11-27-2019, 03:06 PM
Good Morning everyone,
I'm pleased to announce the formation of a coalition Government between the Liberty & Democracy Party and the Democratic Socialist party. While our parties may not see eye to eye on every issue, there are many areas of common ground that we can come together on to protect and strengthen our Republic. Both of us are committed to ensuring that the rights and liberties of our citizens are protected, ensuring that the sacred Law of the Graces is protected, and to find common ground to ensure that our economy remains strong while providing opportunities for all citizens in our Republic.
The composition of the next Cabinet will be as follows:
Prime Minister: Alfonso Velez of the Liberty & Democracy Party
Deputy Prime Minister & Secretary of the Cabinet: Marco Zimmer of the Democratic Socialist Party
Secretary of State: Jessica Martinez of the Liberty & Democracy Party
Secretary of Defense: Adrian Gonzales of the Liberty & Democracy Party
Secretary of Finance: Brad Seabrook of the Liberty & Democracy Party
Secretary of Justice: Dr. Bernadette LaVoy of the Liberty & Democracy Party
Secretary of the Interior: Max Da Costa of the Democratic Socialist Party
This Cabinet represents experienced people from all perspectives who will guide this nation well and will be committed to protecting the people's rights and furthering the people's welfare. With such a diverse group of people, disagreements are likely to emerge from time to time. I encourage this. This will be a Government of diverse viewpoints that will work to find the best solutions to help our great nation—not the easy solutions. Per our agreement, the Cabinet must approve all Government bills, and that process will allow us opportunities to consider all perspectives and forge better solutions. Once again, this will be a Government of collaboration, not dictation. The last coalition that we had under these terms proved harmonious and brought out the best of both parties' platforms--and I have every confidence that the same will be true for this new coalition.
What can you expect to see from this Government? We will draw on the strengths of both our platforms to deliver an agenda that will stimulate our economy and promote free trade, while also taking care of all of our citizens and our environment.
The first priority of our Government will be to enshrine the Law of the Graces into the Constitution. After the attacks on the principle that serves as the backbone of our Republic by the far-right, it has become clear that we must take action to defend the right of all peoples to immigrate to our great Republic. Our great Republic is--quite literally--built by immigration, and both of our parties will take action to ensure that no future far-right Government can easily take away this important liberty.
This Government will also take steps to ensure that hard-working citizens get fair pay for their work. We will introduce legislation to set a minimum wage, but will carefully tailor the legislation to give businesses time to adjust to its implementation and gradually increase it over a period of several years. We will also index this minimum wage to inflation to ensure that it remains fair as our economy grows. We will also work to provide tax incentives to corporations to do the right thing and pay their workers more than a minimum wage, and pay them a living wage. Paying workers what they deserve will also stimulate our economy, increasing the wealth of the working class who will re-invest this wealth into our economy creating more jobs and making our businesses stronger. This Government will recognize that corporations and workers are a team--and we will do all that we can to facilitate harmony between them.
This Government will also ensure that small businesses are not overburdened by taxes and excessive regulations. Legislation will be introduced to ensure that they are exempt from corporate taxation and have the tools that they need to succeed. A corporate tax rate of 10% will be levied on large corporations for a period of 5 years (which will be set at 15% for oil companies only), and at least 20% of the income collected by this tax will be placed into a program to provide interest-free loans for small businesses to strengthen our economy. This Government recognizes the importance of small businesses in our Republic and will do everything we can to strengthen them.
This Government will also take steps to protect and support the poorest families in our society. Legislation will be introduced to provide for a 100% subsidy of private insurance premiums and deductibles for low-income families. We will also introduce legislation to provide free school lunches to low-income families. A bill will also be introduced to provide tax credits to low-income and working class families to put more of their hard-earned money back into their family's pockets.
This Government will make healthcare a top priority. In addition to providing subsidies to low-income families to obtain health insurance, this Government will create a business-friendly environment to encourage medical companies to invest more in Alduria and develop revolutionary and ground-breaking medical breakthroughs here within our borders. We will also work to ensure that the insurance industry is properly regulated and that competition is promoted and encouraged.
The Government will also invest heavily in infrastructure. Whenever possible, we will explore private-public partnerships and give priority to projects that will help increase commerce and the well-being of all of our cities. We will also welcome private investment into our oil industry, but will cap the involvement of the private sector at 40% of shares for a period of 5 years.
The Government will take steps to protect our environment by carefully crafting a Cap & Trade bill that will set caps for the emissions of pollutants, and provide a market-based solution to addressing industries that exceed these caps. This bill will be carefully tailored so that both our economy and environment is strengthened by this bill.
Finally, this Government will continue in its goal of giving more powers to provinces and localities to have a greater say over how their communities are Governed. This Government will also support the creation of a national football league and will also support youth leagues to help strengthen our nation's culture, keep our nation fit, and to advance sport in our Republic.
I look forward to working with the DSP in making these goals a reality--and I welcome your questions.
