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I would take another approach and add unlawful/quasi-lawful factions to the new government chats for ooRP and gameplay's sake, like an observer role. Considering how easy it is to start hating on each other, and resort to scummy ingame tactics or flat out refusal to interact with the opposing side inside the same house, communication and more transparency (especially supervised by staff) can only be a plus. Worst case an argument starts and the responsible people get kicked out of the chat, life goes on like it does now.
An additional step would be to have a representative of unlawful factions' opposition parties, such as Gaians, Blood Dragons, Bundschuh, etc. who have inRP political parties with a not-so-negligible popularity. This one is more inRP, though I still wouldn't let them decide on government votes because they're not the leading party/side. It would, however, add more transparency and potential for a healthier environment inside a house. Both sides of the coin need to work together to have an enjoyable experience for everyone involved, because it's so easy to turn it into a 1-up shit fest full of vitriol.