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====Political Parties in Gabon====

The political landscape has been dominated by the Gabon National Party (GNP) since 2019. Gabon's electoral system leaves small parties disadvantaged as similar parties tend to draw votes from one another and block candidates from receiving a seat in the Lord's Council. The other two major parties are People of Gabon Party and Shadowwyn with both parties holding representation on the Lord's Council throughout the Chancellery period.

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The second session of the Lord's Council was the only council to be governed by a party supermajority, despite the voting power that the GNP held, the council would only pass 4 propositions through government over the course of 10 months. The second Council of Gabon would cause controversy with its first proposition, [https://gabon.vercel.app/law/electoral-pandemic-postponement-amendment-act/ the electoral postponement act 2020] which would be enacted just prior the March 2020 elections and would prevent any democratic acts from taking place until its ~~repealment~~ in September 2020. In spite of this, the second session would however remain instrumental in drafting important legislation such as the [https://gabon.vercel.app/law/neutrality-non-alignment-and-anti-war-solidification-act/ Neutrality Act] and the adoption of the Varkonian Civil Service act which would go on to lay the groundwork for the [https://gabon.vercel.app/law/gabon-public-service-act/ Gabon Public Service Act] and the constitutional amendment to include a Cabinet Office.

The second session of the Lord's Council was the only council to be governed by a party supermajority, despite the voting power that the GNP held, the council would only pass 4 propositions through government over the course of 10 months. The second Council of Gabon would cause controversy with its first proposition, [https://gabon.vercel.app/law/electoral-pandemic-postponement-amendment-act/ the electoral postponement act 2020] which would be enacted just prior the March 2020 elections and would prevent any democratic acts from taking place until its repealing in September 2020. In spite of this, the second session would however remain instrumental in drafting important legislation such as the [https://gabon.vercel.app/law/neutrality-non-alignment-and-anti-war-solidification-act/ Neutrality Act] and the adoption of the Varkonian Civil Service act which would go on to lay the groundwork for the [https://gabon.vercel.app/law/gabon-public-service-act/ Gabon Public Service Act] and the constitutional amendment to include a Cabinet Office.

The second council session oversaw a rapid pace of construction that would see the city expand outside of its boundary wall with the foundation of the suburbs of Swanmore and Whitehaven, with the latter requiring mass land reclamation in the bay of Biscay. Zyra_Bot would be instrumental in reforming the architectural style of Gabon during this council period, and would push for further protection of city green-spaces.

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In February 2021, it was decided by the Lord High Chancellor in correspondence with the Vice Chancellor that elections would be suspended for the foreseeable future.

[[File:GabonGovernmentStructureNovember2020.png|left|thumb|416x416px|The Gabonese structure of government in November 2020. ]]

=== Cabinet Office ===

The Cabinet Office was founded with the passage of the first Gabonese Constitution on the 6th of November 2020. The Cabinet Office is an appointed government body made up of four agencies or department subdivisions. These are: the Growth & Innovation Agency (GIA), Housing & Urban Development Agency (HUDA), the Transportation Agency (TA) and the Agriculture Agency (AA). The Cabinet Office is headed up and organised by the Director General of the Gabon Public Service, as of May 2021 the Director General is Gobblin.

'''WIP'''

The Director General (DG), along with advice from the Lord High Chancellor appoints the head of every agency, heads are appointed based on their merit and individual skills. The agency heads serve in their post indefinitely until resignation or removal either by the DG, or a referendum by the citizenry.

The Cabinet Office forms the backbone of the day-to-day governance of Gabon, with the instrumental role of advising the Lord High Chancellor and undertaking the tasks specific to their agency. The agencies have comprehensive discretionary power within their roles, managing responsibilities and projects far greater than their elected counterparts in the Lord's Council.

On occasion the Cabinet Office Agencies may be referenced as a department or ministry.

