OOC: This is a planned RP with PUR, enjoy, if you get any good ideas or suggestions PM them to me
IC:
The busy streets of Citiatlan were especially crowded today as hundreds of people crowded small shops and restaurants, eyes fixated on large television screens usually used to entertain customers with local games. Today, the King was announcing open elections for the Senate, any party that could enter would be able to receive votes he boasted. The list was already filled with a wide variety of political parties, comprising a whole spectrum of thoughts and views.
Ikar was a former government agent, now retired since time had worn down his body, and many believed, his wit as well. He watched the screen with scrutiny as a dark haired woman prattled on about senators, the army losing the war in Islas Filipinas, and nationalist attacks throughout the southern reaches. She was interrupted by the older gentleman beside her, who quickly informed the public that the King was ready to make his speech before the camera fixated on his face. King Xipil was a good looking man for his age, time was kind to him.
King Xipils brilliant violet robes, fluttered in a small breeze, and the flag stirred behind him. Many people cheered at the sight of their leader, while others groaned. He softly cleared his throat.
"My countrymen," he smiled softly, "this year I will be allowing all parties to enter the election. Any part with half a percent of a vote gets one seat in the Senate, a standard election. But this year will be different. I'm allowing all parties that wish to run for seats the ability to do so!" The crowd cheered, and the King raised several sheets of paper. "This list is quite a bit longer than I imagined," he chuckled, and the crowd joined him. He prattled on about topics at hand, finishing his speech by listing off the parties eligible to run. Ikar was quickly bored with the topic, however, not having seated himself at the shop to watch the speech. He couldn't help but hear an argument between several Republican veterans of Islas Filipinas.
"We need more support for the war! My friends died over there, and for nothing!" raged an inflamed Guardsman.
"The government has given all the support the troops needed. It's the military's fault it's failing," he countered, turning to another man beside him. "With all the troops already in Islas Filipinas it's a wonder South Plains is still under Bustian control!"
"We liberated the Filipino's. They welcomed us, and we failed them because we didn't have the support we needed."
"That means nothing, the army still holds several key points within the country..." Ikar continued, but was quickly interrupted by a regular rustic looking man beside him.
"We need to try again," he told Ikar, and the Guardsman smiled at him. "We can't leave a job unfinished."
The issue of the war, the slowly declining economy, and increasing awareness about a lack of political rights would certainly be the hottest issues this election.
Unbeknownst to the King, however, the list of parties had been censored by the Bureau of Internal Affairs, which had prevented several parties from getting on the list. They included the radical religious IHN terrorist group, the anarchist Freedom Party, and several others often associated with terrorist acts. Chief among them, the Social Reform Party, which had been growing steadily in popularity despite ties to nationalist terror groups. The Social Reform Party was believed by Internal Affairs to be a strong contender in the Senate, and the political arm of the New Nationalist Front, the largest terror organization within Xyrael's borders.
