Valruzia

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SW's hegemony falls down; KPW becomes biggest party

Following snap elections, KPW has overtaken long-time winner Sovereign Valruzia as nation's largest party and wins in Valusia and Nowogard

June 5660

Election results by constituency of the June 5660 snap elections

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KPW secures Chancellery

Following snap elections, deal achieved between KPW and SW; Kosowska resigns her positions in disagreement

August 5660

Iwan Nowik during the vote over his candidacy to the Chancellery

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After months of political instability and back-to-back elections, the Communist Party of Valruzia has officially taken control of the Chancellery, following a last-minute coalition agreement with Sovereign Valruzia. Iwan Nowik, son of former Chancellor Szymon Nowik, lleader of the KPW, Marshall of Kampania and President-elect of Valruzia, has been confirmed by the Sejm a few minutes ago with 349 votes in favour, becoming the first Chancellor from the Communist Party since the restoration of democracy in Valruzia.

The agreement, sealed in the early hours of Monday, puts an end to a prolonged period of uncertainty and opens a new political chapter in Valruzia, but not without internal consequences. Chancellor Zuzanna Kosowska, leader of Sovereign Valruzia and head of the outgoing government, announced shortly after the vote that she was resigning from all her political positions, citing "deep disagreements" with the course taken by her party and the decision to support Mr. Nowik.

The path to the agreement was anything but smooth. After the snap elections held in June 5660, KPW emerged as the leading force over SW, which dropped more than 3% compared to the January elections. Still, weeks of speculation followed as there were only two possible outcomes once again: agreement between SW and KPW or SW and NW.

However, with fears of a third election looming after two months had already passed, SW returned to the negotiation table but this time and for the very first time, not as the biggest party in the Sejm. According to sources close to the talks, a breakthrough came when KPW accepted to drop several of its more radical economic demands and with the compromise being more "a way to avoid third elections" rather than a genuine political alignment.

The agreement was fiercely debated inside Sovereign Valruzia, a debate that has ultimately lead to Kosowska’s resignation and a temporary leadership handover to now former Deputy Chancellor Robert Sobieraj, who played a crucial role in finalising the pact. 

In his first address to the Sejm as Chancellor, Iwan Nowik called for a "new social pact" rooted in solidarity, dignity, and social justice, and to tackle "economic inequality from its roots":

"Today, we start building a Valruzia that works for the people, all the people. The old politics of privilege and division have failed. It is time for unity, action, and courage."
Outside the parliamentary building, thousands of KPW supporters celebrated the vote waving red flags and chanting "Nowik, Nowik!" and "Czas na zmianę!" ("Time for change!").

The political response has been swift. Forward Valruzia (NW) denounced what it called a "dangerous alliance between statists and authoritarians" while Dignity and Progress (GiP) expressed cautious optimism, urging Nowik to uphold civil liberties and ecological commitments.

"We knew the day where the Sovereignists would pledge to the communist requests. It was just a matter of time."

said Anastazja Nabozny, leader of Forward Valruzia. Roksana Krysiak, leader of the far-right Forward Valruzia, accused Sovereign Valruzia of "selling the nation to the reds", and pledged to become "the fiercest opposition to this infamous government".

Now, the new government is expected to unveil its policy programme within the next two weeks, with priorities reportedly including minimum wage reform, healthcare expansion, housing legislation, and a renewed stance on foreign neutrality. It is also expected that Nowik will present a reform on many of the laws regarding the deputies, including salaries, terms and other issues.

At the same time, Kosowska’s departure leaves a major vacuum in SW, where internal divisions are now coming to the surface once again, as they did once Szymon Nowik decided to leave the party leadership. A party congress is expected in the autumn to determine the future leadership and ideological direction of what remains one of Valruzia’s most powerful political machines. 

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Interview with Valruzia's new Chancellor: Iwan Nowik

We talk with the newly elected third Chancellor of Valruzia: his ideas, his intentions, and much more

September 5660

Iwan Nowik outside the Sejm after he was confirmed as new Chancellor of Valruzia

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One month after his confirmation, we sit down with Iwan Nowik, the new Chancellor of Valruzia, and at 29, the youngest – his father, Szymon Nowik, was elected at 30 years of age – and the first communist to hold that office in the nation’s modern democratic history. Calm, methodical, and unexpectedly warm in person, Nowik greets us in his new office at the Chancellery with a cup of strong coffee and a firm handshake.

