Imperial Nationalist Party

The **Imperial Nationalist Party** *(Kroftish: Ruekketik Londor Pardein),* **RLP** is a national conservative political party in Kroftland. It is one of the 3 major Kroftish political parties.

The current Minister President Yosef Feskor has been the party chairman since the 444 Kroftish general election. It is currently the largest party in the Imperial Diet, and has held power since the year 429.

## History

The RLP has its roots in military veteran fraternal organizations and religious associations. Its strong nationalistic tendencies and position on the monarchy question put the party at odds with the other major parties at the time, which reflected the general discontent for the monarchy, and pro-republican sentiment at the time. As such, the party was considered fringe and performed relatively poorly in early elections. Over time, the ruling Reformist Party began to lose credibility, and favorability to the monarchy and nationalism grew within Kroftland. The party's representation in the Imperial Diet thus grew, and by the year 405, the party had won the election for the first time, electing Pol Skumokor I as the Minister President. Skumokor was met with heavy opposition however, and was assassinated by an RP member in 409.

Following the assassination of Skumokor I, who was a central figurehead of the party, the RLP declined again. The party would remain in the opposition under the administrations of Lokas Laudor and Onders Vronz from 409 until 429. During the 429 election, however, Pol Skumokor I's son, Pol Skumokor II would narrowly win the election. The RLP victory in the 429 election prevented a coalition between the Reformists and the Kroftish Zirist Party, thus preventing a possible coup d'etat. This was made possible by the RLP coalition with the Center and the Farmers Party.

Following the events of the Palmoran coup d'etat and the Esernian coup d'etat, support for the RLP drastically expanded, due to their strong opposition to Zirism. Pol Skumokor II was re-elected in 434, and would then help lead the country during the Pan-Almorian War. Skumokor II's government approved the emperor's motion to invade IZR Palmora and IZR Esernia, thus bringing in the Zirist Federation. After victory in the war, the RLP gained continued support, which has lasted throughout the postwar period. Since then, the RLP has elected two new Minister Presidents; Davs Artor Helzor, and Yosef Feskor.

## Party platform

The RLP was established as a pro-monarchy party in 374, and since then has maintained this position. With its roots as a far-right party, it has gradually become more moderate as its voter base has increased. The party maintains close ties with the Kroftish Church of Haltar and the royal family, and encompasses the ideology of Kroftish nationalism. The current party platform was written in 441, and aims at the following:

* The upholding of the constitutional monarchy and current political system.
* The strengthening of the Kroftish position as a world power both militarily and economically.
* The strengthening of ties between Kroftland and her Kroftic daughter nations.
* Improvement of the financial well being of Kroftland's citizens.
* To ensure that Kroftish cultural ideals are protected by the state.
* Maintaining a policy of limited immigration from non-Haltarist nations.
* Protecting the dignity and well being of Kroftland's farmers and industrial workers.
* Protecting the Kroftish family and preserving family ideals.
* Protection of the market economy.

## Leadership

The party is headed by the chairman, who is elected yearly at the annual party conference. The chairman may serve indefinitely with support from the rest of the party. There have been 8 chairmen since the founding of the party in 374.