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Re: Jakanian International News

Postby Masionette9 » Wed Apr 22, 2020 7:56 pm

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Re: Jakanian International News

Postby jamescfm » Wed Apr 22, 2020 9:53 pm

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Democratic Alliance ministers resign from government
3 February 4745

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DOKUZ, JAKANIA: Four ministers from the former governing party the Democratic Alliance have resigned from the government following a series of internal disputes between the party and their senior coalition partners, Birlik. Although tensions within the government have been growing for some time now, it seems that the final trigger for the Alliance was the "Labour Relations" bill proposed by Birlik, which would have deregulated the labour market in several respects. In the past six months, leaders of both parties have publicly criticised each other of their conduct in coalition.

The responsibility will now fall to President Basri, a member of Birlik, to put together a new coalition government of some kind. Although it is not at all clear what this new government will look like, reports from inside the party have suggested that the Alliance would be willing to enter government with Umut, the socialist opposition party, if no other options were available. In the medium term, it may be the case that Jakania returns to the polls much sooner than expected.
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Postby Wu Han » Wed Apr 22, 2020 11:29 pm

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⠀ ⠀ President Basri calls resignations, "disappointing, but expected," says
⠀ she won't preside over socialist coalition government

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⠀ ⠀ Story by Hale Pekkan on 4 February 4745

Dokuz: President Ayleen Basri (Birlik Hareketi; Unity Movement), having lost the support of her junior coalition partner Demokratik Ittifak (Democratic Alliance), has been thrust into political situation which makes an early election all but inevitable. Nevertheless, President Basri appeared confident and defiant during a Birlik rally in Ganşehir, where she forcefully denounced the Demokratik Ittifak for attempting to "launch an atheistic, communistic coup" against her elected government.

"After three years of obstructionism and tantrum-throwing, it looks like Mr. Bal doesn't have the balls to allow a woman to run the country!" said Basri to the laughter of the crowd. "Rather, the Demokratik Ittifak has once again decided to throw away any pretence of 'collaboration' to chase after power and tend the seeds of communism. It's disappointing, but expected."

During the speech, Basri repeatedly mentioned Demokratik Ittifak and Umut (Unity) in the same turn of phrase, seeking to paint them with the same brush. Indeed, the two parties vote together over 60% of the time, and according to Basri, share a similar commitment to ideological dogmatism.

"Friends, you're going to hear a lot of moaning and groaning from these dull Deputies about how 'Birlik refused to work with us,' when it is the socialists who are slamming the door shut on collaboration," said Basri. "Mr. Bal hasn't even made a single appearance in the National Assembly debates! And why should we believe that the craven leadership of the Demokratik Ittifak will suddenly honour their word? No, no, Jakanians won't be so fooled."

Basri trained much of her fire directly on Demokratik Ittifak leader Yilma Bal, formerly the Premier of Jakania before the 4742 election. Basri called the leader an "effete, mediocre cameraman," who only showed up to ensure his "billion-dollar budget" was protected.

"Mr. Bal hasn't been paid, he needs to get paid!" Basri jested, "has there ever been a more reliable way for a socialist to cut a cheque than by taking it directly from the taxpayers?"

Since the resignation of the Demokratik Ittifak, the leadership of the largest party, Umut, has signalled that they would be willing to form a coalition under Basri which excludes members of her party from cabinet positions. President Basri ruled out this option categorically:

"I will not be the president who watches as an un-elected, atheistic and communistic coalition of ragtag extremists assumes control of our God-fearing republic. If Mr. Bal wants his paycheque, he's going to have to earn it through an election! If Mr. Bal prefers to team up with Ms. Topal, a woman who tried to ram through legislation which would have collectivized every single industry in our country over-night, let's let the Jakanian people decide if that's the pair they want!"

Thus, it appears that an early election is imminent, unless Basri and Premier Baran Batuk are able to somehow maintain the confidence of the National Assembly. Given Basri's fiery rhetoric and the ever-emboldened opposition bloc, this resolution seems very, very unlikely.

