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'''Llorens''' (founded 6 May 2016) is a retired Assemblian politician who
He is a member of the 'second generation' of Assemblians who founded in the early days of the region. Llorens founded one of only a few political parties that existed under that system before its collapse in August 2016, and later proposed the independent one-branch General Assembly government model that remained in place until December 2017.
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He returned to politics in mid-2019 before opting to run for a third term as Secretary in [[December 2019 general election|December 2019]], where he faced a new rival, Greylyn. Promising an executive revamp and opposing Greylyn's civil service, Llorens won in a landslide, though a rematch in [[March 2020 general election|March 2020]] where the civil service idea again resurfaced saw him win by just one vote. During his final two terms as Secretary, he established the Revolutionary Support Exchange (RoSE) program and oversaw the introduction of a new regional roleplay.
Llorens retired again from regional politics after the conclusion of his term in June 2020, and now continues to manage the regional wiki
==Political career==
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====March 2017 election====
{{main|March 2017 general election}}
The Secretary race in the [[March 2017 general election]] was arguably one of the most bitterly contested in Assemblian history, with the vacancy left by Cedoria leading to the nominations of Llorens, Losinia, and Auven, with debate primarily centred around the first two long-term rivals. Highlighting the strength of the divisions, former Secretary and then-Prime Minister candidate Atealia endorsed Llorens, while Cedoria, the incumbent Secretary, endorsed Losinia over their deputy.
[[File:Atealia.png|thumb|left|250px|Atealia (flag pictured) was a close ally of Llorens before and during the April Crisis.]]
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He also worked behind-the-scenes with Atealia and Cedoria, who had both also become increasingly critical of Losinia in the first weeks of his term. Following Cedoria's motion of a vote of no-confidence in Losinia, the first in regional history, Losinia accused Atealia and Llorens of being “shadow plotters turned public firebrands” that were behind the motion, having planned to remove him from power ever since he was elected. The Secretary's delaying tactics, illegal declaration of a state of emergency, and eventual fleeing from the region saw Prime Minister Atealia assume his role formally on 3 May, though there was a broad perception that Llorens was to be the natural successor in the following election.
On 22 April, amidst the crisis but separate to it, Llorens and [[The Final Horseman]] collaboratively founded a new social Discord server for the region, which Llorens was to be head administrator of.
====Reform and renewal====
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In the [[March 2018 general election]], Llorens was comfortably elected as one of seven Senators to the [[9th General Assembly]]. During the term, he passed a number of uncontroversial pieces of legislation, such as the enshrining of regional designs and increasing the Senator population ratio from 1:10 to 1:12, but he faced obstacles with requiring General Assembly votes on all ministerial appointments in the Executive Article Act (failed 6-8 in a referendum) and adopting a new Condorcet-modelled election counting system (passed 9-7 in a referendum).
It was during this period that he also served briefly as the only Minister of Culture in the region's history to host the Culture Competitions, a responsibility handed on in later years to the Minister of Information, as well as the Minister of Archives to manage the wiki (rather than the regional newspaper, as the title had been formally used for). The wiki, which followed a [https://theleftistassembly.wixsite.com/theleftistassembly short-lived regional website] that he designed using Wix, has been managed continuously by Llorens since,
He was re-elected as a Senator in [[June 2018 general election|June 2018]] as the top-ranking candidate, spending the term on a number of legislative reforms: returning to a fixed number of Senators with [[New Arkados]] in the Fixed Legislature Act, requiring candidacy confirmations on the Regional Message Board in the Candidacy Confirmation Act, and
He also served during this term as Minister of Foreign Affairs under Secretary [[Kavagrad]], with the notable implementation of the ambassador program to improve direct relations with embassy regions.
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Llorens was again the best-performing senatorial candidate in the [[September 2018 general election]], with his third term beginning with another complete legal overhaul that notably saw the Code of Laws become a collection of laws rather than a document in itself. This was followed by his widely-popular Set Ministers legislative package with New Arkados that required the Secretary to appoint Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Media, and Recruitment, while giving them the flexibility to appoint additional ones as they saw fit, a model that continues in largely the same form today.
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Seeking to focus on his new responsibilities as a writer and editor for NationStates Today, an interregional news organisation where he would later serve twice as Chief Executive Officer, Llorens withdrew partially from Assemblian politics, opting against running for a fourth term as Senator. However, he continued to critique and present some legislation - in the [[12th General Assembly]], he legislated with Kavagrad to abolish the Minister of Media after a tense public confrontation with the incumbent [[Libertasnia]] on the Regional Message Board between several members led to their resignation, which made the continuation of ''The Red Star'' effectively untenable. In the [[13th General Assembly]], Llorens found himself increasingly at odds with rising-star Senator [[Dawtania]], being pivotal in the 19-25 referendum failure of Dawtania's proposal to separate the elections of the Secretary and Prime Minister.
