Post by callmedelta on Oct 19, 2020 20:32:47 GMT -5
Politics of Franerre
The Franch Parliament, under the Royal Constitution of 1879, is composed of 500 representatives from across Franerre. 375 of the representatives are based on the population of Franerre, as determined by the Royal Census conducted every decade, while 125 are static, 25 seats to each Barony. Elections in Franerre occur every 3 years for the Parliament, and every 5 years for the Baronies. Under the same Constitution, the King's powers are limited to the Royal Veto, the Approving of Ministers, and the appointment of the Five High Mandats to the Supreme Court, with the exception of the "Emergency Powers" clause, allowing for half of Parliament and the High Mandats to give the King Pre-Constitution level powers for a set amount of time no greater than 10 years. Amendments to the Royal Constitution require 66% of Parliament, three of the High Mandats, and the approval of the King to be ratified.
Currently, the SNF-PPL Coalition still has a majority in the Franch parliament, with a total of 57% of the seats, the current Prime Minister is Louis Marpellier, and the Leader of the Opposition is Paul Doriot.
Political Parties
Parliament
The Franch Parliament, under the Royal Constitution of 1879, is composed of 500 representatives from across Franerre. 375 of the representatives are based on the population of Franerre, as determined by the Royal Census conducted every decade, while 125 are static, 25 seats to each Barony. Elections in Franerre occur every 3 years for the Parliament, and every 5 years for the Baronies. Under the same Constitution, the King's powers are limited to the Royal Veto, the Approving of Ministers, and the appointment of the Five High Mandats to the Supreme Court, with the exception of the "Emergency Powers" clause, allowing for half of Parliament and the High Mandats to give the King Pre-Constitution level powers for a set amount of time no greater than 10 years. Amendments to the Royal Constitution require 66% of Parliament, three of the High Mandats, and the approval of the King to be ratified.
Currently, the SNF-PPL Coalition still has a majority in the Franch parliament, with a total of 57% of the seats, the current Prime Minister is Louis Marpellier, and the Leader of the Opposition is Paul Doriot.
Political Parties
SNF
History: The Syndicats Nationaux de Franerre (National Unions of Franerre) is the largest left-leaning party in Franerre, composed of a wide variety of leftists, from simply labor unions to hardline communists turned off by the PCF's anti-monarchical stance. Founded in 1905 as a coalition of dockworker’s unions in Pareau, the SNF would see continued growth throughout the 1910s and 20s, until the dramatic rise in popularity of the Comminust Party of Franerre (PCF) following the collapse of the Shahdom of Astusden and the rise of the UCV in 1942. The SNF may have followed in the footsteps of the Democratic Conservative Party, if not for the King banning the PCF. The King’s aid could only do so much, however, and the rise of the SNF seems to be over, many former members joining the now-underground PCF, or simply quitting the party that had let their comrades suffer the King’s persecution. As the elections of 1944 have shown, the SNF has greatly suffered from this series of events, only receiving 19% of the seats in Parliament in the elections, as opposed to the 30% received in the 1941 elections.
Leaders:
Policies: Raising of the minimum wage, reduction of the workweek, & higher taxes on the wealthy
PPL
History: The Parti du Peuple Libéral (Liberal People's Party) is the centrist party of Franerre, and is currently the largest political party in the country. Founded in 1878, the PPL was one of the founding party in Franerre’s democracy as a broad coalition of nonhuman right’s activists, economic liberals, and labor rights activists. That latter of those three would eventually leave the PPL, joining the National Unions of Franerre and causing the PPL to shrink in popularity until the elections of 1914, when the Democratic Conservative Party eventually won it's first majority in parliament since 1900. Following another PCD victory in 1917, the PPL and and SNF were able to secure a coalition government which has been able to keep it's majority in parliament in every election since, with the exception of the 1926 election. Following the banning of the Communist Party of Franerre and the decline of the SNF, the PPL has seen a slight growth, as some of the SNF's members returned to the PPL, which currently holds 40% of the seats in Parliament.
