Natopia Discusses Return to Republicanism

Issue 41

Not much going on in Natopia. Oh wait! Except there is that whole thing about a new constitution! Even that is not getting much attention. Hence this article.

On July 23 Natopia celebrated Transition Day, the day when Natopia became a kingdom after its first 3 years of being a republic. Now, after nearly two years of the Sovereign Natopian Empire, Nathan Shepard has proposed a switch back to republic. Citing the fact that operating under the same constitution for nearly two years is very un-Natopian. In the days before the Transition, the young republic changed constitutions on average every 6 months. A result of having one constitution for 2 years is a feeling of stagnation. Some may call it stability, but as Emperor Nathan (soon to be merely Mister Shepard) is the only one still (micronationally) alive to remember the old Republic, he has used his eminence in the nation to almost force the population into a new government. Many citizens like the current Imperial government.

The new Republic will be a simplified government, which will emphasize the policy of "one person, one position" in order to spread power equally among the citizens. This new Natopia will take on name of the nation's first online incarnation, the Supreme Sovereign Republic of Natopia. And like the very first Republic, this new Republic will be a representative democracy. The current demesnes will be reorganized into 5 Regions, which will send delegates to the Legislative Frenzy. A somewhat uninspired system, but whatever.

This new government with an emphasis on elections will be a boon to the Free Juice and Bagels Party, which has never, ever, had a reason to exist in Natopia. Even in the old Republics, there were no party driven elections. So now, after almost 4 years, Natopia's first and currently only political party will do stuff, and this paper will fulfill its original purpose of being a political newsblog again!

Es liebe die Party!

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