Unification Party
Unification Party | |
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| President | Cuetzhual |
| Chairperson | Tiacihitli |
| Founder | Cozamalotl, Cuetzhual, Natcahuacu |
| Founded | December 10, 2020 |
| Headquarters | Chuaztlapoc, Tlālacuetztla |
| Political position | Center-left |
| Colors | Blue |
| Slogan | "Our destiny is together" |
| Imperial Parliament of Xiomera | 35 / 160
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| Website | |
| uparty.ha | |
The Unification Party is a center-left, progressive political party in Xiomera and Huenya. The party was founded in the aftermath of the Second Xiomeran Civil War.
History[edit | edit source]
The Unification Party was founded by Xiomeran democratic activists who had been driven out of Xiomera during the Second Xiomeran Civil War. Cozamalotl, the most prominent leader of the Xiomeran opposition, aligned with fellow democratic activists Cuetzhual and Natcahuacu to form a unified political party to push for democratic reform in Xiomera. Their other goal was to ensure that the newly emerging independent state in Huenya would be a democracy, rather than a reprise of the totalitarian government in Xiomera.
Party structure[edit | edit source]
The Unification Party consists of two wings: the Unification Party of Xiomera (UP-X) and the Unification Party of Huenya (UP-H). The two wings share joint governance under the Unification Party Central Committee, which is headquartered in Chuaztlapoc, the capital of Huenya. The current Chairperson of the overall Unification Party is Tiacihitli, the Vice-Speaker of the Huenyan Federation. The President of the UP-X is Cozamalotl, and the President of the UP-H is Cuetzhual.
Ideology[edit | edit source]
The Unification Party, first and foremost, holds the ideal of "pan-Huenyanism" as its central ideology. This ideology, which first rose to prominence in the 1960s in Xiomera as a counter to the beliefs of Xiomeran Meritocracy and Xiomeran supremacy, promotes the idea that the four native tribes of Huenya should unify as one people. Applied in political terms, pan-Huenyanism calls for a single unified, democratic Huenyan state to replace the Xiomeran Empire. Both wings of the Unification Party, in Xiomera and in Huenya, advocate for the eventual unification of Xiomera and Huenya into a single democratic nation. The UP-H is also a significant force in Huenya for reconciliation and cooperation between the Xiomeran population of Huenya and that of the other three tribes. The Unification Party is also closely associated with the Huenyan indigenous religion, specifically religious figures led by High Priest Tlocuauhtoa who also call for Huenyan unification.
In terms of other political positions, the Unification Party holds typical center-left and progressive stances on most issues. The party supports a mixed-economy model, progressive taxation and regulation of private enterprise. It also supports a social security safety net, universal healthcare and is strongly in favor of workers' rights, womens' rights and LGBT rights. It is also a strong supporter of public policy to combat discrimination and institutional racism, and is the strongest political supporter of the Council of National Reunification and Reconciliation, the truth and reconciliation commission formed in Huenya after the Second Xiomeran Civil War. It is also a strong supporter of environmentally conscious policies and business practices. The Unification Party is also a strong advocate of "foreign relations based on conscience," a stance in which nations refuse to trade or have diplomatic relations with other nations who are totalitarian or autocratic in nature.
Reception[edit | edit source]
The Unification Party first became politically active in Xiomera, as a participant in the Xiomeran elections held in January 2020. The party fared poorly in the elections, securing only 35 seats in the 160-seat Imperial Parliament. Cozamalotl, the party's candidate for Prime Minister, obtained 33.75% of the vote against the winning candidate, Toquihu of the Xiomeran Citizens' Party, who secured 62.63% of the vote. The party's poor performance was attributed to its association with Huenya and pan-Huenyanism, perceptions that it was a puppet movement for the former Empress Yauhmi, and disapproval in much of Xiomera for its progressive political stances. An aggressive campaign against the UP-X by the Xiomeran government was also cited as a reason for the party's poor performance.
In 2021, the Unification Party was banned in Xiomera, after allegations of plotting a coup which the international community denounced as unfounded. The party's founder, Cozamalotl, was imprisoned and later executed by the Xiomeran government. These actions angered many within the Unification Party, and caused a significant hardening of its stance on Xiomera and the XCP regime there.
While the UP-H has not yet stood for any elections, it was instrumental in securing the agreement of the Huenyan government to the Acalan Manifesto, and eventual elections in that nation. The UP-H is widely seen as the strongest of the nascent political movements in Huenya.