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Hi all,
First off, I'm sorry this is so late in election season, mh has not been the best of late, but I'm here now, and as FreeDems leader I fully endorse and support @Martì-Paír Furxhéir for senate, if you agree that the King has been an absent king for to long, if you believe that less red tape is needed, if you think @Ian Plätschisch has done a great job as Seneschal then vote for FreeDems for the Cosa, Senate and Provincial seats. We need your support and if you wish to join our party then please contact me or @Ian Plätschisch, the party secretary, for more information.

Vote FreeDems #TheKingMustGo

Antaglha Xhenerös Somelieir
Leader of the Free Democrats of Talossa

Here is the FreeDems 50 word statement and Candidate list

"The King must go! A Free Democrat majority will push for a new Head of State who is active and politically neutral. Seneschal Ian Plätschisch led a successful government in the last Cosa, but we need to remove the Royal roadblock to really get things done and have more fun!"

1. Antaglha Xhenerös Somelieir
2. Miestră Schivă
3. Açafat dal Val
4. Üc Tärfă
5. M. P. Furxhéir
(possibly more to come)

Antaglha, Leader of the Free Democrats of Talossa

Hello all,
This is to let everyone know tht on Tuesday 12th July 2022 @Mic'haglh Autófil, MoFA will be hosting the first trivia night stream, and i will leave it for Mic'haglh to announce times and how this will take place in replies to this announcement.

But the date of Tuesday 12th July is set, sorry for the short notice, this was only confirmed recently.
I hope as many as possible are able to join.

Antaglha Xhenerös Somelieir
Ministră dal Cúltură/Minister for Culture

To the Squirrel King of Arm,

I humbly request the colleges assistance from the college, as Minister for Culture, in order to create designs related to "Talossan versions of Letters Patent, State Awards, and other physical forms of the trappings of Monarchy and chivalry" so that these might be presented to the Ziu to be adopted for formal usage within the Kingdom of Talossa. As this is one of the goals of the Ministry to complete over the current term.

I appreciate this will be an undertaking, and can be done step by step, however, this is intended to seek the assistance of the college on this ongoing project, as the experts of heraldry within the Kingdom, this is in your expertise. to work with the Min Culture to make these proposals into reality.

I look forward to hearing you reply.

Antaglha Xhenerös Somelieir
Ministră dal Cúltură/Minister for Culture

Hi TNC, as you know I am a big supporter of the FreeDems, however, I feel that despite obvious political differences, I myself, have generally had good interactions with individual members of your party, so I hope that you see this what it is, not trying to be threatening, or force your hand with anything, but genuinely wanting to know what you would say in response to what I am about to ask.

First of all, Monarchy reform, as I understand it was an electoral promise that was stated, whether campaigned on or not, it has been promised in some way by your party to the electorate.
I will not comment on things under the Previous Seneschal as I do not know enough about that situation, but I will say that he did accept that he may have overstepped and apologised publicly about it, which did not have a response from your party at the time, which although disappointing to see, I can also see that time might have been needed to calm things down following how both sides perceived things differently.

But then, in the election campaign, there were several attempts to seriously engage with a political discourse with the TNC, which were met with silence, on a variety of issues, including asking for clarification on your position on Monarchy reform, which again was met with silence.

So, we come to now, where the FreeDems have committed to blockading legislation, which is antagonistic in nature, is the only time we have been able to get any sort of comment from yourselves on the issue.

Given the track record of not being open to discussing reforms before this, and it being a top issue for us, and that there is support for amongst the electorate, with a majority of Seats in the Cosa won by those who support reforms (including your own party, who unless your position has changed, is still supporting monarchy reforms), but not willing to discuss it, what other options did we have to even make you comment commenting on Monarchy reform?

Yes, in the past there have been mistakes from our party and your own, and has led to clashes, but we have tried to be honest and reasonable in engaging with you during the last elections, and seeking your stance now on reforms, but with nothing forthcoming, we have had to take this drastic action, as we felt there was no other way.
We knew the risks, and were prepared for the flack that came our way for *Standing up for what the electorate voted for* I do wish we didn't need to come to this, but with being met with silence, we had little choice. So I ask, what more could we have done to engage with you on this issue before we felt we were forced to take this position we are in now?

As, as far as I see it, and despite the respect I have for the sincerity of the other side wanting what is best for the country, I don't see how we could have proceeded otherwise, as your loud silence on this issue, one way or another could not continue, you may call it threatening or other things, which I grant it is, but it is also our last resort to stand up for the rights of the Talossan people, and their electoral wishes being put into action.

So once again I ask, what more could we have done?

Thought id put my ideas for slight tweaks here.


