Results of second poll of 2020 Mejlis election released

The Batyr Times have revealed the results of the second poll of voting intentions in the leadup to the 2020 Mejlis election, with this poll having a sample size of five. The results show the People's Unity Party maintaining a strong lead with 60%. This is actually a 3 point increase from the previous poll, which showed the party at 57%. The Northern League and the Progressive Party were both tied at 20%, a positive sign for the Progressive Party who recieved no support in the previous poll but shows that either parties are. It is also interesting to note that no voter stated that they were undecided, unlike the previous poll which stated 28.57% were undecided.
The full results of the poll were as follows:

1. People's Unity Party - 3 (60%)
2. Progressive Party - 1 (20%)
3. Northern League - 1 (20%)
4. Other - 0 (0%)

• Undecided - 0%

Campaigning for the election has so far been generally quite, although the People's Unity Party is believed to officially begin its campaign soon and announce its official candidate list.

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Royal edict establishes "millet system", orders of knighthood and privy council

Yesterday, His Majesty Shahanshah Deñiz I enacted his second royal edict which established the "millet system", orders of knighthood and privy council.
The millet system (meaning "nation system") shall allow autonomy and self-governance for the different religious communities of Hasanistan, with millets having been created for the Muslim, Christian and Jewish communities under the edict. The millets have the power to try subjects under their own religious law alongside Hasani law. The offices Sheyk-ul-Islam (Islam), Grand Inquisitor (Christianity) and Chief Rabbi (Judaism) have been created to serve as the heads. Lord Krištof von Drakon, Beglerbeg of Köktuğluk has been made Grand Inquisitor and the former leader of the Islam Party Honourable Muhammad Ali has been made Sheyk-ul-Islam, the office of Chief Rabbi is currently vacant.
The edict has also established orders of knighthoods to honour meritorious individuals who have contributed to Hasanistan. The orders are as follows from highest to lowest order with their ranks:

• Order of Tughril Beg
• Knight Grand Cross
• Knight Commander
• Knight
• Order of St. Ahmed the Calligrapher (for Christians) or Order of Imam-Caliph Ali Alayhi s-Salām (Islam)
• Member
• Order of Sultan Kaygubad
• Knight Commander
• Knight

Those with orders shall have the right to use the prefix "Sir" or "Dame" (if female). His Majesty issued the first orders, granting Lord Hasan Çakar, Beglerbeg of Deñizabat the Member of the Order of Imam-Caliph Ali Alayhi s-Salām and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Tughril Beg and Lord Krištof von Drakon, Beglerbeg of Köktuğluk the Knight Grand Cross in the Order of Tughril Beg and Member of the St. Ahmed the Calligrapher.
Finally the edict established the "Privy Council of Hasanistan" to advise the monarch. It is composed of the Head of the Divan (Prime Minister), Heir to the Throne, the heads of Millets and other members appointed at the Shahanshah's discretion. The current composition of the Privy Council shall be HH Prince Sultan Mirza, Hon. Muhammad Ali, Lord Krištof von Drakon, Beglerbeg of Köktuğluk and Lord Hasan Çakar, Beglerbeg of Deñizabat.

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First poll for Hasani Mejlis election shows People's Unity Party lead

The first poll held for the upcoming Mejlis elections, the first in Hasani history, show a strong 57% support for the People's Unity Party, while the Northern League trail behind at 14% and none of those polled expressed interest in the Progressive Party. This gives the People's Unionists a lead of 43.
The poll, which asked voters who they would vote for out of the 3 current active parties, also featured an option for undecided voters which received the second amount of votes. The parties will potentially try target this demographic to raise their percentage points.
The full results of the poll were as follows:

1. People's Unity Party - 7 (57.14%)
2. Northern League - 1 (14.29%)
3. Progressive Party - 0 (0%)

• Undecided - 2 (28.57%)

The poll had a sample size of 7. It is believed that there has been a population increase among registered citizens within Hasanistan, rising from the previously recorded 8 registered citizens, meaning also an increase in the amount of eligible voters. An official number will be announced soon.

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His Majesty Shahanshah passes edict establishing provisional government, declares elections for February 2020 and granting noble titles

His Majesty Shahanshah Iskender enacted a Royal Edict stating the creation of a provisional government under current Prime Minister Hasan Çakar, that legislative elections shall be held in 5 February 2020, and granted noble titles to significant individuals. The Royal Edict is the first of His Majesty's rule.
Numerous individuals were given noble titles: Krištof von Drakon was made Beglerbeg of Köktuğluk, Shady Morsi was made Beglerbeg and Viceroy of Ardajan, Mirza Biessot du Hommer-Feschotte-Böçkün was made Khan of Northern Hasanistan and Natsuki Hegro made Beg of Nun.
The provisional government has been established with the stated purpose of maintaining stability and the rule of law, defending the territorial integrity of Hasanistan and managing the transition into the new constitutional system until elections have been held. The members of the government aside from Prime Minister Çakar are: Krishtof von Drakon, Natsuki Hegro and Shady Morsi. It shall exist until 6 February 2020, after the inauguration of the new elected government.
The elections for the representatives of sanjaks (formerly municipalities) within the Mejlis has been scheduled for 5 February 2020. This election will be the first legislative election in Hasani history and the second non-presidential election after the 2013 Batyr prime election. The vote will use the simple "first-past-the-post" system, with votes of confidences held in seats with only candidates rather than competitive elections. Campaigning and registration of candidates may begin tomorrow, and ends on 2 February 2020.
The edict also banned political parties opposed to the monarchist system, prohibiting them from standing candidates. This may have been targeted towards the Progressive Party, although they have not indicated any intent against the monarchy as of yet.

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Prime Minister Hasan Çakar elected as Konmalehth Vice-Chair

Hasan Çakar has been elected by the vast majority of the Konmalehth representatives to serve as the Vice-Chair of the Konmalehth organisation. The results, announced today at 10:02 UTC, shown Çakar's victory by a landslide 10 votes against 3 for the opponent Thomas I of Hrafnarfjall.
His Majesty the Shahanshah also stood as a candidate for the other office of Chair, eligable as the representative of Montescano, although was unfortunately unsuccessful as he was defeated by 11 votes against 2 by Stephen Freayth of Legatia and Abelden.
Vice-Chair-elect Çakar gave the following statement after receiving news of his election:

"The Konmalehth has selected me to serve as their new Vice-Chair and that is a duty that I will proudly fulfil. I look foward to working with my new colleuge Stephen Freayth in continuing work on the organisation and helping it become better. I also would like to thank both my opponent Thomas I of Hrafnarfjall and the other Chair candidate Dionisiy Tezdzhan-Smahin for their interest within the Konmalehth, I respect many of their ideas and will work with them to make the Konmalehth greater.

I also wish to thank the departing Chair and Vice-Chair, Emiel Hardy of Mahuset and Connor I of Atovia, they have implemented their innovative plans such as the IGP and the new committees within the Konmalehth. I shall continue to work on developing their projects and hope they continue to contribute."

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