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The Shi Yawen Institute for Democracy Studies

Postby Wu Han » Thu Sep 14, 2017 6:55 pm

The Shi Yawen Institute for Democracy Studies is a private and pro-democratic post-secondary institution in Indrala which periodically publishes reports on democratic institutions and functions at home and abroad. More information: (http://particracy.wikia.com/wiki/Shi_Ya ... cy_Studies)
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Re: The Shi Yawen Institute for Democracy Studies

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Report: The Fourth Republic (4220-Present): Challenges Moving Forward
Published by the Shi Yawen Institute for Democracy Studies: Written by Professor Duan Zedong, reviewed by Professor Xia Guiying (Kaizhou National University) and Dr. Kang Yuhan (Indrala University)
April, 4270

Introduction
Just over fifty years have past since Shi Yawen declared her intention to establish the Fourth Yingdalan(Indralan) Republic. Shi declared in a speech that “[t]he time has come for Yingdalans to stand up and set their own course” (viewtopic.php?p=115890#p115890) Something has been abundantly clear during this period however, and it is that the course Indralan’s have chosen for the nation itself hasn’t been clear. The Fourth Republic until now has been notably volatile, ruled by transitory and temporary governments. Certain parties have flirted with authoritarianism, while others have gone a more liberal route. Recent political developments suggest a rise in pro-monarchist sentiments, something which hasn’t been observed in Indrala in over a century. This report will seek to understand the political reality of the Fourth Republic.

Before the Fourth Republic
To understand the establishment of the Fourth Republic, it is important to understand the context under which it came to be.
The two decades preceding the Fourth Republic were a time of instability; the short-lived Third Republic came to a sudden halt after the assassination of President Zhou Xuegang in 4198 and the freshly coronated Emperor Wu Ren ascended to the Dragon Throne to find his legitimacy had been damaged by a foreign claim on his grandfather’s throne years earlier (viewtopic.php?f=17&t=1852&start=120#p108889) and by very strong pro-democratic sentiments domestically (viewtopic.php?p=113445#p113445).
The brief 22-year period of monarchy restoration was a time of economic decline, initiated by the laissez-faire Wei Wu Wei reforms of the Jien-Democrat - Concord Coalition government. This caused many Indralans to put their faith in the centre-left New Progressive Party, lead by Shi Yawen. While initially Shi was in favour of maintaining the status quo (viewtopic.php?p=114524#p114524) it was shortly after Emperor Wu Ren mysteriously died that she made her objectives clear:
I stand before you today to declare my intention to establish a new Republic. - Shi Yawen


Early Years of the Fourth Republic (4220-4245)
A decade after the death of Emperor Wu, the Constitution of the Fourth Republic was drafted and signed into law by the Nationalist Party of Yingdala (not to be confused with today’s Nationalist Party), and President Shi’s government. The New Progressive Party, under the banner “Yingdala Progressives” maintained their position in government until 4238 when the party dissolved, leaving the Nationalist Party of Yingdala as the sole political party in the country. This was a period of relative stability, however from 4238-4245, the Nationalist Party of Yingdala held 100% control of the legislature, which ushered in a new era of rapid de-regulation, including the privatization of the healthcare system, the education system and most national infrastructure. This period also saw the creation of two different political parties, the People’s Justice Party (PJP) and the Republic’s Conservatives (RC’s).

Authoritarian Challenges (4245-4249)
The Nationalist Party of Yingdala lost the Presidency in October 4245, as the legislature divided into thirds between the PJP, the Nationalist Party of Yingdala, and the RC’s. While the PJP was obstensibly “social democratic” all three parties agreed on further regulation cuts and privatization. The time also was characterized by the rise in election manipulation and authoritarian tendencies, with constant modifications to the constitution and democratic institutions (i.e. the term limit was frequently increased and then decreased, etc.). There were also many elections in this period, resulting in an era of instability, including in one instance 2 elections over the span of two months (http://classic.particracy.net/viewnews. ... &nation=30).

Pua Dictatorship (4249-4258)
In the August 4248 General Election, Tony Pua of the People’s Justice Party was elected President of Indrala after receiving the endorsement of the Republic’s Conservatives. While Pua lost this position to the Nalan Wuhao of the Nationalist Party of Yingdala in July 4249, he would regain it in the November election of the same year. During this term, the People’s Justice Party, with the support of the Nationalist Party of Yingdala, introduced a constitutional amendment which would see Pua assume the role of Emperor, namely “His Royal Highness (HRH) Emperor of the Land.” While Pua was able to consolidate his power over the executive, his party was unable to retain control of the National Assembly, and lost it to the Republic’s Conservatives in July 4251. Further, without a legitimate mandate from heaven, Tony Pua did not govern with the enthusiastic consent of the people. With the Nationalist Party of Yingdala having dissolved, the RC’s were able to gain a majority of seats, after which the PJP dissolved, leaving Pua without any allies in the government. During this period, Chancellor Peng-Lee Minogue underwent a vast and authoritarian restructuring of the nation, including the reintroduction of the death penalty for acts of treason which it applied liberally, and increasing the term limit from two to eight years. The Republic’s Conservatives did however legislatively end Tony Pua’s short-lived dictatorship, by merging the position of head of state and head of government, although this would not effectively end Pua’s reign until the election of 4258.

