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{{Infobox election | {{Infobox election | ||
| election_name = Sydalene legislative election, August 2018 | |||
| election_name = Sydalene legislative election, 2018 | | country = Sydalon | ||
| country =Sydalon | |||
| flag_image = National Flag of Sydalon.png | | flag_image = National Flag of Sydalon.png | ||
| type = parliamentary | | type = parliamentary | ||
| vote_type = Popular | | vote_type = Popular | ||
| ongoing = no | | ongoing = no | ||
| previous_election = | | previous_election = | ||
| previous_year = | | previous_year = | ||
| previous_mps = | | previous_mps = | ||
| election_date = {{Start date|2018|8|7|df=y}} | | election_date = {{Start date|2018|8|7|df=y}} | ||
| next_election = Sydalene legislative election, | | next_election = Sydalene legislative election, November 2018 | ||
| next_year = '' | | next_year = ''Nov. 2018'' | ||
| next_mps = | | next_mps = | ||
| seats_for_election= 256 seats in the [[Senate of Sydalon#National Assembly|National Assembly]] | | seats_for_election= 256 seats in the [[Senate of Sydalon#National Assembly|National Assembly]] | ||
| majority_seats = 129 | | majority_seats = 129 | ||
| opinion_polls = | | opinion_polls = | ||
| turnout = | | turnout = 67.59% {{increase}} | ||
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| image1 = [[file:Pelae Arvad.jpg|110px]] | | image1 = [[file:Pelae de Arvad.jpg|110px]] | ||
| colour1 = 87CEFA | | colour1 = 87CEFA | ||
| leader1 = [[Pelae Arvad]] | | leader1 = [[Pelae de Arvad]] | ||
| party1 = [[ | | party1 = | ||
| alliance1 = [[Center-right coalition]] | |||
| leader_since1 = 8 March 2016 | | leader_since1 = 8 March 2016 | ||
| leaders_seat1 ='' | | leaders_seat1 = ''Elected to'' Sarpeta | ||
| last_election1 = | | last_election1 = | ||
| seats_before1 = | | seats_before1 = | ||
| seats1 = | | seats1 = 80 | ||
| seat_change1 ={{ | | seat_change1 = {{increase}} 80 | ||
| popular_vote1 = | | popular_vote1 = 2,029,824 | ||
| percentage1 = | | percentage1 = 32.6% | ||
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| colour2 = FF3366 | | colour2 = FF3366 | ||
| leader2 = [[Elisabetta de Calvacamp]] | | leader2 = [[Elisabetta de Calvacamp]] | ||
| party2 =[[Franġiskani]] | | party2 = | ||
| alliance2 = [[Franġiskani]] | |||
| leader_since2 = 4 May 2016 | | leader_since2 = 4 May 2016 | ||
| leaders_seat2 = | | leaders_seat2 = ''Elected to'' Royal Domain List | ||
| last_election2 = | | last_election2 = | ||
| seats_before2 = | | seats_before2 = | ||
| seats2 = 64 | | seats2 = 64 | ||
| seat_change2 = {{increase}} | | seat_change2 = {{increase}} 64 | ||
| popular_vote2 = 1, | | popular_vote2 = 1,569,991 | ||
| percentage2 = | | percentage2 = 25.2% | ||
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| colour3 = FF9900 | | colour3 = FF9900 | ||
| leader3 = [[Adeodata Haddad de Saabi|The Lady Haddad de Saabi]] | | leader3 = [[Adeodata Haddad de Saabi|The Lady Haddad de Saabi]] | ||
| party3 = [[ | | party3 = | ||
| alliance3 = [[Center-left coalition]] | |||
| leader_since3 = 19 July 2015 | | leader_since3 = 19 July 2015 | ||
| leaders_seat3 = | | leaders_seat3 = Lord Temporal | ||
| last_election3 = | | last_election3 = | ||
| seats_before3 = | | seats_before3 = | ||
| seats3 = | | seats3 = 63 | ||
| seat_change3 = {{ | | seat_change3 = {{increase}} 63 | ||
| popular_vote3 = 1, | | popular_vote3 = 1,484,669 | ||
| percentage3 = | | percentage3 = 23.8% | ||
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| image4 = [[file:Michael Antuniez.jpg|110px]] | | image4 = [[file:Michael Antuniez.jpg|110px]] | ||
| colour4 = | | colour4 = F0DC82 | ||
| leader4 = Michael Antuniez | | leader4 = Michael Antuniez | ||
| party4 = [[List of political parties in Sydalon|Democratic Alternative]] | | party4 = | ||
| alliance4 = [[List of political parties in Sydalon|Democratic Alternative]] | |||
| leader_since4 = 29 January 2017 | | leader_since4 = 29 January 2017 | ||
| leaders_seat4 =''Elected to'' Ostracine-1 | | leaders_seat4 =''Elected to'' Ostracine-1 | ||
| last_election4 = | | last_election4 = | ||
| seats_before4 = | | seats_before4 = | ||
| seats4 = | | seats4 = 24 | ||
| seat_change4 = {{increase}} | | seat_change4 = {{increase}} 24 | ||
| popular_vote4 = | | popular_vote4 = 502,521 | ||
| percentage4 = | | percentage4 = 7.7% | ||
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| image5 = | | image5 = [[file:Elissa de Ireyz.jpg|110px]] | ||
| colour5 = | | colour5 = 03386A | ||
| leader5 = | | leader5 = Elissa de Ireyz | ||
| party5 = [[ | | party5 = | ||
| alliance5 = [[Patriots Movement]] | |||
