24-12-2024, 12:36 PM
A snippet from a current affairs magazine published in a Luthorian speaking nation in northern Seleya.
Fifty Years of Confusion in Solentia
June 5588
Solentia is a great mystery to many, not least including lots of its own citizens. As Solentia gears up for its first contested elections since 5549 this journal provides the following timeline to get you up to speed with recent history.
5536 - Communism, or Ahmadi-Socialism
In 5536 the Revolutionary Communists took power in Solentia. However this was no ordinary Communist movement, as its leadership shared its ideological inspiration between Communism and political Ahmadism. It's political heavyweights included Ikramullah Yousafzai, Turialai Shinwari and Muhammad al-Qafir, with Yousafzai serving as the Head of State between 5536 and 5549. The blend of the two ideologies was significant, as Solentia had typically switched between periods of progressive left-wing and reactionary right-wing governance. The Revolutionary Communists combined left-wing economic policies, including the nationalisation of oil and gas production with very religious policies. The party also saw enhanced support for historic ethnic minority groups in Solentia, with the formation of the Ashker Democratic Autonomous Region.
Amongst the many achievements of this government was a pro-active foreign policy with membership of the Majatran Security Cooperation Agreement the defeat of Ahmadi State in Majatra in the early 5540's. The party later renamed itself the Ahmadi Workers Party, before losing to Majatran Royalists in 5549 and subsequently disappearing under the new regime.
5549 - Monarchy
Ahmadi Socialism gave way to Majatran Royalism in the 5549 election, with Khalid ibn Faisal al-Majatri being elected President, and claiming descent from the Solentian monarchy that was overturned at the end of the Third Solentian Civil War in the 5260's. Al-Majatri represented a return to dominance for the Majatran minority in Solentia, and benefitted from a split within the Ahmadi Workers Party that threatened civil war in 5548. The Majatran Royalists represented a moderate path and won the April 5549 legislative and presidential elections.
In a six year period of rule the Royalists crushed a communist uprising and introduced measures to purge any legacy of communism as well as economic measures to end the socialism and collectivisation of the previous decades. However, as the Royalists were overrepresented in the ethnic minority Majatran community, it was only a matter of time before a second a more successful violent challenge to Royalist authority emerged.
5559 - The Ahmadists Strike Back
Yet again, a fragile and moderate government was left without significant popular support as armed Ahmadist raised the banner of jihad. The Ahmadi Council for Justice and Virtue led a brutally effective uprising that had reimposed a Ahmadi theocracy by 5560. In a short legislative spree the Ahmadists restored the supremacy of Ahmadi and tribal law codes and kickstarted economic growth with total deregulation of the economy. Astonishingly in 5567 Mullah Ahmad Umoor then dissolved the government having declared Ahmadism secure in Solentia once more.
5567 - The Void...
For 16 years Solentia drifted with no central government and law being applied according to religious and tribal practices. Solentia disappeared from international and regional politics and the people remained poor.
5583 - The Left Returns
In 5583, Gedi Khan and his followers in the Mutahad Kargar Gond secured power. In some ways the MKG represented a return to the Revolutionary Communists in the 5530's and 40's, implementing collectivisation and state ownership of housing. In other ways the MKG represented a return to historic leftism influences from outside Majatra, with promotion of state athiesm, attacks on religious practice and the promotion of highly progressive social policies. This rapid transformation of the country led to an immediate backlash with conservative Ahmadists forming a political party, and various militia groups threatening violence.
5588 - Multiparty Democracy Once More?
And so we come to the present day and a Solentia that finds itself at a cross-roads. Will the nation choose a multiparty democracy, or will the nation choose another violent civil war? Once again the party is torn between two worldviews, one socialist and progressive, the other religious and reactionary. This magazine will continue to monitor the country, we can only hope Solentia finds a peaceful path forwards.
Fifty Years of Confusion in Solentia
June 5588
Solentia is a great mystery to many, not least including lots of its own citizens. As Solentia gears up for its first contested elections since 5549 this journal provides the following timeline to get you up to speed with recent history.
5536 - Communism, or Ahmadi-Socialism
In 5536 the Revolutionary Communists took power in Solentia. However this was no ordinary Communist movement, as its leadership shared its ideological inspiration between Communism and political Ahmadism. It's political heavyweights included Ikramullah Yousafzai, Turialai Shinwari and Muhammad al-Qafir, with Yousafzai serving as the Head of State between 5536 and 5549. The blend of the two ideologies was significant, as Solentia had typically switched between periods of progressive left-wing and reactionary right-wing governance. The Revolutionary Communists combined left-wing economic policies, including the nationalisation of oil and gas production with very religious policies. The party also saw enhanced support for historic ethnic minority groups in Solentia, with the formation of the Ashker Democratic Autonomous Region.
Amongst the many achievements of this government was a pro-active foreign policy with membership of the Majatran Security Cooperation Agreement the defeat of Ahmadi State in Majatra in the early 5540's. The party later renamed itself the Ahmadi Workers Party, before losing to Majatran Royalists in 5549 and subsequently disappearing under the new regime.
5549 - Monarchy
Ahmadi Socialism gave way to Majatran Royalism in the 5549 election, with Khalid ibn Faisal al-Majatri being elected President, and claiming descent from the Solentian monarchy that was overturned at the end of the Third Solentian Civil War in the 5260's. Al-Majatri represented a return to dominance for the Majatran minority in Solentia, and benefitted from a split within the Ahmadi Workers Party that threatened civil war in 5548. The Majatran Royalists represented a moderate path and won the April 5549 legislative and presidential elections.
In a six year period of rule the Royalists crushed a communist uprising and introduced measures to purge any legacy of communism as well as economic measures to end the socialism and collectivisation of the previous decades. However, as the Royalists were overrepresented in the ethnic minority Majatran community, it was only a matter of time before a second a more successful violent challenge to Royalist authority emerged.
5559 - The Ahmadists Strike Back
Yet again, a fragile and moderate government was left without significant popular support as armed Ahmadist raised the banner of jihad. The Ahmadi Council for Justice and Virtue led a brutally effective uprising that had reimposed a Ahmadi theocracy by 5560. In a short legislative spree the Ahmadists restored the supremacy of Ahmadi and tribal law codes and kickstarted economic growth with total deregulation of the economy. Astonishingly in 5567 Mullah Ahmad Umoor then dissolved the government having declared Ahmadism secure in Solentia once more.
5567 - The Void...
For 16 years Solentia drifted with no central government and law being applied according to religious and tribal practices. Solentia disappeared from international and regional politics and the people remained poor.
5583 - The Left Returns
In 5583, Gedi Khan and his followers in the Mutahad Kargar Gond secured power. In some ways the MKG represented a return to the Revolutionary Communists in the 5530's and 40's, implementing collectivisation and state ownership of housing. In other ways the MKG represented a return to historic leftism influences from outside Majatra, with promotion of state athiesm, attacks on religious practice and the promotion of highly progressive social policies. This rapid transformation of the country led to an immediate backlash with conservative Ahmadists forming a political party, and various militia groups threatening violence.
5588 - Multiparty Democracy Once More?
And so we come to the present day and a Solentia that finds itself at a cross-roads. Will the nation choose a multiparty democracy, or will the nation choose another violent civil war? Once again the party is torn between two worldviews, one socialist and progressive, the other religious and reactionary. This magazine will continue to monitor the country, we can only hope Solentia finds a peaceful path forwards.