OKayOK - President for the People
OKayOK
First off, I would like to let every single one of you know that I could not be prouder of the country that I have chosen to make my home. The last 3 months of hard work with all of you has shown me that you all deserve the greatest respect, friend or foe, for making this country active again. I believe that activity is like a snowball, and the more articles we have, the more vocal we are, this activity will eventually take on a life of its own and there can only be great things in the future for us all.
If I win or if I do not win the upcoming election, I dedicate myself, and so does my party, to continue to grow this nation.
Economy
In terms of the economy, it has been said before, concessions are our major form of government income as of now. These concessions are vital and need to be continued and protected.
A concession is an act of giving up resource bonuses, such as clay, to another country for a fee. You can read more about concessions here: https://wiki.erepublik.com/index.php/Resource_concession
So, while protecting these concessions, we also need to create a culture of business entrepreneurship in this country. I would like to encourage, and help all people that want to create a business empire, be this in foreign lands or locally (if feasible). I would like to work with each and every one of you to make sure that there are goods on the Belgian Market that are affordable, and if they are not, I want to ensure that there is a proper social welfare system in place so that the new or struggling player can ask for assistance and receive it. If we are to grow this nation, we need to make sure that the economy serves each and every one of you, that you are helped to become self-reliant and not be totally reliant on Social Welfare Programs.
Concessions, although a great way to up our GDP, also runs the risk of making the citizens of this nation reliant on government, and less reliant on themselves. This type of Socialism is fine for now, but unlike my opponent, I believe that we need to use the concession tool and funds received to further develop and make our nation more productive in business and battles. Hopefully one day, we will not be reliant on concessions anymore.
In terms of concessions, I think that people need to have a full understanding of what is actually going on. As a nation, we have the following resource bonuses that help local businesses create the goods that we all need. Fruits, Iron, Magnesium, Titanium, Wolfram, Aluminum, Fish, Cattle, Clay and Oil. We have entered into concession agreements with Argentina, Russia, Norway, United Kingdom and Hungary. We conceded the following resources: Aluminum, Fish, Cattle, Clay and Oil leaving us with only Fruits, Iron, Magnesium, Titanium, Wolfram.
So, how can we move forward from here and ensure that we have all the resource bonuses we require to have an active business sector, offering affordable goods on the Belgian market? We could, when activity and growth allow, stop conceding vital resources and start buying concessions from other countries ensuring that we have a fertile resource compliment to allow for business to strive locally. To do this, however, we need to grow and make it worth our while. I would much rather have a great environment for player self-empowerment than player reliance on government.
So, in terms of the economy going forward, we will continue with all current programs, as well as implement a new program that can help new players with food. We will start a business forum, that will allow players to make proposals for business ideas, ask for government investment, and if we choose to invest, we will require a return on the investment in the form of profit share.
Foreign Affairs
We are not a strong country. We cannot compete with many of our neighbours in terms of war. Since becoming Prime Minister, I have been acutely aware of this. What has shocked me however is the manner in which we are treated by some of our neighbours and so-called friends. I am shocked to see that many of them follow our party lines, and are die-hard supporters of ATO and to me, anybody who does not belong to this “Old Guard” is to be treated with disdain, contempt and aggression. I cannot prove this, but I am of the belief that this attitude is being encouraged by a certain party within our own country. Such encouragement is nothing more than sabotage of their own country. It is shocking and in my opinion unacceptable. It must be remembered that HOPE did not take power in this country through an election, through a PTO or through war. We were handed the government by ATO when they decided (and still have not bothered to explain) to impeach their own government.
I will endeavour to build relationships and make sure that the toxicity that exists currently stops. I will make it clear that the way they talk and treat us as allies is totally unacceptable and insist on better treatment. We need to, as a nation, make sure that we are not disrespected in a way that serves a single party's political agenda. International Relations are not the battleground for our political battles, and any encouragement of this by any party should be seen as what it is, sabotage of Belgian.
Society
This is our biggest asset as a nation. Every one of you is what makes Belgium a nation, and you should be our biggest investment. We will, as mentioned above, make sure that there are sufficient programs to make you grow as a player, but beyond that, we need to make sure that there are tools in place to make sure that you can get to know you, fellow players, that congress has the tools to communicate with each other. With this in mind, I plan to open a new country forum. Its first priority will be to ensure that Congress has a place to discuss laws in both public and private setting. These public discussions will be open to all Belgian players. You will be able to be a part of what is being talked about, but the final vote will be for Congressman only.
Once we have got congress communicating, we need to make a place for all of you to communicate.
Structure of Government
In terms of congress, the way it is being run in this country is problematic. All parties are responsible for talking to their congressman but never to the congressman from each party talk to each other. This is where the forum comes in. It is a record of the work that they are doing. It is an easy medium for them to communicate and get their point across. It allows for polls, and it allows for the multi-party formulation of policies that matter, such as immigration requirements. I would encourage Congress, using this new tool to make sure that they enact a basic constitution, elect a speaker from their peers and start working for the country as leaders and not just pawns of the executive branch and Party Presidents.
In terms of the Executive Branch, I would like to present you with my proposed Cabinet
Prime Minister: Vincent Pain
Deputy Prime Minister: Post available
Minister of Education: hallo10
Deputy Minister of Education: Post Available
Minister of Finance: Genesis X
Deputy Minister of Finance: Post Available
Minister of Foreign Affairs: caribo
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs: NatrixBy2
Minister of Defence: Babis Tsig
Deputy Minister of Defence: Post Available
As you can see there are some open posts for deputies, I would encourage everyone who wants to be involved to contact the players above and see if you can help. It does not matter who you are or which party you belong to. I have offered some posts to members of ATO, and they have refused to be part of this government. I would encourage any ATO member who is unaware of this to make yourself known.
