Movement of Socialist Democrats

The Movement of Socialist Democrats (MOSOD or Mosod) is a political party in Aloria established on 30 December 3785 by Andreas Baker after splitting from the Socialist Party. The party is social democratic in nature, and carries on many of the core policies of the Socialists. However, the Movement of Socialist Democrats is considered to be a more moderate incarnation, and less enthusiastic about radical rhetoric.

Originally, 37 of the 126 deputies elected by the Socialist Party to parliament in 3784 joined the new Mosod party; 28 of these have remained in the new party. The party is currently led by its founder Andreas Baker, son of the late Winston Baker.

Formation
After the elections of 3784, the parties in the Alorian legislature failed for a second time to form a new government. As a result, conflict emerged between the largest party, the Socialist Party, and their coalition partners; a prominent group within the party, led by Andreas Baker, the son of Socialist Party founder Winston, wished to co-operate with the Alorian Reform Movement, rather than their formal coalition partners. This led to a split, with the Movement of Socialist Democrats being founded as a splinter group on 30 December 3785.

These events triggered the immediate resignation of Winston Baker as Socialist Party leader, and his subsequent retirement from politics. In the long run, they led to the ultimate demise of the Socialist Party, and the loss of most of its core vote to the new party of Andreas Baker.