Elections (December 2019) Campaign Thread

[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.