Vanguard for National Reawakening
| Vanguard for National Reawakening | |
|---|---|
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| Leader | Ludwig Lewis |
| Chairman | Tobias Wythe |
| Founded | Established: 1620 AN As Verionist Union |
| Headquarters | Shirekeep |
| Political ideology | Verionism |
| Political position | Centre right |
| Colours | Black |
The Vanguard for National Reawakening is a Verionist political party and movement active in Shireroth. It is a rebranding of the Verionist Union. Together with the Elwynnese Post-Verionist movement, the VNR is considered one of the flag-bearers of Verionism on the Benacian continent.
Founded as the Verionist Union in 1620 AN, it was part of the Mango-Strengthening Movement between 1716 and 1720. It competed in the 1723 Shirerithian general elections, where it performed well and came in as the 4th party in Shireroth overall, and was one of the largest victors of the election. Subsequently, the Vanguard entered into a coalition agreement with the Ultraroyalist Party, the Mango-Strengthening Movement, the National Movement of Human Ecologists, the Throne Loyalists, the National Development Party and Passibelend to form the Second Thuylemans Government. The coalition agreement reflected many Verionist principles such as withdrawing (in all but name) from the Raspur Pact, upholding the Freedom of the Shirithian, free trade, and the centralisation of government power.
Political Programme for the 1723 elections
- Domestic Policies
- Return to the "three-year rule" of a rotating Kaisership
- Return of strong executive powers for the Imperial Advisory Council in line with the Verionist reforms of 1623 during the reign of Kaiser Verion.
- Centralised goverment and limited powers for local rules. The Imperial Government should be able to keep the Imperial States in check
- Moderate meritocracy and possibilities for lower classes to advance to better positions. Emancipation of the serfs
- Support a national Shirithian identity and a patriotic citizenry
- Freedom for the Shirithian: freedom of speech, gathering and religion, protection of life and property. Highlight and support free enterprise
- Foreign Policies
- Leave the Raspur pact and actively oppose the grip of the Benacian Union
- Reclaim the former Shirithian lands, especially occupied Verionia (known as Ransenar), Wintergleam and Agnesia, and Elwynn
- Reach out to all free countries of Micras
- Focus on a strong navy
- Protect and advance free trade
Party Congress of 1734
After the nuclear launch on the Benacian Union by unhinged Shirithian Kaiseress Salome, the Verionists saw themselves facing a new reality. They departed from the Second Thuylemans Government after what they perceived to be a weak stance by Steward Thuylemans with regard to the escalations of violence, and the increased shift of the administration towards the Eastern territories. After the Shiro-Benacian conflict fully escalated, the Vanguard held a Party Congress to evaluate the imminent threats of violence and insecurity, and to draft an agenda for protection of the Shirithian interests. In addition, the Congress set out to elect a new party leader, following the death of Lord Tobias Wythe.
The subsequent Skyla Declaration marked a shift in relations towards the Raspur pact. The declaration, also known as the Six Points for 1740 consists of the following points:
- Verionism is a constituent ideology of the modern Shirithian state and as such requires a continued presence on the Benacian Continent. The Vanguard shall be the foremost champion of Verionism in Benacia, aside from Blackstone.
- Stability, prosperity and security are not only three core tenets of Verionism, they are also what Shireroth is lacking the most. The Vanguard shall strive to protect the Shirithian people and their possessions in these uncertain times.
- The international political situation has changed with the Raspur Pact no longer being an imminent threat for the freedom of the seas. Raspurid nations shall be perceived as individual nations and can serve as ad-hoc allies when the circumstances so demand.
- The Vanguard shall not rest in defending liberty and in preventing a resurgence of Vanicism, as such it shall treat the Vanic-tainted turncoat nations of Natopia and New Alexandria with continued suspicion.
- Both the Thuylemans Government and Kaiseress Salome have failed in their prime task of protecting the people of Shireroth. Their rule shall henceforth be regarded as illegitmate. The Vanguard calls upon a transition government led by representatives of main political and ethnic groups within Shireroth.
- Where possible, the Vanguard shall organise and administer political entities that serve as heavens of liberty and security for as many people as possible.
