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Candidate Vote %
Sparks fly as Candidates Seek to Score Political between the Cabinet and himself.
Specifically, Mr. Somyrion alleges an
32% Points intentional exclusion of current Minister
Glen-Rhodes 7 32 of Regional Affairs, Islands of Unity,
from Cabinet discussions.
ELECTION CENTRAL — With under 24 will give ‘the benefit of the doubt and ‘You went against the unity of the
Somyrion 15 68 cabinet to specifically exclude a member
hours to go until polls open, candidates address the concerns [Roavin] brought up
68% across the political spectrum spent their here, instead of assuming that … the intent you didn't like from communication,’ Mr
Winner:
last few hours making their pitches to their of these questions [was] to delegitimize Somyrion asserts, ‘and you took such
SOMYRION supporters and questioning the campaigns [himself] or [his] campaign.’ The unilateral action based on suspicions you
of others. candidate proceeded to provide a series of had never shared with anyone, even
At a rally in the South Pacific island of answers which was intended to when they were relevant to regional
Tawaii, Chair of the Assembly and demonstrate his train of thought which had security.’
candidate for Minister of Military Affairs, led up to these alleged inconsistencies. Mr. Islands of Unity is running for
Roavin, attacked Prime Ministerial In response to why he diverged from his Prime Minister and has faced criticism
Roavin RON candidate, Islands of Unity, for all but earlier promise of activity, Mr. Islands for a lack of consistency in his campaign
MILITARY AFFAIRS lying to the electorate. The Chair stated, ‘[there] was a difference in what I from the Chair.
questioned why the current Minister of expected the office to be like and how it is. Mr. Somyrion questioned how the
Vote breakdown Regional Affairs referred to his service as I admit that I over estimated how fast I Chair planned to ‘reconcile the fact
‘just filling the remainder of [former could get the ball rolling on the projects I that [he had] been highly inactive in the
Candidate Vote % Minister] Nakari’s term’ when he had wanted to come to fruition.’ past month with [his] current bid for a
previously committed to an active and The fierce discourse between the term in the cabinet?’
engaging term. candidates underscored the importance of Notably, Mr. Somyrion has himself
Roavin 11 52
48% In a scathing review of Mr. Islands the position being debate. A long-time faced similar questioning in his own
52% campaign, Mr. Roavin highlighted a government official, Mr. Rebeltopia, campaign for Minister of Foreign Affairs.
RON 10 48 number of inconsistencies in the responses observed in a statement, ‘[if] you’re The campaign office of Mr. Roavin
provided by the candidate to constituents’ looking for a cushy leadership job, TSP is has yet to issue a statement in response to
Winner: questions, and sought to cast doubt as to not your best bet. In fact, its probably one these latest questions.
ROAVIN the Minister’s credibility. of your worst options …’
Mr. Islands’ campaign office called October 10 October 10
these attacks ‘hostile’ and wrote that he
ELECTION CENTRAL — Minister of many DMs have you sent? Mind posting
Regional Affairs and Prime Ministerial what you sent them?’
candidate Islands of Unity has staged a There is nothing illegal about private
comeback from early polling to run neck campaigning in direct messages.
and neck with The Serres Republic. At The Minister responded to these
the time of writing, the vote was a 6-6 charges; ‘Im not deflecting, im choosing
tie. what i foucus my energy on [sic]’.
Chair Roavin at his campaign office (Fig. 4) This comes amid accusations by Chair The heated discourse between the two
Roavin who issued a stinging rebuke of candidates follows an admission by
ELECTION CENTRAL — With just the Minister’s electoral practices. Chair Roavin’s campaign that he had
hours to go before the Coalition heads to ‘You don't have any record to run on, sought to block Minister Unity’s entry
the polls, Chair of the Assembly, Mr. you have no experience, when you did into confidential Cabinet discussion
Roavin, gave a speech before reporters at have a position you didn't do anything channels due to alleged security
his campaign office, strongly defending with it, BUT what you did do is motivate concerns.
his record as a Cabinet representative to peeps to sign up and tell those that don't
Mr. Ever-Wandering Souls’ proscription know better to vote for you.(edited) How October 11
case.
Minister of Military Affairs Somyrion
had previously attacked the Chair for
inactivity during internal Cabinet
discussions and stalling the Cabinet’s Councillor Glen-Rhodes calls for Renewed
response to what gameplay pundits have
characterised as a damaging foreign Islanders making their way to Saint Drugged Monkeys Primary School, which is operating as a polling station (Fig. 5)
Focus on Secuirty
affairs blunder.
