National Union Party (2023)

*See also: National Union Party*

**National Union Party** was a conservative political party founded on 4 July 2023 by former party Vice President of the pre-war NUP, AML KING. The party positions itself as a reformed and more moderate version of the original NUP as an alternative to both the CPP and MF who AML believed were too radical. Being an agnostic, he did not agree with the Christian and non-secular beliefs of the CPP and the more authoritarian beliefs of MF. Due to this once Mayens First announced their movement for reform and moderation in the wake of many of the hardline and radical members of the party leaving, AML began discussions of a political alliance for the upcoming elections, but it was unknown how far these talks have gone.

## Ideology

### Official ideology

* Right-Wing Populism
* Conservatism
* Pro-Business
* Nationalism

### Manifesto

The information below is based on the party's manifesto.

#### Immigration

The National Unity Party (NUP) advocated for a strong federalized republic with a presidential system, regional gubernatorial elections, and a system of checks and balances to prevent the dominance of a single party. They opposed foreigners illegally influencing elections and supported immigration through legal processes, while ensuring immigrants contribute positively to the country. The NUP believed in maintaining freedom of thought and speech, with some restrictions on speech inciting violence or causing panic. Mayenslandian law should always prevail over international organizations.

#### Economics

Economically, the NUP allowed party members to advocate for different economic ideologies, aiming to unite conservative thought without economic disagreements. Regarding immigration, the NUP supported restrictions on the number of immigrants entering the country each year while simplifying the process. Immigrants should demonstrate they can benefit the country and not rely on welfare. The party favored citizenship by blood rather than birth on its soil.

#### Foreign Policy

The NUP advocated for a secular state but acknowledges Mayensland's Christian heritage. In foreign affairs, they opposed joining the European Union or NATO but seeked cooperation through free trade agreements and good relations with countries like the UK, US, Canada, Russia, and China. They promoted neutrality and non-involvement in wars that do not concern Mayensland.

#### LGBTQ+ Policy/Beliefs

On LGBT rights, the NUP supported marriage and adoption rights but opposed policies that force these ideas on children and transgender women competing in women's sports, but they did seek to find permanent solutions to these issues, mostly through the special interest group they endorsed known as the Knights of Tolsboro. They emphasized environmental conservation, including the protection of natural land and transitioning to nuclear energy to combat pollution and climate change.

#### Healthcare

Regarding healthcare, the NUP supported a social safety net for the poorest citizens but maintains private insurance options. Emergency ambulance rides should be free, and hospital prices should be regulated to prevent overcharging. Family values are encouraged, with tax breaks and financial incentives for couples with children. The NUP supported free public education from ages 3 to 18, allowing students to choose between trade schools and universities, both public and private, without excessive debt.

## History

The party was founded on July 4 by AML KING, with him as party leader, recruiting many former NUP members who also did not allign themselves with the existing right-wing parties. One of such former NUP members was Causticks, who became deputy party leader on 7 July 2023.

In the 8th legislative election, the party won only two seats in parliament and did not enter the government coalition.

On 13 July 2023, the party decided to support Conservative candidate Xavi Erlijo in the presidential election. On the same day, there was an attempted coup in the party by veterans of the old National Union Party, as a result of which the party lost some of its members. On 14 July 2023, newly appointed NUP deputy leader Obapy defected to the Conservative People's Party.

On 15 July 2023, AML KING was jailed for three weeks (until 5 August 2023) for attempting to rig the presidential election, deputy party leader Hokton became acting.

On 16 July, acting leader Hokton declared to merge the NUP with the CPP. The NUP was then integrated into the CPP.

## Election results

See list1. Obapy 2. AML KING 3. Egohan 4. Causticks 5. Aero 6. Hokton 7. Chosen

## References

1. ↑ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AWFumq465Yz0EHkwdKxN68TopJjU-f7-Q9UMEwOE3VI/edit