Q: Chancellor Nowik, you were elected after two turbulent elections and amid institutional deadlock. Do you feel your mandate is legitimate?

Nowik: Absolutely. The Communist Party won the largest share of votes in the last elections, and was basically tied with Sovereign Valruzia in the previous ones. That’s not a coincidence, but rather I believe that it is a call for change. People seem to be tired after 30 years of mandate from the same party, and they want change.  I ran to bring new politics, and that’s exactly what I intend to do.

Q: You formed a government thanks to an agreement with Sovereign Valruzia. But SW is not part of your cabinet. How stable is this arrangement?

Nowik: I would describe it as respectful and functional. Sovereign Valruzia has chosen to support the institutional framework – they preside over the Sejm and have committed to allowing the government to operate. We do not share the same vision, but we do share a sense of responsibility in that way.

Q: However, your predecessor, Chancellor Zuzanna Kosowska, resigned from the leadership of Sovereign Valruzia after calling your government "a betrayal of Valruzian democracy". She did not look so happy with the agreement reached. What is your response to her words?

Nowik: I will not engage in personal attacks. Ms. Kosowska has served this country for five years. Five years that we, as a responsible party, have allowed her to do so. And before her, it was the Communist Party as well the ones that let her party rule this nation, unselfishly and with a sense of responsibility. But seems like when the tables turn, the other way is not legitimate. If that's what she thinks, so be it, but do not treat our citizens as stupid. Valruzian democracy is not built on one person’s interpretation. It’s built on votes, representation, and legality. And my government stands on all three.

Q: What are your government’s top priorities for this term?

Nowik: First, we’ll launch a National Housing Plan to guarantee affordable housing for working families. Second, we’ll increase the minimum pension and boost regional investment, especially in eastern Valruzia. We will also introduce a maximum income law so that no citizen earns more than five times the median salary. We will propose to replace private landlords with state housing cooperatives, ban evictions, and redistribute unused land to working collectives. And we’re committed to free university education, with 100 VPOs per month as a student stipend.

Q: You also propose banning private healthcare providers and abolishing inheritance. Isn’t that controversial?

Nowik: Only if you believe profit should come before dignity. We will guarantee universal free medical care, not based on income or location. And inheritance? That’s the biggest factory of inequality we still tolerate. We want to replace it with a model of redistribution, so that all citizens start with the same rights and opportunities, not with the assets of their grandparents.

Q: Some critics, even from the left, say your programme is too ambitious. What do you say to them?

Nowik: I say they lack imagination. I come from Kampania, a region that was told for years it couldn’t change. And yet it did. Our model is clear, our budget is coherent, and our social contract is fair. We'll govern with results, and I bring my experience from being Marshall of the wonderful region of Kampania.

Q: Will Valruzia’s foreign policy change under your leadership? What do you think about the recent developments in Northern Seleya?

Nowik: Valruzia will remain a neutral country, firmly rooted in cooperation with all peaceful nations. But we will also raise our voice more clearly when it comes to workers' rights and sovereignty. As per the events in Northern Seleya, I assume you are talking about the recent events in Kalistan, as well as our relationship with other neighbours such as Likatonia, Tukarali and Gaduridos. I like to think about all of them as allies to Valruzia, and I will work towards continuing that pace. I will personally travel around north Seleya to look for new agreements and deals. Apart from that, I prefer not to comment about internal issues in third nations.

Q: Your father, Szymon Nowik, was Chancellor for two decades, and left a profound mark in how our nation is shaped today. Did he call you after your confirmation?

Nowik: [laughs] Of course he did. He told me: "Try to be better than me, and remember the great honor of the position you are holding". I carry his name, but I’m not here to repeat his legacy. I’m here to build my own, with a new generation of ideals and a deeper urgency.

Q: One of your more debated proposals is the removal of religion from public life. Can you clarify?

Nowik: Faith is private. The state is public. We will abolish religious symbols, teachings and messaging in public education and public broadcasting. I believe the state shall be as neutral as it can, in order to protect everyone. Statistics say more and more Valruzians every day become more irreligious, and the state shall be a reflection of that.

Q: Besides, it is said that while your party defends immigration more than others, it does so in your own terms. What does that mean? 

