Nova:Prime Minister of Nubia
The Prime Minister is now an elected position, but for 1 term was unelected, of the government of Nubia, and the Second Nubian Empire and its current title holder being 57billy. The term of a Prime Minister lasts about 4 weeks, with about 5 days of the last week being for campaigning.
The Nubian Constitution defines the job of this position as:
"Subsection 1.2.6: Prime Minister
The minister occupying this position is responsible for the oversight of the other ministers listed in this section. The prime minister may serve as a representative of the Nubian Empire provided that they are not intentionally acting against the will of the Emperor. This minister is responsible for maintaining efficiency and integrity within the government."
Election Process
The elections take about a week in total including campaigning, voting and getting ready for the next government of the nation. The elections for Prime Minister, like the other Minister positions, take place 5-6 days before the end of the month, and term of the current holders.
Candidate Selection
As with every other Minister position, the Emperor must be alerted of a player wanting to run 24 hours after the announcements of the campaigning start and elections.
Campaigning
This lasts up until the election results are out, as with the other Minister positions.
Voting
The voting lasts 24 hours, using an alternative voting system as it has for all of time.
History
The Prime Minister position came into creation on the 7th of April 2020, under Nubia's time in the Yemen Empire, lead at the time by zovely.
A list of Nubians who held this position is below:
| N. | Picture | Name | Term | Won against |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | gorky1119 | 28th of April 2020 - 7th of May 2020
(Removed from office by Emperor MagicMoose) |
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| 2 | gorky1119 | 6th of June 2020 - 2nd of July 2020
(Ethiopian Reunification) |
(No other candidates) | |
| 3 | Alas | 2nd of July 2020 - 1st of August 2020 |
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| 4 | 57billy | 1st of August 2020 - 'Present' |
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1st Prime Minister Elections
Candidates
This candidate campaigned on the platform that he had been Mayor of over 50% of the population, was an advisor to Empress Zovely, and making most political decisions already. It was predicted to be a victory for him, which it was, with him receiving 12 of 14 votes.
_Demon1932_
This candidate doubted they'd win, however ran nevertheless. He secured 1 vote other then himself, from a person who heavily disliked the other candidate. _Demon1932_ received 2 of 14 total possible votes.
Discussion
There was little discussion by the Lower House, who elect the Prime Minister. There were public disagreements/arguments between Gorky1119 and TheSuperGamer205, but resulted in little voting change.
Election
During all the election, gorky1119 was in the lead, with _Demon1932_ receiving 2 votes towards the end.
2nd Prime Minister
Deal
In a deal in regards to Ethiopia and Nubian reunification, it was decided that the current political system would remain the same as well as positions of power, meaning gorky1119 would be the Prime Minister of Nubia for the next term, which was fulfilled on.
Controversy
There was little controversy regarding this, other then minor incidents of TheSuperGamer205 being angry and asking for a monarchy instead, as he had a personal hatred for the figure holding this position, despite him holding the Minister of Cultural Affairs, and remaining in the Ethiopian Council, who would oversee the Nubian government.
3rd Prime Minister Elections
This was a return to the usual system, with all Ministers, including the Prime Minister being elected and not chosen prior.
Candidates
Alas
Alas was the leader of Sanaa, a key figure in the Yemen-Nubia Conflict. They had gotten well liked amongst the Nubians, and had gotten a presence. They were previously the leader of the Gold Coast, after Steelerplayer1 retired.
They also made a deal with 57billy in Direct Messages, to ensure he dropped out the race.
Alas' propaganda was mostly text, especially using the statement 'Vote Alas for PM, I stuck with Nubia through the whole ##### ##### and have served as Foreign Affairs Minister since. I've proven I'll follow through on my responsibilities even when all the other Ministers are dropping left and right.' (Parts blurred are for the safety of the nation of Nubia).
JackJackson
JackJackson quickly gained a presence in Nubian politics, however he was seen in a negative outlook because of his past when he declared independence from The First Nubian Empire, with Nyasa, Congo and Kalahari. He also helped found the Nubian rebel nation of Ethiopia. Despite this, he was also remembered for getting the town of Addis Ababa to a considerable size, as well as helping create iceroads.
This candidate focused on iceroads, and used about/just over 5 different text campaigns, such as 'I am one of the longest playing members in Nubia, being on this server for more than nine months. I was around before the towns of Mersa and St. Allison had been created. I helped both cities by building Ice Roads and giving both their first cows. I funded multiple towns. I helped build Nubia to where she is today.'
Discussion
This was the first election in which there was propaganda spread, as it was the first really competitive election, with voters being quite unsure who to vote for. There was quite a bit of discussion in regards to iceroads and the past of both Prime Minister candidates.
Election
It was quite a close race, with Alas eventually coming out on top however both near 50% of votes. Throughout the election, the person in the lead with the most votes is believed to have changed, and many Mayors asked their citizens to vote for their favourite candidates.
4th Prime Minister Elections
Candidates
57billy
57billy was the leader of West Mersa at the election time, making him popular across the towns of Mersa. He also later provided funding to Suna and a few other towns, with claims of it being upwards of 400g before the elections had even started. This had both negative and positive responses, with some saying he bribed people and others saying it was simply a donation.
He had gained a presence in many towns by helping them, such as Suna and Gizmo. He would often be found active later on at night (UTC) at first, however was changing. 57billy was criticised for taking a break from EarthMC amidst his last political term, however most people just ignored this complaint as they saw it as propaganda against 57billy without such a reason. There were other criticisms of this candidate, however most were quite minor.
This person's campaign consisted of mainly 1 poster (that can be seen to the left).
57billy was of growing prominence, however knew that he wasn't that popular with some voters, who had sided with his opponents previously.
Alas
As previous Prime Minister, Alas was seen as quite an opponent by many opponents, and other Minister positions. They had gained respect as they had experience, not only as Prime Minister, but as former Minister of Foreign Affairs and a long time Nubian. They had several endorsements from other high level Nubians as well, with them eventually coming in 2nd.
Their campaign was mostly several different text based phrases, that were short and daily. This meant a small amount of people saw them, and may have potentially lowered the amount of voters going for Alas. There's no 1 quote that is long enough that could have been held in others' memories.
57starkiller
57starkiller is Mayor of Turkana, which was an 100 man town. He had past controversy from his time as he could often be found in many debates with other notable Nubians, as well as arguing about the impact of some of his statements that had questionable wording.
Their campaign was mostly just 1 photo (that can be seen to your left), however would often have different headers such as 'Why vote me? Be cause I want an end to the drama! Help me make Nubia peaceful again. (Why does that sound like trump)' He managed to get 3rd in terms of first choice votes, however had participated in a lot of controversy amidst the elections, with people often unsure what their outlook should be on him.
He had an especially bad relation with the player 57billy, and would often get in arguments, with many taking different sides. This would involve threats and more, and many complaints were filed to twomoo1119 in regards to these incidents, as twomoo1119 would often act as a mediator.
His campaign also had a few endorsements from his residents, and friends, however got a lot of 4th and last choice votes, especially from supporters of Kobikraft and TheSuperGamer205.