President Hasan Çakar has issued a presidential decree, setting the date for the upcoming 2022 general election. Elections are due to be held next year as the term of the Presidency and current Mejlis dissolve, although the election will be scheduled earlier than expected being held on 5 February 2022 rather than in November.
The general election will see Hasanistani citizens vote for the President and four seats in the lower house of the National Parliament. While the instant-runoff method for electing the Presidency will be used again from the previous election, the legislative election will now use a multiple block voting system similar to what is used in the Falklands Islands. This was due to November 2020's election system being criticised for its complexity.
It is expected that many significant politican figures will not seek re-election, with Natsuki Hegro having retired from Hasanistan (the Feudalist Party has also dissolved). Shady Morsi has also announced he will not stand as a candidate for President next year, although he is considering running again for the Mejlis. Most significant of all however will be the incumbent President and founder, who has announced he will not seek another term as President. On the matter, the President said "I must resign to prevent a return to dictatorship and allow our institutions to develop". However, he will continue to still have a political role as Başbuğ.
It is believed that current Prime Minister Chase Mahoning will seek to succeed Hasan Çakar. Other rumoured potential candidates include former Presidents Asghar and Tanju. The Ambassador to India and head of the Pavlovian Orthodox Church have also been speculated.
The full decree may be read here.
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