Michael Hutchinson

Michael Hutchinson
8th President of Floria
Incumbent
Assumed office 1725 AN
Vice President	Ronald Trueman Jr.
Preceded by	Isabelle Chopin
Born	Michael James Hutchinson Pentucky
Political party	United Party of the Republic
Alma mater	University of Pentucky
Occupation	Businessman, banker, politician

Michael Hutchinson is currently the President of Floria. He has been in office since 1725 AN and his premiership is mostly known for Floria’s Raspur Pact membership referendum. He is also Floria’s first president post Floxit. Hutchinson is known for his traditional conservative views rejecting abortion and believing in traditional family values. Hutchinson eventually during his tenure also became an advocate to abolish the death penalty. Unlike his predecessors, Hutchinson has a strong views on anti war preferring diplomatic solutions over violence and as such gained popularity within the Florian people tired of conflict imposed by the Florian government.

Presidency

Early actions

Shortly inaugurated after election in 1725, Hutchinson felt pressure immediately as Floria headed to the polls regarding Raspur Pact membership. Hutchinson during the referendum kept a neutral stance and stated that his plans for Floria would not change regardless of its membership status.

Hutchinson who opposed some elements of the death sentence relaxed capital punishment laws for certain types of crime.

After leaving the Raspur Pact, Hutchinson immediately declared Floria non aligned and that it would no longer engage in large scale conflict however pledged to maintain its global military influence and protect its territorial interests in the Norfolk Isles and Etourney.

12 AN year terms were controversially abolished under Hutchinson and extended to 24 effectively making Hutchinson set to be the longest serving President of Floria should he be elected again in 1749.

Political positions

Foreign policy

Immediately after leaving the Raspur Pact, Hutchinson released a 5 point doctrine on foreign policy for Floria:

1. Floria will abide intermicronational law and its fundamental principles.
2. Floria will remain unaligned as long as Hutchinson is in power.
3. Floria will not seek confrontation with other nations.
4. Floria will protect its citizens wherever they are.
5. Floria will develop ties which were not explored during Floria’s time in the Raspur Pact.