In Closing
We need to be a nation that wants to have the drive and audacity to be better. Better than all the other countries in the eWorld. This is a lofty goal, but if we do not aim for excellence, we are bound to stay in obscurity. Let us be known as a country that is moving forward. Let it be known that we are a country that is willing to do what it takes to be better every single day that we play this game. Let us not be distracted by trolls and saboteurs who hold on to power, and hate any change in the dynamics of the game. Let us rise above party politics and worry more about Belgium Politics as a country. What is best for us, our people and our future. This needs to be the undeniable drive and goal of our existence. Vote for me and I will dedicate myself to helping us grow and achieve our goals.
Comments
OKayOK: I want to work with everyone in the country
Also OKayOK: But damn is everything wrong not our fault but ATO's
Another vague and approximate article in every topic it touches on.
No mention of a single aid program, no figures or details.
No mention on how to regularize immigration?
What are the plans?
Or are there no more? The consultative process?
Did you even read the article?
You say that there is no mention of a single aid program:
"So, in terms of the economy going forward, we will continue with all current programs, as well as implement a new program that can help new players with food. We will start a business forum, that will allow players to make proposals for business ideas, ask for government investment, and if we choose to invest, we will require a return on the investment in the form of profit share."
In terms of immigration and it being regulated. This is not the job of the President or even his cabinet. It is the job of congress to regulate a power that only they have. I pointed out that I will, through a forum allow congress to communicate better and serve their function as law makers. I mentioned that we will encourage Congress to elect a speaker and form a simple constitution. This is how you regulate a congressional al power, not by asking a party president, president or party member. The only time a president has such power is in a dictatorship, and we dont do Doctatorships, that is what your party does.
You do realize that your own party has fought for years to abolish any Constitution and forums. Also that you yourself just started a Mass-PM with the party presidents to talk about congress proposals, circumventing the elected CMs, making you by your own admission *checks notes* a dictatorship. Oh boy, how the turn tables.
actually you planned to start a mass message
btw there is already a forum... just let me know and i'll clean up the old setup(with your input if you got suggestions on that.)
When i said planned to use mass message i do not object in any way to a different way to do this.
not intended as bad criticism.
"So, in terms of the economy going forward, we will continue with all current programs, as well as implement a new program that can help new players with food. We will start a business forum, that will allow players to make proposals for business ideas, ask for government investment, and if we choose to invest, we will require a return on the investment in the form of profit share."
Does this program you want to implement with food have a name ????
Do you have figures???
do you have any details ??
In the last month, haven't you been able to come up with anything,only BHP which already existed? Nothing in a month?????????
Why do you want to create the business forum? Because you have no idea, no program, no plan, nothing, and so you let others do the work you should be doing?
But then the rest of the time could you explain what you do?
Do you require a budget on these programs without involving congress? Do you require a name at this time? What difference would a name make to what the program is to achieve?
@OkayOk
but you realize that after a month the best thing you managed to produce was: "as well as implement a new program that can help new players with food. We will start a business forum, that will allow players to make proposals for business ideas, ask for government investment, and if we choose to invest, we will require a return on the investment in the form of profit share"
Is this what you call a program?
Are you serious?
V!
One oft he best CP programs I've seen in my entire eRepublic life.
Really nicely written.
Come back with your shield - or on it (Plutarch, Mor.241)
Good luck!
There is one thing worth mentioning.
Its great that you are not using the eBelgium tab to promote your candidacy, like the other candidate does.Since its only for government and Congress Members, it has to be for official issues, not for partisan affairs
It seems like so many years in government made them think that they are the state
Nice statement, but wrong as the most
https://www.erepublik.com/en?countryPost=591130
https://www.erepublik.com/en?countryPost=580864
https://www.erepublik.com/en?countryPost=578545
None of them is propaganda for the elections. One its an interview with a candidate (a user making an interview) and the other 2 are articles wrote related to everyday issues of governance in eBelgium
The one that the other candidate made is an electoral only article, using her position in Congress as an advantage, lets say, there is a CP candidate which is not in Congress or in the Government, he has less posibilities to reach the population than others, because of what other candidate is doing.
If you say "nice statement", im sure you will be critic with that kind of behaviour, it would be wrong to accept it because its your candidate
How it's not a propaganda for elections if the interview is about what he will do as CP?
Its a user making an interview, the official article launching his candidacy is this one, which is correctly not posted in the country officials feed.
If you think its right to use the feed to launch candidacies and to launch a blatant attack to another party its your opinion, but I cant share that at all
Did you injure yourself? I'm worried you may have gotten concussed and lost memory. Please tell me you're okay?
No, I agree that you are launching an all out attack against the party Im in, but it didnt cause any injury.
Its not about "memory" anyway, you used the feed 2 times, one for your candidacy and the other attacking other party.
It would be nice, since you are trying to reach the highest office in eBelgium, to explain to the citizens why are you using the "country officials feed" for partisan issues, and to further divide the country you are trying to run.
Seems like your answer when some citizen wants an explanation is trying to attack the person. Thats not a good sign for a CP candidate.
Vote, vote, vote! Good luck!
Let us HOPE for OKayOK as president! o/
HOPEfully you'll make something out of it.
All the best!