In late August, Prime Minister ELECTION CENTRAL — The voting period issue. Former Delegate Seraph applauded the
Farengeto announced that Cabinet would officially commenced today. At polling stations on Prime Minister, observing that in his experience, LEGISLATOR’S LOUNGE — Amid past, such efforts were watered down due
be enacting proscriptions previously islands across The South Pacific, queues of ‘Opening up about these things may only help a heightened tensions stemming from the to consensus among legislators that
drafted the previous administration. Mr. Islanders could be seen lining up with their pet little, but it does help.’ election, member of the Council on moderation was the most appropriate
Roavin was Prime Minister at that time. llamas at dedicated public buildings temporarily Candidates for positions of Minister of Regional Regional Security (CRS) and candidate direction to proceed with.
The proscriptions included members repurposed for the occasion. Affairs and Minister of Military Affairs, Pencil for Minister of Foreign Affairs, Glen- ‘If we lock our region down, become
of Hydra, Lone Wolves United, and Mr. The October Cabinet Elections saw tensions Sharpeners and Roavin, respectively, are thought to Rhodes, lambasts the current state of a closed community with strict
Ever-Wandering Souls, the Field Marshal flare in the last few days of the campaigning period stand strong chances of being elected given the affairs and calls for reform of the membership requirements, and kick
Overseer of Terra Corps of The Black with candidates attempting to raise concerns about lack of any viable competition. region’s security apparatus. people out more easily, then maybe we
Hawks. The proscriptions were poorly others’ character and fitness for office. Barring a surprise upset in those elections by In a speech to those gathered in the wouldn't need those hard and cold
received in the Gameplay community, Minister of Regional Affairs, Islands of Unity, long-time nominee RON (Re-Open-Nominations), Legislators Lounge, the Mr. Glen- security players. But we don't want a
with Mr. Souls mounting a strong public and The Serres Republic are contesting the election all eyes are on the elections for Prime Minister and Rhodes derided the Cabinet’s recent region like that. We want the rainbows
relations campaign against The South to become Prime Minister. The incumbent, Mr. Minister of Foreign Affairs. efforts to proscribe threats to regional and sunshine because it's fun, and just
Pacific, with significant support from Farengeto, was widely expected to re-contest his Minister of Military Affairs Somyrion and security. take our security for granted. Europeia
other members of the community. seat but in a shock announcement, said he was Associate Justice Glen-Rhodes (Sandaoguo) are ‘We can't even agree that we should and Balder don't care about how much
The High Court sought clarification dropping out of the race to spend more time locked in a tight race for Minister of Foreign proscribe people who literally messed we want to have fun.’
from Cabinet on the proscriptions and focusing on his mental wellbeing. The Affairs. Both candidates stayed clear of attacking with our Delegate transition, and have So as to meet this challenge, Mr.
Mr. Roavin was assigned by the Cabinet announcement was met with approval from the other and largely ran positive campaigns. said over and over again that they want Glen-Rhodes advocated for a greater
to advise on a reissuing of the members of the public who thanked the Prime to destroy us’, the Councillor lamented, strategic focus and a more concerted
proscriptions. In his address, Mr. Roavin Minister for shedding light on the often neglected October 11 ‘I’m not sure if there are more than 2 effort to defend the Coalition and its
admitted to having failed to do so in a people who take threats to us seriously.’ ideals, with proposed reform as the ‘CRS
timely manner. Mr. Glen-Rhodes underscored a needs to be allowed to protect the region,
‘On not getting the proscription growing security challenge to the so that the PM and MoFA can focus on
reissue done: Yep. That's on me … I Drama Llama strikes High Court and Polling Booth Coalition, noting that the Independent more fun things.’
could (and should) have finished this up Joint Command Coalition (IJCC) was The candidate for Minister of Foreign
for the Cabinet already.’ comprised of regions traditionally Affairs argued that ‘there needs to be
Mr. Roavin also provided details on antagonistic towards The South Pacific, people in government who are hard,
internal discussions within the Cabinet FUDGETOPIA GOVERNMENT CENTRAL — Collective, the statement casts blame on the two
including Balder, Europeia, and The experienced in the dirty fighting the rest
and the lines of communication between In a shocking attack, the Fudgetopia Government candidates for their conduct and concluded with a
Land of Kings and Emperors, and which of the game does, and who don't shut
Cabinet Ministers. Mr. Somyrion Centre and four polling booths were rocked by vow to permanently remove them from South
could seek to destabilise the Coalition. down when things get tough.’
accused the Chair of purposely excluding several explosions. Pacific politics.