Return to Stability: Coalition Period (4258-4269)
The Lotus Party was founded in 4252 during the RC/Pua era by Jienist scholars and other activists. The Party was an early supporter of the student-led pro-democracy protests and this connection can be found in the biographies of its leaders. It was also during 4252 that the People’s Justice Party dissolved. The Republic’s Conservatives capitalized on this development and organized a snap election to gain a super majority of seats, leaving the Lotus Party as the official opposition with just five out of of one hundred-twenty-five seats. The Nationalist Party was also founded during this time, although unrecognizable from it’s current manifestation, standing as a staunchly classical conservative movement. Another party, the National Democrats, were also founded during the RC government, dedicated to classical liberalism. Nonetheless, in the 4258 election, the Lotus Party was able to win 266 seats, becoming the largest party in the newly-renamed National Conference, while the Republic’s Conservatives were reduced to official opposition status with 172 seats, the National Democrats gained 155 seats and the Nationalist Party gained 72 seats. While a seemingly unfit match, the Lotus Party formed a coalition with the Nationalist Party. While initially there were economic policy disagreements between the coalition partners, both parties united over their shared nationalism. The Coalition’s first move was to purge all RC government officials from the National Conference, and to renationalize a number of public services, breaking from the prior two decades of de-regulation and austerity. The government also gradually repealed the RC constitutional reforms, although this was challenging due to National Democratic opposition. It was during the coalition that the Nationalist Party began a slow move toward the left, a move which was substantiated by the election of Feng Xinyue as party leader (viewtopic.php?p=121011#p121011). The coalition period was one of stability, as the coalition lasted in government for eleven years, with one year interrupted by a brief hung parliament. Ironically, it can be the Republic’s Conservatives who can be credited with this due to their creation of the Chancellor’s Office, which Wu Hán used to deny the National Democrats and the RC’s their cabinet proposal. This caused both opposition parties to dissolve, leaving just the Lotus Party and the Nationalist Party in the National Conference.

Future of the Fourth Republic (4269-Present)
The coalition period came to an end in 4269, after the Lotus Party was denied a majority government by the Nationalist Party in their best electoral performance since their founding. While this doesn’t represent much of a economic or social policy disagreement, this is a significant development on the issue of the future of the Fourth Republic. While both parties have publicly expressed sympathy for the monarchist position and an interest in reestablishing the monarchy, the Nationalist Party has been far more vocal in their advocacy for a return to this system. The Lotus Party’s reluctance and disinterest in this issue during their period in government could be evidence of a far more moderate position being taken by the party. Thus, in the current legislative period we can see a far more radically-monarchist Nationalist Party, a more moderate-monarchist Lotus Party and the republican Greens. Therefore it is almost certain that the Fourth Republic will come to an end, although it is yet to be seen when and to what extent the return to monarchy will be implemented in Indrala. A bigger question, however, looms over this debate; who will become the Emperor?

Conclusion
Throughout the history of Indrala, we have seen monarchist and republican sentiments wash in and out like waves on a shore, sweeping one ruler in and another out. We have also observed that the Fourth Republic has had a reactionary tendency following the dissolution of establishment parties, lurching from left to right on the political spectrum. The course Indralans have set after the foundation of the republic by Shi Yawen has been a rocky one, the transience and fluctuation of which has reignited interest in the stability of the monarchy. The National Conference is now controlled by pro-monarchist parties, heralding the end of the Republic as we understand it today unless the Greens can somehow form a majority government, an unlikely prospect. The saturation of parties left-of-centre is also a potential problem moving forward as the political right has no representation in government, something which could be capitalized upon in the future.
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Re: The Shi Yawen Institute for Democracy Studies

Postby Wu Han » Tue Sep 19, 2017 1:05 am

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Today the Shi Yawen Institute for Democracy Studies releases its international 4272 Democracy Index. The methodology includes analyzing political culture, plurality, media freedom, voter participation/turn-out and campaign finance among others. Dr. Shen Biming lead the research team for the last two years and compiled his final results below.

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* There is an error with the table; All values 3.33 and under are considered "Dictatorship"
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Re: The Shi Yawen Institute for Democracy Studies

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Shi Yawen Institute for Democracy Studies Nominated for Razamid Peace Prize

12 February 4285
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

KAIZHOU, Indrala -- After received the news that the Shi Yawen Institute for Democracy Studies has been nominated for the prestigious Razamid Peace Prize for "its work in studying and indirectly influencing the advance of democracy and good governance in Terra," Dean Nguyen Thanh Thai has released the following statement:
It is a great honour to have our work recognized by such an esteemed and respected award as the Razamid Peace Prize. This year's list of nominees is highly competitive, and the Institute is proud to stand alongside these distinguished organizations and individuals. We also commend the philanthropic contributions of Prince Baibars al-Razama for the creation of this award and the subsequent contribution it has had on the promotion of peace and stability around the world.
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Re: The Shi Yawen Institute for Democracy Studies

Postby Wu Han » Sun Oct 15, 2017 11:17 pm

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Today the Shi Yawen Institute for Democracy Studies releases its international 4288 Democracy Index. The methodology includes analyzing political culture, plurality, media freedom, voter participation/turn-out and campaign finance among others. Dr. Sun Long of the Institute and Dr. Tian Wuhan of Kaizhou National University lead the research team for the last three years. This index expanded its criteria from 12 to 20 conditions, with multiple answers each weighted differently.

The past 16 years have seen big changes to the international state of democracy. The number of nations ranked lower than 'moderate' has decreased from 29 to 20. Pontesia, which ranked last on the 4272 index has risen out of 'dictatorship' status, climbing 8 positions to 'very low'. While this change is indicative of a general trend toward democratization, many nations have only strengthened their regimes. Jelbania has received a score in the negatives, while Hustria and Sekowo have received scores lower than Pontesia in the last report (though much of this may be associated with the difference in criterion weighting). Despite these factors, and a dismal international average of 7.01, many nations have taken steps to enhance their democracies; Istalia scored a perfect 10 and many other nations rose in their rank.

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