Chasmanthe
TNPer
Saturday, 386th December 2012
Chasmanthe Elects New Government
Crowds fill the streets of Nikhaylovsk this evening, many are returning from Christmas shopping, but of all winter nights there was another reason for them to be out. For the first time in living memory, the voters had chosen a new government. The New Year Party of Chasmanthe had crept up in the polls and won a landslide, much to the surprise of the incumbent government, who had given the election very little attention. The people are jubilant now.
Satrap Lossoth McDonnell announced his retirement from politics earlier today, and is widely expected to emigrate to The South Pacific. The Post has been informed that Lossoth has been invited by at least two corporations in Sparaxis to consult with them on the international arms trade. That rumour was met with subdued disappointment by the Chasmese public: "His defense policies have done nothing for Chasmanthe, nothing at all!" was the complaint by singer Bebo Birdee to host Kim Lett, on last night's talk show Lett Live.
The leader of the NYP, and winner of this election, is a gentleman named John Joseph Kerr. I squeezed into the bustling Frege Square to listen to his speech, delivered next to the Victory statue. Kerr has a shouty voice and curly long blond hair. He said he won't seek a repeal of the IRC resolution and cannot forsee changing that stance. Kerr advocates strict limits on the liberties that the Shahanshah takes with personally representing our nation in The North Pacific, and intends to replace autocratic control of foreign affairs with democratic instruments, specifically by setting up a New Year Party of The North Pacific to co-operate with fellow nations via democratic process. It's certainly a radical idea and flies in the face of the conventional wisdom of leaving international affairs to Niadh.
NYP activists commented that it's taken a long time to get to this point and are relieved to gain a majority in the Chasmese Assembly, which had been experiencing a severe backlog of legislation due to the morose and distracted sovereign. "I'm glad the speech didn't go on too long." a campaigner told me, as the evening descended into a mishmash of moshing to loud music and drinking mulled wine.
Grosseschnauzer Trial Continues
Chasmanthe witnessed the Grosseschanuzer Fraud Trial enter what appears to be its final stages today. It began in November 2012. The Democratic Federation of Grosseschnauzer is accused of Fraud with regards to comments made in the Regional Assembly of TNP, to the former Speaker Kingborough II. The Eluvataran defense delivered its closing arguments in 4,957 words this afternoon. The Post won't comment on this ongoing trial further, for risk of being sued. We look to the West and expect a verdict to arise from Novare Res in the fullness of time.
TNP General Election Looms
The North Pacific enters a General Election on 1st January, which is Remembrance Day. Delegate McMasterdonia called for volunteers to serve as Election Commissioner. The Post understands that Chasmanthe is eligible to send a representative to fill the EC position, but the Post also understands that NYP policy is against interregional politics unless coordinated by the NYP. It's not clear if this will prevent Niadh from running or nominating other nations for the positions of Delegate, Vice Delegate, and Speaker.
McMasterdonia, with no less than 475 endorsements, is widely expected to run for re-election. Niadh traditionally nominates a nation that already has SC membership, due to the "Grounded WA" theory. The theory states that given two candidates that are both capable of deploying with the NPA, nominating the non-SC member will ground both to TNP, whereas nominating the SC member grounds only one to TNP leaving the other one available for NPA commitments.
Democatic Donkeys (383 endorsements) has launched an exploratory commission for his potential run on the Vice-Delegacy. DD has tremendous support so far. SillyString and Guslantis comprise the Election Commission, and are therefore cannot run for Speaker. Mr. "Long Name" of Zyvetskistaahn is serving his second month as Speaker. I expect we could see the first uncontested Speaker election in TNP, that would set a new Tradition.
This edition of The Nikhaylovsk Post was written and edited by Bob Qi. The publication is wholly owned by Abysmal Media corporation which is registered in Chasmanthe City. Newpaper printed in Nikhaylovsk, 10.15 PM UTC.
edit: Thanks to a reader who pointed out a misprint of 'prosecution' instead of defense, this has now been corrected! Apologies for the inconvenience.
