The Presidency of RiceMaster_ began when RiceMaster_ was inaugurated on March 12th and ended when the SMP closed, on May 21st, 2022. When RiceMaster_ assumed office as the 2nd president, BBLB_YT was concurrently sworn in as the 1st Vice-President.
Under the BBLB_YT and RiceMaster_ Administrations, political factions or parties weren't established.
Elected: March 5, 2021
Began: March 12th, 2022
Ended: May 21st, 2022 (SMP closed)
Party: Unaffiliated
President: RiceMaster_
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Previous Administration: BBLB_YT
Next Administration: N/A
RiceMaster_ announced his bid for the presidency on February 19th, 2022.
RiceMaster was elected with 3 votes and the support of the 2nd Judicial Congress. He chose the 2nd place winner as his Vice-President.
RiceMaster_ was inaugurated on March 12th, 2022 along with the 3rd Judicial Congress.
After the narrow victory, on March 8th, he announced that NJay676 and GodspeedAssassin would remain as Secretary of the Treasury and Attorney General. The night before the inauguration, March 11th, the President-elect and his team decided to hold an in-game inauguration ceremony. Also on March 11th, the soon-to-be RiceMaster_ Administration announced first day/week policies/plans and that FrogPixel would be appointed as Secretary of Development.
On March 12th, RiceMaster_ was inaugurated as President of the SMP, and BBLB_YT was inaugurated as Vice-President of the SMP. There was a formal inaugural ceremony for the RiceMaster_ (VIDEO).
On March 8th, the President-elect announced that NJay676 and GodspeedAssassin would remain as Secretary of the Treasury and Attorney General. FrogPixel would be chosen as Secretary of Development on March 11th. The Cabinet of RiceMaster_ began on March 12th with his Vice-President and the Governor. Then by March 16th, 2022, the President's cabinet was fully confirmed.
+ = Elected to office
+ = Individual announced, but yet to be confirmed by the Judicial Congress
+ = Individual confirmed by the Judicial Congress
Office
Vice President of the SMP
Governor
Secretary of the Treasury
Attorney General
Secretary of Development
On April 9th, the mid-term election of the RiceMaster_ occurred near the middle of President RiceMaster's term. Members of the 4th Judicial Congress were selected. Due to no political factions or parties, the government remained in majority*.
As of April 13th, RiceMaster_ has not made any Judicial appointments as the Judicial Congress hasn't experienced any vacancies.
He kept GodspeedAssassin as the Attorney General, appointed under the BBLB_YT Administration.
He kept NJay676 as Secretary of the Treasury appointed under the BBLB_YT Administration.
He nominated FrogPixel as the second Secretary of Development.
No new players were whitelisted during the Presidency of RiceMaster_.
Inactivity began in the last week of January 2022 during BBLB_YT. The 2nd Judicial Congress met less. Voter turnout was declining, and talk about the SMP was dwindling. During RiceMaster_'s campaign, he said that, if elected, he would "think of and find new ways to increase SMP activity... plans, bills, and events." The effect of inactivity struck on election night. BBLB_YT and RiceMaster_ were tied. An inactive 2nd Judicial Congress had to quickly meet to pick the winner.
In RiceMaster_'s inaugural address, he aimed to pass the "Recovery Act" to revive the declined server. But it would already be too late. A referendum to close the server at the end of RiceMaster_'s term passed in the May Elections. SMP ended on May 21st, 2022.
Things that may have all caused the downfall of the SMP:
School year
Employment
Complexities of government and process
Election of RiceMaster_
Too slow world progression
Lack of challenges and tournaments
No formal residence was established for the president.
March 5th, 2022 - 50% of the vote and selected by 2nd Judicial Congress
April 10th, 2022 - 16.6% Approve 16.6% Disapprove 66.6% Undecided
May 14th, 2022; REFERENDUM - 100% Yes, the server should close on May 21st 0% Yes, the server should close on June 25th 0% No, the server should stay open