Elections (December 2019) Campaign Thread

[joWhatup]

Thank you for the quick response, as well as the answers.

[Chanku]

Some questions for both:

Chanku, apologies, but I have never heard of you. Now, I was not in Lazarus before Mandate 12 was established, but still, I have not seen you do anything in that time. I have only seen you around very recently. So, what experience, if any, do you have with the government of the last 1.5-2 years? Why should I vote for someone I have not seen around? And, another issue, what other regions are you currently involved in? Do you think those other allegiances could have an effect on how you make decisions, should you become Prime Minister?

Edit: on discord, you mentioned we should intervene if a region is “coup(ed) or otherwise harmed”. Does this mean you are advocating a defender stance?

Imaginary, I have few questions. However: what do you believe should be our main objective in foreign policy? How will you achieve this?

To answer your initial questions, I honestly haven't really been active in Lazarus since the establishment of this region, largely because I felt that I wasn't needed in Lazarus and that anything I could provide would be, relatively, useless. As to why you should vote for me, I'll be brutally honest you probably shouldn't. I didn't entirely intend to run a serious campaign, however due to me being the only other candidate running, I felt it would have been inappropriate for me to do otherwise, especially as it is the first election. Therefore a good example must be set. As to what other regions I'm currently involved in, it is two regions: Wintreath and Warzone Europe. I am a Legislator (and Speaker of the Legislature) in Wintreath and Chancellor in Warzone Europe. I would seek to not include myself in anything involving those regions, but I will admit Wintreath could effect how I make decisions from time to time, as I hold several of the Wintrean Values close to my heart. WRT Warzone Europe, I don't intend for that to really effect me here either, I won't get involved with any of that and I'm  not insane and willing to throw everything away for a Warzone, however I would be willing to resign if I were to win the Prime Minister position here if people think it would be a big enough Conflict of Interest to require such.

As to whether or not I am advocating for a Defender stance, not necessarily. I advocate for us to act should a region be unjustly occupied or invaded, but that doesn't necessarily mean we have to act militarily, there are other ways to do so. I am a staunch Regional Sovereigntist, so this would likely influence my thinking and behavior, although I would seek to keep Lazarus Neutral where possible.

[Leonism]

Thank you both for offering yourselves as candidates in the first place, and answering the questions brought forth in this thread.

I'd like to publicly state my full support behind the campaign of Imaginary, out of my own free will and unaffected by the fact that I currently serve as Vice Director and might move up ranks if she gets the job (in fact, she never talked to me personally about the possibility of becoming Minister of Internal Affairs...her answer to NR's questions is the first time this is being mentioned).

No, my support stems from the fact that since I have become a citizen nearly a year ago, I have seen Imaginary work tirelessly for the betterment of this region, often dealing with several demanding tasks at the same time (Internal Management, CLS, LazGuard to name just three) and excelling at all of them. Her dedication to this region is enormous and her loyalty unquestioned. She is really good talking to people and delegating tasks, both of which will be essential skills for any succesful Prime Minister of Lazarus. I'm very glad that we have her in this region and strongly recommend any elegible voter in this election to give her the mandate to lead us through the next months.


As for Chanku, I too have never really seen you around during the time I'm active in this region. While your prior experience in other regions might be valuable, I do not think this acting "below the radar" makes it easy for me (or anyone else) to give you my vote. Thankfully, you are obviously being honest with regards to your intentions as per your last post. Should Imaginary be elected, and should you, Chanku, accept the job she's been offering you in her post, I'm sure you'll get a valuable chance to prove yourself as a valuable candidate for the the next PM.

[joWhatup]

Thank you for the response, Chanku.

I’m less then comfortable putting someone involved in a Warzone in charge, given recent happenings. I’m certainly not willing to vote for someone out on ensuring we defend regions that have nothing to do with us, and on top of that, someone who admitted I probably shouldn’t vote for them.

Aside from that, I believe Imaginary to be the perfect candidate for our first PM. Should you, Chanku, serve in the government to a convincing degree, I’d be more then happy to vote for you as a future PM. Good luck to both of you in the election :)