Chasmanthe Elects New Government
Crowds fill the streets of Nikhaylovsk this evening, many are returning from Christmas shopping, but of all winter nights there was another reason for them to be out. For the first time in living memory, the voters had chosen a new government. The New Year Party of Chasmanthe had crept up in the polls and won a landslide, much to the surprise of the incumbent government, who had given the election very little attention. The people are jubilant now.
Satrap Lossoth McDonnell announced his retirement from politics earlier today, and is widely expected to emigrate to The South Pacific. The Post has been informed that Lossoth has been invited by at least two corporations in Sparaxis to consult with them on the international arms trade. That rumour was met with subdued disappointment by the Chasmese public: "His defense policies have done nothing for Chasmanthe, nothing at all!" was the complaint by singer Bebo Birdee to host Kim Lett, on last night's talk show Lett Live.
The leader of the NYP, and winner of this election, is a gentleman named John Joseph Kerr. I squeezed into the bustling Frege Square to listen to his speech, delivered next to the Victory statue. Kerr has a shouty voice and curly long blond hair. He said he won't seek a repeal of the IRC resolution and cannot forsee changing that stance. Kerr advocates strict limits on the liberties that the Shahanshah takes with personally representing our nation in The North Pacific, and intends to replace autocratic control of foreign affairs with democratic instruments, specifically by setting up a New Year Party of The North Pacific to co-operate with fellow nations via democratic process. It's certainly a radical idea and flies in the face of the conventional wisdom of leaving international affairs to Niadh.
NYP activists commented that it's taken a long time to get to this point and are relieved to gain a majority in the Chasmese Assembly, which had been experiencing a severe backlog of legislation due to the morose and distracted sovereign. "I'm glad the speech didn't go on too long." a campaigner told me, as the evening descended into a mishmash of moshing to loud music and drinking mulled wine.
Grosseschnauzer Trial Continues
Chasmanthe witnessed the Grosseschanuzer Fraud Trial enter what appears to be its final stages today. It began in November 2012. The Democratic Federation of Grosseschnauzer is accused of Fraud with regards to comments made in the Regional Assembly of TNP, to the former Speaker Kingborough II. The Eluvataran defense delivered its closing arguments in 4,957 words this afternoon. The Post won't comment on this ongoing trial further, for risk of being sued. We look to the West and expect a verdict to arise from Novare Res in the fullness of time.
TNP General Election Looms
The North Pacific enters a General Election on 1st January, which is Remembrance Day. Delegate McMasterdonia called for volunteers to serve as Election Commissioner. The Post understands that Chasmanthe is eligible to send a representative to fill the EC position, but the Post also understands that NYP policy is against interregional politics unless coordinated by the NYP. It's not clear if this will prevent Niadh from running or nominating other nations for the positions of Delegate, Vice Delegate, and Speaker.
McMasterdonia, with no less than 475 endorsements, is widely expected to run for re-election. Niadh traditionally nominates a nation that already has SC membership, due to the "Grounded WA" theory. The theory states that given two candidates that are both capable of deploying with the NPA, nominating the non-SC member will ground both to TNP, whereas nominating the SC member grounds only one to TNP leaving the other one available for NPA commitments.
Democatic Donkeys (383 endorsements) has launched an exploratory commission for his potential run on the Vice-Delegacy. DD has tremendous support so far. SillyString and Guslantis comprise the Election Commission, and are therefore cannot run for Speaker. Mr. "Long Name" of Zyvetskistaahn is serving his second month as Speaker. I expect we could see the first uncontested Speaker election in TNP, that would set a new Tradition.
This edition of The Nikhaylovsk Post was written and edited by Bob Qi. The publication is wholly owned by Abysmal Media corporation which is registered in Chasmanthe City. Newpaper printed in Nikhaylovsk, 10.15 PM UTC.
edit: Thanks to a reader who pointed out a misprint of 'prosecution' instead of defense, this has now been corrected! Apologies for the inconvenience.