Leaders:
Policies: The safeguarding of Civil Rights, economic liberalization, & the furthering of diplomatic ties across Touli
PCD
History: The Parti Démocrate Conservateur (Democratic Conservative Party) is the center-right faction of Franerre's politics, and is also the smallest political party with seats in Parliament. Originally founded in 1878, along with the Liberal People's Party, the PCD and LPP would go back in forth with their electoral mandates until the disastrous PCD government of 1900 and their handling of the Elenerre Riots of 1902, permanently staining the party and tanking their popularity, only able to recover during the 1917 and 1926 elections by joining a coalition with the new Party for the Salvation of Franerre. Even this coalition would be short lived as the PCD's membership continued to shrink further and further until today, when they sit at a mere 8% of Parliament.
Leaders:
Policies: Trade protectionism, farming/mining subsidies, & the reduction of worker's rights.
PSF
History: The Parti pour le Salut de Franerre (Party for the Salvation of Franerre) is the far-right faction of Franerre, and is the second largest party in parliament. Formed in secret following the 1902 Elenerre Riots, the PSF would continue to operate in secret until the 1909 elections, where they would win a full 10% of the seats in Parliament, digging into the PCD's voter base at a rapid pace until the election of 1917, where the PSF and PCD had near-equal seats in Parliament at a 26-28% split and the formation of the PSF-PCD coalition. Even with the subsequent loss in the 1920 election, the PSF would continue to chew into the PCD, the coalition being a 33%-19% in the 1926 elections. The PSF's growth has been stunted recently, having nearly run out of room to dig into the PCD's voter base, with 33% of the seats in Parliament, the PSF now bides its time, waiting for the chance to strike at the PPL-SNF coalition. The membership of the PSF is an eclectic mix of dissatisfied PCD voters, hardline monarchists, and nationalist military generals, all held together by Doriot's leadership.
Leaders:
Policies: Stripping of Civil Rights, bolstering the military, & the expansion of Franerre
PCF
History: The Parti Communiste de Franerre (Communist Party of Franerre) is the only major political party banned in Franerre for it's supposed anti-monarchical stance and radical communist beliefs. Thought it can trace its founding back to the late 1800's, the PCF only ever rose to prominence in 1941 with the collapse of the Shahdom of Astusden and the rise of the Left-Republicans, the precursors to the current UCV, receiving 7% of the votes in the 1941 elections. Their victory would be cut short, however, as the PCF was banned soon after the results of the elections came in and most of the leaders and MPs of the PCF arrested. The remainders of the PCF fled underground and have continued to grow in popularity, despite the ban. It's difficult to ascertain the membership of the PCF, due to its underground nature, but the current estimated put the membership of the PCF at 35,000 individuals, though this is likely much smaller than the true number, and if they were to participate in open elections, it is likely that they would be much more popular.
Leaders:
Policies:
History: The Syndicats Nationaux de Franerre (National Unions of Franerre) is the largest left-leaning party in Franerre, composed of a wide variety of leftists, from simply labor unions to hardline communists turned off by the PCF's anti-monarchical stance. Founded in 1905 as a coalition of dockworker’s unions in Pareau, the SNF would see continued growth throughout the 1910s and 20s, until the dramatic rise in popularity of the Comminust Party of Franerre (PCF) following the collapse of the Shahdom of Astusden and the rise of the UCV in 1942. The SNF may have followed in the footsteps of the Democratic Conservative Party, if not for the King banning the PCF. The King’s aid could only do so much, however, and the rise of the SNF seems to be over, many former members joining the now-underground PCF, or simply quitting the party that had let their comrades suffer the King’s persecution. As the elections of 1944 have shown, the SNF has greatly suffered from this series of events, only receiving 19% of the seats in Parliament in the elections, as opposed to the 30% received in the 1941 elections.
Leaders:
- Head of Party: Lucas Monteaux
- Baron(s): Michael Ordin
- Other Important Members: Pierre Vende, Isaac Roges.
