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05-24-2017, 11:06 AM
Nyland Daily News
New Party in the Offing as Liberals Divide
By Heather Grey
Published: 24 Quartyr 1584
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Kerr Machen gives his first official speech as a Moderate, a new party founded
NYKOPING - With the 1584 primary season looming there has been an official break in the Liberalist fold, as a small group of former Liberalists announces their new party, the Moderate Coalition of Nyland in a joint press conference in Nykoping. The group has chosen to do so with "much deliberation" after experiencing what they call a "tyranny of the minority" in the NL the previous term, as the Karlsson Caucus repeatedly dictated policy despite their minority position and the opposition of party leader Milan Vuletaski.
The party is, simply put, a rejection of the more extreme ideologies of Nyland, preferring instead a more nuanced approach to policy. Their primary motto, at the moment, is "Progress over Politics" which has strong connections to current president Kohout's mantra. The group is currently small, but they believe, in time, they will gather jaded members of the other parties who reject the emphasis on ideology over policy.
The chairman of the new party has not yet been selected but decisions are expected to be made soon, as primary season is rapidly approaching. Many are expecting former Liberalist Rosario Manrique to be offered the post, though time will tell.
It is also to be seen whether or not Kohout will join the Moderate fold. The main speaker at the press conference, Kerr Machen, refused to comment on speculation but did say that conversations had been had with the President who recently announced he would likely not be running on the Liberalist ticket in the upcoming Presidential election. The incumbent President switching parties for their second election would be both a controversial and historic event.
While all current members of the Moderates are ex-NL members there are rumors that conversations have been made across party lines to drum up support. While there aren't expected to be large movements, there could be a fair number coming from the other major parties.
Emphasis in the press conference was put on a "third-way mentality" that all members had in their early discussions -- that the right-left spectrum was flawed and that progress that benefited the Nylander people was of chief importance over political ideology or loyalty to a party ideal. They also emphasized the importance of political evolution. "The times change." Machen said frankly, "and our parties should too. To assume that one ideology -- one party -- could maintain the 'correct way of thinking' over such a long period of time is ludicrous."
While the new party members are excited about their prospects their expectations are still tempered. A period of consolidation is expected, though they are hoping to make a splash this Vintyr.
New Party in the Offing as Liberals Divide
By Heather Grey
Published: 24 Quartyr 1584
Kerr Machen gives his first official speech as a Moderate, a new party founded
NYKOPING - With the 1584 primary season looming there has been an official break in the Liberalist fold, as a small group of former Liberalists announces their new party, the Moderate Coalition of Nyland in a joint press conference in Nykoping. The group has chosen to do so with "much deliberation" after experiencing what they call a "tyranny of the minority" in the NL the previous term, as the Karlsson Caucus repeatedly dictated policy despite their minority position and the opposition of party leader Milan Vuletaski.
The party is, simply put, a rejection of the more extreme ideologies of Nyland, preferring instead a more nuanced approach to policy. Their primary motto, at the moment, is "Progress over Politics" which has strong connections to current president Kohout's mantra. The group is currently small, but they believe, in time, they will gather jaded members of the other parties who reject the emphasis on ideology over policy.
The chairman of the new party has not yet been selected but decisions are expected to be made soon, as primary season is rapidly approaching. Many are expecting former Liberalist Rosario Manrique to be offered the post, though time will tell.
It is also to be seen whether or not Kohout will join the Moderate fold. The main speaker at the press conference, Kerr Machen, refused to comment on speculation but did say that conversations had been had with the President who recently announced he would likely not be running on the Liberalist ticket in the upcoming Presidential election. The incumbent President switching parties for their second election would be both a controversial and historic event.
While all current members of the Moderates are ex-NL members there are rumors that conversations have been made across party lines to drum up support. While there aren't expected to be large movements, there could be a fair number coming from the other major parties.
Emphasis in the press conference was put on a "third-way mentality" that all members had in their early discussions -- that the right-left spectrum was flawed and that progress that benefited the Nylander people was of chief importance over political ideology or loyalty to a party ideal. They also emphasized the importance of political evolution. "The times change." Machen said frankly, "and our parties should too. To assume that one ideology -- one party -- could maintain the 'correct way of thinking' over such a long period of time is ludicrous."
While the new party members are excited about their prospects their expectations are still tempered. A period of consolidation is expected, though they are hoping to make a splash this Vintyr.