Thorsten Elected Governor-General On 100 Year Anniversary of Resurgence of 2641David Thorsten becomes 16th Governor-General of Hulstria Beating Anders Raske With 8 Million More VotesImperial Diet- Within inner party circles the date of April 7th, 2641 can only mean one thing; the day Spenzer Roderick and Allen Green led the revival of the Fascist Authority Party after a 40 year absence from Hulstrian politics in what has been dubbed by many as the "Resurgence of 2641". It is only fitting that a century later from that year that the Fascist Authority Party not only retain their majority statue (received last election in 2738) but win the title of Governor General, the elected represenative of Emperor Heinrich II; while the election was in January, it nonetheless has struck a strong cord with party officials, and has boosted morale immensely. While all the people who led the resurgence and eventually became part of the governing cabinet of the party are all deceased, their contributions to the FAP are still remnant to the members today. The "All-Crownland" tactic developed by Allen Green in 2647, former Vice-Chairman and friend of Spenzer Roderick, is still used by the Fascist Authority Party; the tactic was created during the "Anti-Fascist Coalition" time period as an attempt for the party to gain larger represenation by creating separate, individual bills aimed at certain Crownlands to max support for the FAP. Advertising and campaigning in all the Crownlands was a pillar to the tactic as well. Obviously it worked if officials still follow it today and the tactic has been used on numerous occasions throughout the century, notably in the election years in 2658 and 2711 where the FAP candidate for Governor-General (Roderick and Reinhardt respectively) won. Despite some mishaps like the "Falk Isolationist Period" or troubles, the Fascist Authority Party has seen its fair share of successes as well. While 100 (113 if you take the original 13 years under Ablrecht Ewald from 2587) years may not seem that long taking into consideration the length of the roots embedded into Hulstria by the Kaiserliche Hulsterreichische Partei, who returned last year and endrosed Thorsten this year for Governor-General, 100 years is looked as a success of its own.
2741 Marks the 100 Year Anniversary Of the FAP Resurgence By Main Architect Spenzer RoderickDavid Thorsten, receiving endorsements from the mentioned Kaiserliche Hulsterreichische Partei and the now defunct Konservative Volker Parti, beat incumbent Anders Raske by 8 million more votes to become the 16th Governor-General of Greater Hulstria. The final tally was Thorsten leading Raske with 52% of the vote (98 million) and Raske behind with 48% (90 million); this is looked upon as a huge defeat for Raske, it was only 3 years ago he was able to reign in over 104 million votes to win, this year however he was 14 million short of retaining the position. W. Neckshot of the infamous Radicalists Movement posted poor results for Governor-General this year, to the pleasure of many citizens, but did gain a few seats in the Imperial Diet. Although many think that their new members are from the Christian Liberals who saw a loss and many think the RM did not gain any fresh supporters. The Fascist Authority Party itself on the other sweept competition in the Imperial Diet elections capturing the majority vote in the entire Eastern Crownlands. The Crownlands of (the region) of Hulstria, Mitrania, and the home Crownland of David Thorsten Hilgar were all won by the FAP. David Thorsten has now joined the ranks of people who shaped modern Hulstrian politics of the likes of Karl van Gessal, Christiaan van Rensburg, Wolfgang Reinhardt, Hildegard Klay, and Edmund von Greifstein; the question is will Thorsten be able to reach the successes these former Governor-Generals had or be around long enough to make an impact, ending the line of one-term Governor-Generals that has been going on for almost a decade.
