Gaduridos

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Gaduri Times
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President Conejero promises economic development amidst corrpution crackdown

Gadur, Marligantos – In the past few weeks there have been up to a hundred arrests of businessmen, politicians and other private and public actors who are suspected of corruption. This morning President Pedro Conejero commented on the issue and stated his promise that it is for the good of the country and that in the end the people and democracy shall prevail. He also announced a series of economic programs aimed to rehabilitate the nation and the economy, especially in the energy, defense and vital industrial sectors, those areas plauged by the countrywide corruption. These programs entail a partial nationalization of most of the affected companies, while ensuring their nominal autonomy to independently generate revenue of which 20% would go to social programs of healthcare, infrastructure and poor-aid projects. The defense sector is the only part where total nationalization will occur and brought together under one state-company.

President Conejero had announced the week prior that the military budget would be radically cut and the money poured into the government's various projects to lift and build a stable and secure social welfare state. This morning it would seem that this cut to military spending will occur now in the coming month, together with the dismissing of hundreds of working soldiers who instead will be brought into a government sanctioned program opened to efficiently find unemployed citizens a secure and stable job in either the private but mostly the public sector. Despite this, labour unions who initially voiced their strong support to the ruling Social Revolutionary Party (PRS) – which declares itself labourist – took action to quickly defend the rights and jobs of the soldiers not wanting to be relieved of their service. While the President and the PRS is gaining even more momentum and popularity among the average citizen, due to the corruption crackdown, the support of the labour unions is carefully dwindling with prominent labour leaders doubting the intentions of the government to protect jobs, heavily criticizing their way of handling such things.

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On the heels of the nation’s first super-election in decades, the Labour and Cooperative Party (Partido Laborista y Cooperativo - PLC) and its leader waltzed into an absolute sweep of the national legislature, the states and other smaller local bodies whilst also handing a “system-shaking” rebuttal of the nation’s conservative establishment. Dr Eva Maria Carpintero, a firebrand political economist and leader of the PLC, secured an absolute majority in the Congress, grabbing the vast majority of seats within the legislature (around 94%) with the remainder being held by independent states in electoral districts where the party had not contested the then incumbent. In the absence of the previous Socialist Democratic Party, a caretaker government had been established to guide the nation up to the constitutionally due national elections. Former Foreign Minister under the Presidency of Dario Fabrizio, Gabriel Vergara had been appointed by the courts to act in Fabrizio’s stead as President Pro Tempore. Dr Carpintero’s victory had been described as the beginning of a new era for what was once considered one of Seleya’s largest economies. Campaigning on numerous issues ranging from addressing rising inequality within the nation to heralding an era of stability and trust within government institutions, her campaign for broad/sweeping economic reforms undoubtedly became a centre-piece of her campaign. Through the campaign trail, she railed against the failures of the previous administration to “rescue the soul of Gaduridos”, explaining that throughout the various administrations which had come prior to now, Gaduridos had seemingly lost itself. “We were once pioneers in efficient processing and were unrivalled in the area of social welfare. The decline of our national spirit, seemingly beaten into the ground by the failures of previous governments has amounted to this feeling of uncertainty which has gripped the nation ever since,” Dr Carpintero decried. She argued that although the nation had not experienced the level of corruption which had become a hallmark of certain territories throughout the world and even on the Seleyan continent, the existence of corruption nonetheless presented one of the largest hindrances to the upliftment of the Gaduri people. “Corruption and mismanagement have become such a defining feature of our democracy that it seems almost impossible to move forward without it. We owe it to the future generations to rid this nation of corruption here and now. How do we expect to create a just society when against the backdrop of our attempts to uplift this nation, we remain beleaguered by the excesses of corruption?” Dr Carpintero lamented. Beyond broad economic reforms, Dr Carpintero, in stark contrast to socialist parties throughout the world has advocated for the restoration of the nation’s centuries-lost monarchy. For the better half of five (5) centuries, Gaduridos has existed under a presidential system, and therefore it could be easily deduced that the nation has a tradition of republicanism. However, Dr Carpintero believes that the system has undoubtedly run its course, proffering that an elective constitutional monarchy would, in part, address key issues related to impartiality and the preservation of reverence for the democratic process. She argued that compared to other systems, a monarchy offered the greatest deal of stability and certainty, noting that compared to the presidential system, an elected constitutional monarchy provided the nation with an impartial head of state, accountable to the people and the parliament who would undoubtedly maintain the reverence of the “democratic process” and guard against coercion and corruption. Interim Spokesperson for the transition process, Adrian Herrera stated that the administration had no interest in governing by decree, noting that the question of a monarchy in Gaduridos would be left to a national referendum. “Although we can gauge that the vast majority of the Gaduri population is seemingly expressing interest in this new political structure, such is their desperation for something which is tangible and which works, we must nonetheless gauge the opinion of all through a referendum,” Herrera concluded.

