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Election results in: National landslide victory

National Party wins outright majory. Jeremy Wilson elected for third term.

October 5569 (backdated)

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Prime-Minister Edward DeWitt celebrating second term

 
Port Alexander - This month the public headed towards the polling stations to cast their party vote for the next parliament and next government of the Commonwealth. People could vote in two rounds for the Governor-General, Her Majesty's official and loyal representative and elected Viceroy, and for the parliament. The campaigning was way less fierce, especially since the total collapse of the Progressive Party, the main obstacle to the National-Reform coalition was gone.  The result was a massive swing towards both National and Reform, with the Nationals winning the majority of the Parliament, winning 77 seats and a third term for their Governor-General. 
 
The election of the Governor-General of the Commonwealth
Our readers expressed confusion over our last article on the system that was introduced in Mordusia, so remedy that we will explain to you how our system works and why you dont elect the Governor-General but instead nominate him. Our Governor-General is the representative of the Monarch, since the Monarch lives most of the time in the Luthorian Empire. The Governor-General is appointed by the Monarch and their Majesty does this on the advise of the Mordusian people. Thats why we have votes, the Governor-General-candidate with the most votes is nominated to their majesty, Queen Audrey (Empress Audrey in Luthori), for approval and she appoints the governor-general then. In some cases the monarch can also announce this voted nomination to be skipped to make place for a special appointed Governor-General. However this rarely happens. 

During these elections fewer candidates ran, In the first round mr. Wilson, the incumbent Governor-General won the most votes, securing 48,85% of the vote in the first round. Considerably more than in the previous election where he obtained 38,43%. This were the results of the first round:
 

1. Jeremy Wilson, Nationals - 48.85%
   
2. Christopher Belfort, Reform - 25,64%
   
3. Joel Knight, Democrats - 25,51%
   

Due to the collapse of the Progressives their voters split amongst the three remaining parties. With a considerable swing to the Nationals and Reform. However it seems the Democrats and Reform, like last election, maybe even more so, went toe to toe in this election. Both scoring closely similair voting numbers. With Mr. Belfort securing a bit more votes that Jeol Knight of the Democrats. However due to the Reform candidate Mr. Belfort securing second place he went through to the second round. This resulted in the following outcome:
 

1. Jeremy Wilson, Nationals - 60,17%
   
2. Simon Reeves, Progressives - 39,83%
   

With this result, Jeremy Wilson won both rounds and thus has won his third term as Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Mordusia. Interestingly this election marked the collapse of the National-Reform coaltion, marking that the alliance was no longer needed to secure a majority for the government or the Governor-General position. The Governor-General, His Excellency mr. Wilson said that it was his greatest honour to ''continue to serve Her Majesty as Her and your loyal Governor-General!''. 
 
Results for the Federal Parliament
 

 
For the election of the Federal Parliament the Nationals went out strong, campaigning to end the hung parliament, to give them the power to govern with strong and stable leadership. Mr. DeWitt promised in the debates and in his television ads that renewed investments would go to the military ‘’especially in more dangerous times like these’’ and that ‘’the economy will remain our primary focus’’. The Nationals went on the claim the spotlight, taking much away from the other two parties.
 
As the election results came out, it was clear that the message of the Nationals was heard loud and clear. The collapse of the Progressives made it possible for the Democrats and Reform to take their place as the two parties opposing the mainstream conservative views of the Nationals. Effectively ending the National-Reform coalition. The message of the Reform Party made it so that they could secure the second place in the elections. The Democrats themselves were also to secure some voters of the former Progressive Party.
 
The Nationals were able to gain 30 seats, going from 47 to 77 seats. Securing a majority of 51% of the Parliament. Reform went from 30 to 37, securing 7 seats. The Democrats ended up third with also 37 seats, gaining 3 seats. With this result the National Party can form a government with a 2 seat majority.
 

 
National Government
With the Nationals having the seats, as they had hoped to gain, to make a full government on their own, Mr. DeWitt announced that they would soon come with a new cabinet and a new plan. Though it is a right swing for the country and a considerable victory for the National Party, governing will not be as easy as it looks. With only two seats difference with the opposition all of the members of the National caucus have to vote with the government. This leaves a terribly difficult task for the whips in the Parliament. For the second DeWitt administration the Nationals will now rule alone.