Doggerland political crisis of January 2021

The Political Crisis of 2021 occurred in late January 2021 and caused the reform of the political structure of Doggerland.

Background
On January 25, 2021, the Dogger citizens opted to restructure their political system, which had long been view as the most corrupt in Western Europe. Ten political parties were formed and nine successfully ran in the first monthly election three days later.

Outcomes
On January 28, 2021, the polls opened for the first election. On January 29 at 07:02 STE, the votes were counted and the United Left People's Party, after forming a coalition with the Justice Party and the Labor Worker's Party forty minutes later, won the election. Kevin Trevor was immediately sworn in as the country's first Prime Minister. The Prime Minister is the official head of state of Doggerland, though the monarch is able to intervene when necessary. The citizens also voted to file for membership to the European Union. Dogger was also chosen as the country's official demonym.

The city of Port Nandels, which had been the capital of Doggerland since February 3, 1992, will be stripped of its title as capital. A new capital city is expected to be chosen soon.

Secondary crisis of 2021
In February 2021, a wave of mass political resignations caused many cabinet positions to be vacated or shuffled, as well as the position of Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, and some party leaders. As a result, it was announced on February 17 that the February elections were pushed from February 28 to February 20. Later that day, the elections were postponed to February 21. Prime Minister Kevin Trevor resigned, leaving then Deputy Prime Minister Mel to serve as Prime Minister for less than two days before Ayvind Bjarnason was elected as leader of the United Left People's Party and acclaimed the position.