Open Opportunity Party
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Open Opportunity Party (abbreviation OOPS, full name Open Opportunity Party of South Africa) was a Center-left, Libertarian party of South Africa and the successor of New Africa Party[1]. It is unsure when the party ceased to exist and became Young Patriots.
Mission statements
Exclusion is part of what is destroying eRepublik. Not necessarily on the part of players—but the exclusionary practices being implemented into the game.
OOPS, Seeks to battle exclusiveness as much as possible with INCLUSIVENESS. It believes in an open opportunity society committed to ensuring that each citizen can exert a political, economic, and militaristic influence in the New World. Each citizen can and should have an impact and be able to have fun and influence in our glorious South Africa and global community.
OOPS affirms its support for perhaps the most important cause of all: Grooming South Africa’s next generation for leadership. In an Open-Opportunity Society, each individual has the capacity to pursue their eRepublik dreams and aspirations.
Ideology
Human development flourishes when individuals engage in cooperative, mutually respectful relations that can thrive only when excessive differences in status, power, and wealth are eliminated. According to leftists, a society without substantial equality will distort the development of not only deprived persons, but also those whose privileges undermine their motivation and sense of social responsibility. This suppression of human development, together with the resentment and conflict engendered by sharp class distinctions, will ultimately reduce the efficiency of the economy.
Membership
OOPS believes in an open opportunity society committed to ensuring that each citizen can exert a political, economic, and militaristic influence in the New World. Each citizen can and should have an impact and be able to have fun. Membership is OPEN to ALL
Manifesto and Objectives
People need to be excited about this game; they need to have a reason to log on every day. The Open Opportunity Party of South Africa seeks to embrace those reasons, whatever they may be for each player individually.
OOPS isn’t just about party members, it’s about eSA society as a whole. We strive to help all new players, regardless of ideology or affiliation.
Economy
- Higher salaries
- Lower prices
- Stop inflation and deflation
Military
- Stand for National defense
- More MPPs
- *Alliances and means for our citizens to train their fighting skills.
Foreign Affairs
- improve ties with friendly countries
- maintain neutral relations with hostile nations
- boost representation to strengthen our nation's political influence
- request diplomats to conduct themselves professionally
- issues of a sensitive or controversial nature shall be discussed and voted upon within the party
Politics
- OOPS stands for democracy
- main leaders making government
- political cooperation with all parties
- justice
- OOPS are against high taxes and admin's gold abuse
- free market
- because of the hard history of this country OOPS stands for all human rights
Society
- free voice of every citizen
- recruiting more members
- made chat active (IRC)
- made forum active
- Mentor party for newbies
Party Governing Council
The Governing Council is responsible for the administration of the party, organizing the party's Congress members, the management of our media outlets and the continued functioning of our Regional Unity Party apparatus. It also contains the executive authority of the Party.
| Party President Elected by in-game party president election, shall be responsible for the leading the Council in addition to any other duties that the party may require to operate effectively. | ||||
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| Party Vice-President Responsible for overseeing all party projects with the Party president and any other tasks delegated to him/her by the Party President and will serve as the President should that person become absent. | ||||
| Party Recruitment Head | Finances Head | Elections head | Public relations head | Party Chief Whip |
| The task of innovating ways of increasing party membership numbers | Managing funds and fundraising money to help out party membership and projects | Organize, allocate and ensure that OOPS influence and dominance in all elections are felt | Ensure that people know the right information and all official statements, also responsible for all party negotiations with National and international entities | 1. Party Constitution issues 2. Party Membership Discipline |
The Council Roles
The Council Members; Appointed by the Party President shall be responsible for:
- Maintaining and overseeing the party.
- Keeping our eRepublik Wiki page accurate and up to date.
- Maintaining the New Player section - ensuring that all new players are made to feel welcome internally and externally to our private forums.
- Creating & Updating our Guides section.
- Responsible for any other media outlets of the party and publicising official party statements and the proofreading of such.
- Proofing any statements made by members to ensure that the party is not being misrepresented.
Last known members
 Party President Don Vin | ||||
 Party Vice-President Damien Wolf | ||||
 Recruitment Head Zagarius |
 Finances Head Alex Calance tyler96 |
 Elections head Seisan |
 PR head Baglamas |
 Chief Whip Fhaemita Malodorous |
Party History
Two Presidents of South Africa were elected as members of OOPS:
- August 2011 - Tenshibo
- October 2011 - Oprah Winfrey
| History of Open Opportunity Party Presidents | |||
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| President | From | To | Terms |
| Oprah Winfrey (Founder) | May 22, 2011 | July 16, 2011 | 2,5 |
| Chucker71 | July 16, 2011 | August 16, 2011 | 1 |
| Oprah Winfrey | August 16, 2011 | September 16, 2011 | 1 |
| Mashaka Kulala | September 22, 2011 | November 16, 2011 | 3 |
| Don Vin | November 16, 2011 | April 2012 (estimated) | 5 |
| N/A | April 2012 (estimated) | December 2012 (estimated) | ? |
| Madalin Mastertrap | December 2012 (estimated) | January 2013 (estimated) | ? |
| PTO | January 2013 (estimated) | February 2013 (estimated) | 1 |
| ATO | February 2013 (estimated) | March 2013 | 1 |
| Champinator | March 2013 | April 2013 (estimated) | 1 |
| Historical Congress election performance | |||
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| Month | Seats won | Seats available | Percentage |
| December 2011 | 1 | 10 | 10% |
| January 2012 | 7 | 40 | 17.5% |
| February 2012 | 7 | 40 | 17.5% |
| March 2012 | 6 | 40 | 15.0% |
| April 2012 | 4 | 40 | 10.0% |
| May 2012 | 5 | 40 | 12.5% |
| June 2012 | 7 | 50 | 14.0% |
| July 2012 | 4 | 40 | 10.0% |
| August 2012 | 2 | 28 | 7.14% |
| September 2012 | 3 | 38 | 7.89% |
| October 2012 | 1 | 38 | 2.63% |
| November 2012 | 0 | 40 | 0% |
| December 2012 | 5 | 40 | 12.5% |
| January 2013 | 5 | 40 | 12.5% |
Since February 2013, OOPS party was not in the top 5 largest SA parties.
