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==== Welfare State ====
See also: [[Welfare State in Empherias]]
Following pending legislation, the [[Empherias Healthcare Service|'''Empherias Healthcare Service''']] (eHCS) was established as a government body. Early government reports suggested paying for the service via an increase in traditional income taxes, but after consideration this idea was dropped in favour of a new national insurance system. The healthcare service would purchase all private healthcare and integrate their systems into a large united service. Initially, dentists, opticians and ear doctors were not covered under the healthcare service although it did introduce government loans for these services at reduced interest and increased return time. Private healthcare services that are not integrated into the system would have increased taxes to pay to subsidise the free healthcare. Although critics said this forced people to use the national health service, the government ensured that the government service would be run efficiently by health professionals and experts and ensure wait times on essential medication would be no longer than a year. Eventually, it was announced in 2403 that some money generated from regular taxes would go towards the service. All non-essential surgeries would be paid for privately through the eHCS service. Official state pensions were also set up under the Empherias Government Pension Commission (eGPC).
The Welfare State would also include state pensions, sickness benefit, unemployment benefit and funeral benefits. Furthermore, child benefits would be introduced for families for the first three children if their parents didn't earn enough income. There were also personal benefits available for those who worked but didn't get enough income to afford local housing or essentials like food and water. These benefits would be exempt from any taxes. All benefits would be attainable by everyone who had Empheri citizenship, or had a primacy visa.
==== D'laminet's Second Term ====
See also: [[Empherias General Election of 2402|2402 General Election]]
Having won the 2402 Provisional Election, the Prime Minister now had a personal mandate to rule the country. During the election campaign, he set a promise of education reform and an investment into infrastructure. He promised an investment into expanding roads for the use of automobiles, while also devoting money to big cities to build more public transport systems.▼
▲Having won the 2402
==== Infrastructure policy ====
The government would invest large amounts of money into start-ups of private construction companies via contracts and subsidies. Further investment would go into the creation of asphalt or tarmac roads in the centre of major cities to upgrade the roads for up and coming automobiles. They would also upgrade many country-wide highways to allow for heavier trucks to traverse over the roads. Railways were still important and would receive city specific funding rather than governmental funding. Wynnoa, in particular, would spend a lot on railway improvements, opening up 7 more stations within the city's boundaries during the parliament of 2402-2407. Trams were experimented on in some cities such as Rhequons, but never reached high popularity elsewhere and were mostly shut down by 2410.
==== Housing policy ====
They would give away large amounts of buildable land on the outskirts of cities and this led to the creation of many new suburbs. It was of the government's interest for these to be poorer in quality than previous and be made from primarily wood. Meanwhile, new builds in the city would be made out of brick and concrete to avoid the spreading of fires in the much denser cities. To lead this, the government created a High-Regulation Building Zone which had strict regulations to building, and a Low-Regulation Building Zone which would have little to no building regulations. HRBZs were given to major city interiors and historical city councils, while LRBZs were given to much smaller towns who wished to expand, and empty plots of land throughout the country. It was important that the new housing was much cheaper and this led to the creation of much smaller suburban houses, and some research and development to larger skyscrapers. The Socialists pushed through legislation that would create a government scheme to make housing purchases cheaper for the working class through mortgage loans for new buyers, and discouraging two house purchases.
==== Other policies ====
Education reform didn't happen during the second term and was justified to parliament that they Populists didn't have time to create a cohesive curriculum and reform alongside the Socialist compromises that they had to make. In the mean time, they set a minimum schooling age of 5-14 where children must be in full time education in the Provision of Education Act 2404, outlawed all child labour in the Children in the Workforce Act 2405, and made education about maths, Empheri, and some sciences mandatory in the Education Mandatory Curriculum Act 2405.
The Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence Henry Alark announced an expansion to the Empherias army. This included an expansion to the number of reserves, which reached the goal of 70,000 in November 2406. There was also an urge to setup new barracks around larger cities, especially those near foreign countries. This pledge was somewhat successful, with 3 barracks being setup in cities on the Koresan border, 5 on the Palakkinen border and 11 across all other borders. A boy scouts programme was introduced for younger children to learn military discipline and military schools were setup for older students.
Alongside army reforms, the Ministry of Defence founded the Empherias navy in 2403. They pledged to have a working battleship by the end of 2413 which was a lofty and ambitious goal. All construction would happen in Nieuwbourg, as there was a concern of the battleship accidentally causing damage to the city, or being too big for the cities' ports.
# Empherias Naval Project Today, the Prime Minister Felix D'laminet and Minister of Defence Henry Alark have announced an expansion to the Empherias army, and the foundation of the Empherias navy. Production of the first Empherias battleship will begin in 2412 following Nieuwbourg's ports nearly finished construction. Workers from the AI nation to the west and Empherias will work on the ship. We hope to acquire plans and blueprints for a new ironclad dreadnought type ship from our neighbours and allies, but if not, our own engineers will begin research based on prototypes and other ship designs from around the world.
