Zentrum

The Weimarer Zentrumsartei (popularly "Zentrum", formerly; the "Christian Democratic Union" or CDU), abbreviated as 'Z' is one of the parties in the Second Weimar Republic. CDU was in government during the 1st and 2nd Matt Cabinets. The party was one of the original parties in Weimar alongside the likes of the FVP , SDP and NLP (fractured into several parties). After the resolution of the April Crisis the party left the Democratic Alliance (DA) coalition which included SDP, LDP , DD (until they left) and had external support from the Freedom Party. The party is currently led by Segertheo.

## Ideology

Zentrum has three main-ideologies; Liberal Conservatism, Christian Democracy and Conservative Liberalism, placing the party with other Centre-Right parties in Europe and can be seen as the ideological equivalent of CDU in Germany, Tories in the UK and Kristdemokraterna in Sweden. The party spans over many ideologies and is fairly big-tent, encompassing both social conservatives and liberals. The EP affiliation of Zentrum is European People's Party (EPP).

## History

The Christian Democratic Union was formed on the 16th of January 2021 as one of the original parties in the simulation, under the name of Christian Democratic Party. It was formed as a Centre-Right, Liberal Conservative party. The founding fathers of the party was SMVQ, Manny Heffley, Mirô, Davogunners. During January and February, about 30 people joined the party. Many of those are now inactive and are called "ghosts" within the party.

The Party changed it's name from "Christian Democratic Party" to "Christian Democratic Union" in a vote on the 24th of January 2021.

The first Party Leader SMVQ was elected by an open election on the party's Instagram. SMVQ led the party for 2 months (pursuing the internal regulations within the party stating that a leader can be re-elected only 1 time, bringing the total to 2 months. After that, m.k. ross was elected on the 21st of February by a unanimous vote within the party. After about 2 months, a unanimous vote resulted in the removal of the 2-month rule, allowing Ross to sit for more than 2 months. After the April Crisis, Ross left the party and Segertheo was elected as the new leader on the 26th of April, winning over Diegocamacho14wa.

The party is a direct continuation of the Zentrum Party from the First Weimar Republic. That was one of the main arguments for choosing the name Zentrum when changing name from CDU.

## Internal Structure

Zentrum is led by 1 Party Leader and 1 Deputy Leader. So far, 1 of the leaders have been Deputy Prime Minister (Ross).

Every decision made by the leader is reported to the Executive Committee, consisting of the most active members of the party. This includes Leader (Segertheo) and Deputy Leader, General Chairman, Chairman for external affairs, Ministers and other active members.

The Leader and Deputy Leader leads the party and give directions, consulting the Executive Committee. The General Chairman hosts votes and keeps order in the party. Most decisions are made by the entire party, while some are made by the Executive Committee.

Other important roles in the party are Press Secratary, Media Team, Delegates coordinated by the Chairman of external affairs and the MP Whip.

## Electoral Performance

Note: The results of both April Elections were declared invalid by the Supreme Court, triggering the April Crisis. This was resolved with new elections in May. Changes for the May election are calculated from the March election.

## Zentrum MPs

* Segertheo (WP)
* Prometheus (NA)
* NotDavogunners (BY)
* Mirô (BY)
* Ambadassor (NA)
* Lucus (BY)
* Nandin (BY)

## Bills proposed to Parliament

* Basic Health Improvement Proposal 2021 - Mirô. This bill improves the basic healthcare, making sure that all medications are affordable, making sure that it's easier to employ persons with autism (including down syndrome). It also ensures that primary health centers unburden hospital staff, as well as tackling COVID-19, making sure that people are given vaccines for common diseases and also preventing cancer.
* Independent Commission Against Corruption - Joseph Bell (now LDP member) This proposal was made by Joseph Bell and sent to Parliament through the CDU. It led to the creation of the W.I.C.A.C; an anti-corruption committee, working to prevent corruption in Weimar.
* COVID-19 Small to Medium Business relief bill - Davogunners. This bill ensures companies money enough to keep their employees during the COVID-19 pandemic, giving them half their employees' wage during 12 months from it's implementation.

## Other known members (and former)

* NotKaylenSloan - The one true King of Weimar
* Milano
* m.k. ross
* SMVQ
* Manny Heffley
* Romaniaball
* Thegamerhayden
* Amadeo