1586 Holy Lanlanian Riksdag Elections

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The Alvan 1586 Holy Lanlanian riksdag elections are the first empire-wide elections held since Imperial Prime Minister Albert Sulkholm was dismissed and arrested on charges of conspiracy to commit treason. The arrest, executed in Zechyr 1585 after a multi-year investigation into Sulkholm's Imperial Sentric Party and culminating during Sulkholm's corrupt administration, sparked right-wing riots across the empire. Though the worst was overcome, continued protests and secessionist fervor in Azreae drove the Crown to postpone elections until after an empire-wide referendum on the fate of the empire.

In Vintyr 1585, its peoples spoke: Azreae voted to stay, while Syorid voted for independence. The nationalist government Azreae and the Moderate government of Syorid resigned to allow their successors to pursue the results.

A month later, with the majority of protests on their last legs and the damages from the riots largely repaired, the empire again went to the polls. This time to usher in the first government of an empire that has endured its greatest domestic challenge.

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The Parties

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Moderate Party
The Moderate Party had held the riksdag for nearly two decades before the Imperial Sentric Party defeated it in Nueva 1584. Though the ISP has been forced to disband, many question whether Jorden Thorssen, leader of the Moderate Party, has the charisma to return his party to power.

It is socially conservative and economically left. It supports a strong military, is generally against foreign intervention, and prefers a multilateral approach to international affairs. It supports globalist policies.

Social Democratic Party
The Social Democratic Party is the Moderate Party's historic rival, and has been itching to return to power for the last two decade. They are lead by Ake Alburnstad.

The Party is socially liberal and economically left. It supports a strong military, is generally against foreign intervention, and favors some protectionist policies.

Green Party
The Green Party is very mixed across the board and is primarily held together by everyone's environmental beliefs. They support environment-friendly policies and regulations, and a moderate military. They generally follow the foreign policy of whatever larger party they're in a coalition with, though do support free trade in order to compensate for economic setbacks from increased regulations.

Liberal Party
The Liberal Party leans left on all counts. They advocate more protections for minorities and a loosening of Imperial immigration policies. They support a strong military and have a flexible foreign policy.

Union Party
The Union Party rose in reaction to the Azreaen independence movement from those intent on keeping the empire together. However, with the ISP's disbandment, some of its members have joined the Union Party due to its very similar policies.

It is moderately reactionary, and economically right. It supports a strong military and doesn't shy away from intervention. It is skeptical of both multilateral cooperation and free trade.

Democratic Sentric Party
The Democratic Sentric Party is one of the successors to the Imperial Sentric Party, herding together the ISP's more moderate members. It is socially conservative and economically left. It supports a strong military military and has advocated "international moralism", favoring a multilateral approach to pursue it.

Imperial Lanlanian Party
The more nationalist members of the Imperial Sentric Party formed the Imperial Lanlanian Party. It is socially reactionary and economically left. It favors a strong military and advocates a more proactive foreign policy, without ruling out military intervention. It favors protectionist policies, though is willing to work with other states in other regards.