Jamie Whitley

The Rt. Honourable Jamie Whitley MP
Whitley in 2018
22nd Prime Minister of Caminoes
In office 26 June 2020 – 26 June 2022
Preceded by	Mitsuko Itou
Constituency	Sagacity 1st District
Personal details
Born	April 21, 1977 Nuka-Uwa City, Nunavut Prefecture, Unaaqui
Political party	Conservatism de Caminoa (CdC)
Spouse	Enrike Whitley
Children	Holly Parsley Whitley
Education	Sagacity University (Bachelor of Communication Studies in Politics and Public Relations)
Alma mater	Sagacity University

Early Life and Education

Elizabeth Jamie Nuwekame-Whitley, born on April 21, 1977 in Nuka-Uwa City, to Henree Nuwekame and Priscilla Jaski-Nuwekame. Eldest of 3 siblings, her brothers; Luis, Bluey, and Bingo. From an early age, she has been known by her middle name. Her father is an emeritus professor of pure mathematics at the University of Hanoma, and her mother was a nurse and a teacher. Whitley has described her parents as being "to the left of politics", her mother was a member of the Campaign for Women's Rights to Abortion. When Whitley later stood for election to Parliament as a CENTRUMite, her mother agreed to campaign for her, but her father declined to do so. Whitley's parents divorced in 2003; at the 2004 Sagacity City Council election, her mother unsuccessfully stood for election as a Social Democrat (CSD).

Whitley joined the Conservatism de Caminoa Party in 1998

Prefessional Career

From 1995 to 1999, Whitley worked for the National Grid Caminoes, during which time she qualified as a Public Resource Manager in 1998. In 2000, Whitley was employed by Kaminoa Gas and rose to economic director in the Huep Pleck Division of Kamino Energy before leaving in 2005.

After losing her first two elections, Whitley became the full-time deputy director of the finTech think-Tank Morrison-Henry in January 2008, where she advocated more rigorous standards in corporate regulations, a greater focus on tackling serious and organised financial crimes in government and finance institutions, and urgent action to deal with the Caminoes's falling competitiveness.

Political Career

Whitley served as the chair of the Ovu Iniko Conservative Alliance from 2000 to 2004. Whitley unsuccessfully contested the Sangley Sannko Council elections in 2000 (for Sangley Sannko ward) and 2002 (in Adasti Najiro). On 4 May 2006, she was elected as a councillor for Ryugi South in the 2006 Haneka Ward Council election.[43] Whitley did not seek re-election to the council on 6 May 2010, with the 2010 Caminoan general elections being announced on 6 April 2010, the Dissolution of Parliament on 12 April 2010 and the last day to file MP nomination papers 20 April 2010.

She was then positioned to a safe seat in the Elefant city council by the Conservative Alliance running up against Wally Waluigiwitz a CSD member. She won easily with 90% of the vote staying on for 2 terms until the next general elections.

Parliamentary Candidatures

At the 2001 Caminoan general elections, Whitley stood for the constituency of Nuva Kalean in West Yoriko, a safe seat for the CSD. She came a distant second, but increased the Conservative vote by 3.2%. Before the 2005 Caminoan general election, the parliamentary candidate for Calder Valley, Nova Elis, was pressured to resign by the local Conservatism Association, whereupon Whitley was selected to fight the seat, which is also in West Yoriko. Whitley narrowly lost the election to the CSD Party incumbent.

Under Hitoka Yachi as Conservative leader, Whitley was added to the party's "A List". In October 2009, she was selected for the South West Norku seat by members of the constituency Conservative Alliance. She won over 50% of the vote in the first round of the final against five other candidates. Shortly after her selection, some members of the constituency association objected to Whitley's selection, due to her failing to declare a prior affair with the married CdC MP Marky Plain. A motion was proposed to terminate Whitley's candidature, the proposed termination was won by 132 votes to 37 at a general meeting of the association's members three weeks later. including their notable achievements, positions held, and any significant legislative contributions

Mayoral Career

Mayoral Campaign

In July 2010, Whitley announced her candidacy to be the CdC candidate for Mayor of Ikeran in the 2010 mayoral election. In September, she was selected after gaining 79 per cent of the vote in a public city-wide primary.

Whitley's mayoral campaign focused on reducing youth crime, making public transport safer, and enhancing ease of business with; more corporate tax cuts for new startups and bigger companies that move or originate in the city, and better inter-city trade through less red-tape and tax reductions for transporting goods, mainly a benefit for the Elefant City Port which attracted more foreign investment and international trade traffic to the city. Targeting the Conservative-leaning suburbs of outer Elefant, it capitalised on perceptions that the incumbent CdC Mayoralty had neglected them in favour of inner Elefant. His campaign emphasised his popularity, even among those who opposed his policies, with opponents complaining a common attitude among voters was: "I'm voting for Whitley because she is seemingly efficient." The campaign of CdC incumbent Suguru Geto portrayed Whitley as an out-of-touch maniac and bigot.

In the election, Whitley received 43% and Geto 37% of first-preference votes; when second-preference votes were added, Whitley proved victorious with 53% to Geto's 47%. Whitley then announced her resignation as MP for South West Norkus.

