Motherland Party

The Popular Socialist Union, commonly known by its Majatran abbreviation Al-Isha, and by the acronym LAISE among Kalopian speakers, is a nationalist, populist and Ahmadi socialist political party in Kalopia, headquartered in Helios.

The party was established on 8 May 4058 by Andreas Dragassakis, who served as mayor of Helios from 4047 to 4058, representing the Liberal Party. Dragassakis played a prominent role in the Liberal Uprising of 4057, which ushered in multi-party elections in 4058. He formed the Popular Socialist Union with the purpose of running in this election; the party ultimately polled 47% of the vote, with Dragassakis becoming President of Kalopia.

In the most recent elections, the Popular Socialist Union secured 35 of 75 seats in the National Council, the national legislature. Since 4058, the party has been led by Andreas Dragassakis.

Early years
The Popular Socialist Union was established on 8 May 4058, in the wake of the Liberal Uprising of 4057, a series of revolts aimed at establishing liberal democracy in Kalopia. The uprising resulted in the exile of the country's aristocratic leadership, and the scheduling of free elections for 4058. Andreas Dragassakis, the mayor of mayor of Helios during the uprising, subsequently established the Popular Socialist Union in order to participate. The elections were held for a Constituent Assembly, and saw the Socialists take 47% of the vote, and 35 of 75 seats. Dragassakis was elected unopposed as interim President of Kalopia.

After serving as the official opposition for a year, the party managed to elect its deputy leader, Sali Demir, as premier, as head of a minority government in 4059. While the Constituent Assembly managed to craft a constitution, the opposition parties disagreed with the new electoral law proposed by Demir. As a result, they opted to boycott the 4060 elections, allowing the Popular Socialist Union to sweep every seat in parliament.

Presidents of Kalopia

 * Andreas Dragassakis (4058 — present)

Premiers of Kalopia

 * Sali Demir (4059 — present)