|
|
Post by anderthalia on Aug 25, 2007 16:23:46 GMT -5
I am going to start a new thread on my country and some more information
|
|
|
|
Post by anderthalia on Aug 25, 2007 16:34:29 GMT -5
My first post
Anderthalia
Motto-Peace, equality, and good bananas
Population-29 million
Form of Govt.-Republic
President-Fletcher Jones (1989-1993, 1999-Present)
Major Political Parties
-UDSP (United Democratic Socialist Party)
Left of center ideology, party in control since 1989,
holds 61% of the govt. Leader-Roy Smith Leeds
Militant arm-New Guard
-NNPF (New Nationalist Popular Front)
Right wing fringe group
Holds minority status in govt.
Militant, Nationalistic, borderline Fascitic
Leader-Richard Neal
Senate-100 seats
Dokrone-60 seats
more to come
|
|
|
|
Post by anderthalia on Aug 26, 2007 11:59:27 GMT -5
Post 2
Top Leaders of the Govt.
President-Fletcher Jones
Vice President-R.S. Leeds
|
|
|
|
Post by anderthalia on Sept 16, 2007 14:00:15 GMT -5
Recent History
1921-1961
Govt. was a two party system
consisting of the United Party (Moderate Left) and
and the Popular Front (moderate Right)
President held 4 yr. term, total of 13 presidents served
fairly balanced system
Election of 1960
John 'Huey' Jones (UP) running for reelection (1957-1963)
Joseph Calvin Owens (PFP) running in opposition, received backing from the military under General Rob Calmont
Several third parties ran
-Democratic Socialist Party
-New Conservative
Results
John Jones won in landslide, 73% to 27% Popular Vote
New Con and PFP won in the legislature
Senate-NC and PFP (79) to UP and DSP (21)
Dokrone-NC and PFP (31) to UP and DSP (29)
|
|
|
|
Post by anderthalia on Sept 16, 2007 14:13:30 GMT -5
Recent History, cont.
John Jones 2nd term (1961-June 1963)
Picked a cabinet of several different political backgrounds
to ensure 'unity and equality'
Vice President-JC Owens (PFP)
Minister of Internal Affairs-Robert Leeds (UP)
Minister of Foreign Affairs-Paul McGobers (DSP)
Minister of Defense-Rob Calmont (NC/PFP)
Era of Bipartisanship-'Era of Weakness'
Failure of the J.Jones 2nd term administration
-Frequent disagreement
-Rise of a militant right-wing movment that went unchecked
|
|
|
|
Post by anderthalia on Sept 17, 2007 13:06:26 GMT -5
Events of June 1963 June 1 J Jones dissolves the legislature after months of arguments with it June 4-8 Protests by the PFP, brought down by the military June 9 General Rob Calmont announces the military will no longer support the govt. June 11 J Jones is arrested by the militant PFP members and sent to trial More to come  |
|
