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**__The New Scalizagasti Party: A Recap__** | |||
16 years ago, on 11 February 2005, Gary Biyende would change the dynamics of Scalizagastian politics for a decade. The New Scalizagasti Party, a right-wing conservative party, would be founded by Biyende. Alongside this MP from Jurein North, 38 other Members of Parliament would join this new party. | |||
To understand the NSP, we must first analyze the political conditions that led to the creation of this party. Before 2000, there were six main right-of-centre parties in Scalizagasti. Biyende was a strong supporter of the National Party of Scalizagasti, a right wing national-conservative party. National often feuded over the right-of-centre vote with the Aulden Democratic Party, a centre-right progressive-conservative party. Dominated by the Revolutionary Republican Party, Scalizagastian politics could not afford six distinct right wing parties. Indeed, in 1997 the RRP was handed a majority of seats with 45% of the vote, as the right wing vote was shattered. | |||
It was in this context that the Liberal-Conservative Alliance was formed. In 2000, these six parties put aside their differences to form a united front against the dominant Republicans. In 2004, they overtook the Social Democrats to become the second largest party in Parliament. Due to a corruption scandal within the last SDP government, neither the LCA nor the RRP wanted to form a government with them. Therefore, the logical step would be to form a grand coalition, a government so large it would have almost 70% of seats in Parliament. | |||
The leader of the LCA at this time was Samson Rock. A former member of the ADP, he represented the 'moderate' wing of the party, willing to cooperate with the centrist RRP on certain social and economic policies. In 2004, the RRP-LCA government would legalize same-sex marriage across the country. While this was celebrated by many, including LCA leader Rock, many social conservatives were upset by this action. Thus, the NSP was born. | |||
This new party drew from both the LCA and the far-right Patriotic Defense Movement. By the end of February their caucus grew to 39 seats out of 516. | |||
In 2005, the grand coalition between the RRP and LCA would collapse. Rising poll numbers for the Alliance had them in first with voters, and Rock was confident he could become the next Prime Minister. Unfortunately for Rock and the LCA, Biyende's NSP would throw a wrench in this plan. On 7 May 2005, when the polls closed, the LCA came second to the RRP, 26.0% to 25.5%. The NSP had sapped support from the LCA, scoring a third place victory with 16.7% of the vote. | |||
With the support of the NSP, Rock would become Prime Minister. Biyende, who was only elected as an MP four years prior, would suddenly become the Deputy Prime Minister. This would be a great success for the new party and for social conservatives who would have great control over federal policy for the next four years. | |||
Actually, the government would only last for three years. Given the spotlight as the second most powerful man in Scalizagasti, Biyende's simple charisma would reach the entire country. With every passing day, the NSP gained more and more support, until it reached a critical point. In 2008, Biyende pulled out of the coalition, immediately submitting and passing a vote of no confidence which triggered an election. With this election, the NSP secured its position as the largest party in the country, and Biyende would become Prime Minister. Four years later, he would win the 2012 election as well. | |||
These victories were won on the backs of rural and working-class Scalizagastians. For example, in Hesmaron Interior they won 56.6% of the vote, an absolute majority. For this, they were awarded 8 out of the 14 seats in the electoral district. In the SDP stronghold of Bewundal East, the NSP came in second, only two percentage points behind the SDP. | |||
The downfall of the party would come in 2016, with the stunning upset by SDP leader Sarah Millard. After 12 years of decay following the corruption scandal in 2004, Millard would reverse the fortunes of the party. This came, in part, due to unpopular policies carried out by the government. Unwilling to raise tax rates to collect new revenue, the government initiated massive spending cuts to reduce the federal debt. Federal funding for education, infrastructure, healthcare, and other social programs were slashed or in some cases left to the free market. Notably, the government disbanded the Farmer's Association of Scalizagasti, a federal program designed to buy produce from farmers and sell affordable equipment to them. Support for the party declined everywhere, and in 2016 they would drop to fourth place after losing 20 points in support. | |||
In 2018, Les Erlosto would succeed Biyende as leader. Unfortunately for the party, Erlosto would be unable to replace the institution that Biyende had become. The success of 2008 would not be replicated in 2020, in fact the party lost even more support. The uninspiring leader was unable to shake off the legacy of austerity, and resigned as leader. | |||
Ultimately, the NSP was a short-lived renaissance of conservatism in Scalizagasti. Biyende, the charismatic speaker, definitely contributed to this. However, a weak opposition by the RRP and SDP, as well as a desire to prevent the political chaos of 2001-2005, were also important factors. The NSP (and by extension the LCA) proved that a popular conservative government is not only possible, but sustainable given that government makes the correct political decisions. Conservatism is not the status quo in Scalizagasti, the RRP's Liberalism is. However, the past twenty years have shown that the Republican status quo may not be as stable as it was in the 20th century. The next leader of the NSP, whoever that may be, should keep this in mind if they have any desire to form government. | |||
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The Right Honourable Gary Biyende | |
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| Prime Minister of Scalizagasti | |
| In office 6 February 2008 – 22 August 2016 | |
| President | Harry Mipholis Paul Kruig |
| Preceded by | Samson Rock |
| Succeeded by | Sarah Millard |
| Deputy Prime Minister | |
| In office 7 May 2005 – 6 February 2008 | |
| Prime Minister | Samson Rock |
| Preceded by | Samson Rock |
| Succeeded by | Samson Rock |
| Minister of Culture and Sports | |
| In office 7 May 2005 – 22 August 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Samson Rock Himself |
| Preceded by | Bob White |
| Succeeded by | Laura Hannasuya |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 7 May 2005 – 6 February 2008 | |
| Prime Minister | Samson Rock |
| Leader of the New Scalizagasti Party | |
| In office 11 February 2005 – 16 September 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Party created |
| Succeeded by | Les Erlosto |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 12 October 2003 – 22 August 2020 | |
| Constituency | Jurein North |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 April 1956 |
| Political party | National Party of Scalizagasti (Before 2000) Liberal-Conservative Alliance (2000-2004) New Scalizagasti Party (2004-present) |
| Children | 2 |
Gary Biyende (born 29 April 1956) is a Scalizagastian politician who served as Prime Minister of Scalizagasti from 6 February 2008 to 22 August 2016. He was the founder of the New Scalizagasti Party which he lead for over a decade, from 2005 to 2018. He was first elected as an Alliance MP for Yalombo in 2003, winning re-election five times until he chose not to run again in the 2020 Scalizagastian federal election. After the 2005 election he formed a coalition government with Alliance leader Samson Rock before forcing an early election in 2008 to take advantage of a surge of support for the NSP.
Early life, family, and education
Career before politics
Entrance into Parliament
Member of Parliament
Formation of the New Scalizagasti Party
Deputy Prime Minister (2005-2008)
Prime Minister (2008-2016)
First Term (2008-2012)
Second Term (2012-2016)
Post-political career
Electoral Record