The [[14th General Assembly]] saw Llorens partner with Uan aa Boa and Greylyn to author arguably one of the most defining pieces of legislation in Assemblian history - the Separate Cabinet legislative package. The package, which initially garnered some scepticism but eventually was broadly accepted, formalised the executive branch as the Cabinet, removed the Secretary and Vice Secretary (renamed from Prime Minister) from the General Assembly, and expanded the number of Members of the General Assembly (renamed from Senators) to seven.{{refn|Llorens (15 August 2019). [https://nationstates.news/separate-cabinet-speaker-amongst-passed-reforms-in-the-leftist-assembly/1272/ "Separate Cabinet, Speaker Amongst Passed Reforms in The Leftist Assembly."] ''NationStates Today.''}} Llorens also unsuccessfully opposed Dawtania's Civil Cases legislative package for his perception that it would unnecessarily complicate the judicial process by separating civil and criminal cases, which only narrowly passed the newly-increased two-thirds constitutional amendment threshold. He concurrently served as a Justice of the [[14th Supreme Court]] during this term, contributing to legal rulings on the application of ministerial policy, the public nature of General Assembly voting, and the departure of election candidates.
Returning from semi-retirement, Llorens was elected as an MGA in the [[15th General Assembly]], once more as the top-ranked candidate, and passed six bills/amendments almost unanimously, including a new endorsement cap in the Endorsement Cap Bill, the increase of Justice confirmation thresholds to two-thirds in Constitution Amendment (Court Confirmations), and the abolition of nation category restrictions on running for office in Category Restriction Amendment (Act Removal).
===Second period as Secretary===
Llorens' run for Secretary in the [[December 2019 general election]] was just the second time (after Cedoria) that a nation had sought out a third term in office. He was challenged by incumbent Vice Secretary [[Greylyn]], and the candidates became most divided over their stance
[[File:RoSE.png|thumb|left|250px|The logo of the Revolutionary Support Exchange (RoSE) program that Llorens created.]]
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His third term in office was largely defined by the implementation of these campaign promises, leading the [[1st Llorens Cabinet]] with six Ministers and spearheading the implementation of the RoSE program, which has led to a sustained increase in the total proportion of World Assembly members in the region, as well as Delegate endorsements. In a January 2020 opinion poll, 75% of citizens said that they were 'very satisfied' with his leadership as Secretary.
Greylyn again contested Llorens, now the incumbent Secretary, in [[March 2020 general election|March 2020]], with the campaign again being largely centred around the topic of the civil service, but with notably less campaigning by Llorens. Apart from his continued opposition to the proposal, Llorens largely promised little in his platform apart from a revamped regional roleplay. He won, but unexpectedly by just one vote; nevertheless, he was returned to a record-breaking fourth term as the region's leader.{{refn|Dekks (27 March 2020). [https://nationstates.news/tla-llorens-vote-tight-contest/2540/ "The Leftist Assembly: Llorens Re-Elected By One Vote in Tight Contest."] ''NationStates Today''.}}
During his final term in office leading the [[2nd Llorens Cabinet]], he appointed the first 'Co-Ministers' to a portfolio (the Ministry of Roleplay) and oversaw the transition to the new 'Assembly of Nations' roleplay. Midway through the term on 25 April, Llorens went public about private accusations from Speaker [[Podria]] that he had improperly conducted himself in contacting MGA [[Rhineland Ruhr and Alsace Lorraine]] to cast the deciding vote for Election Amendment (Regional Poll), which moved all election nominations to the Regional Message Board. The conversation created bitter divisions among commentators, though most supported the right of the Secretary to express their opinion to the MGA on the matter privately given their public statements on it; critics believed that it was an improper use of his leadership position that violated the separation of powers.
As Secretary, Llorens continued to present legislation to the General Assembly, including a revision of the Speaker's responsibilities in an amendment to the Legislature Conduct Act (sponsored by [[Wascoitan]]) and a new requirement that the Secretary explain their World Assembly votes on the Regional Message Board, as he had established the precent for, in a unanimously-accepted constitutional amendment (sponsored by Podria).
In foreign affairs, criticisms of the crackdown on 'authoritarian' leftists in the Democratic Socialist Assembly's Discord server - paired with growing tensions in the NSLeft between them and The Internationale - prompted Llorens to co-author and sign [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Z3HwNXv1_LDybe55xnX6cv-bP619PPpqcPuNjwe74vI/preview a statement] with leaders of The Communist Bloc on the region's moderation practices. The situation eventually culminated in the departure of the Democratic Socialist Assembly from the NSLeft and the closure of The Leftist Assembly's embassy with them in September 2020.