==== Growth & Innovation Agency (GIA) ====

The GIA is a heavily economical focused government body, working in collaboration with the Agency of Housing & Urban Development in attracting international vendors and accommodating their needs whilst ensuring profits are passed onto the citizenry and government.

The head of the Growth & Innovation Agency works alongside the Lord High Chancellor in managing and auditing the Sovereign Fund of Gabon and the relevant financials of each government department. The current head of the GIA is FKA_Twink, who is personally responsible for the foundation of the Gabon Corporation and the co-operation between the GIA and the Agriculture Agency in building XP infrastructure throughout Gabon in order to increase economic growth and ensure significant long-term financial benefit for Gabon.

{| class="wikitable"

! No.

!Individual

! colspan="3" |Term of Office

|-

| 1

|Head of GIA

FKA_Twink

|10th of November

2020

|'''Present'''

|6 months, 22 days

(203 days total)

|}

[[File:TransportationAgencyPosterGabon.png|thumb|493x493px|A Gabonese Transportation Agency Poster detailing the renovation and construction of the Salisbury Subway system. December 2020 - Posted by Skullicus]]

==== Housing & Urban Development Agency (HUDA) ====

The Housing and Urban Development holds the most responsibilities of any agency within the Cabinet Office, and its role is of paramount importance to the executive branch of Gabon.

The HUD Agency is primarily focused on the capital of Salisbury, although holds discretionary power over the rest of mainland Gabon. The main function of the housing and urban development agency is to construct sustainable housing according to local styles that meets the town planning needs of Gabon in collaboration with the Vice Chancellor as well as collaborating with the G&I Agency in building marketplaces that attract domestic and international vendors.

The Agency is also required to proactively provide for the protection, repairs and maintenance of roads, paths, and any buildings within Gabon. The HUDA is principally responsible for the conservation of Gabon's natural beauty and cultural heritage for the benefit of the community and future generations.

The Cartography Office falls under the HUDA's purview and as such the production of maps of the capital and mainland Gabon must be produced on a monthly based to be viewed publicly and internally.

The current head of the Housing and Urban is Zyra_Bot who is personally responsible for the mass development and blossoming growth of Portsmouth and Garston Point, both suburbs have redefined the building style of Gabon in its recent years and the style has been continued throughout the city, most notably in the city centre with the redevelopment of the townhall and surrounding buildings.

{| class="wikitable"

! No.

!Individual

! colspan="3" |Term of Office

|-

| 1

|Head of HUDA

Zyra_Bot

|13th of November

2020

|'''Present'''

|6 months, 19 days

(200 days total)

|}

==== Transportation Agency (TA) ====

The Transportation Agency is the widest-reaching government department within the Cabinet Office, wielding jurisdiction over all underground & aboveground rail connections, iceroads and roads within all of Gabon's claimed territory. The Transportation Agency has the largest budget of all departments.

The TA is responsible for providing the best possible public passenger transport at a reasonable cost to the community and the government '''—''' The TA may administrate and charge for the use of any rail-line which falls under its portfolio, as a result of this, the Gabon Corporation funds 27% of the agency's budget due to on-going payments to utilise specially built XP rail infrastructure.

The Transportation Agency is also required to work in collaboration with the Housing & Urban Development Agency on the topic of light-rail lines and subway lines with permeate throughout the city and surrounding towns.

The current head of the Transportation Agency is Skullicus who is responsible for the construction and excavation of five XP-focused rail-lines to XP farms and infrastructure around Gabon, and the Gabon <-> Imperial Truidence direct rail service. Under Skullicus' tenure, a renovation of the Salisbury Subway system was undertaken and completed in December 2020, turning the subway into a focal point of transportation within the capital.

{| class="wikitable"

! No.