# [13:51] Increase to Military Spending Today, it was announced that there would be an increase of defence and military spending to accommodate the creation of a navy and the expansion of the army. The army is hoped to expand to 70,000 reserve troops by 2406 with new barracks set up around larger cities. Scouts programs are created for younger children to learn the ways of the military. The Prime Minister happily announced no new tax, but introduced a wealth tax. This would tax people who earn more than $200,000 / year double the amount as they would regular citizens.
# Populist Party completely seperate from government positions, the Populist party is a private organisation. The leader is also Prime Minister as it states in law, Felix D'laminet. The four most profile and well known members of the populist party are Domestic Adviser Edward Broedesmore, Chief Adviser Harry Redworks, Chancellor Robert Webber and Lord of the Treasury Henry Watford. Felix D'laminet, at the end of his current term, will have been Prime Minister for 10 years, and in politics for nearly 20 years. A successor is being thought of years in advance. Henry Watford is the main contender for the next populist leader, and possibly next Prime Minister. He currently holds one of the highest positions in government as lord of the treasury, currently controls much of the finance of the country and holds a lot of power. He is also MP for one of the most populist constituencies in Esthullen and is very well liked by the general public. Another possible successor is current Chancellor, Robert Webber. He is second in command at the time and already does a lot of duties of the Prime Minister while D'laminet is away. Robert Webber however sits on a tossup seat between Populists and Conservatives in the east of the country, and isn't popular amongst other cabinet members except for D'laminet. Webber is more moderate than the rest of the populists and appeals to a wider range. The highest bids on the next Prime Minister however is leader of the Socialist party, Elizabeth Rose. She is currently the deputy prime minister and holds up a massive coalition. The socialists won the third highest amount of seats and votes, and could easily steal populist popularity if infighting rises.
# Population Growth To increase our population growth, tax breaks are given to mothers who have three or more children. More children will be popularised in media through government (totally not propaganda). I would include more detail like i usually would but im super tired
## Encouraging Immigration The government begins schemes to encourage emigration of people all over the world to live and work in Empherias. Path to citizenship will be easier, work will be easier to find, homes will be built all over. Nehvedenbourg is a new town created specifically for Hveden emigrants. Much of these homes will be built by the emigrations themselves as we ask for culture to come from all over. We expect the most amount of emigrants to come from the AI nation to the west due to easy access. Our nation is built up as a safe space for all migrants through the media. Racism is taught in schools to be against good moral code on the same level as being rude. In order not to completely eradicate our culture, ancient Empherias sports like sword-fighting is brought back into light, and Empherias dress is used more and more. On the national holiday December 21st, a new culture day will be created where we can celebrate all things Empherian. (edited)
### Annexation of Tbekien The lands of the Tbekien will be annexed. The populists announced today that new documentation has been passed into law asserting that the land we control to the north, Tbekien will be recognised as soverign Empherias land equal to the rest of the land. They will divided into 25 new constituencies increasing Parliament to a size of 325 MPs. They will have a local governor in the government with the title of Representative of the Lands and People of Tbekien (Minister of Tbekien) and would from now be represented by Tbekien native Wigfred Eghloreson from the populist party. We ask for countries worldwide to recognise this as we have controlled the land for many centuries now.
### [00:27] the stripes above us is Tbekien
the Populists have announced the creation of the "Ahitereira, Hveden, Empherias and Karkuss Treaty Organisation", shortened to AHEK Alliance Only the Empherias are members, bound to law. We invite @justafruit @Antoniokf5 @Kingdom of Karkuss [Teldurian I] to join immediately. We shall need to agree to what this alliance will mean for each of our countries, the headquarters location, whether the alliance will be economical, political, war, etc. The alliance means nothing at the moment until this is agreed by all four countries.
Offer of Military Technology Sharing Separate from the AHEK Alliance, Minister of Defence Henry Alark proposes a deal with @justafruit . In case of war, our entire army will be on standby to help aid the Hvedens and will be under command of the Hvedens (only during war) as volunteers. In return, Hveden will share with us up to date army and navy technologies to keep our army up to scratch. Included, we will both have military access to eachother, and access to eachother's ports.
# Changes to Education The government wants to take a new approach to education. A new Minister of Education will be appointed from the Socialist party, Liza Veys. Primary education will be until 10 years old. Secondary education would introduce language learning with mandatory Hveden or Ahitereiran or Koresan introduced at age 11, and then an optional third language introduced at age 14. Children could leave school at age 16 and become a legal adult and be able to earn an adult's minimum wage. All children will take an exam at the end of Primary at age 10, and end of Secondary at age 16 to get qualifications. Later education starts at age 17 and will include universities. The first official government university will be Esthullen National College turned into Esthullen University. A child's minimum wage would be set at half of the adult's minimum wage. No child protection laws have been passed yet so all ages can work atm.
=== Elisabeth Rose (Part One) ===
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