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== About The Government ==
 
== About The Government ==
 
Acting President, Kristian S. Hayes signed the new consitution of the Allied States of West Moonah on Monday, October 15, 2007 and announced a General Election for November 25, 2007. Candidates have been announced from 3 major political associations, including former LaivNFang President Kristian Hayes of the Liberal-Conservative Party, Mr Terrance Snowman of the Labor-Workers Party and Dr Scott de Silva of the National-Country Party.
 
  
 
West Moonah is politically structured as a presidential-unitary republic, with a unicameral parliamentary system of Government. Members are directly elected by the public to the 142-seat House of Representatives. Presidential terms are scheduled to last in majority, no longer than 4 years and a General Election must be held at least once every 5 years. The incumbent Government spends any difference of time in caretaker mode.
 
West Moonah is politically structured as a presidential-unitary republic, with a unicameral parliamentary system of Government. Members are directly elected by the public to the 142-seat House of Representatives. Presidential terms are scheduled to last in majority, no longer than 4 years and a General Election must be held at least once every 5 years. The incumbent Government spends any difference of time in caretaker mode.
  
The current Caretaker Government of West Moonah is staffed by members of the Liberal-Conservative party, after the Leader Mr Hayes recieved overwhelming public support to lead the new nation. At present, all introduced legislation is voted on by the House and invoked with majority approval only. Following the General Election, the candidate (and the party) with the majority popular vote will have the full authority of the Office of the President to pass legislation in the House.
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The current Caretaker Government of West Moonah is staffed by members of the Liberal-Conservative party, after the party leader and former LaivNFang President, Kristian S. Hayes recieved overwhelming public support to lead the new nation. At present, all introduced legislation is voted on by the House and invoked with majority approval only. Following the General Election, the candidate (and the party) with the majority popular vote will have the full authority of the Office of the President to pass legislation in the House.
  
 
'''Key members of the Caretaker Administration:'''
 
'''Key members of the Caretaker Administration:'''
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== 2007 General Election ==
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Acting President Hayes signed the new consitution of the Allied States of West Moonah on Monday, October 15, 2007 and announced a General Election for November 25, 2007, paving the way for almost six weeks of campaigning. Candidates have been announced from 3 major political associations, including Hayes of the Liberal-Conservative Party, Mr Terrance Snowman of the Labor-Workers Party and Dr Scott de Silva of the National-Country Party.
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== United Nations Membership ==
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Despite public opinion in favour of it, President Hayes has ruled out applying for permenant membership to the United Nations General Assembly, until after the election.
  
 
== A Nation In Progress ==
 
== A Nation In Progress ==
  
 
More information will be available on this nation as it develops.
 
More information will be available on this nation as it develops.

Revision as of 16:34, 15 October 2007

The Allied States of West Moonah
west_moonah.jpg
Flag of West Moonah
Motto: What's mine is mine & what's thine is mine as well.'
Region Free States of Gaia
Capital Gagebrook City
Largest city Innesville
Official Language(s) English
Government Presidential Unitary Republic
 - President Kristian Hayes
 - Vice President Buddy Cunnings
 - Secretary of State Nancy Green
 - Secretary of Defense General "JB" Barrett
Establishment
 - Federation & Constitution Monday, October 15, 2007 
Population 5 Million (est.)
Currency Pound £ 
NS Sunset XML

The Allied States of West Moonah is a nation formed in October 2007, from the remaining peoples of the former United States of LaivNFang. Few more than 5 million people reside in West Moonah, a figure remarkably less than the 1.5 billion people who once occupied LaivNFang. The geographic regional location of the country is within the Free States of Gaia.

About The Government

West Moonah is politically structured as a presidential-unitary republic, with a unicameral parliamentary system of Government. Members are directly elected by the public to the 142-seat House of Representatives. Presidential terms are scheduled to last in majority, no longer than 4 years and a General Election must be held at least once every 5 years. The incumbent Government spends any difference of time in caretaker mode.

The current Caretaker Government of West Moonah is staffed by members of the Liberal-Conservative party, after the party leader and former LaivNFang President, Kristian S. Hayes recieved overwhelming public support to lead the new nation. At present, all introduced legislation is voted on by the House and invoked with majority approval only. Following the General Election, the candidate (and the party) with the majority popular vote will have the full authority of the Office of the President to pass legislation in the House.

Key members of the Caretaker Administration:

Office Held by Department
Acting President Kristian S. Hayes Office of the President
Acting Vice-President Buddy Cunnings Office of the Vice President
A/Secretary of State Nancy Green Department of Foreign Affairs & Immigration
A/Secretary of National Defense & Justice General James B. Barrett Department of National Defense & Justice
A/Secretary of the Treasury Kaye Divine Department of the Treasury & Finance
A/Secretary of Health & Social Welfare Dr Harriott Coopers Department of Health & Social Welfare
A/Secretary of Industry, Infrastructure & Human Resources Jody Cann Department of I.I.H.R.

2007 General Election

Acting President Hayes signed the new consitution of the Allied States of West Moonah on Monday, October 15, 2007 and announced a General Election for November 25, 2007, paving the way for almost six weeks of campaigning. Candidates have been announced from 3 major political associations, including Hayes of the Liberal-Conservative Party, Mr Terrance Snowman of the Labor-Workers Party and Dr Scott de Silva of the National-Country Party.

United Nations Membership

Despite public opinion in favour of it, President Hayes has ruled out applying for permenant membership to the United Nations General Assembly, until after the election.

A Nation In Progress

More information will be available on this nation as it develops.