I'm pleased to announce the formation of a coalition Government between the Liberty & Democracy Party and the Democratic Socialist party. While our parties may not see eye to eye on every issue, there are many areas of common ground that we can come together on to protect and strengthen our Republic. Both of us are committed to ensuring that the rights and liberties of our citizens are protected, ensuring that the sacred Law of the Graces is protected, and to find common ground to ensure that our economy remains strong while providing opportunities for all citizens in our Republic.
The composition of the next Cabinet will be as follows:
Prime Minister: Alfonso Velez of the Liberty & Democracy Party
Deputy Prime Minister & Secretary of the Cabinet: Marco Zimmer of the Democratic Socialist Party
Secretary of State: Jessica Martinez of the Liberty & Democracy Party
Secretary of Defense: Adrian Gonzales of the Liberty & Democracy Party
Secretary of Finance: Brad Seabrook of the Liberty & Democracy Party
Secretary of Justice: Dr. Bernadette LaVoy of the Liberty & Democracy Party
Secretary of the Interior: Max Da Costa of the Democratic Socialist Party
This Cabinet represents experienced people from all perspectives who will guide this nation well and will be committed to protecting the people's rights and furthering the people's welfare. With such a diverse group of people, disagreements are likely to emerge from time to time. I encourage this. This will be a Government of diverse viewpoints that will work to find the best solutions to help our great nation—not the easy solutions. Per our agreement, the Cabinet must approve all Government bills, and that process will allow us opportunities to consider all perspectives and forge better solutions. Once again, this will be a Government of collaboration, not dictation. The last coalition that we had under these terms proved harmonious and brought out the best of both parties' platforms--and I have every confidence that the same will be true for this new coalition.
What can you expect to see from this Government? We will draw on the strengths of both our platforms to deliver an agenda that will stimulate our economy and promote free trade, while also taking care of all of our citizens and our environment.
The first priority of our Government will be to enshrine the Law of the Graces into the Constitution. After the attacks on the principle that serves as the backbone of our Republic by the far-right, it has become clear that we must take action to defend the right of all peoples to immigrate to our great Republic. Our great Republic is--quite literally--built by immigration, and both of our parties will take action to ensure that no future far-right Government can easily take away this important liberty.
This Government will also take steps to ensure that hard-working citizens get fair pay for their work. We will introduce legislation to set a minimum wage, but will carefully tailor the legislation to give businesses time to adjust to its implementation and gradually increase it over a period of several years. We will also index this minimum wage to inflation to ensure that it remains fair as our economy grows. We will also work to provide tax incentives to corporations to do the right thing and pay their workers more than a minimum wage, and pay them a living wage. Paying workers what they deserve will also stimulate our economy, increasing the wealth of the working class who will re-invest this wealth into our economy creating more jobs and making our businesses stronger. This Government will recognize that corporations and workers are a team--and we will do all that we can to facilitate harmony between them.
This Government will also ensure that small businesses are not overburdened by taxes and excessive regulations. Legislation will be introduced to ensure that they are exempt from corporate taxation and have the tools that they need to succeed. A corporate tax rate of 10% will be levied on large corporations for a period of 5 years (which will be set at 15% for oil companies only), and at least 20% of the income collected by this tax will be placed into a program to provide interest-free loans for small businesses to strengthen our economy. This Government recognizes the importance of small businesses in our Republic and will do everything we can to strengthen them.
This Government will also take steps to protect and support the poorest families in our society. Legislation will be introduced to provide for a 100% subsidy of private insurance premiums and deductibles for low-income families. We will also introduce legislation to provide free school lunches to low-income families. A bill will also be introduced to provide tax credits to low-income and working class families to put more of their hard-earned money back into their family's pockets.
This Government will make healthcare a top priority. In addition to providing subsidies to low-income families to obtain health insurance, this Government will create a business-friendly environment to encourage medical companies to invest more in Alduria and develop revolutionary and ground-breaking medical breakthroughs here within our borders. We will also work to ensure that the insurance industry is properly regulated and that competition is promoted and encouraged.
The Government will also invest heavily in infrastructure. Whenever possible, we will explore private-public partnerships and give priority to projects that will help increase commerce and the well-being of all of our cities. We will also welcome private investment into our oil industry, but will cap the involvement of the private sector at 40% of shares for a period of 5 years.
The Government will take steps to protect our environment by carefully crafting a Cap & Trade bill that will set caps for the emissions of pollutants, and provide a market-based solution to addressing industries that exceed these caps. This bill will be carefully tailored so that both our economy and environment is strengthened by this bill.
Finally, this Government will continue in its goal of giving more powers to provinces and localities to have a greater say over how their communities are Governed. This Government will also support the creation of a national football league and will also support youth leagues to help strengthen our nation's culture, keep our nation fit, and to advance sport in our Republic.
I look forward to working with the DSP in making these goals a reality--and I welcome your questions.
Alfonso Velez, MP
Liberty and Democracy Party
Leader of the Opposition
CEO of 4Hire and Velez Investments
Former Prime Minister of The Republic of Alduria (1672-1682)
Liberty and Democracy Party
Leader of the Opposition
CEO of 4Hire and Velez Investments
Former Prime Minister of The Republic of Alduria (1672-1682)