Syrvanian National Republican Party

The Syrvanian National Republican Party (Partisy Syrvanjie Nacijala-Repolik), the National Party (Partisy Nacijala), or simply the NP (PN), was a political party of Syrvania that emerged during the 510s, primarily as a result of the Lords' Uprising and increasing political pressure on Syrvania from Monarchist states. It would take absolute power over the Syrvanian Republic in 524, under the leadership of Chairman Konstantin Strynovich and Minister of Defense Bartoniy Kruvik. Syrvania would remain under National Party rule until 540.

## Ideology and Origins

The National Party's core ideology had its roots in the post-monarchist transitional period of the early sixth century, as well as Reibechist Neo-Nationalism, and is representative of late fifth century Progressive nationalist philosophy. It was formed on the basis of "National Self-Determination", promoting centralized leaderships, collectivism, and a strong military-industrial complex in order to defend national interests, suppress dissent, and expand the national economy without relying on foreign involvement. It also called for the limiting of civil liberties and freedom of expression on the basis of "the oppressor infiltrating the minds of the masses, wearing a mask of freedom" (from *Manifesto of National Self-Determination,* by Oryeleb Drywoczik, 501), and on the whole condemning notions of interdependence and rejecting the concept of Noble Blood outright, decrying Monarchy as "The Ancient Tyranny" (Drywoczik, 501).

The National Party traced its origins to the National Unified Bulwark Against Royalist Influence *(*Nacijala Kraejavik-Pryczeko Basta Zvasek, or the NBZ), a committee consisting of representatives from different post-monarchy Syrvanian political parties, in turn descended from the anti-monarchist movements of the late fifth century. The Bulwark was originally formed to ouster Royalist elements from the new Syrvanian republic, fearing such elements may attempt to unfairly retain their power, or even reinstate the monarchy. The Lords' Uprising granted the Bulwark a greater degree of credence and bolstered its ranks, as the involvement of the Old Empires demonstrated a need to defend Syrvanian interests from external influence as well.

## Post-Uprising Activity

### Chairman Drywoczik

The Bulwark's transition into the National Republican Party took place near the end of the Lords' Uprising in 513, and would be prompted by the essays written by Oryeleb Drywoczik, who called for government reform in order to truly realize their goals, stressing the importance of strong, central leadership, and an independent economy enforced by a powerful military. Drywoczik would begin laying the groundwork for the party's entry into mainstream politics after replacing Jakub Povijavzki, originally the head of the Bulwark, as party chairman in 514. Unlike later incarnations of National-Republican ideology, however, Drywoczik and his circle put little emphasis on Defensive Expansionism, focusing more on isolationism and development of existing domestic economies first and foremost.

### Chairman Strynovich

Konstantin Strynovich was appointed as party chairman in 516, after the murder of Drywoczik by two members of the Party Security Staff (ROP). It was widely recognized that the murder was orchestrated by the Expansionist faction of the Party, who emphasized the importance of Defensive Expansionism as a matter of national policy, and of whom Strynovich was a key member. This shift within the Party coincided with a continuing internal purge carried out by the ROP, eliminating or unifying other factions within the Party, and bringing it more and more to the attention of Parliament.

### The Raid on Howicz House

Full Article: Raid on Howicz House

The Raid on Howicz House resulted in the destruction of many monarchist-era artifacts, and demonstrated in full the influence the National Party had gained through anti-monarchist action. Moreover, it cemented the relationship between the Party and Minister of Defense Bartoniy Kruvik, as he had managed to prevent parliament from acting on the mass insubordination.

## Legacy

* Post-Collapse insurgencies; Syrvanian National Front, Czakozy Station Bombing
* Urba Amandeij and the New Bulwark Party