Interview with Nominee, Marcos Arolia

Day 1,686, 15:27 • Published in Australia Netherlands • by lancer450

"It's decision time eAustralia!"

Hello eAustralia,

I have decided to try something new this election cycle. Something I have not seen in eAustralia since my joining nearly a year ago. As most of you know, on the 5th of July, we, as a nation, will be electing a new prime minister (country president) to act as the figurehead of our government and help lead us through this crazy and often tense New World called eRepublik.

Being prime minister is, arguably, one of the most difficult jobs to undertake – having once held it myself. You have to be prepared for anything, you have to be active, and you must be thoroughly involved. It requires an enormous amount of time and energy. Obviously, it is not a job for the faint of heart.

I recently interviewed a candidate who believes he holds the necessary qualities to be your prime minister for the next month. Marcos Arolia is a long-time player of eRepublik, having played since 2009. He is a former multi-term senator full of a tremendous amount of experience. I hope you all enjoy this brief question and answer conference.

Me: G’day, Mr Arolia! Thank you for joining me on such short notice.

Marcos Arolia: It is always a pleasure to speak with others.

Me: So, let’s begin. How well do you feel Prime Minister Majester has done these past two months as our prime minister?

Marcos Arolia: I would say he has done very well as Prime Minister. His Government has worked towards improving our position within our region and gaining success in the wars with eNZ. The Tax Rebate scheme was also brilliant, allowing Aussie citizens to gain funds from the Government surplus. In the same way srg91 led us during the needed recovery period, Majester has allowed us to break from our deliberate seclusion into a more active role in our region. Majester has had some flaws, but we’re all human beings. To call ourselves perfect would be to shut ourselves from self-improvement.

Me: Is there anything that you may have done differently from him?

Marcos Arolia: It’s likely that his successor will be inheriting this war, so you’ll likely see what I will be doing if I win this election. I also desire to be a much more accessible Prime Minister than many of my predecessors. Not just to the Senate or my Cabinet, but for every person in Australia. There is an undercurrent of discontent with the way things are that has to be addressed if we are to move forward.

Me: What are the main goals for the first term of your administration? I would also like to know, and I realise that this may be a silly question considering you still haven’t won a first term, but have you considered running for multiple terms? This has been the case in recent months with 3 out of 4 predecessors attaining two terms in office.

Marcos Arolia: One can find a summary of my goals in the Manifesto I posted here. As for attaining multiple terms, it’s quite foolish to think too far ahead to next elections when this election has not concluded. The August elections are just over a month away. We shall have to see what unfolds during the time.

Me: What do you believe is the biggest challenge for our country at the moment, and how do you plan to address it?

Marcos Arolia: Population is and always has been the most difficult problem for any nation to overcome. The recent South American booms are aberrations in normal struggles with this, but they will affect us for many months to come. If we are to succeed in continuing to control our own destiny, we must grow along with them. To summarise the details in the Manifesto, we must perform both top-down and bottom-up efforts to invigorate and gain new recruits along with ever refining our retention efforts. This will never be perfect by any means, but we can still.

Me: Finally, would you like to take this opportunity to say anything to your fellow eAustralians?

Marcos Arolia: Actually I would like to ask a question: what is the ‘community?’ To some, it is the forums and IRC. To others, it is their Military Units or they choose their own solitude. Some think the ‘community’ is a symbol of the dominance of the Old Guard, who are perceived as clinging tightly to power and not allowing the younger generations to take control. That’s just one example of the complex thinking that takes place beneath the surface of eAus. It’s important to remember that the vast majority of us, no matter what we may or may not think, want our nation to succeed. That’s the most important thing of all.


Me: Thank you for your time, sir.

Marcos Arolia: No, thank you.

I would like to personally thank Mr Arolia for taking the time to sit down with me and for putting up with me for more than five minutes. I plan on interviewing the other candidate(s) striving for the premiership, if they would like to, so please stay tuned for more to come.

Thanks for the support and, as always, best regards,