08-10-2025, 04:44 AM
Elections to be held in Rildanor; Political Parties form.
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September 11th, 5678
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With the negotiations with Meriath concluding positively, it's become clear that unification is more possible than it was in the past. But, one demand Meriath had was democratization on the mainland. To that end, surprisingly or rather unsurprisingly depending on who you ask, Astier and the Provisional Salvation Committee have announced that elections will be held next year as political parties begin organizing and campaigning. Surprisingly, Astier has declined to join a political party or even run, stating that he would only run if a candidate seriously threatened reforms. So, what parties are looking to run? A plethora, from social democrats to conservatives to thinly veiled national populists.
The first major contending party is the Liberal Democratic Party of Rildanor, advocating for, unsurprisingly, social liberalism. The LDPR has called for extensive democratization, reforming social laws and drastically expanding civil rights and continued economic liberalization. Their candidate for president, Pierre-Louis De Villepin has focused his campaign on optimism, hope and a very internationalist, economy first campaign.
On the other side of the coin is the conservative minded, Federalist Party, advocating for paternalistic conservatism, federalism, and a slow and steady approach to foreign policy and re-integration with the world. Their candidate, Patrick Leroux has focused on law and order, morality and pragmatic calmness instead of radical reforms.
In the middle lay the economically left, socially right, Party for Life and Unity, a nominally social democratic party albeit with a social conservative bent, advocating for stronger regulation in the economy, rejecting extreme social liberalism (but still being open to some social change to get rid of the past fascist legacy) and rebuilding independent and strengthening, labour unions across the country. Being led by Jérôme Morin, he has adopted a populist campaign and while those on the left bash his conservative social views and those on the right bash his social democratic economics, the PfLaU does have a very good shot at winning.
Finally, the Grand Nationalist Party of Rildanor, focusing on a national conservative and nationalist vision for Rildanor. Campaigning on staunch social conservatism, little social reforms, and a few concessions to the free market, the GNPR is also staunchly against unification with Meriath. However, they remain polling last, so it's unlikely that they will win unless something catastrophic happens. Their candidate, Marius Blanchet, has looked to court whatever remains of the far right in Rildanor and those who feel the Federalist Party is simply too moderate.
Whatever the case, it's likely that the winner will have the unenviable task of endless negotiations in unifying Rildanor with Meriath and bringing the two states together once again. For better or worse, the times are changing in Rildanor rapidly.
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September 11th, 5678
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With the negotiations with Meriath concluding positively, it's become clear that unification is more possible than it was in the past. But, one demand Meriath had was democratization on the mainland. To that end, surprisingly or rather unsurprisingly depending on who you ask, Astier and the Provisional Salvation Committee have announced that elections will be held next year as political parties begin organizing and campaigning. Surprisingly, Astier has declined to join a political party or even run, stating that he would only run if a candidate seriously threatened reforms. So, what parties are looking to run? A plethora, from social democrats to conservatives to thinly veiled national populists.
The first major contending party is the Liberal Democratic Party of Rildanor, advocating for, unsurprisingly, social liberalism. The LDPR has called for extensive democratization, reforming social laws and drastically expanding civil rights and continued economic liberalization. Their candidate for president, Pierre-Louis De Villepin has focused his campaign on optimism, hope and a very internationalist, economy first campaign.
On the other side of the coin is the conservative minded, Federalist Party, advocating for paternalistic conservatism, federalism, and a slow and steady approach to foreign policy and re-integration with the world. Their candidate, Patrick Leroux has focused on law and order, morality and pragmatic calmness instead of radical reforms.
In the middle lay the economically left, socially right, Party for Life and Unity, a nominally social democratic party albeit with a social conservative bent, advocating for stronger regulation in the economy, rejecting extreme social liberalism (but still being open to some social change to get rid of the past fascist legacy) and rebuilding independent and strengthening, labour unions across the country. Being led by Jérôme Morin, he has adopted a populist campaign and while those on the left bash his conservative social views and those on the right bash his social democratic economics, the PfLaU does have a very good shot at winning.
Finally, the Grand Nationalist Party of Rildanor, focusing on a national conservative and nationalist vision for Rildanor. Campaigning on staunch social conservatism, little social reforms, and a few concessions to the free market, the GNPR is also staunchly against unification with Meriath. However, they remain polling last, so it's unlikely that they will win unless something catastrophic happens. Their candidate, Marius Blanchet, has looked to court whatever remains of the far right in Rildanor and those who feel the Federalist Party is simply too moderate.
Whatever the case, it's likely that the winner will have the unenviable task of endless negotiations in unifying Rildanor with Meriath and bringing the two states together once again. For better or worse, the times are changing in Rildanor rapidly.
"Yet I am here, and here I shall remain to behold the world in all it's beauty"
"The world is but a stage. Why cry, when you can laugh instead? For laughter is humanity's preserve. Laugh it all off, fret not, Let's just enjoy the moment."
"The world is but a stage. Why cry, when you can laugh instead? For laughter is humanity's preserve. Laugh it all off, fret not, Let's just enjoy the moment."