Chapter 48 Election of the District Chief Executive (2)
But no veteran dared to underestimate him. In fact, even if Vesba doesn't speak much, he stood there with strong support for Damabas because he was one of the leaders of the Lucanian faction, and Damabas was a Lucanian. Vesba's speech represented the support of the Lukari party in the Senate. The influence of the Lukari party in the Senate was also important. The son of Vesba, Bagule, and son-in-law Ascestes, was a veteran with a deep qualification, and the important minister of the kingdom. Now he was appointed as the chief executive of the region. Another leader, Hemon, not only was he the rotating chairman himself, but he also formed in-laws with many elders, and had considerable influence in the Senate.
In addition, since the Lucanians fought with the mercenaries led by Davers very early, their development in the Kingdom Military Headquarters should not be underestimated. In addition to the outstanding veterans of Lizalu, there are also many Lucanians in the army who serve as middle and senior team officials...
The two powerful senate factions collided in the first round of the election, and did not completely let the other senators retreat. The third recommended person stood up. He was the Minister of Agriculture Bulcos. Wuwei Stromboli and Vespa said calmly with dissatisfaction: "Everyone, I want to recommend the candidate to be the Chief Executive of the Corsica region is Mikhipus! I think everyone is familiar with him. Since the establishment of Dionia, he has worked in Turiyi, served as the village chief, the deputy agricultural officer, the head of the Turiyi copper mine, the Chief Executive of Demo, the Chief Executive of Bissinia, and the Chief Executive of Heraclia...
He has rich administrative experience and rich experience in managing metal mines. As for the experience in managing alien races, which town in the kingdom is not mixed with multiple races, every official will face such a problem. The kingdom has long had a complete set of mature governance experience, especially for a long time, who have been in direct contact with various races in government affairs, and has long been accustomed to it.
As for the experience of getting along with allies, this is not a big problem. The kingdom is already so powerful, and most of the allies have become our subordinates, especially the Etruscans. Now they rely heavily on us, so how can they easily turn against us... In summary, I think Mikshipus is the most suitable candidate for the Chief Executive of the Corsica region!"
Burkos's words were very direct, but the elders looked at each other: What's going on? The first election encountered a collision between the three major factions since the establishment of the Dionia Senate!
The Turi'i is also one of the most important factions in the Dionysian Senate. It once overwhelmed other factions and dominated the affairs of the Senate. However, the Polyxis incident hit it hard, causing many influential senators to be imprisoned, such as N'anilus, Massacus, Orifis... In addition, the death of the influential Kunogorata, Burques and Ansitanos did not assume the responsibility of leading the Turi'i due to their personality and ability, which led to its decline in the past few years. But the Turi'i was the central town of the Dionysian Kingdom, with many talents, and has been continuously in prison for outstanding political achievements and sufficient qualifications in recent years. It has a tendency to revive.
The three standing senators were located in the first, second row, one left, one right, and one middle, forming an approximately isosceles triangle, representing the three major sects of the Senate. They have been promoting the rapid development of the kingdom since the establishment of Dionia, which also made other senators both sigh and be wary: Looking at the resumes of these three candidates, their experiences are very similar. They are all in their 40s, all served as legion soldiers when they were young, made military achievements, and retired from active service due to injuries. It is precisely because of their performance during service that they were successfully elected as the village chiefs of their village. Because of their outstanding performance, they were paid attention to important figures in their sect, and thus were taken care of later.
For example, during the Western Mediterranean War, Strombori was urgently appointed as the Chief Executive of Saros. He made some requests to the Senate and agreed to take office after it was met. One of them was to transfer Flokrates, who had just been appointed as Chief Executive of Castellon for a year, as his deputy to assist in the governance of Saros. Not long after, Flokrates was recommended to be the Chief Executive of Saint Ibinia (although the level of the Chief Executive of Dionia at that time was not clearly distinguished, Castellon was a subordinate of the Turiyi region.
In a town, many veterans believed that its position as the Chief Executive was only higher than that of the Chief Executive, and San Iberia, as a famous financial smelting center in the Western Mediterranean, became its Chief Executive, and this position was much more important). Damabas was able to become the head of the Lucania iron mine, the Chief Executive of Posetonia, Wiesba and Bagule made a lot of efforts. Similarly, Mikshipus was able to become an official of the Ministry of Agriculture and manage copper mines, which naturally had a lot to do with Bulcos (minerals also belong to the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Agriculture).