Whereas, the recent Senechal elections have revealed a flaw,

Whereas, it is not fair on MC's to force them to vote for their opposition, in a two candidate race

Therefore, the following current text of law :-

QuoteThe method of election of a Seneschál shall be Ranked Choice Voting. Each member of the Cosâ shall have as many votes in the election as the seats which he hold in the Cosâ, but shall cast his votes as one bloc and have no divided conscience. The candidates for each such election shall be nominated by each political party which shall have earned representation in the Cosâ at the most recent general election. (54RZ23) (55RZ22)

No member of the Cosâ may abstain in the election of a Seneschál, and shall rank on his ballot at least two distinct preferences, which itself shall be made public. (54RZ23)

Shall be replaced by:-

QuoteThe method of election of a Seneschál shall be Ranked Choice Voting for 3 or more candidates, for 2, a straight majority vote of the Cosa will be required, limited to voting to one candidate only.. Each member of the Cosâ shall have as many votes in the election as the seats which they hold in the Cosâ, but shall cast their votes as one bloc and have no divided conscience. The candidates for each such election shall be nominated by each political party which shall have earned representation in the Cosâ at the most recent general election (54RZ23) (55RZ22)

No member of the Cosâ may abstain in the election of a Seneschál, and shall rank on their ballot at least two distinct preferences, which itself shall be made public. If the Cosa member wishes to, as a second or third preference, they shall be able to vote for any sitting Cosa member, as long as the First preference vote is for one of the named candidates in the election. (54RZ23)

Uréu q'estadra så
Antaglha Xhenerös Somelieir (MC - FreeDem)

The provisional votes for the Provincial HOC is as follows,

FREEDEMS   2
TALOSSAN NATIONAL CONGRESS   1
ABSTAIN   1
TNC   3
FREEDEM   3
ATATURK   1

Unless i am mistaken, this translates to

FreeDems:- 10 seats
TNC:- 8 seats
Ataturk: 2 seats

(if i have got things wrong please let me know)

These are of course, currently provisional, until the electoral commision has validated the election.

Until this time, i thought it would be good to start the thread for the new session and invite all party leaders to say who they would like to assign their seats to.

Hello fellow citizens of Ataturk,

Activity in Ataturk of late has been the lowest I recall seeing, especially for a prolonged period.
I would love to be able to do more in and with people of Ataturk, but that requires that im not the only active citizen in the province.
At the least id love to see more active HoC members in the next term, as i have some ideas for the province id like to put forward, and i dont feel that running everything alone is good for myself, or the Province.

The main thing i want to get done in the next term, is finally go back to working with the College of Arms on getting seals etc for the province as was started a couple of years ago now, but due to inactive HoC sessions, i felt it was not appropriate to push forward, largely being the only active member of the house (and i use that loosely)

Also I'm thinking of coming up with ideas for some competitions/events in the province, and constitutional reform.
But to be able to do any of this, we need more people to be around, and active.

So if anyone has thoughts or ideas/ wants to get involved in the next HoC, feel free to present ideas, and to join the next HoC, reach out to a political party that gains seats in the house, if you want to represent them in the province. This can be done at any time, as long as the seats are vacant, that the party hold, then all the leader needs to do, is to assign them.


So yeah, i hope that the next session, and few months can help to breath some new life into our Province

So, once again we find ourselves coming to the polls to decide our next government, and the stakes have never been higher, with the soul and the future of the very country at stake.
Lack of immigration has been an issue of late, which has been, in my opinion facilitated by the lack of activity in the Country, which is an issue on both the Government side, but it is a lot more systematic in the opposition, which honestly barely exists, and acts as a vote suck, whilst presenting to have the answers whilst breaking their electoral promises when the opportunities presented themselves, and not forming or acting like an opposition party, than old pensioners reminiscing and complaining about past days. Which is more damaging than helpful.
If there were more ideas floating, more discussions, debates, honesty and integrity in the country, especially from the opposition parties, which besides election time are just absent, then that would go a long way to help bring more interest and activity in the country. As well as more provincial activities, and inter provincial engagement, like competitions and joint ventures, politically and culturally, which i think, will also be worth trying to implement again, although this requires effort on all sides, which is lacking, and i think this apathy is what is killing talossa, which will just get worse if the opposition gain power.

And a Key ongoing debate is the monarchy, as since the referendum which voted for changes of some kind, there have been several attempts to make reforms, and has had support from the opposite side, however, at the last minute, they back out from supporting, despite winning seats off their support for those reforms. And i hope this betrayal is seen in this election. And that the most recent measures are eventually bought for a vote and pass, as monarchy reform is desperately needed as that has been a thorn in the side of progress in talossa since i have been around.

