Lusitanian Press

[Lusitania]

This will be the new Lusitanian Press thread, with my new idea for this nation coming to life. No civil wars or extreme instability, I have no RL time for that. Just good ol' political intrigue in a decadent nation. And who better to represent this bickering than the press? There will be three newspapers:

Diário de Notícias

Located in the political center, but a fierce legal traditionalist, defender of the legal and administrative traditions of Lusitania and so it usually supports the Republican Party or the Labour Party.


Público

Right-wing liberal, it is a fierce positivist (i.e., opponent of the traditional system, supporting a more 'normal' and mainstream one) and usually sides with the Liberal Democrats.


O Século

Left-wing newspaper, it is unclear whether it is a legal traditionalist or a positivist, and so, it supports either the Labour Party or the Social-Democrats.

 

[Lusitania]

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Jorge Taveira Reeleito Presidente da República

Jorge Taveira Reelected President of the Republic
DN, Lumiar

Yesterday, Lusitanians from all Councils participated in the major election that is the election of the President of the Republic. As it is of general knowledge, the President is elected through universal and direct suffrage, and, after a weekend choosing who will be occupying the office in the Palace of Belém.

The Lusitanians chose that Jorge Taveira should take a second term as President of the Republic. Elected in 2005, the current President easily defeated the other candidate, Fernando Miranda, winning 62% of the votes. The campaign did not see any particularly violent episodes or controversies, and political analysts consider both candidates’ behaviour adequate for elections of such importance.


Taveira, historically a member of the Republican Party, based his campaign platform on his role, as President, as the defender of the “fundamental rights enshrined in our constitutional documents and our tradition”, and vowed to put a stop to “attacks from certain political sectors wanting to wipe out our legal tradition”, calling for moderation: “we live in a democracy, and everyone can have their say about much-needed changes. However, we must not take a radical stance, independently in which side of the political spectrum we place ourselves and we must not think of almost revolutionary ways to change everything.”

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President Jorge Taveira, 74, will continue to serve as President of the Republic

Fernando Miranda, currently independent, is both a former Liberal and a former Social-Democrat. Analysts point out that the failure in his campaign was the emphasis he put on defending positivism as President, as that would be limited by the Charter of the Republic’s own power limitations. Most Lusitanians preferred to see a moderate President who could also defend their dearest traditions. Jorge Taveira issued a small statement:

“I thank the Lusitanians for choosing me to continue to be their highest representatives. It will be an honour to serve the people and the councils of the Nation for five more years – it is not an easy task, but, as I did in my first term, I am committed to it 100% and will be for the rest of my time here in the Palace of Belém. My opponent Mr. Miranda gave a good fight, but in the people rests the ultimate decision and I thank them.”

The reelection of Taveira means that the Republican Party continues to control the Presidency of the Republic, simultaneously with the National Congress and the Government and was well-accepted, without major episodes of violence.

 

[Montelimar]

Office of the Prime Minister

On behalf of His Majesty's government, I send congratulations to President Jorge Taveira on his reelection.

Henri Arquette, Marquis de Mezinac
Prime Minister
Kingdom of Montelimar