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The '''Liberty Party''' ({{wp|Irish language|Ghaillish}}: ''An Páirtí na Saoirse''), commonly known as '''Liberty''' (''Saoirse''), is a {{wp|Libertarianism|libertarian}} {{wp|political party}} in [[Caldia]]. It generally promotes {{wp|civil liberties}}, {{wp|non-interventionism}}, {{wp|free market}} capitalism, and a small and efficent {{wp|welfare state}}. The party is often considered {{wp|centre-right}} due to its centrist tendencies and typically maintains a {{wp|Classical liberalism|classical liberal}} platform. However, in recent years it has become increasingly {{wp|Social liberalism|socially liberal}}. It is the largest and most powerful libertarian party in the [[Kylaris|world]]. | The '''Liberty Party''' ({{wp|Irish language|Ghaillish}}: ''An Páirtí na Saoirse''), commonly known as '''Liberty''' (''Saoirse''), is a {{wp|Libertarianism|libertarian}} {{wp|political party}} in [[Caldia]]. It generally promotes {{wp|civil liberties}}, {{wp|non-interventionism}}, {{wp|free market}} capitalism, and a small and efficent {{wp|welfare state}}. The party is often considered {{wp|centre-right}} due to its centrist tendencies and typically maintains a {{wp|Classical liberalism|classical liberal}} platform. However, in recent years it has become increasingly {{wp|Social liberalism|socially liberal}}. It is the largest and most powerful libertarian party in the [[Kylaris|world]]. | ||
The party has its earliest roots in the [[Quasi-War]] when the [[ | The party has its earliest roots in the [[Quasi-War]] when the [[Saor Glítteann]] emerged as an active member of the Ghaillish resistance with a strong political wing known as the Radical Liberals. The Liberty Party was founded in 1936 by [[Eleanore Rosaiteir]]. Since then, the party has been a dominant force in Ghiallish politics and has had a total of [[Taoiseach of Caldia#List of office holders|nine Taoiseachs]] who collectively held the post for a total of 54 years. One of the major victories of the party was the implementation of a {{wp|flat tax}} under [[Patricia Flowers|Taoiseach Patricia Flowers]]. | ||
The party shifted to the political centre under the leadership of [[Alexis Walker]], embracing an openly pro-Euclea platform. The moderate faction of the party also came to power and remained in power. After Walker announced her design to resign the leadership, she was replaced by [[Jimmy O'Reilly]], who became the country's first non-white taoiseach. Following a diplomatic scandal, O'Reilly resigned and the party chose ex-Foreign Minister [[Frank Casarnach]] as his successor. Casarnach moved the party back to the right, hoping to recover ground lost to right-wing parties in recent elections. After a series of legislative setbacks, s corruption scandal engulfed Casarnach and his government. After his coalition fell apart and the nation's anti-corruption agency announced he had broken the law, Casarnach was removed from his office by [[Kenneth IV|King Kenneth IV]] and surrendered himself to the authorities soon after. Casarnach was succeeded by his deputy [[Humphrey Dumfires]], who called a snap election. The party faced its worst ever defeat in the February 2019 vote. Pádraig Mac Piarais became party leader after Dumfries, signalling that the right-wing of the party would remain in power. | The party shifted to the political centre under the leadership of [[Alexis Walker]], embracing an openly pro-Euclea platform. The moderate faction of the party also came to power and remained in power. After Walker announced her design to resign the leadership, she was replaced by [[Jimmy O'Reilly]], who became the country's first non-white taoiseach. Following a diplomatic scandal, O'Reilly resigned and the party chose ex-Foreign Minister [[Frank Casarnach]] as his successor. Casarnach moved the party back to the right, hoping to recover ground lost to right-wing parties in recent elections. After a series of legislative setbacks, s corruption scandal engulfed Casarnach and his government. After his coalition fell apart and the nation's anti-corruption agency announced he had broken the law, Casarnach was removed from his office by [[Kenneth IV|King Kenneth IV]] and surrendered himself to the authorities soon after. Casarnach was succeeded by his deputy [[Humphrey Dumfires]], who called a snap election. The party faced its worst ever defeat in the February 2019 vote. Pádraig Mac Piarais became party leader after Dumfries, signalling that the right-wing of the party would remain in power. | ||
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[[Image:Eleanor Roosevelt, Mrs. Churchill and Oveta Culp Hobby in England - NARA - 196620.tif|thumb|right|200px|Eleanore Rosaiteir photographed with members of the | [[Image:Eleanor Roosevelt, Mrs. Churchill and Oveta Culp Hobby in England - NARA - 196620.tif|thumb|right|200px|Eleanore Rosaiteir photographed with members of the Saor Glítteann during the [[Quasi-War]].]] | ||