Nowik: It means we approach immigration from a materialist and rational perspective rather than from emotion. We defend the dignity and rights of all workers, regardless of their origin, but we also recognise that unregulated immigration under capitalism often becomes a tool to divide labour and depress wages. In regions like Kampania, for example, the focus has been on integration, protecting labour cohesion and ensuring equal access to housing, healthcare, and employment. That doesn't come from a xenophobic point of view. It comes from a strategy to avoid internal segmentation of the working class, which historically has led to exploitation and tensions. Our immigration policy is therefore based on planning, integration capacity, and economic justice. We believe in international solidarity, but solidarity must go hand in hand with structure. Otherwise, we risk turning equality into a promise no one can deliver.

Q: It has been said that the KPW also wants to lower the voting age to 16, to equal it with the working age. How do you explain that?

Nowik: Well, our nation is among the most educated nations in Terra. And thanks to my father, now all our generations have deep philosophy lessons and teachings, debates and discussions, since a very young age at schools. We have a deep mandatory training, and profound Constitutional teachings to our youngsters. With all that, if we allow our youngsters to work since they reach 16 – and that is something we will also work towards, ensuring better working and labor protection laws for these people – we make them pay taxes, we make them earn a salary, why shouldn't we allow them to have a say in the politics of our nation?

Q: A final message for the people, and maybe also for your critics?

Nowik: I know we may be provoking fear among the privileged. That’s expected. But to the workers, the students, the pensioners, the single mothers, the minorities – we are with you. We will shorten the workweek, control prices, and ensure public officials live as the people do. In standard housing, with public services. Our goal is simple: build a country to be proud of.

Q: What would you say to Valruzians unsure or afraid of what a communist chancellery means?

Nowik: I understand their concerns. They’ve heard decades of fearmongering. But look at our record in Kampania: more jobs, better schools, safer streets. We are not here to take from anyone. Besides, it's fundamental to remember the key role the KPW played during the early stages of the democratic transition. I believe that is also one of the key strengths of our party in Valruzia and why it is so popular: we have created a communism in our own shape and words, adapted to and for Valruzia.

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Government announces "Victory Games"

Ministry of Sports unveils details for the upcoming multidisciplinar competition that will pit Voivodeships against each other

January 5661

Promotional poster for the upcoming Valruzian Victory Games

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In the first government conference of the new year, the Ministry of Sports has officially announced the launch of the Valruzian Victory Games, a brand new nationwide competition that will see the country's five Voivodeships face off in a month-long display of athleticism and pride, set to be celebrated every two years.

Prepared to begin in June 5662, the Games will feature more than 30 disciplines, ranging from sports like athletics, swimming, martial arts and wrestling, to team sports such as football, basketball or water polo. The event is being promoted not only as a celebration of sport, but as a symbol of national unity blended with regional identity, and as a way to promote "a healthy lifestyle for younger generations". Not only physical sports will be played though, as the Ministry has announced that other disciplines such as philosophical debate and poem writing will also be included among the main events.

Under the motto "Sport and Homeland", the Games will blend with the main sporting calendar of the different competitions in Valruzia, where each Voivodeship – Chynberg, Gryfit, Kampania, Ruzia, and Valusia – will send a team composed of elite athletes, selected through regional qualifiers held throughout the winter. The government has emphasized that the event will be "fully public", with free access to all major venues and extensive live coverage on TVW1 and other national and regional broadcasters.

In addition to athletic events, the Victory Games will also include cultural showdowns, such as regional cuisine exhibitions, folklore dance-offs and musical performances from national and international singers and groups, with discussions undergoing with artists from nations such as Kalistan or Luthori. After the competition ends, the overall winning Voivodeship will receive the Victory Flame, a ceremonial torch to be displayed at its capital’s main square for the entire following year.The initiative has already been embraced with enthusiasm by some regional governments, particularly in Gryfit and Chynberg, who see it as an opportunity to boost regional visibility and showcase their local wonders. The event is also expected to boost national tourism.

As such, preparations are already underway. The opening ceremony will take place in Brzansk, capital of Ruzia, with Chancellor Iwan Nowik and Marshall of the Sejm Maja Pajak expected to attend.

"Valruzian citizens are trained since a very young age in a wide variety of sports. I'd say we are among Terra's fittest nations, without a doubt. But not only that, since our children are taught in schools since a very young age about philosophy and literature. This Games are just another step towards promoting and rewarding excellence, as we believe that a strong body must be matched by a sharp mind"

Chancellor Nowik himself, a three-times Valruzian, two-times Seleyan and once-winner of the judo Championships, hails the event as another opportunity for star athletes to shine, and believes that this will only move towards building a "sense of collective pride and purpose", hinting that the Games could serve as a platform for spotting future talents not only for international competition but also for educational and civic leadership programs the government plans to launch in the coming years.