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On the heels of their momentous victory in the national election wherein the superstar political party, the Labour and Cooperative Party (PLC) secured an absolute majority in the national legislature and snatched control of the five (5) states and the various special administrative regions/economic zones, senior politicians connected to the party have reaffirmed the incoming political administration’s commitment to one of its campaign promises principal among them being the restoration of the centuries-lost monarchy and the creation of a new dynasty/royal house. Throughout the electoral campaign, the PLC championed that should it be elected with a sizeable majority in the national legislature, it would undoubtedly restore the Gaduri monarchy to “restore institutional stability” and to place the nation back on “generational stability.” Pointing to the established monarchist economies of the world, particularly Lourenne, Beiteynu, Hutori and Luthori, Adrian Herrera railed against the mother nation “Egelion” stating that owing to the excesses of its otherwise dysfunctional political system, the nation had been seemingly relegated to the sidelines, locked within an eternal loop of irrelevance and inaction by its ruling political class. According to Herrera, the new administration had every intention of heralding an era of progress and growth, not only politically but also socially and economically. He stated that the referendum among others would undoubtedly become a watershed moment within Gaduridos’ political history, offering that they would undoubtedly “make or break” the nation’s future. As a means of ensuring greater public involvement throughout the entire process, Herrera reiterated that the decision of whether the monarchy would be restored would not be automatically implemented without broad consensus from the Gaduri body politic. To this end, he also reiterated that a referendum will be held under the National Electoral Commission’s supervision. From preliminary estimates some 36 million citizens would be eligible to participate in the referendum, with the CEN predicting that the referendum could be slightly smaller than the previous monarchial referendum, in terms of voter turnout, Providing minor details surrounding the event, Herrera stated that success in the referendum would bring about a major change in Gaduri bureaucracy and governance. “Should the referendum lean in our favour, it would bring about a major transformation in bureaucracy and governance, largely underpinned by the introduction of regal, yet measured monarchist titles including the that of a Minister-President (who will be in charge of the government; as the nation would transform into an elective constitutional monarchy). Beyond this, Herrera explained that the disorganisation of the previous administration would be largely rejected, with a period of broad managerial reforms aimed at enhancing efficiency among the Gaduridos’ civil service which is expected to balloon should the referendum approve the monarchy’s restoration. “Meritocracy and good governance will be the underpinnings of Gaduridos, regardless of the outcome of the referendum. We believe that the previous administration’s civil administration has run its course and that the return of contemporary Kodonomics is imminent.” Herrera proclaimed. Should the monarchy be restored, it will undoubtedly prompt the Congress to constitute a new royal house to govern as the nation’s monarchy. Dynastic historians and genealogists note that whatever the decision of the Congress, the royal house would take on a structure like no other royal house/dynasty on terra, in that the royal house, although it would be hereditary, the legislature would undoubtedly be the entity responsible for the appointment of a new monarch and would therefore be empowered to forcibly abdicate a reigning monarch via a direct vote.

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National Progressive Party forms in wake of reformation of the PRN


As the Gaduri political scene begins to reopen and buzz with life, the Left has its new champion as the right received the PRN. The Partido Nacional Progresista (National Progressive Party) has formed, looking to represent the moderate left in Gaduridos.

Espousing a form of social democracy (though observers have noted that it seems akin to Liberal Socialism) and rapid social progressivism, the PNP looks to secure the left wing vote on Gaduridos. Being led by Alma Sancho, she has moved to secure the party electoral victory, and appeal to the left wing vote. Furthermore, as expected of a progressive party, the PNP has espoused feminism and the protection and expansion of LGBTQ+ Rights.