!Individual

! colspan="3" |Term of Office

|-

| 1

|Head of TA

Skullicus

|17th of November

2020

|'''Present'''

|6 months, 15 days

(196 days total)

|}

[[File:GabonBeetrootFarm2020.png|left|thumb|347x347px|An Employee of the Agricultural Agency observes the harvest of the Beetroot farm in Bakerswood. November 2020]]

==== Agriculture Agency (AA) ====

The Agricultural Agency is primarily responsible for the construction and maintenance of any and all national farms within Gabon, and is charged with overseeing the agricultural harvests and ensuring they meet the food & business needs of Gabon and its peoples. The AA holds emergency powers in the event of a food crisis or natural disaster '''—''' although such powers have not been legislated on and are yet to be used by the Agriculture Agency.

The Agricultural Agency is responsible for working in tandem with the Housing & Urban Development Agency to protect the environment, especially aspects of the environment that are matters of national environmental significance.

The current head of the Agriculture Agency is PuraMadera who is personally responsible for the construction of multiple pieces of XP infrastructure such as that of Vine & Beetroot farms.

{| class="wikitable"

! No.

!Individual

! colspan="3" |Term of Office

|-

| 1

|Head of AA

PuraMadera

|15th of November

2020

|'''Present'''

|6 months, 17 days

(198 days total)

|}

=== Administrative Divisions ===

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|11 months, 9 days

(344 days total)

|'''—'''~~Held Devolved Powers~~'''—'''

|'''—'''Honourary'''—'''

|-

|2

|'''2'''

|Mayor

|'''Mayor'''

Zyra_bot

'''Zyra_bot'''

|26th of November

2019

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|12 months, 6 days

(372 days total)

|'''—'''~~Held Devolved Powers~~'''—'''

|'''—'''Honourary'''—'''

|-

|2.3

|'''2.3'''

|Deputy Mayor

|'''Deputy Mayor'''

FKA_Twink

'''FKA_Twink'''

|2nd of December

2020

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|5 months, 22 days

(173 days total)

|'''—'''~~Holds Devolved Powers~~'''—'''

|'''—'''Honourary'''—'''