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Cross accusations in the Sejm at Rildanor's expense while government announces "non-interference"

Far right praises the actions of central government and calls for the same in Valruzia; Nowik calls them "traitors to the country"

July 5661

Chancellor Iwan Nowik and leader of Valruzian Alliance Roksana Krysiak during today's parliamentary session

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Tensions erupted today in the Sejm as political leaders clashed over the unfolding situation in Rildanor, where the central government has deployed the army in Meriath in response to the ongoing uprising and issued a ban on the Communist Party of the Canrillaise Proletariat, triggering widespread unrest. While the Valruzian government announced a position of "principled non-interference", the domestic political response has turned into one fierce ideological battle.

At the heart of the controversy is Roksana Krysiak, leader of the far-right Valruzian Alliance (SWA), who openly praised the Rildanorian government and called for Valruzia to follow suit by outlawing the Communist Party (KPW), Chancellor Iwan Nowik's party and currently in full control of the national government.

"We all know how these people operate. What is happening in Rildanor is a warning. If we wait until they have fully infiltrated our institutions, it will already be too late. The Communist Party of Valruzia should be banned now, before this cancer spreads"

Krysiak declared from the atrium, to a mix of boos and applause across the chamber. Her words were met with immediate and fiery rebuttal from Chancellor Iwan Nowik, recently elected head of government after the party’s victory in the June elections thanks to the support of Sovereign Valruzia.

"Calling for the prohibition of a democratic force, the very party that just won the elections and directly represents more than 26 million citizens, is not only irresponsible, it is borderly treasonous"

said Nowik.

"We all know in this chamber that you would love to replace ballots with batons and political pluralism and ideological debates with purges and repression. But those times are well over, and a better future for all of us lies ahead. What you defend and call for is not patriotism. That is the language of cowards who fear the people."

The Chancellor denounced what he called an "emerging admiration for authoritarianism among Valruzian reactionaries", and linked the situation in Rildanor to a broader continental trend:

"In the name of order and security, governments outlaw dissent, jail opponents and unleash the military on their own population. We will have no part in that. And I'd advise you to be careful, Mrs. Krysiak, because by your same rethoric, the only thing that forbids us from following the same issues against your party is that we are actually a democratic and respectul representation of what the Valruzian society truly wants."

While the debate continued in the chamber, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that whilst Valruzia will not "get itself involved in a Southern Seleyan conflict, it would not remain indifferent", confirming it is preparing to offer asylum and legal protection to members of the banned Communist Party of Rildanor, as well as to any citizen facing political persecution due to their ideological beliefs.

Though no official diplomatic sanctions are planned at this stage, the Foreign Ministry made it clear that Valruzia does not recognize the legitimacy of recent security decrees issued by Rildanor’s central authorities, especially those "in violation of basic democratic norms and human rights", and that the national government is in close contact with its allies through North Seleya, such as Kalistan and Gaduridos, to take joint and swift actions if needed.

"I was raised by someone who survived prosecution and blacklists for his ideals during the Valruzian Unitary Dictatorship. I will not allow our country to return to those shadows,"

he said in a rare direct reference to his father. "If that means standing alone in this chamber against those who dream of a boot on every neck, so be it." The words of Valruzian Alliance, however, sparked criticism not only from the KPW but also from Sovereign Valruzia, still involved in a difficult process of election a new leader after former Chancellor Zuzanna Kosowska resigned following the party decision to support the KPW government; and from Dignity and Progress, who called Krysiak words "a shameful statement and representation of a Valruzia that is no more". Forward Valruzia, the main center-right party who has felt the far-right's breath in the most recent election, however, was more cautious, and placed the statements made by the far right in the context of the “political fervor” typical of parliament.

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Ege-manía, Valruzian new sound of music

For the first time, the official top 10 songs in Valruzia has more songs in foreign languages than in Valruzian 

July 5662

Official top 10 most listened songs in Valruzia 

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Kalistani-Valruzian singer Jvlieta has made what nobody thought could be possible: Valruzia's top 10 most listened songs are almost fully foreign-language songs. With the exception of Mój Raj, the latest single of Valruzian singer Halinax in collaboration with Aniita – currently in third place in the charts – the nine other songs to complete the top 10 are fully in Egelian. The funny thing is, these are Valruzian or half-Valruzian singers, who are importing new music to the Valruzian charts. 