Policies: Raising of the minimum wage, reduction of the workweek, & higher taxes on the wealthy
PPL
History: The Parti du Peuple Libéral (Liberal People's Party) is the centrist party of Franerre, and is currently the largest political party in the country. Founded in 1878, the PPL was one of the founding party in Franerre’s democracy as a broad coalition of nonhuman right’s activists, economic liberals, and labor rights activists. That latter of those three would eventually leave the PPL, joining the National Unions of Franerre and causing the PPL to shrink in popularity until the elections of 1914, when the Democratic Conservative Party eventually won it's first majority in parliament since 1900. Following another PCD victory in 1917, the PPL and and SNF were able to secure a coalition government which has been able to keep it's majority in parliament in every election since, with the exception of the 1926 election. Following the banning of the Communist Party of Franerre and the decline of the SNF, the PPL has seen a slight growth, as some of the SNF's members returned to the PPL, which currently holds 40% of the seats in Parliament.
Leaders:
- Head of Party: Louis Marpellier
- Baron(s): Pierre Rennes, Etran Anisonne, William Forron
- Other Important Members: Pablo Marcia
Policies: The safeguarding of Civil Rights, economic liberalization, & the furthering of diplomatic ties across Touli
PCD
History: The Parti Démocrate Conservateur (Democratic Conservative Party) is the center-right faction of Franerre's politics, and is also the smallest political party with seats in Parliament. Originally founded in 1878, along with the Liberal People's Party, the PCD and LPP would go back in forth with their electoral mandates until the disastrous PCD government of 1900 and their handling of the Elenerre Riots of 1902, permanently staining the party and tanking their popularity, only able to recover during the 1917 and 1926 elections by joining a coalition with the new Party for the Salvation of Franerre. Even this coalition would be short lived as the PCD's membership continued to shrink further and further until today, when they sit at a mere 8% of Parliament.
Leaders:
- Head of Party: Charles Brentes
- Baron(s): Phillipe Bartholomew
- Other Important Members: Xavier Lilies
Policies: Trade protectionism, farming/mining subsidies, & the reduction of worker's rights.
PSF
History: The Parti pour le Salut de Franerre (Party for the Salvation of Franerre) is the far-right faction of Franerre, and is the second largest party in parliament. Formed in secret following the 1902 Elenerre Riots, the PSF would continue to operate in secret until the 1909 elections, where they would win a full 10% of the seats in Parliament, digging into the PCD's voter base at a rapid pace until the election of 1917, where the PSF and PCD had near-equal seats in Parliament at a 26-28% split and the formation of the PSF-PCD coalition. Even with the subsequent loss in the 1920 election, the PSF would continue to chew into the PCD, the coalition being a 33%-19% in the 1926 elections. The PSF's growth has been stunted recently, having nearly run out of room to dig into the PCD's voter base, with 33% of the seats in Parliament, the PSF now bides its time, waiting for the chance to strike at the PPL-SNF coalition. The membership of the PSF is an eclectic mix of dissatisfied PCD voters, hardline monarchists, and nationalist military generals, all held together by Doriot's leadership.
Leaders:
- Head of Party: Paul Doriot
- Baron(s): NA
- Other Important Members: Jacques Marion, Gabriel Lycron
Policies: Stripping of Civil Rights, bolstering the military, & the expansion of Franerre
PCF
History: The Parti Communiste de Franerre (Communist Party of Franerre) is the only major political party banned in Franerre for it's supposed anti-monarchical stance and radical communist beliefs. Thought it can trace its founding back to the late 1800's, the PCF only ever rose to prominence in 1941 with the collapse of the Shahdom of Astusden and the rise of the Left-Republicans, the precursors to the current UCV, receiving 7% of the votes in the 1941 elections. Their victory would be cut short, however, as the PCF was banned soon after the results of the elections came in and most of the leaders and MPs of the PCF arrested. The remainders of the PCF fled underground and have continued to grow in popularity, despite the ban. It's difficult to ascertain the membership of the PCF, due to its underground nature, but the current estimated put the membership of the PCF at 35,000 individuals, though this is likely much smaller than the true number, and if they were to participate in open elections, it is likely that they would be much more popular.
Leaders:
- Head of Party: The current head of the PCF is unknown.
- Baron(s): NA
- Other Important Members: Leon Frossard, Jean Blum
Policies: