Jakania

[RedReaper]

Constitutional Assembly Proposes Elections Soon: Parties formed to contest for the country
as conflict rages in neighbouring Deltaria


Following months of negotiations between the appointed members of the Constitutional Assembly,
Cakaniye is beginning final preparations for an election. With the debate raging between constitutional
settlements, four major national political blocks have formed, each supporting either a strong 
President or Assembly Suppremacy.

The run up to the election has been in part overshadowed by the events in neighbouring Deltaria. 
The growing violence north of the border has led to some calls for electoral delays, but the National 
Liberation Council has emphasise the need for a constitutional mandate before action is taken to 
defend Cakaniye from potential insurgents from the North. The parties are divided on whether Deltaria
is a threat to national integrity, and whether Cakaniye should take a stronger position on the conflict
or remain neutral.

Parties to Vote For

The Renewal Party, Yenileme, is the main Presidential party, formed from the majority of the National
Liberation Council. They argue that the instability both internally and abroad means a strong centralised
state around an elected President is required to unify Cakaniye's society towards rebuilding the economy.
Although formed from democrats, it has attracted some members of the former regime, who wish to
return to favour following the collapse of the government they were once a part of. 

The Democratic Party, Cakan Demokrat Partisi, is in turn the main Assemblist party, formed from assembly
members and supporters of Adas Sabri. Advocating strong checks and balances and an Assembly unburdened
by Presidential veto, the Democrats believe that only through Assembly Supremacy can democracy be
maintained. Its supporters are mainly from the upper middle and lower classes, who fear a return to 
Military Dictatorship under a Presidential system. Unlike their left wing Assemblist allies the Labor Party,
The Democrats wish to actively support the rebels within Deltaria, and are pushing for Cakaniye to
mobilise.

The Alliance Party, Ittifak, is an ultra-conservative party accused by Yenileme of being the party of the Military
Junta. Although strongly Presidential, they are critical of the National Liberation Council and are accused
of advocating a return to military rule. They also support pardons for members of the old regime, including
Yalman himself. They support the current Deltarian government.

The Labor Party, Emek Partisi, is a left wing Assemblist group, supported by the Cakan Federation of Labor.
Their left wing politics makes them an outlier when compared to the other parties. Most of their senior leadership
were associated with the Unionist opposition to the Yalman regime. In the run up to the election there
have been several violent confrontations between Emek and Ittifak party loyalists, resulting in several arrests
by the National Guard. They are also unique in being openly hostile to intervention in Deltaria.

The Conflict's Impact on the Election

Visible smoke from across the Deltarian border as clashes occur within sight of Cakaniye

The conflict between the Deltarian government and rebel forces has hightened the intensity of the discussions
in Cakaniye around what if any role Cakaniye has. The rebel forces, attempting to overthrow what they
see as an oppressive government, have been seen favourably by both sides of the Cakan political divide. There
however remains some support for Deltaria's government, especially amongst the Presidential parties who
fear success for the rebels may spur on Assemblist forces at home.

However, the most pressing concern is the growing number of immigrants fleeing across the border. The NLC
has mobilised national guard units, (local militia organisations centralised on residential areas), to the border
to act as makeshift border guards. However the situation remains tense, with the hightened risk of violence
between Deltarian immigrants and northern villagers. There is also concern for Caks living in the border region
within Deltaria, with many having been long ostracised from Deltarian society and at risk of violence due to
the breakdown in the civil order.

Whichever side wins the election, the Deltarian conflict is bound to remain the most important political issue
in the year to come.