The government-formation negotiation game!

[Vazdul (Formerly Chairman of the Communist Party of Ontario)]

And in further nerfing of the black-red-green coalition, i.e. making it impossible now, I adjusted the percentages so that the Conservative Democrats lost 5 seats (now 144) and the FNP gained 5 (now 18).  Blame my own mathematical stupidity (I was thinking along PR lines when I came up with the percentages, not D'Hondt).  Sorry that that makes your graphic out of date, Teddy.

Now that's just cruel.

In other news, I'm in a blizzard (it's only freaking October!) and probably going to lose power. I'm pissed.

[Vazdul (Formerly Chairman of the Communist Party of Ontario)]

Okay, I'm at my aunt's house on her computer. I should be good to go for a while.

[tpfkaw]

A rules clarification that I made on another forum:

Yes, you can form a government with less than 50%+1 of the MPs so long as 50%+1 support it. However, only parties within the governing coalition can be part of the cabinet.

I'll also add in two additional "enticements" to preserve balance.

The "cordon sanitaire" is preserved: If the SPP and Left - Attack! are not part of the governing coalition, all other parties get an unmodified 10-point bonus.

The "cordon sanitaire" is no more: If either the SPP or Left - Attack! are part of the governing coalition, each gets an unmodified 30-point bonus.

[Sewer]

Hmm, yes it's about time I be active on this forum again yes?

I would like to take Minority Interest.

[#CriminalizeSobriety]

Sign me up although I'm not entirely sure what for yet.

[Teddy (IDS Legislator)]

I'm waiting for the power to come back on across the (part of the) USA (that matters)


Also, Dallas, be the Liberals, I want to have a chat with them.

[Vazdul (Formerly Chairman of the Communist Party of Ontario)]

I'm waiting for the power to come back on across the (part of the) USA (that matters)


Also, Dallas, be the Liberals, I want to have a chat with them.

If you're waiting on me, I'll be away from home during the interim, so I should be good to go.

[Vazdul (Formerly Chairman of the Communist Party of Ontario)]

Krueger "Concerned" Over Coalition Talks

Hans Krueger, the Chairman of the Frenem Workers' Party, said yesterday that he was "concerned" that coalition talks with the Conservative Democrats may have fallen apart.

"I spoke with (Conservative Democrat Leader) Tanek Tedofsky about a number of policy issues the other day," said Krueger, "and it seemed as though the talks were going well. But since then, Mr. Tedofsky has seemed distant, and has failed to respond to my communications."

Asked what he intends to do, Krueger responded, "I believe that a coalition between the Workers' Party and the Conservative Democrats would be in the best interests of the people of Frenemy. However, if the Conservative Democrats continue to be uncommunicative toward us, then I shall no alternative but to seek other options."

Krueger was also concerned about rumors that Tedofsky was planning to meet with senior members of the Free Liberal Party, the traditional coalition partner of the Conservative Democrats. “The Free Liberals are the party of the wealthy elite,” Krueger said. “They do not have the interests of ordinary Frenemians in mind.” Krueger has previously pledged not to form a government with the Free Liberal Party.

A coalition between the Workers’ Party and the Green Party was defeated in the recent elections. Tedofsky’s Conservative Democrats now hold a plurality of seats, but no one party or traditional coalition has a majority. Krueger’s Worker’s Party is the second largest party, followed by the Social People’s Party. A coalition between the Conservative Democrats and the Workers’ Party would contain 268 seats, 33 short of a majority.

OOC: My power has been restored, and I am eager to continue this game.

EDIT: Fixed the math on the number of seats. I was looking at the wrong parties.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

Viktor Gruntesky

The Social Peoples Party is eager to play a role in government and is willing to form a coalition with any party which respects our nations cultural heritage, and stands for the "little man" against the Bankers who have brought so much chaos to this nation.

[Teddy (IDS Legislator)]

OOC: who represents the other parties while they are vacant? I need to talk to them before I can go ahead.

[tpfkaw]

OOC: who represents the other parties while they are vacant? I need to talk to them before I can go ahead.

Me