| leader_since5 = | | leader_since5 = 15 February 1999 | ||
| leaders_seat5 = | | leaders_seat5 = ''Elected to'' Hayan List | ||
| last_election5 = | | last_election5 = | ||
| seats_before5 = | | seats_before5 = | ||
| seats5 = | | seats5 = 10 | ||
| seat_change5 ={{ | | seat_change5 = {{increase}} 10 | ||
| popular_vote5 = | | popular_vote5 = 379,553 | ||
| percentage5 = | | percentage5 = 5.8% | ||
| swing5 = | | swing5 = | ||
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| image6 = [[file: | | image6 = [[file:Valent Arghal.jpg|110px]] | ||
| colour6 = | | colour6 = 00EEFF | ||
| leader6 = | | leader6 = Michael Ahearna | ||
| party6 = [[ | | party6 = | ||
| alliance6 = [[Montgisene National Party|Montgisene National]] | |||
| leader_since6 = | | leader_since6 = 2 April 2010 | ||
| leaders_seat6 = | | leaders_seat6 = ''Elected to'' St Arthur | ||
| last_election6 = | | last_election6 = | ||
| seats_before6 = | | seats_before6 = | ||
| seats6 = | | seats6 = 6 | ||
| seat_change6 = {{ | | seat_change6 = {{increase}} 6 | ||
| popular_vote6 = | | popular_vote6 = 134,650 | ||
| percentage6 = | | percentage6 = 2% | ||
| swing6 = | | swing6 = | ||
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| title = [[ | | title = [[National Assembly of Sydalon#Leadership|Speaker]] | ||
| before_election = | | before_election = None | ||
| before_party = | | before_party = | ||
| posttitle = [[ | | posttitle = [[National Assembly of Sydalon#Leadership|Speaker]] | ||
| after_election =[[ | | after_election = [[Pelae de Arvad]] | ||
| after_party = | | after_party = [[People's Party (Sydalon)|People's Party]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Sydalene legislative election, 2018''' was | The '''Sydalene legislative election, August 2018''' was held on 7 August 2018. It was the first nation-wide election in Sydalene history and Elections elected all 256 members of the [[National Assembly of Sydalon|National Assembly]], featuring 115 seats from {{wp|Single-member district|single-member districts}} and 141 seats based on {{wp|party-list proportional representation}}. The election took place concurrently with regional elections in throughout the [[Royal Domain (Sydalon)|Royal Domain]], [[Tanas]] [[Toron]], and local elections. | ||
The centre-right coalition, led by the [[People's Party (Sydalon)|People's Party]] earned a plurality of seats, while [[Franġiskani]] earned the second most seats, and most votes among the {{wp|party-list}} voting. The centre-left coalition, led by [[Adeodata Saabi]] and the [[Modern Left (Sydalon)|Modern Left]], came third. No party or coalition achieved an outright majority, resulting in a | The centre-right coalition, led by the [[People's Party (Sydalon)|People's Party]] earned a plurality of seats, while [[Franġiskani]] earned the second most seats, and most votes among the {{wp|party-list}} voting. The centre-left coalition, led by [[Adeodata Saabi]] and the [[Modern Left (Sydalon)|Modern Left]], came third. No party or coalition achieved an outright majority, resulting in a strained chamber election for Speaker. | ||
Three weeks of negotiations between numerous parties from | Three weeks of negotiations between numerous parties from across political spectrum eventually resulted in the [[People's party (Sydalon)|People's Party]] Speaker candidate, [[Pelae de Arvad]], elected to the role. | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
The 2018 legislative election was originally scheduled for 19 November 2017, but was postponed by royal decree on 1 October due to the death of [[Jordan IX of Sydalon|King Jordan IX]] and the ascension of [[Melisende III of Sydalon|Melisende III]]. The 2017 election was set to be the first nationwide legislative election in Sydalene history, following an amendment to the Consitution signed into effect in 2015, establishing the National Assembly as the lower chamber of [[Parliament of Sydalon|Parliament]]. | |||
The postponment was met with protests in major cities, such as Ostracine, Philippopolis, and Santa Gilles, with Ostracine-based protests even gathering outside of Palis de Aultavilla. Queen Melisende III eventually left Ostracine for [[Ascalzar]], where she maintained her postponment. The Queen eventually announced that elections would be held in the coming year and appointed [[Fernande Mifsud]] as [[Chancellor of Sydalon|Chancellor]]. The 2018 election was later announced for August, with the Council of Ministers preparing to institute the reforms required ahead of the election. Mifsud's appointment and the announcement of elections quelled many protests and saw the Queen's return to Ostracine. | |||