Ikeran City Mayor First Term (2010-2013)

After Whitley became mayor, those in City Hall who were deemed too closely allied to Geto's administration had their employment terminated. She began to rollout reforms and new mandates affecting code of conduct of employees in city hall and all government offices in Ikeran city, namely; Mandate 021: Restricting Employees to eat in a non-leisure area of a government building, Mandate 022: On the proper alternative attire for the unavailability of a uniform by a personnel, as well as the infamous Mandate 030: Banning chewing gum (for purchase or consumption) on all floors of government.

One of her first executive orders were to reduce her salary from C$240,648,000 to C$120,324,000, half of the income she was mandated to receive. This was an act she claimed to save the city treasury significant amounts of money, she then encouraged her government colleagues to do so as to "share the duty" of allocating more budget towards more crucial departments. Vice Mayor Yuriko Ogdoo-Bogdo followed it with halving his own salary in support with the mayor's act. Many people saw it as an act of strategic efficiency as the opposition only called out the political inclinations of her actions.

Her economic agendas were effective on the first year alone, citing huge resurgence in manufacturing and shipping, attracting domestic investments primarily in the energy sector, that which, is attributed to her private connections in the industry with her notable previous occupation.

Energy Crisis

Companies such as Kaminoa Gas and Enercore are notable partners of Whitley's administration when it came down to dealing with the looming energy crisis. Generous subsidies of triliions were lent for restructuring the power infrastructure as well as tax cuts to reinvigorate the energy companies in their interest for investing in the city. This led to a strong opposition by the CSD members of the city council;, denouncing the lax and reckless cronyism that was subtle and underlying. Whitley refuted this claiming "The investments work and are essential and more helpful than worthless oppositional stances".

Drugs Smuggling Issue

In 2013 the major rates of drug usage spiking over the country had all been trailed back to the illegal importation or smuggling of the substances, as per the recon report of the Elite Intelligence Enforcement Agency or EIEA. With the main ports responsible being the biggest in the country, Elefant City Port. Whitley activated a special committee to oversee the specialized mission of terminating the sources, identifying the locations of so called "hot-spots" for substance deliveries, as well as the proper disposal of them. The Ikeran City Police Service was tasked to coordinate with the EIEA Ikeran branch to work on the issue. Her swift attention and reaction gained praise throughout the country marking her one of the most influential politicians during that year, thrusting her as a national image for good governance.

Second Mayoral Campaign

In a 2013 June issue of the tabloid magazine The Lascivious, Whitley's past affair with her CdC colleague Marky Plain was brought back to light. This with how she was proven to be guilty of it. Whitley had no choice but to directly address the situation as it was apparent her support base was far more unsupportive after the allegations came back to light. She responded with an apology and a repeated campaign aimed to clarify her position on the matter. This resulted in her dip on the opnion polls as the allegations were also used by her opposition for the mayoralty, the CSD candidate Eileen Judo. However as the election came Whitley camp out on top with a narrow 54% lead over Judo, the lowest lead for a CdC incumbent and the closest a CSD candidate had gone to claiming the notorious safe seat for the CdC.

Ikeran City Mayor Second Term (2013-2016)

As her second term began most of the emergencies related to the economy were replaced with worries over the social order.

Fentanyl Crisis

During Mayor Jamie Whitley's second term (2013-2016), Ikeran City confronted a devastating Fentanyl crisis. The epidemic, characterized by a surge in overdose cases, posed a profound threat to public health. Whitley, recognizing the urgency of the situation, implemented a series of measures to address the crisis. Increased funding for addiction treatment centers and public awareness campaigns were at the forefront of her strategy. However, these initiatives faced initial skepticism and resistance, reflecting the complexity of tackling a public health emergency that extended beyond traditional governance.

Traffic Gridlocks

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Heavy traffic rush hours in Elefant

Simultaneously, Ikeran City grappled with severe traffic gridlocks, a consequence of rapid urbanization and inadequate infrastructure. Mayor Whitley's administration initiated various policies to alleviate congestion, but these measures were met with public dissatisfaction. The perceived ineffectiveness of the policies and the unintended consequences on daily commutes fueled frustration among residents. The traffic gridlock issue became emblematic of the challenges associated with managing a growing and dynamic urban environment.

Elefant City Bank Bailout

In the midst of these challenges, the Ikeran City Bank Bailout emerged as a controversial decision by Mayor Whitley. The financial crisis, rooted in complex economic factors, prompted a polarized public response. Critics argued that the bailout disproportionately favored financial institutions over ordinary citizens, leading to widespread protests and a decline in Whitley's approval ratings. The controversy surrounding the bailout underscored the delicate balance between economic stability and public sentiment.

Amid these crises, Mayor Jamie Whitley navigated the challenges with resilience, adjusting policies based on public feedback, and working towards rebuilding trust in her administration. Her second term was a period marked by multifaceted challenges, testing both the adaptability of city governance and the Mayor's leadership in times of crisis.

Prime Ministerial First Term (2020-Present)

Cosmopolitan Police Backlash

As a response to the crime rates surge the prime minister has led to issuing directives to the Home Secretary in pursuing policies that strengthen police capacity and funding, this has led to controversy over the signs of toxicity, as a result of the already declining public trust, among the Cosmopolitan Police Service by the public. Abuse of power by Cosmopolice officers were recorded on camera from bystanders to bodycams. This has led to an decrease of trust in public perception among the police agencies in major cities in the country.

The most notable of cases were the illgal dentention of a foreign national who was suspected of being an illegal migrant. His identity was later revealed, by accident, by the Cosmopolice-creating more distrust among the public as it was later perceived as a racially-motivated attack.

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