The win has been attached to David Thorsten's relentless campaign for the revival of the traditional State Church and his later victory for mustering up enough support to re-establish the Church to a national level has its always been. When the State Church and pretty much almost of religious influence in Hulstria was snipped away by the communist "Religion" bill by the Radicalists Movement in 2736, it sent a wave of shock and disbelief to many within the Fascist Authority Party amongst other circles. Many, if not all, of the pro-religious legislation passed under the tenure of Governor-General Wolfgang Reinhardt was overturned creating even more of an effort inside the party to get the bill overturned as quickly as possible. Then Governor-General and FAP chairman Gregory Klienman attempted first to bring back the State Church several times in the Imperial Diet and tried to get it placed into the KVP Religious Amendment Act, a bill that overturned the majority of the Religion bills articles, but did not succeed in either. When Klienman appointed David Thorsten to chairman after lost re-election, the efforts left behind by Kleinman were pursued once again, and Thorsten would not take "no" for an answer. Thorsten rigorously proposed and debated about the State Church, calling the disbandment a "disgrace" to the Monarchy, and an end to traditional values. He even set up a national political action committee based around bringing back the Lutheran State Church and sent his message to many Hulstrians, helping turn over support for his efforts. The eventual win in 2640 in the "State Church Act of 2640", where Thorsten made his lasting statement on the issue, was the final nail in the coffin of radical secuarlism established by the Radcialists Movement as well as a possible ticket to victory this year.
David Thorsten held a small press conference in the Statuary Hall of the Imperial Diet, only short distance from the legislative chamber, to talk about some issues facing Hulstria today. Thorsten began by sending his thanks to the leadership of the KHP, who for the past 4-5 years left Hulstria for international business, for endorsing him for Governor-General. "The KHP these past few elections has helped our candidates greatly and its very much apperciated," said Thorsten. "Our two parties have been going back and forth on endorsements for awhile now, with our people eventually becoming Governor-General. Its probably a bit too early to talk about this but if I should not win re-election, I will most likely endorse the candidate from their party. Its only fitting the FAP has got this success on the 100 year anniversary of our re-founding that the KHP might possibly win on the 100 year anniversary of the creation the of Governor-General office in 2647". Thorsten also put out a thanks to the Konservative Volker Parti, even if they are now imploded. "I'm not very happy that has decided to leave but I thank their leadership anyways for putting their support behind me". He touched on the free-trade treaty with Vorona and commented on its workings "You can see that fortunately both our economies are benefiting from this argeement. Hulstria has seen a steady growth increase in our GDP and income. Vorona has seen benefits as well but until they balance their budget and get rid of that deficit inherited by past regimes, the max potential of this argeement won't be seen in its entirety". Thorsten went on to talk about upcoming legislation coming from the Fascist Authority Party off the win this year "We're looking to mostly overturn some of the articles, I hate to say, passed by anarcho-communists at the Radcialists Movement. They took our military and slashed it with these ridiculous army laws they've put out. Identity card reform and national registration reform are going to be our two next targets for overturning; if a similar tactic I used to get the State Church back in Hulstria, keep on pushing and pushing, I'll use it again". A re-installation of a salary cap Governor-General Thorsten hinted at, saying "it is only sensible a cap be placed" and "considering the fact Hulstria has one of, if not, the smallest tax system in industrialized Terra". No bills have been proposed yet on the floors of the Imperial Diet but it is expected by December activity will surely take over discussions at the dinner table.
At the conference David Thorsten made the annoucement that long-time party Finance Minister Zachary Duke will be resigning by the end of the year but he did not provide a possible name for whom to fill the seat. Thorsten has still not yet made an appointment for the vacant party Justice Ministry as well.
