When will the gear move again? Or are they locked forever?Dušanpur, Malivia. Within the building of the Malivian People's Free CongressAurelia Winter and Jamar Fleming are two journalists for the Malivian National Broadcasting Service, Malivia's government owned national television service, more specifically they work for Channel 7 of NBS aka the Congress Channel which covers everything that happens within the MPFC and recently they were tasked on prioritzing the electoral gridlock concerning the position of speaker."Gosh! When will they agree on electing a speaker? At this rate, the gridlock will last more than one year if they keep on voting against every candidate"
Aurelia says as she stretches her arm that were getting numb from watching the endless debates between the diffrent representatives of each faction. "What did you expect it to be? It's always the same bullshit with them. They are the living example of if we let the nerds run the country"
Jamar says before getting abruptly interrupted by the loud sound of wooden hammer signaling the start of the voting session"Order! Order! Ladies and Gentlemen, the 13th voting session for the election of the Speaker of Congress is about to start. So please, prepare your votes"
the Speaker says loudly as all the 650 representatives get in place "The voting starts now!"
the Speaker says before loudly slaming his hammer as every representative start voting"To be honest with you, I predict that princess Aaliya ends up as speaker, I mean she is the most impartial of them all"
Aurelia says to Jamar as the Congress quietly votes the candidature of Aaliya "I wouldn't be so confident if I were you, the head of MLM, Tanish Stobo really and I mean really hates the royal family, she was already the one behind the failed voted to elect Princess Sundaram as speaker. To be honest, she was a vocal and loud opposition to allowing royals join the MPA and MPPG as a whole, diplomatically she is a follower of the neo-liberalism and extremely suspicious of any monarchy as she deems them as a waste of tax payer money. She did shoot down the candidacy of anyone who rometly supports allowing Luthori to keep the navy base."
Tanish Stobo leader of the Malivian Liberal Movement"What about Chrystyna Inolt?"
Aurelia asks Jamar "Oh her? She is the leader of the Social Democrat Front, studied her master in economics in Luthori so she is the most pro luthori person and favorable on allowing the monarchy to keep the base but nonetheless, she only agrees on temporarily letting them operate and not own the base, she like the other leaders of each faction in being skeptical of Luthori, tbh all of them are anti militarization and pro disarmed and peaceful isolation."
Chrystyna Inolt leader of SDF"I heard Shona McGlaskie is a rising stars in politics, can you tell me more about her?"
Aurelia asks Jamar again for more details"She is the youngest leader and maneuvered her way to the top by being among the first ones who lead the insurrection at the Dušanpur University of Arts, daughter of prominent union leaders who opposed the Ordosocialists before fleeing to Dušanpur. She follows the teaching of Frolova and the ideology known as Utopianism tho more specifically she follows Social-Utopianism a subideology of utopianism that prefers a worker led semi-planned economy over a free-marker laissé faire one, tho she is neutral concerning the luthorian base due to her seeing her as both a blessing and cure but nonetheless is open to negotiations concerning said base.
Shona McGlaskie leader of PUU"Now, I want you to describe me Princess Aaliya Limbu"
Jamar asks Aurelia to test her knowledge in politics "Wel... Aaliya Limbu, born in Malakina and current leader of the All-Malivian Socialist Front, is the Sister of Queen Nagini and famous supporter of republicanism due to her actively aiding opponents of the old regime seek refuge at her mansion and helped free more than 23000 political prisonners, this lead to hee gaining the nickname of 'Princess of Justice and Fairness'. Politically she's a hard-line follower of liberal/reformist socialism with her also believing in Social-Utopianism, in term of diplomacy she is internationalist and in favor of a Malivian diplomatic neutrality secured through a section of the Constitution, tho she is against allowing Luthori to keep the base as she deems it too much of a threat to Malivia's future due to Luthori track record of opposing Socialist governments. But nonetheless she is extremely pro Beiteynu due to her being the representatives of freed yeudi slaves alongside Lavanya. "
Princess Aaliya Limbu leader of AMSF"Eh! Now tell me about me more about Lavanya Holkar"
Jamar says to Aurelia obviously trying to annoy her "Lavanya Holkar, leader of CMM, studied in Beiteynu political science before migrating back to Malivia in which she later on met Kamala and Django and was informed of their plans to unify Malivia. She serves as the representative of labor unions and freed slaves and is extremely popular with the working class and freed yeudi and luthorian slaves. Nonetheless, she follows the ideas of council communism, Social-Utopianism, and liberal communism by supporting the idea of a semi-planned economy with minor foreign capital and a worker council led economy with most powers being devolved to local councils instead of centralizing them. Diplomatically she is a fervent supporter of internationalism alongside Malivian neutrality and calls for Malivian self-determination without any foreign troops permanently staying within its lands. Meaning that she opposes allowing Luthori the right to permanently stay in Malivia and even calls to immediately seize the base once the NRC is finished."
Lavanya Holkar leader of CMM As Jamar tries to ask another question to Aurelia just to annoy her, the loud sound of the wooden hammer is heard as the speaker stands up again, both Aurelia and Jamar didn't notice that they keto bickering instead of actually paying attention to the voting session "Ladies and Gentlemen, I am sorry to inform you that the 13th voting session for the position of speaker has failed due to the representatives of SDF voting against the candidacy of Aasmi Limbu for the position of Speaker, citing the reason that she doesn't offer any alternative to not allowing the luthorian Navy to temporarily stay in Malivia."
He says before leaving the assembly before being followed by frustrated representatives leaving the assembly, meaning that the gridlock will continue until all parties agree on a speaker.