===Electoral system=== | ===Electoral system=== | ||
The election | The election featured 115 constituencies that were elected by {{wp|Single-member district|single-member districts}} under a {{wp|Plurality voting|first past the post system}}. Another 141 members were elected by {{wp|party-list proportional representation}}. All list members of parliament were elected in multi-member constituencies based on domain borders. All 115 single member constituencies were drawn ahead of the election. | ||
===Voting eligibility=== | ===Voting eligibility=== | ||
To be eligible to vote in the legislative election, one must be: | To be eligible to vote in the legislative election, one must be: | ||
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*aged 20 years old by the registration deadline of 6 July 2018; | *aged 20 years old by the registration deadline of 6 July 2018; | ||
*a [[Sydalon|Sydalene]] citizen; and | *a [[Sydalon|Sydalene]] citizen; and | ||
*not excluded from voting (whether by legal incompetency, found guilty of or convicted of a felony, | *not excluded from voting (whether by legal incompetency, found guilty of or convicted of a felony, not an adherent of a nationally recognized religion) or not disqualified from voting (sitting in the Chamber of Peers). | ||
===Timetable=== | ===Timetable=== | ||
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|7 August||'''Voting day:''' national polls open at 8 am with polls closing at 9 pm, all voters queued outside of their proper voting station by 9 pm may still cast their vote. Vote counting to begin at 10 pm | |7 August||'''Voting day:''' national polls open at 8 am with polls closing at 9 pm, all voters queued outside of their proper voting station by 9 pm may still cast their vote. Vote counting to begin at 10 pm | ||
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|14 August||National Assembly is sworn in and | |14 August||National Assembly is sworn in and assembled | ||
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==Coalitions and parties== | ==Coalitions and parties== | ||
There | There were sixteen registered political parties running candidates in the August 2018 election, and 51 independent candidates that were not members of a party. Of all parties standing candidates, nine political parties were contesting in elections for the first time, though all parties were contesting for the first time on the national level. Two possible coalitions formed before the election date: the Centre-right coalition, which included the [[People's Party (Sydalon)|People's Party]], Catholic Justice, and the Traditional Party; and the Centre-left coalition which included [[Modern Left (Sydalon)|Modern Left]], Liberal Alliance, Progress, and the Green and Agrarian Party. | ||
==Results== | ==Results== | ||
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|+ {{nowrap|[[Sydalene general election, 2016#Results for the National Assembly|←]] Summary of the 7 August 2018 [[ | |+ {{nowrap|[[Sydalene general election, 2016#Results for the National Assembly|←]] Summary of the 7 August 2018 [[National Assembly of Sydalon|National Assembly]] election results}} | ||
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| colspan="12"|[[File:Sydalon popular assembly political groups.svg|center|300px]] | | colspan="12"|[[File:Sydalon popular assembly political groups.svg|center|300px]] | ||
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=== | ===Speakership election=== | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Sydalene | *[[Sydalene legislative election, November 2018]] | ||
[[Category:Sydalon]] | [[Category:Sydalon]] | ||
[[Category:Elections]] | [[Category:Elections]] | ||
[[Category:Politics]] | [[Category:Politics]] |
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The Sydalene legislative election, August 2018 was held on 7 August 2018. It was the first nation-wide election in Sydalene history and Elections elected all 256 members of the National Assembly, featuring 115 seats from single-member districts and 141 seats based on party-list proportional representation. The election took place concurrently with regional elections in throughout the Royal Domain, Tanas Toron, and local elections.
The centre-right coalition, led by the People's Party earned a plurality of seats, while Franġiskani earned the second most seats, and most votes among the party-list voting. The centre-left coalition, led by Adeodata Saabi and the Modern Left, came third. No party or coalition achieved an outright majority, resulting in a strained chamber election for Speaker.