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Re: Jakanian International News

Postby Wu Han » Wed Apr 22, 2020 11:38 pm

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Premier Baran Batuk votes for early election
5 February 4745

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DOKUZ, JAKANIA: Following the resignation of the Jakanian government's junior coalition partner, the Democratic Ittifak (Democratic Alliance), Premier Baran Batuk (Birlik Hareketi; Unity Movement) has voted in favour of an opposition motion to call an early election.

The move comes a day after President Ayleen Basri (Birlik Hareketi; Unity Movement) declared that she would not be willing to put a pan-leftist Umut (Hope) and Demokratik Ittifak coalition to a vote, refusing to preside over the "un-elected, atheistic and communistic coalition."
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Re: Jakanian International News

Postby jamescfm » Thu Apr 23, 2020 11:14 am

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Early elections fail to settle government standoff
President Basri and her party see support rise but fail to capture a legislative majority after the Alliance regain ground

23 April 4745
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An early general election in Jakania has failed to resolve the question of who will form the country's next government. The elections for the Assembly and for the office of President were held yesterday in response to the decision of the Democratic Alliance, led by former Premier Yilma Bal, to withdraw from a coalition government with the right-wing parties Birlik and Niyaz. Although Bal had made clear that he would be willing to form a government with the socialist opposition party Umut, the power to propose a cabinet in Jakania is the exclusive prerogative of the President. The sitting President Ayleen Basri, leader of Birlik, outright refused to consider proposing a coalition that did not include her own party, making early elections inevitable.
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Above: Democratic Alliance leader and former Premier Yilma Bal has been at the centre of the ongoing standoff between his party and President Basri's Birlik
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Unfortunately the elections have delivered remarkably similar results to the previous vote. In the presidential vote, the two main contenders were Basri and Umut leader Teniz Topal. Like in 4742, Basri emerged victorious on the second ballot thanks to significant second preference support. In the Assembly, there were some changes to the legislative arithmetic. Birlik replaced Umut as the largest party and the Alliance moved into third place ahead of Niyaz. Both parties are believed to have benefited from an increasingly hostile war of words in the press, that boosted the profile of their leaders.

The actual election campaign was a stark contrast to the previous competition though. Last time around, the parties were by no means kind to each other but the campaign was primarily fought on policy issues. In this campaign, the dividing lines between the parties were much clearer, with the two parties of the left standing off against the two parties of the right, and the exchanges much more direct. In the end, this has made it all the more difficult now that the key offices are divided between the two coalitions.

In the short time since the results were announced, politicians of all colours have already begun their attempts to shape the narrative of the election. The re-elected Basri was clear that her increased margin of victory and the success of Birlik represented a victory, while Bal told a rally of supporters in the capital that the result was a "mandate for a centre-left government in Jakania". At the moment, it isn't clear what will happen in the coming months. While it is expected that Bal and Topal will attempt to form a coalition government, it seems unlikely that the President would reverse her stance on proposing such a government in the wake of an increase in her support.

Political commentators have been discussing various approaches moving forward, journalist Bayrak Vural says, "It seems that in the short term, we'll remain without a proper government and much of the legislative work will be done by the two left-wing parties in the Assembly. Thinking ahead though, the only feasible option when you have a President who won't use her power to propose a government, is to take that power away from her. Failing that, we could be back at the polls before the year is out".
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Re: Jakanian International News

Postby Oli91 » Thu Apr 23, 2020 1:38 pm

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Socialist only in 2nd Place after early election
Ms.Topal resigns after not winning the presidency
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After an early election was held in Jakania, the Socialists came in second place. Although there where celebrations there was also a lot of reflecting on the previous months. With 28.6% of the votes the Socialists gained 136 seats which are 27 less than after the last election.

The duty of forming a coalition will go to the president which once again is Ms.Basri of Birlik. Ms.Basri once again beat Ms.Topal with a majority of 62%. Ms.Topal has prior to the election stated several times that her party would be willing to form a coalition with the Democratic Alliance. Whether this will happen with a Birlik persident is to be seen though it seems very unlikely.

