Tabrad Socialist Workers' Movement

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The **Tabrad Socialist Workers' Movement** was the Tabradian regional Socialist Party affiliate. It was formed on the 25th of Ending Star 20;2E, and dissolved on the 12th of Ending Earth 82;2E. As a result of member division and dissatisfaction with the national party, the MTST would collapse on the 12th of Ending Earth 82;2E with most of its members going on to form the Tabrad Workers' Movement later the same month.

## History

### Roots

The roots of the MTST can be traced back to the Tabrad Independence Party. Though the PIT did not last long as it would ultimately be succeeded by the national Socialist Party, it would permanently impact Tabradian politics as the Socialist Party would dominate provincial politics, and Tabrad would become a safe haven for Socialists throughout Southambia.

### Foundation

The Tabrad Socialist Workers' Movement was founded on 25 Ending Star 20;2E as the spiritual successor to the Tabrad Independence Party. Like its predecessor, the MTST supported the socialisation of the economy and handing over the control of multiple sectors of the local economy to the provincial government. Throughout its lifespan, the MTST ruled as the dominant party in Tabradian politics and typically governed with over a supermajority in the Provincial Council.

### First Southambian Civil War

The MTST was one of only a few provincial Socialist Parties that wasn't forcibly dissolved by the Conservative Loyalists following the province's capitulation. Despite this however, the national Socialist Party, which was the governing party of Southambia during the first Southambian civil war, would see its popularity collapse as blame for the civil war is pitted on the party and its leadership. This would directly affect the MTST, which was the largest provincial Socialist Party, and intraparty stability and opposition grew as many began to desert the party.

### Dissidence and Dissolution

The MTST would continue to see instability rise as its leadership would be unable to convince its membership to stay. Hervé Beaulieu, the last General-Secretary of the MTST would declare a Party Congress on 12 Ending Earth 82;2E. The Party Congress would vote to abolish the party constitution and dissolve the party itself.

### Workers' Movement Revival

Hervé Beaulieu and 9 other members of the Party Congress, which saw the MTST's dissolution, would regroup and draft a constitution for a new provincial party on 22 Ending Earth 82;2E. The following day, they would form and register the Tabrad Workers' Movement, which Beaulieu was elected to lead. The MTT would succeed the MTST, and many of the MTST's former members would join the MTT.

## Structure

### General-Secretary

The **General-Secretary of the Tabrad Socialist Workers' Movement** was the position held by the elected leader of the MTST. The General-Secretary would be elected by the Party Congress every five years, and had the power to determine the party's agenda, and unanimously amend the party constitution at will. The General-Secretary generally presided over the Party Congress. At times, the General-Secretary was also the Governor of Tabrad. The longest-serving General-Secretary was Hervé Beaulieu who was elected as the General-Secretary on 19 Endings 71;2E being inaugurated on 3 Beginnings 72;2E, serving in the post until the party's dissolution in 82;2E.

### Party Congress

The **Party Congress of the Tabrad Socialist Workers' Movement** was the decision-making body of the Tabrad Socialist Workers' Movement. The Party Congress consisted of 35 elected members, who were elected every five years by members of the party. Within the Party Congress was the **Standing Committee of the Party Congress**, which consisted of 9 members of the Party Congress and the General-Secretary, and superseded the larger Party Congress.

## Notes

1. ↑ *Luari*: *Mouvement des travailleurs socialistes de Tabrad*