Three weeks of negotiations between numerous parties from across political spectrum eventually resulted in the People's Party Speaker candidate, Pelae de Arvad, elected to the role.
Background
The 2018 legislative election was originally scheduled for 19 November 2017, but was postponed by royal decree on 1 October due to the death of King Jordan IX and the ascension of Melisende III. The 2017 election was set to be the first nationwide legislative election in Sydalene history, following an amendment to the Consitution signed into effect in 2015, establishing the National Assembly as the lower chamber of Parliament.
The postponment was met with protests in major cities, such as Ostracine, Philippopolis, and Santa Gilles, with Ostracine-based protests even gathering outside of Palis de Aultavilla. Queen Melisende III eventually left Ostracine for Ascalzar, where she maintained her postponment. The Queen eventually announced that elections would be held in the coming year and appointed Fernande Mifsud as Chancellor. The 2018 election was later announced for August, with the Council of Ministers preparing to institute the reforms required ahead of the election. Mifsud's appointment and the announcement of elections quelled many protests and saw the Queen's return to Ostracine.
Electoral system
The election featured 115 constituencies that were elected by single-member districts under a first past the post system. Another 141 members were elected by party-list proportional representation. All list members of parliament were elected in multi-member constituencies based on domain borders. All 115 single member constituencies were drawn ahead of the election.
Voting eligibility
To be eligible to vote in the legislative election, one must be:
- registered to vote with the Royal Registry;
- aged 20 years old by the registration deadline of 6 July 2018;
- a Sydalene citizen; and
- not excluded from voting (whether by legal incompetency, found guilty of or convicted of a felony, not an adherent of a nationally recognized religion) or not disqualified from voting (sitting in the Chamber of Peers).
Timetable
19 May | Queen Melisende III announced postponement of 2018 legislative election by royal decree; measure approved by the Senate |
22 May | Election date announced for 7 August 2018 |
23 May | Commencement of official campaign period |
6 July | Last day to register to vote |
7 August | Voting day: national polls open at 8 am with polls closing at 9 pm, all voters queued outside of their proper voting station by 9 pm may still cast their vote. Vote counting to begin at 10 pm |
14 August | National Assembly is sworn in and assembled |
Coalitions and parties
There were sixteen registered political parties running candidates in the August 2018 election, and 51 independent candidates that were not members of a party. Of all parties standing candidates, nine political parties were contesting in elections for the first time, though all parties were contesting for the first time on the national level. Two possible coalitions formed before the election date: the Centre-right coalition, which included the People's Party, Catholic Justice, and the Traditional Party; and the Centre-left coalition which included Modern Left, Liberal Alliance, Progress, and the Green and Agrarian Party.
Results
Coalition | Party | Proportional | First-past-the-post | Total seats |
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Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | ||||||
Centre-right coalition | People's Party (PP) | 1,355,075 | 19.8% | 31 | 1,523,113 | 22.2% | 38 | 69 | –1 | ||
Catholic Justice (JK) | 472,656 | 6.9% | 11 | 439,010 | 6.4% | 0 | 11 | –15 | |||
Traditional Party (T) | 202,093 | 2.9% | 0 | 87,310 | 1.3% | 0 | 0 | –9 | |||
Total seats | 42 | 38 | 80 | –26 | |||||||
Franġiskani (F3O) | 1,569,991 | 22.9% | 36 | 1,338,310 | 19.5% | 28 | 64 | +39 | |||
Centre-left coalition | Modern Left (XM) | 1,125,936 | 16.4% | 26 | 1,409,348 | 20.6% | 29 | 55 | –2 | ||
Liberal Alliance of Christians (LAC) | 232,210 | 3.4% | 5 | 412,319 | 6.0% | 3 | 8 | +4 | |||
Progress (P) | 92,092 | 1.3% | 0 | 98,313 | 1.4% | 0 | 0 | –3 | |||
Total seats | 31 | 32 | 63 | –1 | |||||||
Alternative Democracy (AD) | 502,521 | 7.3% | 11 | 591,213 | 8.6% | 13 | 24 | +4 | |||
Patriot's Movement (PM) | 379,553 | 5.5% | 8 | 162,314 | 2.4% | 0 | 8 | –2 | |||
New Democracy (DG) | 301,231 | 4.4% | 7 | 102,414 | 1.5% | 0 | 7 | +7 | |||
Republican Party (PR) | 281,139 | 4.1% | 6 | 109,121 | 1.6% | 0 | 6 | +3 | |||
Total | 256 | – |