The Councillor defended the need for
Minister of Regional Affairs, Islands of Reports are flooding in but it appears Prime The Collective formed in 2011 as a guerrilla
more stringent security protocols. In the October 11
Unity, from Cabinet meetings held in Ministerial candidate and Minister of Regional unit operating in The South Pacific’s southern
confidential Discord channels. Affairs Islands of Unity as well as the current most tropical island and agitated for an overthrow
‘On not inviting IoU to the group DM: Chair of the Assembly and Minister of Military of democratic governance and the installation of a
We already talked this over on Discord,’ Affairs candidate Roavin were injured in the Balderian regime. In recent years, the Collective IMAGE CREDITS
Mr. Roavin said, ‘There was a credible separate blasts. has increased the scale of their campaign to (Figure. 1) “Obama Election Night Party: Chicago Celebrates President’s Reelection
suspicion that IoU's Cabinet bid during Chair Roavin had just come down from the involve attacks on prominent persons. (photos),” Huffington Post, last modified November 7, 2012, https://
the special election wasn't in good faith, steps of the High Court after submitting a In September, the Drama Llama Farm www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/07/obama-election-night-party_n_2086044.html.
but rather intended to steal logs and other surprising charge which alleged crimes of Collective claimed credited for the assassinations (Figure. 2) “2016 presidential debate schedule: Dates, times, moderators and topics,” Politico,
confidential materials for espionage espionage on both his and Minister Unity’s part. of Minister Tim and Former Delegate Escade. The last modified September 15, 2015, https://www.politico.com/story/2015/09/2016-
purposes.’ Minister Unity had been at the Mount Violet public nature of the attacks on two of The South presidential-debate-schedule-dates-times-moderators-channel-and-topics-213637.
Mr. Roavin is currently contesting the community center, giving a speech to his Pacific’s most high profile politicians left the (Figure. 3) “In his first run, Paul Ryan made lasting mark,” Matt Viser, Boston Globe, last
election for Minister of Military Affairs. supporters gathered outside the recently opened Coalition reeling. modified August 29, 2012, https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2012/08/28/paul-ryan-
He was elected Chair of the Assembly in polling station. first-race-wisconsin-offers-clues-his-campaign-style/xig06Hc5Wf9UtQeRCr5dIJ/story.html.
July. His term of 4 months is scheduled Both have been airlifted to Treasure Island October 11 (Figure. 4) “Paul Ryan: Debate was what he expected,” Catalina Camia, USA Today, last
to conclude in November. Should he be General Hospital. modified October 12, 2012, https://www.usatoday.com/story/onpolitics/2012/10/12/paul-
elected, the Chair will be vacated and the A statement was delivered to the Southern ryan-debate-biden-reaction/1629863/.
Coalition will once again head to the Journal newspaper by an unsuspecting courier. (Figure. 5) “Catanger Llama Trekking,” Day Out With The Kids, last accessed October 10,
polls as early as the end of October. Allegedly written the Drama Llama Farm 2018, https://www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/catanger-llama-trekking.
October 10
VOTING RECORD
PRIME MINISTER REGIONAL AFFAIRS FOREIGN AFFAIRS MILITARY AFFAIRS
VOTER
1 2 3 1 2 1 2 3 1 2
FosterKicks Islands Serres R.O.N. Pencil R.O.N. Somyrion Glen R.O.N. Roavin R.O.N.
Midand Islands Serres Pencil R.O.N. Somyrion Glen R.O.N. R.O.N. Roavin
QuietDad Serres Islands R.O.N. Pencil R.O.N. Glen Somyrion R.O.N. R.O.N.
Qwert Serres R.O.N. Pencil R.O.N. Somyrion Glen R.O.N. Roavin R.O.N.
Roavin Serres R.O.N. Islands Pencil R.O.N. Glen Somyrion R.O.N. Roavin R.O.N.
Sepia Island Islands Serres R.O.N. Pencil R.O.N. Somyrion Glen R.O.N. R.O.N.
The Sakhalinsk Islands R.O.N. Serres Pencil R.O.N. Somyrion Glen R.O.N.
Empire
The Serres Republic Serres Islands R.O.N. Pencil R.O.N. Glen Somyrion R.O.N. Roavin R.O.N.
The Solar System Serres Islands R.O.N. Pencil Somyrion Glen R.O.N.
Scope