Zardic People's Party

The Zardic People's Party (ZPP) is a centre right political party in Zardugal and is a direct successor to the United Federalist Party. The ZPP was the main political force in Zardugal from 3575 when the party was formed till the rise of the Augustan nationalist parties in the early 3600's. Throughout its reign, the party was able to leave a lasting impression on the nation in everything from foreign policy to constitutional affairs to even cultural affairs.

History
In the 3560's the former United Federalists were growing disunited and unstable. The rise of monarchist sediment had deeply divided the party and fears over losing the federation and the democratic government brought about the downfall of the party. Leading UFP statesmen quickly reformed as the Zardic People's Party which pragmatically backed the monarchy and followed a more populist line than the preceding UFP.

Throughout its time in power which lasted well into the 3590's, the ZPP completely overhauled the nation and left a lasting impression on Zardugal. The economy was largely stable, the budget was well maintained and abroad the party was leading in several international successes, most notably in its peacekeeping missions. One of the major consequences of there domination was the creation of a deep state like system. The ZPP used a new and enlarged bureaucracy to stuff its cronies into office and completely stacked the judiciary and the military with ZPP loyalists as well creating a rather conservative government for normally moderate Zardugal.

However the "party" ended in the 3590's. The Labour Party came onto the scene and created new political tensions and by the next decade the Augustan nationaists were on the rise challenging the old guard of Zardugal and precipitating crisis after crisis. Ultimately the ZPP was forced from the political scene and with support waning and persecution growing the ZPP finally fell apart in the early part of the 3600's.