National Republicanism Party (Telamon)

Principally founded in 3790 by Nicholas C. Monaco and other commerce-minded citizens, the National Republicanism Party has participated in only one election and currently holds no voting seats in Parliament. Despite this, it championed several massive reform efforts covering the banking sector, labor, education, the armed forces, and government regulatory powers - all with the aim of making citizens and markets more free and the Telamonian economy and place in the world stronger.

HISTORY:

3790: Its first legislative bills to be voted on were ones placing most of the banking sector in civilian hands, mandating governmental destruction of monopolies, and restricting the rights of striking labor unions. All of these proposals were defeated when the Rightful Radical Party, which controlled all 75 seats in Parliament, abstained. 3791: In the run-up to the 3792 legislative elections, the NRP introduced the Comprehensive Educational Reform Bill, which would privatize much of the public education sector and instead adopt a voucher policy, giving parents the choice of where their children were educated and guaranteeing them the best service per dollar by virtue of free-market competition. This bill was defeated. The NRP also pushed for tactical discretion for the military with regards to the usage of nuclear and chemical/biological weapons, as well as the deployment of landmines. Another bill sought to replace government price-setting of energy services with de-regulation and subsidies for the poor. The NRP also continued its quest to break down monopolies - a great danger to free markets. In June of 3791, the NRP revealed its ticket for the upcoming elections - Nicholas C. Monaco was standing for the presidency, John Ellis Tucker as Prime Minister, and the ablest members of the party set to assume control of the various various ministries.