General Le officially takes over as new leader of Kuehong

Bakdep – A humble change of command ceremony was held at the Assembly Square yesterday evening, as General Le takes over the reins as the new Chairman of the National Sceurity and Stability Council, the de facto position as Kuehong’s leader. Others present were members of the NSSC and senior commanders taking up important positions across the country. In his farewell speech, outgoing Chairman Vu Yen Luc expressed confidence that Chairman Le will continue to carry the “torch” of the 1967 Revolution, and uphold the security and stability of the country. “The military is an inseparable part of the country. … Continue reading General Le officially takes over as new leader of Kuehong

Chairman Vu appoints Lê Văn Xuân as new Assembly Chief

Bakdep – Lê Văn Xuân has been confirmed to be the country’s next Assembly Chief, after the first Assembly session since the July elections. In a statement by the National Security and Stability Council (NSSC), Colonel Le was appointed as 569 lawmakers has nominated him to be the next Chief. Other candidates vying for the position were Trần Văn Phát and Huỳnh Hữu Tấn. “In line with our constitution, Chairman Vu has consented to appoint Colonel Le as the next Chief of the National Advisory Assembly,” the statement concluded. The appointment ceremony is scheduled to be held tomorrow at 2pm. … Continue reading Chairman Vu appoints Lê Văn Xuân as new Assembly Chief

Kuehong’s pro-military candidates attains sweeping victory for the National Assembly

Bakdep – The long-delayed official results for the July elections have finally been released by the Kuehong Election Commission. According to the official results, most of the pro-military candidates are able to obtain their seat in the national legislature. Overall, 74.62 per cent of the vote went to these candidates. This is a significant improvement from the dismal 2016 elections in which the pro-democracy candidates managed to secure a significant portion of legislative seats. However, unlike previous elections, the official results did not show the proportion of blank votes. In the 2016 elections, about 40% of the votes are blank … Continue reading Kuehong’s pro-military candidates attains sweeping victory for the National Assembly

What to expect from the 2021 CCA presidential elections?

Commonwealth of Central Archanta (CCA) will hold the presidential elections on 25 November 2021. Stephen Samin, Professor of Central Archantan Political Studies, University of Esperanza, explains why CCA president elections in late 2021 matter to the geopolitics of Archanta and what outcomes might tell us about the future of CCA. George Nakumbaro is the current head of state of CCA since he conquers the 2011 Presidential Election with an overwhelming 73.32% votes. Nakumbaro became the head of the right-wing Democratic Nationalist Union Party (DNU) for five years before being elected to be the president. His popularity rises ever since a long time … Continue reading What to expect from the 2021 CCA presidential elections?

Kuehong Election Commission finalises election date 30 days after legislature dissolution

Bakdep – The Kuehong Election Commission has announced on state media that the elections for the national and state legislatures will be held on 17 July this year. This announcement comes about 30 days after the dissolution of all state and national legislatures in the country. Similarly to previous elections, all candidates wishing to contest for a constituency seat has to go through a screening process before campaigning. The ban on formal political parties remain in place but informal alliances between candidates are allowed. The approved candidates will be announced on 30 June. The sudden announcement took many by surprise, … Continue reading Kuehong Election Commission finalises election date 30 days after legislature dissolution

In surprise move, Vang Ngat High Command announces the creation of the State Elections Review Board

Vang Ngat, KUEHONG – Rumours of a possible new early state election in Vang Ngat have been spreading around after the Vang Ngat State High Command announces the creation of the State Elections Review Board. This comes after the High Command has dissolved the State Affairs Assembly over allegations that the parliamentary members, including the Chief Minister, are corrupt. Under the current state constitution, there has been no explicit need for an election for a new government as the High Command continues to rule over the state. Hence, the High Command usually continue to rule the state until the next … Continue reading In surprise move, Vang Ngat High Command announces the creation of the State Elections Review Board

High Court and People’s Movement Party enter compromise in the Rep. Party case

A compromise has been declared between the High Court and the People’s Movement Party regarding the Republican Party. The People’s Movement said that; “The Republican Party will continue to exist, but with none of the former high members. We take this as a compromise.” The Democratic People’s Party said that this was a “milestone” and a “leap” towards Democracy. ‘ Claps in the Democratic People’s Party roam the room as it has been announced that the Republican Party will no longer be banned. Though the “unbanned” Republican Party has now the right to exist, the high-standing members of the Party … Continue reading High Court and People’s Movement Party enter compromise in the Rep. Party case

Election Reform in Manara?

FORT COLINS, MANARA – Earlier today on the floor of the Manara Senate, a large debate had broken out. For weeks the Manara Party, leader of the Government Coalition with the Conservative Party, has been advocating for reforming the electoral system. State Senator David Gorbold (M-Trinity Co 1) brought up to the floor that “in the upcoming election, there is a possibility that a party with the least amount of votes in the general [election] can win [the Governorship]”, referring to the Liberal Party, who are two votes away from holding a majority in the Senate and are the leader … Continue reading Election Reform in Manara?

Seneppi state legislature torn on legalizing victimless crimes

ANNAGAWI, SENEPPI- With the big logistical things like public transit, roadways, and the public college system mostly resolved, things had been running smooth within the Seneppi State Legislature for the last several months, with hopes of moving towards more aspirational legislation. However, over the past week, a new debate has emerged over proposals by the lower house’s sole Libertarian representative regarding victimless crimes. Last month, the Seneppi legislature shifted its focus towards issues of social justice. Part of the focus was criminal justice reform, reducing penalties for or legalizing some minor offenses. Some proposals were nearly universally supported, such as … Continue reading Seneppi state legislature torn on legalizing victimless crimes