by ReformedEndralon » Mon Jun 25, 2018 10:22 am
Telamon has been very inactive for the last 30 years or so and we could do with some parties of any flavour. RP wise there have been some changes to the constitution, removing the Manrick Union with Kazulia, perhaps some traditionalists would wish to challenge that.
In essence Telamon is currently a one party state, albeit one led by a party that is committed to liberal democracy. The governing Republican Party favours a minimal state, a reduced government role and has rapidly created a mixed market economy (heavily favour the private sector in business). This could provide fertile ground to any type of economically left-leaning party seeking to fight against recent changes in the structure of the Telamese economy.
Alternatively the Republicans are a "pacifist" party in as much as they're committed to creating a conventional military and perhaps there could be a backlash from more authoritarian elements supportive of an aggressive foreign policy.
Sticking with foreign policy, the Republicans are "internationalist" to an extent, having recently made it easier to get a passport and for foreigners to travel to Telamon. Perhaps we could have an isolationist reaction against these policies, or perhaps an even more internationalist party could come along as the Republicans have so far failed to address restrictive legislation on immigration and refugees.
Where else are there gaps? Oh yes, the Republicans are pro-exploiting natural resources, making it easier to fish, allowing whaling and private forestry companies. A Green Party would be good.
On social and religious issues the Republicans haven't really made any changes yet. Telamon is a "progressive" and "permissive" nation, so a socially conservative party wanting to change current progressive social policies would be welcome, alternatively I would be happy to become a socially conservative party and be challenged by a progressive party.