Fascist Authority Party Officials Fuming Over KVP DisbandmentParty Minister for Industry Paul Niklas scolds the KVP for disbanding; Party Tech Minister Johannes (L) watches onFAP Headquarters- The sudden and unexpected annoucement of the disbandment of the Konservative Volker Parti created a bit of a stir inside the Fascist Authority Party headquarters in Kien. The KVP, who the past two elections has seen a sharp decrease in representation in the Imperial Diet, decided to deregister themselves as a national political party after Chairwoman Müller announced the plan a few days ago. Her moves to disband the party, reasoning poor results, has left a sour taste in many Fascist Authority Party officials mouths. When the Konservative Volker Parti first formed in 2717, there was a discussion on forming a new coalition of only conservative parties in Greater Hulstria, and up until the KVP's formation, it was decided upon the the FAP along with the KHP would enter a two party coalition called the Imperial Conservatives. Since the Fascist Authority Party and the Kaiserliche Hulsterreichische Partei were at the time the only two major active parties, it made sense to make a cabinet to run the nation to smooth out a slow political period. When the Konservative Volker Parti was formed, then Governor-General (and FAP chairman) Wolfgang Reinhardt decided to include the KVP in the cabinet at a very young age of only a few months of existance in Greater Hulstria. Some within the FAP spoke out against the move to bring the KVP in but Reinhardt insisted that bringing a "young, conservative party in the cabinet" would "balance positioning" and "create new ideas for further agendas". They were given the top Ministries of Education & Culture, Health & Social Services, Trade & Industry, and Science/Technology; the Konservative Volker controlled Hulstria's perhaps entire social and cultural scene at a government standpoint. The party would eventually capture Governor-General and place the first woman ever to be elected to the office; the KVP also captured Governor-General again in 2732. They were the majority party for about 15 years and enjoyed a nice share in decision making in Greater Hulstria; recently that gained controlled of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Justice, and Finance to take over temporarily in the absence of the Kaiserliche Hulsterreichische Partei. The FAP and the KVP would remain close allies in the cabinet but differed on some legislative issues. Nonetheless the FAP put a lot of confidence with the Konservative Volker and their disbandment has not bounced back well at all. Now it seems as if the the collapse of the KVP has opened the way for a new political party to arise in Hulstria, the Communist Party Of Hulstria was formed shortly after the disbandment of the KVP. It has been reported, contrary to eariler reports, that perhaps some members of the former Konservative Volker have jumped ship with this new Communist Party, creating even more of a controversy.
Party Trade & Industry Minister Paul Niklas and party Science & Technology Minister David Johannes had a conference inside the party headquarters this afternoon to express their anger at Muller's decision to disband. "I am deeply dissapointed with the leadership of the former Konservative Volker Parti and their moves to leave the national political scene. Their unjustified acts has left many of us here at the Fascist Authority Party very angry," said Niklas. "We have spent, at least the time I've been here, a lot effort with working with the Konservative Volker Parti on many issues. The FAP brought the Konservative Volker inside the workings of the national government early on and trusted them with major Ministries that could have been placed in our hands or in the KHPs. Now after 23 years of being apart of the Imperial Conservatives coalition and handling all those Ministries they decide to leave? It is reprehensible. Now I hear possibly some members of that party may have jumped ship to the Communist Party. Now that only pours more salt into the wounds. The leadership of Muller, our former Education & Culture Minister, has destroyed a political party with so much history in a short amount of time; the KVP got what only new parties dream for". David Johannes went up to speak on the recent events too "Every party has its highs and lows, this party has had some problems with numbers in the Imperial Diet in our history," said Johannes. "Their situation of being blocked off by the Christian Liberals is understandable, they have similar issues as them but have seniority; however what the KVP should have done is got off their butts and got active in the Imperial Diet but they didn't. Create some of defense to your holdings! I am upset that that went to disbandment rather than climbing their way back to the top of the ladder considering the fact, as Niklas mentioned, the amount of Ministries they controlled in the cabinet".
"Not Acceptable" Says David Johannes On The Decision On Muller To Disband Party"Despite our displeasure with the KVP, the Fascist Authority Party can not dictate if a party chooses to disband or not" said Johannes. "It is not acceptable though considering the amount of power the Konservative Volker Parti was given. I guess the work load was too big for former chairwoman Muller" Johannses spoke on the arrival of the CPH "If these reports of former KVP members joining up with this Communist Party, already a member of the International
Anti-Monarchist League amongst other anti-royalist, pro-republican/communist organizations, are true then this only fuels the reslolve of Fascist Authority Party even more. The FAP and other sensible parties should and will block any sort of advancement of the CPH and make sure they can't even have any air to breathe in the Imperial Diet so that they too can join a long list of failed political parties".