During the [[Occupation of Caldia|occupation by Allied forces]] during the [[Great War (Kylaris)|Great War]] a series of incidents would eventually culminate in the [[Snarksburgh Massacre]]. On 17 December 1928 a group of protesters had gathered near a Federation military checkpoint in the western city of [[Snarksburgh]]. Approximately 15 minutes after they had gathered, they were fired upon by the Asterian soldiers. Outrage shook the nation and in the aftermath of the massacre the [[ | During the [[Occupation of Caldia|occupation by Allied forces]] during the [[Great War (Kylaris)|Great War]] a series of incidents would eventually culminate in the [[Snarksburgh Massacre]]. On 17 December 1928 a group of protesters had gathered near a Federation military checkpoint in the western city of [[Snarksburgh]]. Approximately 15 minutes after they had gathered, they were fired upon by the Asterian soldiers. Outrage shook the nation and in the aftermath of the massacre the [[Saor Glítteann]] (''Leanaí Saoirse'') was established in [[Invertwinc]]. The de facto political leader of the group was [[Eleanore Rosaiteir]], who was a {{wp|Member of Parliament|TC}} for Invertwinc South and leader of the Radical Liberals. Saor Glítteann, commonly known as the SG, had heavy ties to the Radical Liberals and was {{wp|Libertarianism|libertarian}} in its political leanings. Throughout the [[Quasi-War]] the LS fought against the occupying powers of [[Federation of Asteria|Federation]] and [[Werania]], but staged few attacks against the Caldish government as it supported democracy and did not wish to establish a new form of government. Rosaiteir quickly became a national symbol of the Ghaillish Resistance and her popularity skyrocketed. It was ideologically opposed to the other resistance groups, the socialist United Ghaillish Worker's Front and the functionalist Ghaillish League. Conflict between the LS and its rival groups was commonplace. | ||
As the [[Occupation of Caldia]] came to an end, the Radical Liberals was outlawed in a series of reforms implemented by the [[Éamon Ua Buachalla|Ua Buachalla Government]] that were pushed by the Federation and Werania. The Radical Liberals were targeted for their close relationship with the LS and many of its members were barred from holding elected office, inluding Rosaiteir. The postponed 1932 election was held in 1935 and went uncontested by Rosaiteir, who called on her supporters to boycott the election. The [[Social Democratic Party (Caldia)|Social Democrats]] won the election and [[Tomás Mag Fhearadhaigh]] became Taoiseach. His government worked to undo a number of the reforms pushed by the Federation and Werania, including the ban Rosaiteir and many of her allies faced on holding office. In addition, the Mag Fhearadhaigh Government ended initiatives to capture and prosecute LS fighters for their role in the Quasi-War. These reforms allowed Rosaiteir to reemerge as a major force in Ghaillish politics and she established the Liberty Party in 1936. The party contested the 1937 election, which it won. | As the [[Occupation of Caldia]] came to an end, the Radical Liberals was outlawed in a series of reforms implemented by the [[Éamon Ua Buachalla|Ua Buachalla Government]] that were pushed by the Federation and Werania. The Radical Liberals were targeted for their close relationship with the LS and many of its members were barred from holding elected office, inluding Rosaiteir. The postponed 1932 election was held in 1935 and went uncontested by Rosaiteir, who called on her supporters to boycott the election. The [[Social Democratic Party (Caldia)|Social Democrats]] won the election and [[Tomás Mag Fhearadhaigh]] became Taoiseach. His government worked to undo a number of the reforms pushed by the Federation and Werania, including the ban Rosaiteir and many of her allies faced on holding office. In addition, the Mag Fhearadhaigh Government ended initiatives to capture and prosecute LS fighters for their role in the Quasi-War. These reforms allowed Rosaiteir to reemerge as a major force in Ghaillish politics and she established the Liberty Party in 1936. The party contested the 1937 election, which it won. | ||
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Liberty Party | |
|---|---|
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| Leader | Pádraig Mac Piarais |
| Chairperson | Caoilinn Ní Bhraonáinh |
| Founded | 1936 |
| Preceded by | Radical Liberals |
| Headquarters | One Liberty, 7th floor Spálgleann, Caldia |
| Youth wing | Liberty's Future |
| Membership (2015) | 120,900 |
| Ideology | Classic liberalism Internal factions: • Liberal conservatism • Social liberalism • Economic liberalism • Pro-Eucleanism • Conservatism • Neoliberalism |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| Euclean Parliament group | Euclean Liberal Party |
| Colours | Purple |
| Seanad Glítteann | 12 / 60 |
| Comhthionól Náisiúnta | 89 / 399 |
| Euclean Parliament | 4 / 20 |
The Liberty Party (Ghaillish: An Páirtí na Saoirse), commonly known as Liberty (Saoirse), is a libertarian political party in Caldia. It generally promotes civil liberties, non-interventionism, free market capitalism, and a small and efficent welfare state. The party is often considered centre-right due to its centrist tendencies and typically maintains a classical liberal platform. However, in recent years it has become increasingly socially liberal. It is the largest and most powerful libertarian party in the world.
