Revival Proposal

[Barnes]

I might return to the Forum jsut so I can play this!

[Barnes]

Has there been any decision on the type of electoral system we'll be using? If not, I'd quite like to use the Italian model.

[Barnes]

Has there been any decision on the type of electoral system we'll be using? If not, I'd quite like to use the Italian model.

I think we should keep things simple. I suggest a simple form of proportional represenation. I found a website online that will quickly apportion seats using the d'Hondt method. It even allows for setting a threshold that is required for a party to gain seats.

http://icon.cat/util/elections

That's actually really cool.

[Barnes]

That works... Instead of talking, let's do this now... I'm going to open the bio and sign in thread. Wish it all luck.

What parties are we using?

[Barnes]

There seems to be some confusion about where to start in the game, and I think the best way to start is for us to actually form a government.

Personally, I think the best way of doing this would be to put a cap on the amount of players who can join* and once that's full, see who can form the most stable coalition (since I doubt one party will have enough by themselves).  Now, I know we want this to be different from Altasia, but I think we at least need a PM in the game.

Just my two cents!

* I didn't suggest a number since I'm not sure what would be the most viable, any ideas?

[Barnes]

The most fun would be a constitutional convention/constituent assembly.

That would be cool!

I can already imagine the Pitfarris Nationalists trying to install a Pitfarris Assembly at every amendment!

[Barnes]

Can I still be king?

(tear).

I'd actually really like to have a monarchy. Ceremonial, of course.

[Barnes]

Cool!  I'm still not sure where we're starting at on this. Dr. Cynic hasn't said anything in a few days.

[Barnes]

If anyone wants to umm...let me know who I should "invite" to form a government in my name...please let me know.

(Name to be determined), Rex.

Well, first I think we should lower the size of the Parliament.  500 just seems too large for Antillia.  Perhaps 300?

[Barnes]

Some random numbers for our parliament... let's say a parliament of 150 seats. This isn't a big country, after all. As for parties... I think we have to have an unclear election result, right? At least to start with. So...

Social Democrats - 54
Popular Movement Party* - 31
Liberal Party** - 23
Pitfarris Nationalist Party - 22
Cooperative Party - 14
Independents - 4
National Patriot Party - 2

Which gives us a parliament without a natural majority and with significant representation for a very wide range of interests.

*I'm assuming that this is Conservative or Christian Democratic in some way.
**I'm assuming that these guys will be fairly right-wing as well.

Is everyone OK with Al's proposal?

[Barnes]

BTW, I'm under the opinion that we should make the King (a la Bullmoose) the GM.  As all monarchs should be, he won't give any kind of partisan leanings.

[Barnes]

That's quite generous of you, Smid! You're advice has always been welcome in my book!

[Barnes]

Ah, rather pretty.

I like them.

[Barnes]

Great job, Al!

And I'm on board for anything that increases the size (or representation) of Pitfarris!

[Barnes]

It might be more fun and worthwhile for the game if Pitfarris had no assembly yet, and was instead working to get a special devolved arrangement/statute of autonomy.

I'd be on board with that.