I do love being apart of this country, and want to see it flourish, more debate, and enjoyment around the place, as that has been lacking. We need to work together, and when we have ideas of what to change, to put them forth, debate, and refine those idea's together, or argue for or against certain idea's, but this is a lost art, that needs to be revived with a competent opposition, as a government relies on these debates to bring out the best of a government.

I continue to throw my support and weight behind the FreeDems and our electoral platform, which i hope we are able to win the support of the nation to push forward, as i believe it is only with Miestra back, and the vision of the whole party, that Talossa stands a chance of recovery. But i also know that we also need an effective opposition in the next Cosa.

But regardless, Vote for the FreeDems for the next Cosa if you also believe the best chance of positive change lies in our hands.

(posting here incase it gets lost in the main witt channel)

So, once again we find ourselves coming to the polls to decide our next government, and the stakes have never been higher, with the soul and the future of the very country at stake.
Lack of immigration has been an issue of late, which has been, in my opinion facilitated by the lack of activity in the Country, which is an issue on both the Government side, but it is a lot more systematic in the opposition, which honestly barely exists, and acts as a vote suck, whilst presenting to have the answers whilst breaking their electoral promises when the opportunities presented themselves, and not forming or acting like an opposition party, than old pensioners reminiscing and complaining about past days. Which is more damaging than helpful.
If there were more ideas floating, more discussions, debates, honesty and integrity in the country, especially from the opposition parties, which besides election time are just absent, then that would go a long way to help bring more interest and activity in the country. As well as more provincial activities, and inter provincial engagement, like competitions and joint ventures, politically and culturally, which i think, will also be worth trying to implement again, although this requires effort on all sides, which is lacking, and i think this apathy is what is killing talossa, which will just get worse if the opposition gain power.

And a Key ongoing debate is the monarchy, as since the referendum which voted for changes of some kind, there have been several attempts to make reforms, and has had support from the opposite side, however, at the last minute, they back out from supporting, despite winning seats off their support for those reforms. And i hope this betrayal is seen in this election. And that the most recent measures are eventually bought for a vote and pass, as monarchy reform is desperately needed as that has been a thorn in the side of progress in talossa since i have been around.

I do love being apart of this country, and want to see it flourish, more debate, and enjoyment around the place, as that has been lacking. We need to work together, and when we have ideas of what to change, to put them forth, debate, and refine those idea's together, or argue for or against certain idea's, but this is a lost art, that needs to be revived with a competent opposition, as a government relies on these debates to bring out the best of a government.

I continue to throw my support and weight behind the FreeDems and our electoral platform, which i hope we are able to win the support of the nation to push forward, as i believe it is only with Miestra back, and the vision of the whole party, that Talossa stands a chance of recovery. But i also know that we also need an effective opposition in the next Cosa.

But regardless, Vote for the FreeDems for the next Cosa if you also believe the best chance of positive change lies in our hands.

Can the Interior Minister please update us on the current state of Talossa's immigration steps; and what they intends to do about our immigration system/issues in the remainder of this term?

(also i apologise for not knowing the Talossan for minister of the interior)

The Attorney-General said she was going to apply for membership of the Bar. Can she give us any updates on what happened with this?

S;reu Túischac'h

Could the Seneschál please give the Ziu a full report on what he, and the rest of the Government, have done over the last month to carry out their commitments under their Coalition Agreement, and anything else they have done to promote Talossan activity?

Hello all,
As we have just has a new election, and these are the (preliminary the results have now been certified) results and seat breakdown of out 20 seat House:-

FREEDEMS 5 = 10 Seats
B   2          = 4 Seats
LCC   1          = 2 seats
BALANçEU / BALANCE   1 = 2 Seats (also the "B" party)
LEAGUE OF CENTRE CONSERVATIVES   1 = 2 Seats (and i think the other 2 lcc seats) @Txosuè Éiric Rôibeardescù

So Could party leaders please assign seats for the coming session? (and please le me know if these are incorrect)

The seats won't be formalised until the election commision has verified the count, just thought it would be easier to start the process now.
(Results are now certified so assigning seats are needed)

Hello fellow citizens, it is time once again to form a new Ziu.

These results might change until the election is verify but the provisional Provincial vote is as:-
(The results have now been Verified by the chancery)

FreeDems :- 4
LCC:- 4
NWP :- 1
And one vote to abstain.

We have a 20 seat house. I ask for help to work out how the votes shall inform seat distribution.
(Of course this is still preliminary results as of time of writing but i feel that getting things stated would be useful)

Thanks to all who voted in the election, and I am looking forward to seeing how the coming term progresses.