Pontonare Politics
From Xinda
The politics of the Caropsyne Pontanore are dominated by a number of recurring themes and undercurrents that must be understood, if Pontanore Politics are to be understood:
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The Centre Ground
The elusive centre-ground in Pontanore Politics is claimed by a number of large parties. The Moderate Party of the Pontanore claims to be the true centrist party of Pontanore Politics, but this claim is now often dismissed in light of the foreign policy advocated by previous Dormondist premiers. An effort within the Moderate Party, known as the Moderate Party Reform Movement (Caropsyne: Caspara infrenon Sartoma Camasca) advocates the sidelining of Dormondist policies within the party, and the expulsion of Dormondist members. As well as this, the Social Democratic Party of the Pontanore (Caropsyne: Sartoma Lajanmana Sojana), led by disgraced former Pontanore Interior Minister Marias Dortmond, who is currently facing criminal charges for corruption, also claims this position. The party has lost its place as a major contributor to politics in recent years, and is seen widely as a branch of Dormondism. The Liberty Party (Caropsyne: Sartoma Caspara) under Pholis Termol is one of the few centrist parties to have remained centrist since conception. With the intention of other parties to seize the most votes possible, through adopting centrist policies, the Liberty Party has lost the majority of its support since the Dormond Government.
Privatisation
The decision taken by the Dormond Government to privatise 25% of Carops Oil (Caropsyne: Caropsa Haspa) provoked a symbolic backlash from the Pontanore public, which demonstrates the support for nationalised public industries that is felt throughout the Pontanore. There are six major industries in which State-Owned ventures have a total monopoly. The Pontanore operates a State-Owned railway system, airline, energy company, shipping company, postal service, and pharmacy. The State Dispensory of the Pontanore (Caropsyne: Eda Cospalda Silpera infrenon eda Pontanore)is the Pontanore's state-owned chain of chemist stores. Opposition to privatisation lies in the fact that Pontanore citizens expect the high levels of service provided by these state-run ventures, and consider their taxes to be useful in paying for them. Recent attempts by politicians on the political right to pass laws selling off Pontanore Airlines (Caropsyne: Pontanoresca Ermenta) resulted in the headline "Criminals!" in Eda Lampasarrra, the Pontanore's leading left-wing daily. Careers are often ended by talk of privatisation.
Working Conditions
The Pontanore working week is considered sacrosanct in most political circles, after the deposition of several officials in places of responsibility within the Interior Ministry, as a result of leaked plans for extending standard working hours. Since then, politicians have been reluctant to alter the existing arrangements.
The Fostana
The Fostana, whilst mostly popular, holds a divisive position within Pontanore Politics. The power held by the Fostana allows it to effectively aid in "King-making" upon the election of new governments. The closeness between Rolmand, Lord Roth and Miria Seranoda is seen as having smoothed her path to power, whereas Fostana opposition to Dr. Haldric Maldian, is thought to have played the most important role in stimulating his downfall.
The Cadriana
Seranoda's new Cadriana is seen as somewhat pointless throughout much of the Pontanore. There are concerns that it will cripple existing government structures and bring down the stability of the Pontanore.
Foreign Affairs
Pontanore governments are often reluctant to form close relations with other powers, owing to a surprising level of xenophobis throughout the Pontanore's ethnically-Caropsyne territories. Ardalia's relationship with the Pontanore is somewhat unstable, owing to memories of conflicts between the two nations. "Ardalian" is still synonymous with "drunk" or "wife-beater" in colloquial speech in Carops. In the same way, public opinions of Latagonians and Caldari shift regularly, with Latagonians generally seen as imperialist, uncultured, and having poor personal hygiene, whereas Caldari are viewed as ruthless, efficient, short, and boring. These somewhat unrealistic prejudices are often enough to determine popular support for foreign policy, regardless of contemporary situations.