|}

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 ====Political Parties in Gabon====
-The political landscape has been dominated by the Gabon National Party (GNP) since 2019. Gabon's electoral system leaves small parties disadvantaged as similar parties tend to draw votes from one another and block candidates from receiving a seat in the Lord's Council. The other two major parties are People of Gabon Party and Shadowwyn with both parties holding representation on the Lord's Council throughout the Chancellery period.
 {| class="wikitable"
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 |}
-The second session of the Lord's Council was the only council to be governed by a party supermajority, despite the voting power that the GNP held, the council would only pass 4 propositions through government over the course of 10 months. The second Council of Gabon would cause controversy with its first proposition, [https://gabon.vercel.app/law/electoral-pandemic-postponement-amendment-act/ the electoral postponement act 2020] which would be enacted just prior the March 2020 elections and would prevent any democratic acts from taking place until its repealment in September 2020. In spite of this, the second session would however remain instrumental in drafting important legislation such as the [https://gabon.vercel.app/law/neutrality-non-alignment-and-anti-war-solidification-act/ Neutrality Act] and the adoption of the Varkonian Civil Service act which would go on to lay the groundwork for the [https://gabon.vercel.app/law/gabon-public-service-act/ Gabon Public Service Act] and the constitutional amendment to include a Cabinet Office.
+The second session of the Lord's Council was the only council to be governed by a party supermajority, despite the voting power that the GNP held, the council would only pass 4 propositions through government over the course of 10 months. The second Council of Gabon would cause controversy with its first proposition, [https://gabon.vercel.app/law/electoral-pandemic-postponement-amendment-act/ the electoral postponement act 2020] which would be enacted just prior the March 2020 elections and would prevent any democratic acts from taking place until its repealing in September 2020. In spite of this, the second session would however remain instrumental in drafting important legislation such as the [https://gabon.vercel.app/law/neutrality-non-alignment-and-anti-war-solidification-act/ Neutrality Act] and the adoption of the Varkonian Civil Service act which would go on to lay the groundwork for the [https://gabon.vercel.app/law/gabon-public-service-act/ Gabon Public Service Act] and the constitutional amendment to include a Cabinet Office.
 The second council session oversaw a rapid pace of construction that would see the city expand outside of its boundary wall with the foundation of the suburbs of Swanmore and Whitehaven, with the latter requiring mass land reclamation in the bay of Biscay. Zyra_Bot would be instrumental in reforming the architectural style of Gabon during this council period, and would push for further protection of city green-spaces.
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 In February 2021, it was decided by the Lord High Chancellor in correspondence with the Vice Chancellor that elections would be suspended for the foreseeable future.
+ [[File:GabonGovernmentStructureNovember2020.png|left|thumb|416x416px|The Gabonese structure of government in November 2020. ]]
 === Cabinet Office ===
+The Cabinet Office was founded with the passage of the first Gabonese Constitution on the 6th of November 2020. The Cabinet Office is an appointed government body made up of four agencies or department subdivisions. These are: the Growth & Innovation Agency (GIA), Housing & Urban Development Agency (HUDA), the Transportation Agency (TA) and the Agriculture Agency (AA). The Cabinet Office is headed up and organised by the Director General of the Gabon Public Service, as of May 2021 the Director General is Gobblin.
-'''WIP'''
+The Director General (DG), along with advice from the Lord High Chancellor appoints the head of every agency, heads are appointed based on their merit and individual skills. The agency heads serve in their post indefinitely until resignation or removal either by the DG, or a referendum by the citizenry.
+The Cabinet Office forms the backbone of the day-to-day governance of Gabon, with the instrumental role of advising the Lord High Chancellor and undertaking the tasks specific to their agency. The agencies have comprehensive discretionary power within their roles, managing responsibilities and projects far greater than their elected counterparts in the Lord's Council.
+On occasion the Cabinet Office Agencies may be referenced as a department or ministry.
+==== Growth & Innovation Agency (GIA) ====
+The GIA is a heavily economical focused government body, working in collaboration with the Agency of Housing & Urban Development in attracting international vendors and accommodating their needs whilst ensuring profits are passed onto the citizenry and government.
+The head of the Growth & Innovation Agency works alongside the Lord High Chancellor in managing and auditing the Sovereign Fund of Gabon and the relevant financials of each government department. The current head of the GIA is FKA_Twink, who is personally responsible for the foundation of the Gabon Corporation and the co-operation between the GIA and the Agriculture Agency in building XP infrastructure throughout Gabon in order to increase economic growth and ensure significant long-term financial benefit for Gabon.
+{| class="wikitable"
+! No.
+!Individual
+! colspan="3" |Term of Office
+|-
+| 1
+|<small>Head of GIA</small>
