FIP Government History

Overview
The Federal Independent Party has been an official registered party in the Federal Republic of Solentia since August 2414. It is the descendent of the Xzarin Catholic Party and the Anti-Terrorist Initiative Party. The Federal Independent Party is a popular political organization that maintains a strong value of experience, negotiation, cooperation, and bi-partisan politics.

Party Ideologies
Over the several decades the Federal Independent Party has served in the Solentian Government, it has had several different ideologies. All however, have maintained a sense of independent politics.

Extreme Centrist Era
Began: 2414

Ended: 2419

From 2414 - 2419, the Federal Independent Party continued through an era of extreme centrist politics and ideologies. It attempted to remain as neutral as possible while still maintaining strong policies to pass all FIP legislation. Party leaders worked very well with most parties in the Senate and hammered out several coalitions and alliances while still maintaining its own independence.

Party leaders had notable success during this era and cooperation was abundant with all other parties.

Center Right Era
Began: 2419

Ended: 2425

From 2419 - 2425, the Federal Independent Party carried on from extreme centrist politics to a center right ideology. In a move more influenced by the Conservative Party of Solentia, the party became more conservative orientated. However, it still maintained values of centrist politics and even a few policies it witheld were leftist. For the most part though, the Federal Independent Party created more conservative laws and militaristic legislations.

Party leaders had adequate success during this era and cooperation was generally good with all other parties.

Conservative Era
Began: 2425

Ended: 2428

From 2425 - 2428, the Federal Independent Party moved from center right to conservative. After a break with FIP's strongest ally, the Conservative Party of Solentia, the party became more conservative to appease the rightist sector of Solentian voters which at the time seemed to have grown. Party leaders also hoped that if its politics were more conservative, the CPS might have rejoined with the party. However, both ideas were wrong and proved unsuccessful.

Party leaders had poor success during this era and cooperation was generally fine with all other parties.

Center Left Era
Began: 2428

Ended: Present

From 2428 to now, the Federal Independent Party has moved from conservative to center left, incorporating progressive politics into its ideology. It is regarded sometimes as being more than center left, but the party itself has claimed to be center left.

Party leaders have so far had mixed success during this era and cooperation has been successful with most parties with the exception of a few enemy parties.

Party Leaders: Past & Present
The Federal Independent Party has had several leaders over the years in each notable position. Most have made a significant mark in Solentian history and government. The positions are in order of most powerful to least powerful inner-party positions. However, all positions, no matter what rank they are within the party, are significant.

Party President

1st Party President: Thiris Steton 2422 - 2434 2nd Party President: Michael Bailen 2434 - Present

Party Chairman

1st Party Chairman: Thomas Fletcher 2422 - 2434 2nd Party Chairman: Dennis Kucik

Party Majority/Minority Leader

1st Party Maj/Min Leader: Thiris Steton 2414 - 2422 2nd Party Maj/Min Leader: Michael Bailen 2422 - 2428 3rd Party Maj/Min Leader: Hugh Bieler 2428 - Present

Party Senate Speaker

1st Party Senate Speaker: Thomas Fletcher 2414 - 2422 2nd Party Senate Speaker: Sherrod Brown 2422 - Present

Party Minority Whip

Under Construction

Party Senate Secretary

Under Construction