Jvlieta, born as Julia Kozicka in 5642 to a Kalistani mother and a Valruzian father, is the latest of a rising group of singers in home soil looking for new sounds, and they seem to have found the key to success: the recent trend that has been already labeled as "Ege-manía", or the appeal to younger Valruzian generations of Egelian language songs. Jvlieta's debut album, named "Lo que me faltó por decirte" ("What I failed to tell you") has put no less than 4 of its songs in Valruzia's top 10, including the number 1 spot for her song "Boda" ("Wedding"). "Dos Reinas" ("Two Queens", #5), "Luz tenue" ("Dim light", #7) and "Perder" ("To lose", #10) complete this group. But she is not the only one: QV (acronym for Quique Wronoswki) has also placed three songs from his latest album in the list ("Una noche más" at #6, "Big Bang" at #8 and "Como animales" at #9), being other of this new wave of Kalistani-Valruzian emerging singers.

Far from being a mere linguistic spark moment, the emergence of Ege-manía seems to mark a deeper cultural movement among younger Valruzians, who increasingly turn to music in Egelian not only for its rhythm and energy, but also as many describe it as "smoother" and different from the typical Valruzian-style modern songs. Streaming platforms report that over 62% of all music consumed by listeners under 30 is now in Egelian.

This shift is also being noticed by radio stations. DJ Roksana Skrzyńska, host of the popular Midnight Vibes program on Radio7 Nowogard, confirms:

"We used to play 80% Valruzian-language songs even ten years ago. Now, it’s flipped. Audiences want something different, and they seem to connect more with the tone and sound of Egelian lyrics."

While older generations might raise an eyebrow at this linguistic migration, producers and music labels are doubling down on the Egelian trend. The Szary-Kamien-based label Nova Vox has recently signed four new artists whose debut EPs are entirely in Egelian. Among them is 21-year-old singer LEXA, whose single "Fronteras" is expected to climb the charts this month.

Despite the clear rise of Egelian, not everyone sees this as a threat to the Valruzian language in music. Artists like Halinax and Aniita, who blend both languages in their songs, are finding success by striking a balance. Mój Raj, with lines switching between Valruzian and Egelian, has become a symbolic anthem of this new linguistic coexistence and is now used in social media videos and platforms alike.

Interestingly, the trend is not going unnoticed abroad. Jvlieta’s “"Boda" is also entering charts abroad, reaching #36 on the Kalistani Global 100 and entered the top 20 in Egelion, and QV's songs are also charting in these markets.

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Yeudi minority interests' party is born

Our Homeland aims to appeal to the more than 18 million Varuzian Yeudis

October 5662

Jacek Pawlak, founder of Our Homeland

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With a slogan of "Representation. Dignity. Future" the political party Our Homeland (Nasza Ojczyzna) was formally launched today in Hel, marking the most significant attempt to organize political representation for the Yeudi minority in Valruzia in decades. 

The party is the brainchild of Jacek Pawlak, a former law professor and long-time community organizer who has worked on minority rights and interfaith dialogue across the country. In a packed press conference, Pawlak described the new formation as a "pluralistic and non-sectarian movement", open to all Yeudis regardless of religious practice or ideology, and committed to securing equal rights, cultural recognition, and full political participation.

"We are not here to divide, but to complete Valruzian democracy"

said Pawlak.

"There are over 18 million Yeudis in this country. That is one in every seven citizens. And yet our voice is absent from the Sejm. That ends today"

The Yeudi community in Valruzia traces its origins back many centuries ago with deep historical roots, particularly in the regions of Chynberg and Ruzia, with Hel, Chynberg's capital city, being home to more than 1 million – that is, a third of the total population of the city. Kampania, on the other side, features as the Voivodeship with the least amount of Yeudis, with less than 5% of its total population declaring themselves as "Yeudis".

Despite their long-standing presence, Yeudis have often been politically marginalized and underrepresented in the late decades of the previous century, and were further prosecuted under the Valruzian Unitary State of Szcepan Morawski. While some Yeudi figures have held office through mainstream parties, no dedicated Yeudi-interest party has ever crossed the national threshold until now, nor they have had a unified common front.

According to its manifesto, Our Homeland proposes a platform centered on protection of religious and cultural freedoms, public funding for Yeudi schools, community centers and cultural institutions, hate crime legislation and antiyeudism monitoring, support for economically marginalized Yeudi populations and enhanced cooperation with international Yeudi organizations and diasporas, including in Seleya and Amudim, Majatra.

