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President Hudson courted controversy yet again on February 4, 3308 by proposing the [[Hudson Contravention]], a measure to repeal the 77th amendment of the Federal Accord, which would lift term limits from the presidency and allow Hudson to run for a second term in the June 3309 election. The President and his supporters claimed his steady leadership was needed to guide the Federation through a series of ongoing and potential crises, but the proposal was condemned by Winters and former presidents Jasmina Halsey and [[Antonia Madison]].<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61fcedaa0d077c1bf936a08e GalNet: Hudson Attempts to Remove Presidential Limit]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/620b988f5b9f5e24ee291872 GalNet: Federation Divided by Hudson's Proposal]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/6220d3c75955060ad213c88d GalNet: Hudson Refutes 'Dictatorship' Concerns]</ref>
[[Felicia Winters]] won the presidential election in October 3309 and succeeded [[Zachary Hudson]] on 31 Oct 3310.<ref name=":10">President Winters Assumes Office - 31 Oct 3310 - Galnet - Elite Dangerous -https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/galnet/president-winters-assumes-office</ref> [[Isolde Rochester]] became the vice president. [[Jerome Archer]] became the [[Shadow President]].<ref>Archer Outlines Shadow Presidency Future - Galnet - Elite Dangerous website - 04 DEC 3309 https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/galnet/archer-outlines-shadow-presidency-future</ref>
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===Leadership===
[[File:Felicia Winters.png|thumb|250px|Felicia Winters, the current Federal President]]
The [[President of the Federation]] is the elected head of state and head of government of the Federation. The President is elected for an eight year term by the [[Federal Citizen|citizens]] of the Federation.<ref name=":5" /> The president faces an automatic "Vote of Confidence" by the people after four years. If the incumbent President wins the vote, they are allowed to complete their full term, but if the incumbent loses the vote, a new Presidential election is called. Presidents select and appoint a Vice President to serve as Acting President in the event that the President is unable to lead. The current Federal President is [[Felicia Winters]], and the Vice President is [[Isolde Rochester]].<ref name=":4" />
When the leader of one of the Federation's two main political parties, the Liberal Party and the Republican Party, is elected President, then the leader of the other party automatically becomes [[Shadow President]]. The Shadow President has no authority in the sitting President's administration, but he or she is often at the top of their party's list to run for the Presidency during an election. The current Shadow President is [[
The [[White House]] on [[Mars]] is the official residence and workplace of the President.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/03-SEP-3302 GalNet: Galactic News: Galactic Leaders Respond to Discovery]</ref>
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