Premiership of Toti Lampa
The premiership of Toti Lampa began on 15.XII.1723 when he was appointed Qukalsim by President Sino Lanto Yali, following the victory of the Workers' Revolutionary Front in the 1723 Sanaman general election. Its main opposition was the Party of Democratic Humanism under the leadership of Darius Hosseini, which launched a series of protests across the country, claiming electoral fraud. Several of these protests turned into riots, with several leading figures prosecuted and imprisoned by the new government. Building on its control of all three houses of the legislature, the government passed an ambitious reform program, with several commissions being formed shortly after formation. Each commission would consult with interested parties, such as unions, employers, civil society and others and propose legislation and measures in line with their respective assignments. The government declaration from the opening of the new Lhusan Nasyonal in 1723 established several goals for the new government. Civil rights would be expanded for workers, women and the LGBTQ+ community through among other things anti-discrimination legislation, the economy expanded through public investment in infrastructure, housing, energy and utilities, steps would be taken towards universal healthcare and a more robust social safety net, and national security strengthened through strategic partnerships and better foreign relations.
Commissions
| Name | Area | Chairperson |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Rights Commission | Propose legislation that expands civil rights, with particular focus on workers, women and the LGBTQ+ community. | Maysa Silani, Vice President of the Council of State |
| Economic Development Commission | Propose legislation and other measures to nationalise certain strategic sectors, investigate price regulations, expanding infrastructure, energy production, increase investment and achieve full employment. | Angelo Capaducci, Vice President of the Council of State |
| National Security and Foreign Relations Commission | Propose measures for increased security, international cooperation especially with Shireroth and other neighbors, evaluate membership in international organisations, and to develop stable, well-equipped and well-trained armed forces. | Tanilo Kapani, First Vice President of the Council of State |
| Health and Social Services Commission | Propose legislation to expand health insurance coverage, with a view to create a single-payer national healthcare system, create social benefits for the elderly, families with children, and persons with disabilities, as well as a scheme to provide meaningful and productive activities for the unemployed and people that are not able to work full time. | Angela Germanotta, Minister of State for Health and Social Services |
Notable legislation
- 1723
- XIV: The first budget of the new government was introduced in the Lhusan Nasyonal, containing certain modest reforms, especially infrastructure investments.
- 1724
- II: An LGBTQ+ rights package introduced in the Lhusan Nasyonal. The package removed certain rollbacks enacted by the previous government, such as religious exemptions in the provision of goods and services and abortion. Explicit protection for non-conforming gender expression and sentencing enhancements for hate crimes involving gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation were also included. The legislation also banned the practice of conversion therapy, both in a secular and a religious setting. The biggest reform was however recognition of same-sex unions, with gender-neutral civil unions through cohabitation as a complement to different-sex marriage.
- IV: Bill to designate certain industries as of "strategic importance", increasing the government's authority in regulating and organising those industries.
- VII: First major defence bill, maintaining the current levels of the armed services, and authorising the renewal and upgrade of existing systems, as well as new procurements.
- X: Major women's rights bill, guaranteeing access to abortion services up to 18 weeks and to protect the life or health of the mother at any time after that. The bill also removed the required consent of the father and, for minors, of the parents, as well as the right for medical personnel to refuse to perform abortions due to personal religious beliefs. The bill also included increased funding for women's shelters, for training of social workers to identify and report domestic abuse, funding for self defence classes for women, anti-discrimination legislation for the workplace and schools, and the removal of mace from the prohibited items list for public carry.
- XII: Environmental protection bill, providing harsh penalties for pollution, especially of chemicals and plastics in nature.
- XIV: The second budget of the Toti Lampa government introduced in the Lhusan Nasyonal. This budget contained massive investments in railways, roads, ports, airports, goods terminals, affordable housing, expansion of national parks, and strategic industries. Investments financed by tax increases for banks, profits and high earners, as well as loans.
- 1725
- II: First major primary education bill. Municipalities confirmed as primary entity responsible for the provision of primary education, but entirely financed and governed by the union government. Primary education to focus on basic skills and knowledge. Trials and liberalisations during previous governments allowing both charter and confessional schools to end by year end.
- 1726
- I: Defence bill to activate civil conscription, requiring civilians not drafted into military service to perform critical civilian roles in case of crisis, such as rescue services, healthcare and power transmission. Bill also created agencies for economic and civil defence.
- IV: Bill to provide for the procurement of modern platforms for the Coast Guard.
- 1727
- VIII: Transformative economic proposal. Strategic industries are nationalised, and other major companies are turned into workers' collectives. Companies with up to 20 employees are allowed to remain private. Profits not required to develop companies are transferred into the public treasury to fund social programs, healthcare, transfers, other services and investments. Toti Lampa promised to pass the bill provided he remained Qukalsim following the 1727 election.
- XIV: Economic bill passed, with some minor changes. Companies with up to 50 employees remain private, and only major companies in essential industries are transformed into workers' collectives, with an ambition to expand to the rest of the economy.
- 1728
- III: Proposal for proportional elections to the House of People's Delegates, with each people's republic as an electoral district.
- VII: Proposal for a governing council for long-term development plans. Each plan would have the force of a constitutional law, with the council responsible for enforcing its execution.