Pawlak insisted that the party is not exclusively religious:

"We are a people, not just a faith. We do not pretend to build a theocratic party nor push for a theocratic nation or movement. We are a civic movement pushing for our recognition and protection in one of Terra's most Yeudi-friendly nations"

Early reactions from across the political spectrum have been varied. While Dignity and Progress has welcomed the formation as a "healthy sign of democratic pluralism", the KPW has warned against making a "call effect" for Yeudis around Terra to come to Valruzia.

"We are Valruzians first, and each with their own religion. But let's not forget that. Anybody without respect for our nation is not welcome in it."

have been the words of Chancellor Iwan Nowik. Sovereign Valruzia new leader, Henryk Wacławski, has announced that the party will push for a new Party Law in the Sejm to ban parties "based on religions or minority movements", a clear reference against the newly formed party.

Meanwhile, more conservative voices expressed reservations. A statement from Forward Valruzia warned against the "fragmentation of political identity along ethnic lines", while Valruzian Alliance leader Roksana Krysiak was more blunt:

"Valruzia should not become a patchwork of special interest parties based on blood and religion. We are one nation. If you want to contribute, do it through the national parties"

About its potential, analysts are cautious. Early polling suggests Our Homeland may attract between 2 and 4% of the national vote, which may be enough to enter the Sejm directly – Valruzian election laws establish a threshold of 1% in each of the Voivodeships – and might be sufficient to influence the outcome in coalition-heavy regions, especially in urban constituencies where the Yeudi population exceeds 20%. Still, many challenges await: organizing a national infrastructure from scratch, avoiding being pigeonholed as a single-issue group, and navigating potential attacks from nationalist and anti-minority forces. Pawlak, however, remains confident.

"We are not asking for privilege. We are demanding equality. If the Sejm claims to represent the Valruzian people, then us Yeudis must be part of that common "we". The time has come"

Although many Yeudis sympathize with the movement, in the streets many others have a different opinion.

"I believe it was time for this kind of party to appear. While I have voted in every election since I'm of age, I did not feel like any of the national parties truly represented what I stand for, and therefore I had to choose the lesser evil. Now, hopefully that will change"

told us Krystian Marko, a 39–year old business analyst from Hel. 

Małgorzata Bunda, a 47–year old fitness instructor, doesn't share the same opinion though.

"For me, I prioritize where I am from rather than the religion I profess. I am a proud Yeudi, but that doesn't mean it is the only ideology I have to follow. I have my own precepts, my own beliefs, and no one shall claim that therefore I must belong to a monolithic group. I refuse to follow that"

Many Yeudis still remember the Amudim scandal, when former President Szymona Razem was caught in secret negotiations with the Amudim government to relocate Yeudi population to the Majatran nation. That scandal still lives in the minds of some, who don't see Valruzia as a "safe space" anymore.

The launch of the party coincides with the imminent visit to Valruzia by the leader of the Kalistan Yeudi diaspora, David Romero, to hold talks with the diaspora in Valruzia about their community's relationship with Seleya and Majatra, especially with the motherland.

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Amudim
Kalopian-Yeudi AIG signs ₪15M donation to support Yeudi Diaspora in North Seleya
November 5662
https://forum.prtcy.com/thread-3-post-9058.html#pid9058

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Sejm passes new "Parties financing law" and targets "international meddling"

Latests move attempts to limit the foreign influence in "internal affairs" with a clear target in the new Our Homeland party

January 5663

Floor of the Sejm

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In a move described as "aimed at safeguarding Valruzian sovereignty", the Sejm has passed comprehensive reforms to the nation’s political party financing laws by 305 votes in favor (Communist Party of Valruzia, Sovereign Valruzia and Valruzian Alliance), 52 against (Dignity and Progress) and 144 abstentions (Forward Valruzia). The new legislation comes amid growing debates over foreign influence in domestic politics, notably following recent developments involving the formation of Nasza Ojczyzna ("Our Homeland"), the political party founded with the goal to represent the interests of Valruzia’s Yeudi diaspora, and a highly publicized ₪15 million donation from the Kalopian-Yeudi Aristocrat Insurance Group (AIG), a diaspora-linked multinational corporations based in Amudim.

