One of the ten Kresimirian Districts.
Kakerovecska (District II) is a federal electoral district located in the industrial heartland of the Divine Republic of Kresimiria. Dominated by the sprawling city of Novi Otonik, it is the most populous and urbanized district in the nation.
Historically the stronghold of the Kresimirian labor movement and the Blue Dawn party, the district has undergone a significant political shift in the 21st century, becoming a bastion for the Civic Renewal Front (CRF).
Geography and Economy
Kakerovecska is defined by its heavy industry. It sits atop vast iron ore deposits which fueled the Republic’s modernization. The district is home to the massive steelworks formerly run by the state and now largely controlled by Maj Holdings, as well as the primary manufacturing plant for Krasja automobiles. It is also a central hub for Republic Rail, connecting the capital to the northern provinces.
Political History
For most of the 20th century, Kakerovecska was the power base of the “Statist-Labor” wing of Blue Dawn. It was the home district of Divine Founder Luka Matar and later the trade unionist leader Ljubo Sanjakorin, who represented the district for 35 years.
However, demographic changes and deindustrialization weakened Blue Dawn’s hold. In the 2014 special election following Sanjakorin’s death, Vesna Horvatin won the seat for the CRF in a historic upset. By the 2022 election, the CRF captured both seats, marking the end of Blue Dawn’s dominance in the industrial north.