Revolutionary Socialist Front

The Revolutionary Socialist Front (RSF) is a left-wing political party, one of the main parties in the Republic of Gishoto. The party is dedicated to the promotion of workers' struggle through the use of democratic elections and reforms. The party was formed in early 2432 and was active from that time until 2460. The party was then inactive until it was resurrected in 2496, and has been active since. The party's strogest voting areas tend to differ from election to election, though traditionally they have had a strong voter base in Kuratha and, particularly since returning from their inactivity, Hilgar.

With the obvious exception if its 36-year period of inactivity, the RSF has traditionally played an important role in the politics of the Republic of Gishoto (or, as it was formerly known, the Dual Monarchy of Hulstria and Gao-Soto). Its ability to compromise on some minor issues in order to ensure that key reforms are passed has resulted in the party becoming the largest in the country on several occasions.

History
The RSF was formed in humble surroundings by students and trade union activists in early 2432. At this time the country was primarily dominated by conservative Royalist parties such as the Imperian Hulstrian Party. There was much fear of Communism amongst the people of Hulstria and Gao-Soto, and the party stood in two general elections without gaining any seats. Unperturbed by these failures, the RSF continued to push for reforms, many of which were supported by the massive Progressive Liberal Party of Hulstria and other new parties. In 2435 the party had its first notable electoral success, winning 69 out of 500 seats in the Imperial Diet. In 248 the party won a further 49 seats, bringing its total to 118 and making it the largest party in the country. Over the next few legislative terms the RSF, along with several other left-wing parties that rose to prominence in that era, passed many reforms and drastically altered much of the country's legislation. However, eventually the tide of public opinion began to turn against the left. A combination of pro-Royalist sentiment amongst voters and apathy amongst party members led to a decline in the number of seats held by the RSF. By the start of 2460 the party had lost all its seats and soon after that the RSF was officially declared inactive.