After losing the presidency once again the parties founder Teniz Topal reaigned as leader of Umut and leadership elections where held. With an overwhelming majority of 87% 57 year old Ufuk Temir won the party leadership. He seems to be the closest to the center of all three candidates although critics outside of the party still view him as far left. He promised prosperity for Umut and Jakania.
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Re: Jakanian International News

Postby Liu Che/Zhuli » Sat Apr 25, 2020 6:34 pm

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Re: Jakanian International News

Postby jamescfm » Tue Apr 28, 2020 7:35 pm

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Alliance elects new leader following Bal health scare
Elections expose persistence of divisions within the party membership over economic and political direction

28 February 4748
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Members of the Democratic Alliance have elected Zehra Apak as the party's new leader in a close-fought election following the retirement of former leader and party founder Yilma Bal at the end of last year. The election allowed all registered members of the party to cast a vote using instant-runoff voting for one of four candidates, who were nominated by local parties, and Deputies in the Jakanian Assembly. Apak received 48 per cent in the first round and emerged victorious in the second round once second preferences had been redistributed.
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Above: Khaalid al-Hashmi, former Foreign Minister and interim party leader, has been an influential figure in the political direction of the party for over a decade
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The leadership election was precipitated by incumbent leader Yilma Bal's retirement in November. Bal had led the party for over a decade since its foundation in 4737 but was forced to retire from front line politics after he suffered a heart attack, which he blamed on the impact of politics on his daily life. Former Minister of Foreign Affairs and close political ally Khaalid al-Hashmi had been serving as interim party leader while throughout election period. Both men opted not to offer an endorsement in the leadership race.

Although four candidates received the necessary nominations to reach the membership ballot, the election was primarily seen to be a two horse race between Apak and Vangelis Makrotis. Representing the emerging "left populist" faction in the Alliance, Makrotis articulated a vision of the party that included a commitment to secularism, socialism and economic protectionism. During his previous occupation as a trade union leader, Makrotis was a vocal critic of the party leadership, condemning them for the decision to enter government with Birlik.

Apak, on the other hand, represents an endorsement of the party's current political programme. Aside from serving under Bal in government, she has been an Alliance Deputy in the Assembly since the party was first elected in a landslide ten years ago. In her campaign, she spoke repeatedly of a need to emphasise the party's "core values", a phrase used regularly by Bal throughout his tenure as leader.

Since the election results were announced yesterday, Apak has already begun reshaping the party for the future by appointing a new opposition team. Despite her establishment position, she did bring several new faces into roles including all three of her defeated rivals and Eldemir Bal, son of the outgoing leader. Among those leaving is the aforementioned Khaalid al-Hashmi, the first leadership team not to include him since the party was founded.
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Re: Jakanian International News

Postby jamescfm » Wed Apr 29, 2020 2:18 pm

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Jakania launches push for Security Council seat
4 July 4748

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DOKUZ, JAKANIA: Politicians from across the Jakanian political spectrum are attempting a final push to get the country elected to Seat B on the World Congress Security Council at the beginning of the next term. Wardiyya al-Darwish, the country's Permanent Representative to the World Congress, has been in contact with governments across the globe, urging them to switch their votes to Jakania before the next election.

Opposition leader Zehra Apak remarked in an interview, "It's time for countries across the world to work together in a spirit of friendship, collaboration and progress. Over the past few decades and indeed centuries, the Security Council has become a stale institution characterised by bitter and fruitless rivalries. Recent internal instability in Vanuku provides us with the perfect opportunity to tell countries across the world, 'let's try something new'".

At present, the election in Seat B looks to be a close race between Selucia and Vanuku. Istalia typically wins the seat but since the country is already a permanent member of the Security Council, their position goes to the runner up. Despite being significant underdogs, the Jakanian government and opposition are reportedly optimistic of pulling off an upset victory.
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