National Reform Party of Slokais

The National Reform Party of Slokais was a National Syndicalist political party within Slokais Islands

National Reform Party of Slokais Partido Reformista Nacional de Slokais
NRP Logo (1949-1968)
Slokasian name	Sī luò kǎi sī guójiā gǎigé dǎng
Abbreviation	NRP
Founder	Juan Costa
Founded	January 7, 1932 (1932-01-07)
Dissolved	September 29, 1970 (1970-09-29)
Succeeded by	Centre Agarian Party
Headquarters	New Liverpool (1932-1964)
Newspaper	Party of Radical Reformers
Think tank	National Unuon of Reformist Thinkers
Student wing	Students for the National Reformation of the State
Youth wing	Youth for the National Reformation of the State
Women's wing	Womens Workers Wing
Labor wing	National Reformers Union
International wing	National Reformist Inernationale
Paramilitary wing	Red Guard for the Reformation of the State (1942-1970)
Membership (1962)	10,250,000
Ideology	National syndicalism, Anti-Socialism, Anti-Liberalism, Anti-Minjian
Political position	center right to far-right
Colors	Red
Slogan	"For the Reformation of the State"
Anthem	"Workers and Farmers Together"
Slokaisian Legislature	378 / 400 (1962)
National Reformist Council for the Affairs of State	100 / 100

History

The National Reform Party was founded by Juan Costa after being elected in the 1932 Election. Formerly a member of the Centre Agrarian Party, the National Reform Party began to grow its support among rural farm workers in San Fernando Province. In 1935, Costa was elected as Party Chairmen of the Congress of Reformers, during the Congress wrote the Agreement for National Reform, this formed many of the internal organizations such as the National Union of Reformist Thinkers. In the 1940 Elections, Juan Costa gained 9% of the vote, In 1942, the Red Guard for Reformation was formed to act as a armed wing within the party. In 1946, the party merged with a number of right-wing parties, such as the Conservative Action Party and the National Conservative Party. In 1948, the party became the largest opposition, in response to violence by the Red Guard, the Republican Left Party formed during the 1950 Election.

In 1950, the Reform Party gained support among rural voters, thanks to the support of the agrarian policy. These groups formed local chapters of the Red Guard for the Reformation of the State (GRS), and these groups may have influenced as many as 5% of ballots during the 1950 Election. In the second round, Juan Costa gained the support of the Center Party, during this the party had taken a more pro-labor stance, that fit within the vision for “National Syndicalism”. Costa narrowly edged out Brian Aguliar of the Republican Left Alliance, which was a coalition of liberals, socialists, and communists. In reaction to the victory, GRS members raided Republican Left offices across the country leading to a period known as Bloody January. During this period, Juan Costa passed National Order 74, which called for the replacement of 90 left-wing MPs for attempted "the undoing of the state". Then with the support of a new Reform Party majority, he called for new Elections in May of 1950. During these elections, the Republican Left was banned from running, which led to the Reform Party winning 217 of 312 seats. Following this most Legislative power was given to the National Reformist Council for the Affairs of State.

The Period of National Reformation

Starting in 1951, Juan Costa banned every other party but the Reform Party or parties directly allied with it. The National Reformist Council began a series of "Reforms of Work, People, and Values". These included both social and economic policies such as industry becoming nationalized, as well as the arrest of Minjian people, and the establishment of educational policy that promoted "respect for authority, and the rule of law and justice". During this time, the Slokaisian Legislature powers became limited and replaced by the National Reformist Council for the Affairs of State, the NRC was open only to party members, 40 members coming from the National Union for Reformist Thinkers, 20 coming from the National Reformist Union, 20 from the Women's Workers League, and 20 from the Red Guard for the Reformation of State. This period from 1951 to 1961 saw 100,000 people flee the country, even as emigration became illegal.

The National Reformist International

After 1970, most Reformists joined the Conservative or the Union Party. Some 20,000 left the country for Lao Sansong. In 1973, the 7th Reformist World Congress was held in Kanjishima City. There was conflict over the issue of a new "vanguard state". Many National Reformist political organizations left, leaving only 5,000 members by 1975. In 1990, the Centre Agarian Party, the successor party won 3 seats in the Slokaisian Legislature. Since 2000, however, the party has not earned seats, and many have joined the New Right.

Structure

The NRP was organized around its leader, Juan Costa who was elected as chairman in 1932. The party Chairman has supreme authority over party affairs with the National Reformist Council for the Affairs of State largely being a body to implement these polices. After 1955, the National Reformsist Council gained Senatorial power over Slokais Islands as a whole. Members of the Council represented one of the 22 regional sections as well as 38 Union and Sydincalist groups. The remaining members were appointed by Juan Costa, with military and civil officials typically being chosen. Each member served 5-year terms. By law, those who wished to start a business in Slokais had to register with one of 38 labor groups therefore every business owner and many workers were party members. Party due were 70,000 Marks or $1500 Sacantarin Marks, those unable to pay lost the numerous benefits provided and non-members often received worse treatment and were often harassed by police. Each regional and local section also competed for due payment, leading to local chairs using violent tactics to find funds.