===Retirement===
Llorens effectively retired with the conclusion of their fourth term as Secretary on 14 June 2020, though he
As head administrator of the
He also served in several leadership capacities,
He resigned as a co-founder – the fourth nation to ever do so following Atealia, [[British Accia]], and The Final Horseman – on 24 July 2021, being succeeded by [[Dyl]]. An attempted to Commend Llorens in the World Assembly reached vote, but was defeated on 16 April 2022 by 8,814 votes to 7,003. (44.3% - 55.7%). In response, the region would formalise its anti-WA stance in the first two Legislative Motions passed in regional history. He announced his permanent departure from NationStates on 30 April 2022. The Red and Gold Republic of Llorens ceased to exist on 30 June 2022.
==Fun facts==
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==Quotes==
===From Llorens===
* "We need a candidate who has been here consistently, not just one who is 'experienced'."
** [https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=21511873 Defending his candidacy for the Ministry of Law, 24 September 2016]
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* "I intend to be a fierce critic of the new [[Losinia]] regime..."
** [https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=24686233 Public statement rejecting Secretary Losinia's private offer to him to serve as Minister of Foreign Affairs, 2 April 2017]
* "[...] it was somewhat unfortunate that the SLU government was divided on the issue, but that should not jeopardise our foreign affairs external from the NSLeft. Both of our regions voted overwhelmingly in favour of embassies with each other, and we have a real potential to foster a positive relationship with them."
** [https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=28411624 On ties with the Social Liberal Union after their failed NSLeft bid, 4 December 2017]
* "The general hesitation that I am getting from the Justice is that Tobostan might be purely naive and that we shouldn't be too harsh. However, I'm not sure how naivety is a justification for talking to one of your own puppets or repeatedly asking the same questions."
** [https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=32083141 Commentary during the ''Tobostan v. Llorens'' (2018) trial, 19 August 2018]
* "I believe an efficient Cabinet is one that is made up of Ministers with clearly defined duties within a specific area of regional life."
** [https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=37098776 Criticising Secretary opponent Greylyn's proposal for a Minister of Domestic Affairs, 6 December 2019]
* "The enjoyment that we often derive from NationStates comes from the unexpected, and I'm sure that our ship will continue to weather the storm in times of tension and ride with the wind in our sails in times of prosperity."
** [https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=37711144 State of the Assembly address, 24 February 2020]
* "The accusation that somehow I was out-of-line for trying to convey my stance on whether there should be an election nomination poll, of all things, strikes me as ludicrous."
** [https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=38327655 Defending his decision to ask an MGA to cast a deciding vote for legislation on election nominations, 24 April 2020]
* "We are a region of many strong and passionate souls sharing our vision for a world of justice, fairness, and equity. The collective spirit we embody is an empowering force in an internet-based world full of hatred and division, and in fostering that we are creating something truly special."
** [https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=38993304 State of the Assembly address, 31 May 2020]
* "An increasingly vocal minority has sought to belittle those with different perspectives and construct a narrative that their worldview is superior to others and the ultimate goal of any ‘good’ leftist. This is toxic, and each word to this effect slowly unravels the fragile fibre of our community."
** [https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1492697 Accusing certain citizens of sectarianism during resignation as head admin of the regional Discord server, 19 January 2021]
* "Serving as a founder of any region is an interesting endeavour, but being one in a leftist region is uniquely strange. In our region, you effectively serve as one-third of a constitutional monarch!"
** [https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1572182 Reflecting on his time as a co-founder in his resignation statement, 21 July 2021]
* "Gameplayers hate me, fish fear me"
** Direct Message to [[Kavagrad]] after leaving NationStates, 1 May 2022
===About Llorens===
* "It would appear as if I am in a corner by these shadow plotters turned public firebrands, therefore I am given no other choice than to declare a State of Emergency."
** [[Losinia]], [https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=25143364 Accusing Llorens and Atealia of undermining his administration, 28 April 2017]
* "It's great that our elected officials are voluntarily holding themselves accountable, but I happen to be just a little confused as to why some individuals cannot find that they agree with anything I have to say - until the moment campaign season ends."
** [[Dawtania]], [https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=36757844 Criticising Llorens for his comments on the necessity of government reporting, 25 October 2019]
* "I have the utmost confidence that Llorens will do a great job as our next Secretary and I wish him a comfortable transition as the torch passes from one executive to another."
** [[Greylyn]], [https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=37155307 Conceding defeat to Llorens in the December 2019 election, 14 December 2019]
* "It's difficult for people who haven't been around that long to realise this, but you'd be very surprised by the sheer amount of grinding work Llorens has put into this community over the years, much of it really hard, boring or nit-picky work that a lot of other people (including me, sometimes) really didn't want to do."
** [[Cedoria]], [https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=44611664 Thanking Llorens for his service upon his resignation as co-founder, 23 July 2021]
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