+FKA_Twink
+|10th of November
+|'''Present'''
+|6 months, 22 days
+(203 days total)
+|}
+[[File:TransportationAgencyPosterGabon.png|thumb|493x493px|A Gabonese Transportation Agency Poster detailing the renovation and construction of the Salisbury Subway system. December 2020 - Posted by Skullicus]]
+==== Housing & Urban Development Agency (HUDA) ====
+The Housing and Urban Development holds the most responsibilities of any agency within the Cabinet Office, and its role is of paramount importance to the executive branch of Gabon.
+The HUD Agency is primarily focused on the capital of Salisbury, although holds discretionary power over the rest of mainland Gabon. The main function of the housing and urban development agency is to construct sustainable housing according to local styles that meets the town planning needs of Gabon in collaboration with the Vice Chancellor as well as collaborating with the G&I Agency in building marketplaces that attract domestic and international vendors.
+The Agency is also required to proactively provide for the protection, repairs and maintenance of roads, paths, and any buildings within Gabon. The HUDA is principally responsible for the conservation of Gabon's natural beauty and cultural heritage for the benefit of the community and future generations.
+The Cartography Office falls under the HUDA's purview and as such the production of maps of the capital and mainland Gabon must be produced on a monthly based to be viewed publicly and internally.
+The current head of the Housing and Urban is Zyra_Bot who is personally responsible for the mass development and blossoming growth of Portsmouth and Garston Point, both suburbs have redefined the building style of Gabon in its recent years and the style has been continued throughout the city, most notably in the city centre with the redevelopment of the townhall and surrounding buildings.
+{| class="wikitable"
+! No.
+!Individual
+! colspan="3" |Term of Office
+|-
+| 1
+|<small>Head of HUDA</small>
+Zyra_Bot
+|13th of November
+|'''Present'''
+|6 months, 19 days
+(200 days total)
+|}
+==== Transportation Agency (TA) ====
+The Transportation Agency is the widest-reaching government department within the Cabinet Office, wielding jurisdiction over all underground & aboveground rail connections, iceroads and roads within all of Gabon's claimed territory. The Transportation Agency has the largest budget of all departments.
+The TA is responsible for providing the best possible public passenger transport at a reasonable cost to the community and the government '''—''' The TA may administrate and charge for the use of any rail-line which falls under its portfolio, as a result of this, the Gabon Corporation funds 27% of the agency's budget due to on-going payments to utilise specially built XP rail infrastructure.
+The Transportation Agency is also required to work in collaboration with the Housing & Urban Development Agency on the topic of light-rail lines and subway lines with permeate throughout the city and surrounding towns.
+The current head of the Transportation Agency is Skullicus who is responsible for the construction and excavation of five XP-focused rail-lines to XP farms and infrastructure around Gabon, and the Gabon <-> Imperial Truidence direct rail service. Under Skullicus' tenure, a renovation of the Salisbury Subway system was undertaken and completed in December 2020, turning the subway into a focal point of transportation within the capital.
+{| class="wikitable"
+! No.
+!Individual
+! colspan="3" |Term of Office
+|-
+| 1
+|<small>Head of TA</small>
+Skullicus
+|17th of November
+|'''Present'''
+|6 months, 15 days
+(196 days total)
+|}
+[[File:GabonBeetrootFarm2020.png|left|thumb|347x347px|An Employee of the Agricultural Agency observes the harvest of the Beetroot farm in Bakerswood. November 2020]]
+==== Agriculture Agency (AA) ====
+The Agricultural Agency is primarily responsible for the construction and maintenance of any and all national farms within Gabon, and is charged with overseeing the agricultural harvests and ensuring they meet the food & business needs of Gabon and its peoples. The AA holds emergency powers in the event of a food crisis or natural disaster '''—''' although such powers have not been legislated on and are yet to be used by the Agriculture Agency.
+The Agricultural Agency is responsible for working in tandem with the Housing & Urban Development Agency to protect the environment, especially aspects of the environment that are matters of national environmental significance.
+The current head of the Agriculture Agency is PuraMadera who is personally responsible for the construction of multiple pieces of XP infrastructure such as that of Vine & Beetroot farms.
+{| class="wikitable"
+! No.
+!Individual
+! colspan="3" |Term of Office
+|-
+| 1
+|<small>Head of AA</small>
+PuraMadera
+|15th of November
+|'''Present'''
+|6 months, 17 days
+(198 days total)
+|}
 === Administrative Divisions ===
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 |11 months, 9 days
 (344 days total)
-|'''—'''Held Devolved Powers'''—'''
+|'''—'''Honourary'''—'''
 |-
-|2
+|'''2'''
-|<small>Mayor</small>
+|<small>'''Mayor'''</small>
-Zyra_bot
+'''Zyra_bot'''
 |26th of November
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 |12 months, 6 days
 (372 days total)
-|'''—'''Held Devolved Powers'''—'''
+|'''—'''Honourary'''—'''
 |-
-|2.3
+|'''2.3'''
-|<small>Deputy Mayor</small>
+|'''<small>Deputy Mayor</small>'''
-FKA_Twink
+'''FKA_Twink'''
 |2nd of December
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 |5 months, 22 days
 (173 days total)
-|'''—'''Holds Devolved Powers'''—'''
+|'''—'''Honourary'''—'''
 |}

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