The results form General Election 7 ABY are—

Parties * GWP - 6 * CPL - 3 * AFW - 1 * NOP - 1

Independent/Independent Groupings * Defenders - 2 * Independent - 2

(Coming in, the AFW won two seats, but since they cannot support their second seat, it has been forfeit to the GWP, the next eligible party)

With this message, the government formation period has officially begun. The Galactic Workers’ Party will be given 72 hours to form a stable government coalition that can serve a vote of confidence. For the next week, I will be in close contact with party leaders to organize the next government. These are the rules for forming the government and official opposition—

Forming a Government * When election results have been finalized and seats have been properly allocated to their respective parties, and no singular party has received the necessary majority to create a government, the Head Election Supervisor will approach the party/independent grouping with the most seats (plurality) and ask them to form a coalition and create the next government. * The party/independent grouping with the most seats will have 72 hours to form a coalition government. * If they fail to relay their coalition government details to the Head Election Supervisor within the allotted 72 hour time frame from the initial request, the Head Election Supervisor will move on to the party/independent grouping with the second most seats. * If no government can be formed within 72 hours with the second party, a snap election will be called immediately. The Head Election Supervisor will explain the terms of the snap election in a timely manner before commencing it.

Equal Seats Clause * If two (2) or more parties/independent groupings possess the same number of seats and are the largest parties/independent grouping, the party/independent grouping who last possessed the Office of the Chancellor shall have priority. * If the Chancellor is independent of any party/independent grouping or is not a member of the parties/independent groupings in discussion, the Head Election Supervisor will approach both parties/independent groupings at the same time, and whichever party/independent grouping submits a coalition first will be allowed to establish the government. * If the parties/independent groupings in question both submit an adequate coalition at the same time, the coalition with the most seats will be allowed to establish the government. * In all extreme cases, the Head Election Supervisor will have final say.

Coalition Cap Clause * A government can only consist of the total number of “parties” divided by two (2). * Independent senators and “independent groupings” do not count toward the cap

Forming the Official Opposition * In a similar fashion to the formation of the government, the Head Election Supervisor will approach the non-governing party with the most members and offer them the chance to form the official opposition to the government. * They will receive 72 hours from first request, and if they submit an adequate opposition group in the allotted time, they will be allowed to establish the official opposition. * The leader of the party with the most seats in the official opposition will become the Leader of the Official Opposition.

In addition, these are the cabinet positions that must be filled by your government. Please feel free to use these are bargaining tools when in coalition talks. An important thing to remember is that the Chancellor and Vice Chair, while serving in their respective positions, will also be required to serve as cabinet ministers—

Chancellor

Vice Chair (Speaker)

Minister of Defense

Minister of Health, Education, and the Environment

Minister of Infrastructure and Housing

Minister of Industry and Labour

Minister of Finance and Appropriations