Whether she and the PNP can enter Parliament, let alone secure Presidency is up in the air but what's certain is that the PNP will certainly play a role in the new Gaduri political scene. However, despite the chance of complete electoral failure, this has not diswayed Sancho or the PNP at all from campaigning, advocating for a "social" economy, progressive laws, and a gentler, kinder nation for all Gaduri. Maintaining an optimistic mood on the campaign trail, it is still largely unknown just how well the PNP can capture the voters attention, if at all.

Whatever the case, the PNP will be determined to secure the Left Wing Vote in the upcoming elections. Whether Sancho's progressive vision can find a place in Gaduridos or not is yet to be seen.

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Sancho goes on the campaign trail!; Calls for national reforms among others.



As the campaign trail for the 5431 election continues on, with a new contender emerging from the Conservative Renew Party, looking to steal right wing votes from the PRN and now facing two new opposition parties, the PNP has utilized whatever advantages it has and gone on the campaign trail, with Alma Sancho going across the country, visiting cities and towns alike, with the goal of getting their support in enacting her progressive vision for Gaduridos. Advocating for drastic reforms, such as putting Gaduri back into the workforce, fighting poverty and building a new Gaduridos, her message has found considerable support from not only the left wing in Gaduridos but also progressives and youth.

Sancho has hammered home a message of reform, socially and economically, she has also maintained an optimistic campaign, looking to promote her policies instead of slandering her opponents interestingly enough. Regardless, she has taken strong advantage of using the nations socialist roots (and in particular, stealing former PSL voters), and combined with her optimistic tone, the possibility of making it to Parliament is almost guaranteed but making it to Presidency is yet to be seen.

Furthermore, the PNP has formally released it's manifesto and vision for Gaduridos coming into the 5430s. That being building up the economy, combatting poverty, enacting social reform and ending Gaduri isolation. While this has raised eyebrows from skeptics who fear of Gaduridos potentially getting involved negatively in global affairs (especially with the situation between Yingdala and Hanzen), Sancho's has promoted a strong Gaduri neutrality ideal, believing that once the Gaduri people are comfortable, with food on the table, warm houses and good jobs, only then will she move to getting Gaduridos involved in such a way. Instead, she has promoted simply ending isolation and achieving trade deals with other nations, particularly Seleyan nations.

Whatever the case, the PNP has looked to do it's absolute best to prevail in elections or make strong ground in said elections. Whether it can is yet to be seen but what is for sure is that the PNP will certainly make new grounds into the political scene of Gaduridos. Certainly for the better.
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Gaduridos begins healthcare reforms; A slow start to a mighty project.


As Gaduridos looks to rebuild herself and put herself back into a solid position, one of the first tasks has been reformation. Among that, healthcare reform. While Gaduri healthcare is largely free and public (save for a few private clinics), the Gaduri healthcare system is still far from perfect. With recent elections and the PNP being granted the Healthcare Ministry in a coalition effort with the PUI, the PNP has looked to begin massive reforms. Chief amongst those reforms is expanding access to healthcare such as enacting free eye exams, and free dental appointments to assist Gaduri struggling and in dire need of dental assistance and eye exams.

The goal, besides making healthcare more accessible to all Gaduri in all aspects is to also simply enact the PNPs vision of a fair equitable Gaduridos. By expanding access, and making dental care free will certainly allow many Gaduri, especially the poor and struggling achieve medical care that will certainly prevent preventable deaths from lack of dental care. In regards to free eye exams, it will simply allow Gaduri with poor eyesight to actually be able to see without any financial worries.

While these reforms seem minor on paper, in actuality, these reforms can certainly go a long way in helping Gaduri citizens and will certainly be one of many reforms the PNP has planned towards bettering Gaduridos for all. While big reforms are planned, these small reforms are certainly only the beginning to what the PNP looks to enact.
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Weapons manufacturing in Baltusia begins.
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La Rose Nacional (The National Rose) is a progressive news outlet, dedicated to expressing a progressive free truth to Gaduridos.