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I thought because of the up and comming senate elections on christmas day that i would put a handy little ePolitics article guide up so i hope it helps please enjoy, An dont forget to Vote for Aussie Bloke on senate day in Victoria If you need moving tickets to move to victoria to vote for me pm me ill be more than happy to give you some.



POLITICS

Voting

So do I have to vote?
Voting is not compulsory in erepublik, but you do get an experience point every time you vote. You can vote for who ever you choose, but be aware that these are the people you expect to be available for the following month.

Senate / Congress are expected to be uptodate with and active on the forums, they are responsible for approving government spending. Although each senator represents their parties views they each bring their own experinces and focus. Sadly some people run for Congress / Senate just for the gold and medal. These are the people who spend your tax $ take the time to vote wisely.

Party Presidents are responsible for the manifesto of the party, it's day to day running and promotion, it's management on the forums and of course the selection of candidates in both the senate and Prime Ministerial (Country President) elections. They need to be active in the forums and erepublik.

Prime Minister / Country President
This is the person who is responsible for eAustralia for the entire month. They have the power to declare war, sign treatys, retreat. They select a cabinet to assist them in running eAustraila and implementing their policies. The Prime Minister sets the direction of Industry, Military, Cultural, Social, Financial and Foreign Affairs policy. They and their proposed cabinet need to be active, accessable and reliable.

Spoonfeed me please 🙂 Who do I vote for?
Party politics aside, you want some one who will actually be online, and do the work. There will be a lot of propoganda - sorry platforms, presented in the media in the lead up to the elections, of those people, who have you seen making regular contributions to the media and the forums? are they're comments constructive? Many ppl have ideas of what they think eAustralia should be like, but have they taken the time to explore eAus first? to ask why we are the way we are? See who is active on the forums, comments regularly in the news not just in election week. Are they on irc? when you search their name in the media search engine what can you find? If you have questions, ASK 🙂


Joining a Political Party
So do I have to join a political party? NO of course not. You will be unable to vote in the party president elections, or run for senate / congress without party membership, but there is no rush.Before you join, you should take the politics test in the forums. To join a party, you need to select 'Party' from the 'My Places' menu. This will bring up a list of Political Parties in eAustralia (five per page - ordered by number of members) select the party you wish to join, and click the 'Join Party' button on its page. Now you need to go to the forums and join the sub forum for your political party. This is an important step. In the Party sub forums candiadates are preselected for Senate, Party President and Prime minister, policys are discussed and much much more. There will be a welcome thread, Say hello, and get to know the people in your party.

The current Political Parties of eAustralia

Australian Communist Party
True Blue Party
Australian National Party
Peoples Democracy
More Beer Party
Australian Independants
Procreate and Populate Party
eRepublik Alliance
Australian Military Party
Australian New Ideas Party
National Pirate Party


Party Presidents - I will make these links when you get your spiel (or link to it) to me 😃

Senate
so what does running for senate (congress) mean? (Aside from the experience points, 5 gold and shiny medal if you get elected)

What the senate does in erepublik
The duty of a Senator in erepublik is to propose and vote on issues that affect the game mechanics of eAustralia. Proposals are limited to Donations of funds, Change tax rates, Impeach Prime Minister (President), and approve citizenship requests. In addition to voting on those proposals, the Prime Minister can propose the following things that require a Senate vote: War or Peace, an Alliance, a New Citizen Message and Trade Embargo. Chris Stanwick has written a clear article explaining the role of senate in erepublik

What the senate does in eAustralia
Within the forums, policy regarding any of thses issues is discussed and voted on. This includes the purchase or sale of government companies, and budgets for government departments. The Senate elects a speaker and deputy speaker to manage the business of the senate.

What is expected of a Senator? -A senator is more than anything, expected to be active on the forums.
The first thing every senator MUST do is sign the Senate Protocol Act in the forums. This outlines their expected duties and responsibilities. A senator is expected to be an active and engaged citizen on the forums. They are expected to make contributions to discussions in the Senate forum, and be aware and involved in the public Parliment section. A senator should comment and vote on forum discussions and proposals.

What do I need to know to be a Senator?
Firstly? chat with the Speaker,get to know other long term Senators from your party and party president. You represent both the people who vote for you and your party. You should read the senate protocol Act, be familiar with the public Parliment section of the forum. If you have a particular issue that has inspired you to run, discuss it with the current Minister for that area. If there is an issue that doesn't appear to fit with any of the Ministers appointed for a term - well, might be a good way to introduce yourself to the Country President - especially if it is a good idea!

Senators move Bills (proposals) that eventually become Acts of the eAustralian Government - there are a lot of things that are not covered by the game mechanics - how eAustralia protects it's money, manages it's military and other things - which Senate moves separate proposals about on the forums. If you can imagine it - it is probably possible to make an Act which covers it! Even when there is an Act, sometimes these are amended (also through senate proposals) to either improve or change them, depending on the direction our leaders and Senate wish our Country to take - the possibilities are endless.

If you choose to follow a political career, you need to know that you will be 'Land Locked' for the duration of your term in office. This means as an elected representative, you are unable to leave the country unless you resign your position.

How do I get run for Senate and get elected?

To run for Senate, you need to be a member of one of the "Top 5" political parties in eAustralia (for CP, you can be in any party). The top 5 parties are those parties with the five highest number of members. If you choose to nominate, the Party President then selects the top nine they wish to make "official candidates" for election (if you are not chosen by the PP - you can still run, but will appear further down the ballot.

Currently in eAustralia, there are 40 senate positions available for election. This includes 36 positions spread across each "region" of eAustralia - plus 4 "wildcards" (a wildcard are the next four people with the most votes after the 36 are elected across all the countries regions).

Ok guys i hope i helped at least some of you guys on the road to your Political Career.

AusEaid General Manager,

Aussie Bloke.