy.
Soldiers of the 11th Rifle Brigade engage the Islamic Army, November 1993
Labour Front Presents a Strong Case in Dabrado
Adrien Omehia, the Labour Front candidate did something no one else campaigning for the last Dabrado seat did: he brought friends. Entering Dabrado with one hundred activists, they did it the only fashion way: knocking on doors and talking to the locals. While the Samgolan Patriotic Party member was also prominent, drawing a crowd of 4,500 to a rally in the city center; the raise between the two became apparent. It was without the young socialists and trade unionist where Adrian drew the biggest crowd himself--150 here, 370 here, 700 here, 1,500 on a sunny day outside the Local Constabulary. With the special election only three weeks away, one would be remiss to wonder aloud just how much money was being spent for a single seat.
Overview: This bill proposes the creation of the Lawful Protection Bureau whose sole purpose is to prevent unlawful arrests and try to find ambiguous laws or loopholes to protect the rights of the Samgolan citizens. It’s initial cost will be $1,500,000.
Article I: The Lawful Protection Bureau will investigate any arrest to find if the arrest is unlawful or not. If the arrest is found unlawful and against the rights of the citizen, the citizen will be pardoned and the offending officer will be fined and/or fired. Another responsibility the Lawful Protection Bureau must do is find ambiguous laws as well as loopholes, and bring them to the attention of the National Assembly.[Liberty]
1. Unemployment: 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. * Current: 19.86% * Effecting: Number of Poor, Trade Unionist Approval, Number of Commuters, GDP
2. Homelessness: 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. * Current: 8.64% * Effecting: Poverty Rating, Number of Poor, GDP.Number of Socialists.
Every 6 Hours, a week passes. Currently: Week 12 of 16, November 1993 (Turn 1)
Symbol for Samuel Bassong's Liberty Coalition Government (1993-)
Sonari Tehmari had been a farmer for 55 years. It was all he knew, and the intrusion of the Samgolan Army into Ziwa was, at first, a welcome sight. On the tenth of November however, Tehmari sent a letter to the Bureau of Justice alleging that the Samgolan Army had came onto his property, destroyed several hundred thousand dollars worth of crops, destroyed a tractor and equipment necessary for tending a farm. The local magistrate at the Bureau recommended him to the District Courts, whose principle goal was: District courts hear most cases regarding misdemeanors and felonies. Given that no formal charges had been brought, Tehmari was relatively upset that he had taken off half the day to go to the District Courts when it was his pending suit he wished to bring against the Army that needed to be filed with the State Court of Ziwa. His court case was determined to start on December 15th with a minor representative from the Samgolan Army in attendance. [-.1% Approval of the Bureau of Justice]
The State Court of Ziwa, 1993
A poll in the Kamidye National revealed that 74.91% of 115 citizens polled revealed they were at least somewhat satisfied with the current Bassong Administration following the passage of the Freedom Health Act, the arrest of Zan Mahol and the beginning of the Kamidye Rail Expansion.
Overview: This bill proposes the creation of the Lawful Protection Bureau whose sole purpose is to prevent unlawful arrests and try to find ambiguous laws or loopholes to protect the rights of the Samgolan citizens. It’s initial cost will be $1,500,000.
Article I: The Lawful Protection Bureau will investigate any arrest to find if the arrest is unlawful or not. If the arrest is found unlawful and against the rights of the citizen, the citizen will be pardoned and the offending officer will be fined and/or fired. Another responsibility the Lawful Protection Bureau must do is find ambiguous laws as well as loopholes, and bring them to the attention of the National Assembly.[Liberty]
1. Unemployment: 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. * Current: 21.3% * Effecting: Number of Poor, Trade Unionist Approval, Number of Commuters, GDP
2. Homelessness: 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. * Current: 8.44% * Effecting: Poverty Rating, Number of Poor, GDP.Number of Socialists.
Every 6 Hours, a week passes. Currently: Week 12 of 16, November 1993 (Turn 1)
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