Extreme Hosians Arise In AlduriaAbove: The leader of the Radical Hosian Party, far-right former TV presenter Anne-Sophie Édouard.
In an unexpected change in Aldurian politics, a new party has been formed called the Radical Hosian Party. It states its objectives as 'making Alduria an honest, Hosian nation' and 'centring life on the family and the protection of the traditional family'. This means enacting policies of great radicalism: banning abortion, banning euthanasia, making religion mandatory and making religion a key part of Aldurian life - from education, to healthcare, to science, to administration. Anything you can think off, the PRH will put in religion.
Their leader, Anne-Sophie Édouard, was for many years a television presenter and a public figure. She hosted all sorts of shows, and was a household name. She was, however, released from her position after she was discovered to have made controversial remarks about Majatrans, and 'their satanic ways'. Her ideas were in fact shared by many on the far-right and the most religious elements of society, whom she is trying to appeal to in a bit to become President in two years. Her party is unlikely to succeed due to its radicalism.
Alduria does indeed lack a truly religion-based party, though the Nationalist Party certainly are right-wing. The rift in Aldurian politics could indeed lead to such a grave situation as an extremist like Édouard taking over, though she's a long shot as it is now. The PRH has currently proposed several reforms, which it calls its platform. This includes proposals to ban all cloning and stem cell research, as well as the previously mentioned attempts to ban abortion and euthanasia. There is also a fair amount of general religious madness.
Hélen la Guarde
ANT Correspondent