Xiomeran Citizens' Party
Xiomeran Citizens' Party | |
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| President | Toquihu |
| Founder | Toquihu |
| Founded | December 7, 2020 |
| Headquarters | Tlālacuetztla |
| Newspaper | Voice of the Citizen |
| Student wing | Xiomeran Students' Association |
| Youth wing | Patriotic Youth Corps of Xiomera |
| Political position | far-right |
| Colors | Orange |
| Slogan | "On our wings, Xiomera rises" |
| Imperial Parliament of Xiomera | 155 / 160
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| Website | |
| fortheempire.xcp.xa | |
The Xiomeran Citizens' Party is a far-right political party in Xiomera. It is the largest political party in Xiomera. Xiomera, in theory, allows for free and fair elections and for multi-party democracy. In practice, Xiomera operates as an essentially one-party state with token opposition, with the XCP as the "national" party.
History
After the Second Xiomeran Civil War, Empress Calhualyana allowed the formation of political parties and the creation of an elected Imperial Parliament and Prime Minister. This was done to blunt accusations that Xiomera was a totalitarian state with the Empress as an effective dictator. The XCP was the first political party to register in Xiomera. The leader of the Good Citizens' League, Toquihu, registered as the party's founder and president. He was also the party's candidate for the first Xiomeran elections for Prime Minister in January 2020.
Ideology
The XCP positions itself as defenders of Xiomeran culture, history, heritage and the Empire's position on the world stage. It also positions itself as defenders of the status quo in terms of the Xiomeran economy and social structure. It is very closely tied to the Xiomeran branch of the Huenyan indigenous religion.
On social issues, the XCP shows its most centrist characteristics: it is in favor of womens' rights and LGBT rights, and is also tolerant of all religions despite promoting the Huenyan indigenous religion as the heart of Xiomeran culture. The XCP favors universal healthcare and heavily subsidized college education as a way to maintain and improve the workforce of the country, but is opposed to all other forms of social security or safety nets.
On economic and foreign relations issues, the XCP is decidedly right-wing in nature. Its economic stance is one of promoting free trade, with an aggressive pursuit of foreign trade and unfettered capitalism; laws concerning workers' rights and restraints on Xiomeran corporations and economic enterprise are virtually nonexistent. The XCP also supports regressive taxation policies. In terms of foreign relations, the XCP is an unabashed supporter of Xiomeran nationalism, aggressive defense of Xiomeran sovereignty, and maintaining a strong military. The stated goal of the XCP in foreign relations is to "ensure that Xiomera always deals with other nations from a position of strength, rather than weakness."
On civil and political rights issues, the XCP is furthest to the right. The XCP was the architect of Xiomeran policy tying government benefits and the right to vote to the perceived and measured loyalty of individual citizens, with citizens found to be insufficently loyal to the Empire at risk of losing benefits, voting privileges, or even citizenship. The stated position of the XCP is that the Empire protects and provides for its citizens, and that citizens who do not "help in that great work" should not share in the benefits of being Xiomeran citizens. The XCP is closely tied to the ideology of Xiomeran Meritocracy.
The XCP has increasingly promoted itself as the "party of the nation", implying that not being a member of the XCP (or at least supporting its policies) represents disloyalty to Xiomera. Xiomerans who choose to not support the XCP can have difficulties finding employment and housing.
Reception
The XCP first stood for office in the January 2020 Xiomeran elections. Riding a wave of popular discontent in the country in the wake of the Second Xiomeran Civil War, the XCP easily dominated the elections. The party now holds 155 of the 160 seats in the Imperial Parliament, and also controls the Prime Minister's office.
After most other opposition parties were banned in 2021, the XCP has become the defacto sole political movement allowed in the country. Some minor parties still exist, but none of them pose any threat to the XCP's position. XCP membership is seen as increasingly necessary to prove one's "loyalty" to the Xiomeran Empire.