Despite early fears that such a new law, first proposed by the far-right Valruzian Alliance, would target "religiously-driven" political parties in a nation where almost 52% of its citizens declare themselves as irreligious and would also backfire against parties such as Forward Valruzia – which declare Hosian democracy as one of its pillar ideologies – the approved law rather focuses on eliminating foreign funding for all political parties operating within Valruzia, with the described aim to ensure that "Valruzian politics remain free from external pressures or financial dependencies that could skew policy-making or threaten national interests" according to its proponent, Sovereign Valruzia deputy Jerzy Białkowski, one of SW's Yeudi members.

As described in the new law, named "National parties financial law", political parties are now prohibited from accepting any financial contributions, donations, or sponsorships from foreign governments, organizations, businesses, or individuals, including direct donations as well as indirect support through affiliated groups or shadow entities. The law is widely seen as a direct response to concerns raised by the recent significant foreign-linked donation to Our Homeland, which advocates for the Yeudi diaspora’s interests in Northern Seleya, with some critics warning that such foreign influence could lead to undue interference in Valruzian domestic affairs. However, Dignity and Progress, which is in international conversations to launch "a global association of the democratic left" as proposed by the Democratic Socialist Party from Istalia, has warned that such law is created ad hoc with the goal of targeting a specific party and that once that starts, the door is left open for other "ill-intentioned people" to do the same against other parties.

Although Valruzian laws do not require its citizens to register their religion, national deputies are mandated by law to declare foreign associations or groups of interests or financing. According to the latest research and declarations, there are currently 41 Yeudi deputies in the 601-seat chamber, accounting to 6.8% of its composition, much lower than the 14% of population that declare themselves Yeudi. Most of them are within the ranks of Dignity and Progress (19) and Sovereign Valruzia (13), with 6 belonging to the KPW and 3 in Forward Valruzia. Valruzian Alliance is the only political party without any self-declared Yeudi within its ranks. None of them voted against their party ranks. Klara Araszkiewicz, KPW's deputy who was present during the visit of the leader of the Kalistan Yeudi diaspora David Romero, with whom she said to have had "really fruitful discussions about the future of North Seleyan Yeudi community" said that the law was indeed necessary, as she is first "Valruzian" and then "everything else".

The new legislation also replaces previous funding mechanisms with a public financing system based on objective criteria to reward political effectiveness. Party campaign funds will be allocated according to election results roportional to the votes and seats parties secured in the previous election cycle; and legislative performance as measured by the number and proportion of parliamentary initiatives, bills, and motions a party successfully proposes, passes or fails to approve, thus incentivizing active legislative participation and accountability.

Another important aspect of the new law is the cap on anonymous individual donations to further enhance transparency and prevent covert large-scale funding. The law grants parliament the power to limit anonymous individual donations to a yet to be defined maximum threshold, with donations exceeding this amount needed to be declared and attributed and with strict penalties for violations, including illegalization as the last resource. The last part of the law also creates the new Financial Oversight Authority, which will work closely with the Valruzian National Electoral Commission in monitoring party finances closely, conducting audits and investigations as necessary, and will be authorized to impose sanctions, including fines and disqualification from elections, on parties or individuals breaching the new rules.

However, the effects of the law are not retroactive and therefore, the money already received by Our Homeland by the AIG group is exempt from this new requirements and rules. This is because the 3 Yeudi deputies of Forward Valruzia and 2 from Sovereign Valruzia voted against this aspect of the law, decreasing the "Yes" vote to 300, 1 less than the majority needed (301).

Jacek Pawlak, leader of Our Homeland, has expressed dismay after the approval of the law, claiming that they are using Valruzian yeudis as a "scapegoat".

"Our party only aimst to represent the voices of more than 18 million Yeudi living in Valruzia, paying in Valruzia, maintaining this nation afloat. But our society has benefited from international connections to mobilize and organize effectively during many years and centuries, where we have been prosecuted and wrongfully accused. While we respect the intent to protect national sovereignty, it is essential that such laws do not inadvertently stifle legitimate political representation of minority communities with transnational ties. When Mr. Romero was here, we were indeed in agreement of the need of protecting, preserving and promote a North Seleyan Yeudi identity, which we identify with, and yet there's always obstacles on the road."

Government officials and proponents of the law argue that the reform is crucial to preserving Valruzia’s political independence and preventing foreign entities from shaping domestic policy agendas, as they emphasize that party financing must come primarily from within the country’s democratic framework and taxpayer funds.

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