Although they have received a lot of care along the way to politics, their political experience in Dionia has been around 20 years, even far exceeding the time when many veterans joined the Kingdom of Dionia, which makes them feel disgusted. There are several such young but rich political achievements in these three sects. Although this is because these three sects were participants when the establishment of Dionia and had the advantage of time, it also made other senators feel the pressure of competition.
But now, due to the good political experience of the three, the veterans could not find any obvious spots, so they simply tried to make things worse and wanted to see the excitement caused by the collision between the three major factions.
But just as the etiquette officer announced that he was going to run for the election, Stromboli looked at Vesba, turned his head to look at Hemon, he blinked and suddenly said, "I'm sorry, I chose to abstain!"
There was a commotion in the venue, and many veterans were shocked: Stromboli did not look at his old age, but he had a stubborn temper and would never give up easily when arguing with others. Why did he retreat before the battle began today?
Vesba and Hemon seemed a little surprised, too.
The etiquette officer frowned and said loudly: "Mr. Stromboli, since you have proposed a candidate before, your abstention is not counted now. Did Lord Floclas agree to abstention?"
Floclas stood up from the back of the venue, and he looked at Stromboli, who was still standing. After the two of them had eyes in contact, he simply shouted: "I agree to abstain from becoming a candidate for the Chief Executive of the Corsica region!"
"Then, then, Damabas and Mikshipus--" Before the etiquette official finished speaking, he heard Burkos say, "I abstain from the right power!"
The venue was once again commotion, and some veterans saw the clues and sneered.
This was the first time the etiquette officer encountered this situation. He looked back at Anta Oris with a little nervousness.
Anta Oris signaled him to remain calm, and then shouted: "Are there any veterans to be elected?"
Due to the withdrawal of Floclas and Mikhips, a few veterans saw the opportunity. They proposed the candidates with a try attitude. In this way, including Damabas, there were three more candidates.
Anta Oris nodded to the etiquette officer.
The etiquette officer took a deep breath and said loudly: "The nomination is over and the election begins! Please select the Chief Executive of the Corsica region whom he thinks are suitable from these three candidates!"
The five recorders immediately took wooden boards with the names of the three candidates written on them, each responsible for an area of the venue, and began to whisper to ask each veteran the candidates in their hearts from behind.
Some elders said it loudly, while others did not speak, pointing at the names on the wooden board.
The recorder uses a white pen to draw horizontal lines under the selected name one by one.
Behind the recorder is a prosecutor, who is responsible for monitoring whether the recorder is strictly enforcing venue discipline and not cheating.
I don’t know how many times the Senate elects the chief executive of the town every year. Everyone is already familiar with it and the statistics are completed soon.
Anta Oris did not immediately say the results, but instead submitted the statistical results to Davers first.
Davers did not answer and waved his hand: "I said that this time, you will be the only decision on the election of the district chief executive, and I will not interfere."
Anta Oris said he understood, holding the wooden board and facing the elders, he read aloud: "According to statistics, Damabas won 545 votes... So in the end, the election result of the Chief Executive of the Corsica region was that Damabas won! Do you have any objections?"
No one expressed objection at the venue, but many people understood in their hearts that Damabas's ability to get such a high vote was closely related to the abstention of Stromboli and Bulcos.
Anta Oris waited for a while and said loudly: "I announce that Damabas has become the Chief Executive of the Corsica Region. Congratulations, Lord Damabas!"
There was a burst of applause in the venue.
Damabas stood up with joy and saluted all around him frequently.
After a while, Anta Oris stretched out his hand and pressed down. The etiquette officer immediately shouted loudly: "The meeting continues, please keep quiet!"
"Next, the election of the Chief Executive of the Northern Region of Sardinia is carried out." As soon as Anta Oris finished speaking, he saw a familiar figure standing up.
Strompoli coughed twice and said solemnly again: "I have recommended Flocratic, and the reason for the recommendation has been mentioned before."
A few chuckles came from the venue, but the silence soon returned to its vicissitudes.
In the northern region of Sardinia, in addition to a metal smelting center, San Ibinia, there is also a relatively wealthy and prosperous harbor town of Saros, and a small-scale coastal town of Olbia, which is also rich and rich in precious metals.
Chapter completed!