REAL Doggerland

Jimothy Gee
Deputy leader and current acting leader, Gee is known for his fierce opposition to what he deems government overreach and has made a name for himself inside cabinet as technology and digital development minister, much like Cedil himself. Having come to the party more recently, he quickly rose through the ranks by aligning himself with the more libertarian minded faction of the party. Having narrowly defeated Paul Keating to become deputy leader, many view Gee as the natural successor to Cedil.

Paul Keating
Chancellor of the treasury and Senator, Paul Keating is a social moderate and economically center-left, aligning himself with the more populist faction of the party. Keating is known as a superb legislator and a capable negotiator, however having lost the deputy leadership election to Gee, many view his victory as unlikely. Despite that, his involvement in the December budget crisis, which prompted his promotion to Chancellor, has increased his popularity with the wider electorate.

Eric Paterson
After Avery Wagers became leader of the Humanist Center many left wing Prog-Libs left for the party, however, Paterson decided to stay, instead working to push the P-Ls towards working with other left wing parties. Paterson has spent the vast majority of his time in parliament as a back bencher and only recently ascending to the post of welfare minister under Prime Minister Cedil. Pundits have pointed out that it's likely he decided to run in order to mobilise support for Keating over Gee, having endorsed the former for second preference.

Taliah Gobar
Gobar begun her career in the Prog-Libs as a more socially and economically moderate member during the time of former leader Apples Clarke, however, after his resignation, sensing opportunity, she has begun to move more towards the libertarian faction. This culminated in Cedil appointing her minister for Energy. Many see her run as pure opportunism and an attempt to raise her name recognition throughout Doggerland and maybe guarantee herself a cabinet spot.

Release
President Seth Woods submitted his Security Bill to parliament on 8 January. The President revealed the bill after a long and compassionate speech regarding the assassination of Alfred Cedil. The piece of legislation seeks to increase police powers, surveillance of suspected criminals, establish a Dogger intelligence agency and increase funding for police and other programs all while suspending parts of the bill of rights. The President argues this is a necessary temporary measure in order to crack down on organised crime and political violence. Many have raised concerns over the bill, calling it Doggerland's Patriot Act while denouncing the draconian measures it introduces. A lot of the Opposition has spoken in support of the bill, most notably Reform's Donny T. and the ERA's Peter Lis. A large rebellion inside the Progressive Libertarians is expected and is uncertain if the bill will pass, however, whatever the outcome, the President has announced he's committed to ending violence, no matter the measures that will be required.

Opposition to the Bill
Gee: The Security Bill is cracking down on individual liberties, not organised crime. Former leadership candidate and deputy leader of the Progressive Libertarians, Jimothy Gee is leading the charge against the Security Bill against his own party. He has denounced the measures in the bill as extreme and draconian while pointing out that the motives behind the legislation - "avenging" the memory of Alfred Cedil - are questionable considering Cedil's strong libertarian views. Gee has said that the Progressive Libertarians will no longer have any right to call themselves Libertarians if they allow this bill to pass. Despite his strong, and seemingly popular among party members, stand against the bill, it's possible it still passes considering the large opposition support

Assembly Vote
After all the deals have been done, the talks and negotiations over and the votes counted, the Doggerland Security Bill barely got a plurality in favor despite government opposition and a large ProgLib rebellion. Considering the bill subverts parts of the bill of rights, opponents of it have already said they'll challenge its legality in the Legal Council if it passes the Senate.

Senate Vote
Upon the release of the results President Seth Woods arrived at the Senate to break the tie by voting Aye. Passing the Dogger Security Bill.



Legal Council Verdict
The Legal Council has ruled in a 2-1 decision that the Doggerland Security Act is lawful and in line with the process of suspending parts of the bill of rights. The ruling came after President Woods privately met the justices one on one. Some say Woods has interfered with their decision, be it bribery, threats or something else but so far there is no concrete evidence of this.