The party has its earliest roots in the Quasi-War when the Saor Glítteann emerged as an active member of the Ghaillish resistance with a strong political wing known as the Radical Liberals. The Liberty Party was founded in 1936 by Eleanore Rosaiteir. Since then, the party has been a dominant force in Ghiallish politics and has had a total of nine Taoiseachs who collectively held the post for a total of 54 years. One of the major victories of the party was the implementation of a flat tax under Taoiseach Patricia Flowers.
The party shifted to the political centre under the leadership of Alexis Walker, embracing an openly pro-Euclea platform. The moderate faction of the party also came to power and remained in power. After Walker announced her design to resign the leadership, she was replaced by Jimmy O'Reilly, who became the country's first non-white taoiseach. Following a diplomatic scandal, O'Reilly resigned and the party chose ex-Foreign Minister Frank Casarnach as his successor. Casarnach moved the party back to the right, hoping to recover ground lost to right-wing parties in recent elections. After a series of legislative setbacks, s corruption scandal engulfed Casarnach and his government. After his coalition fell apart and the nation's anti-corruption agency announced he had broken the law, Casarnach was removed from his office by King Kenneth IV and surrendered himself to the authorities soon after. Casarnach was succeeded by his deputy Humphrey Dumfires, who called a snap election. The party faced its worst ever defeat in the February 2019 vote. Pádraig Mac Piarais became party leader after Dumfries, signalling that the right-wing of the party would remain in power.
As of 2019 it is the second largest party in the Comhthionól Náisiúnta with 89 TCs and is currently the official opposition, with Mac Piarais serving as the leader of the opposition. In the Seanad Glítteann, the party has a total of 12 seats.
It is a member of the Euclean Liberal Party. There are currently four Liberty MEPs serving in the Euclean Parliament. Under Walker and O'Reilly, the party openly pursued policies rooted in Pro-Eucleanism and has been a major proponent of the Euclozone.
History
Origins
During the occupation by Allied forces during the Great War a series of incidents would eventually culminate in the Snarksburgh Massacre. On 17 December 1928 a group of protesters had gathered near a Federation military checkpoint in the western city of Snarksburgh. Approximately 15 minutes after they had gathered, they were fired upon by the Asterian soldiers. Outrage shook the nation and in the aftermath of the massacre the Saor Glítteann (Leanaí Saoirse) was established in Invertwinc. The de facto political leader of the group was Eleanore Rosaiteir, who was a TC for Invertwinc South and leader of the Radical Liberals. Saor Glítteann, commonly known as the SG, had heavy ties to the Radical Liberals and was libertarian in its political leanings. Throughout the Quasi-War the LS fought against the occupying powers of Federation and Werania, but staged few attacks against the Caldish government as it supported democracy and did not wish to establish a new form of government. Rosaiteir quickly became a national symbol of the Ghaillish Resistance and her popularity skyrocketed. It was ideologically opposed to the other resistance groups, the socialist United Ghaillish Worker's Front and the functionalist Ghaillish League. Conflict between the LS and its rival groups was commonplace.
As the Occupation of Caldia came to an end, the Radical Liberals was outlawed in a series of reforms implemented by the Ua Buachalla Government that were pushed by the Federation and Werania. The Radical Liberals were targeted for their close relationship with the LS and many of its members were barred from holding elected office, inluding Rosaiteir. The postponed 1932 election was held in 1935 and went uncontested by Rosaiteir, who called on her supporters to boycott the election. The Social Democrats won the election and Tomás Mag Fhearadhaigh became Taoiseach. His government worked to undo a number of the reforms pushed by the Federation and Werania, including the ban Rosaiteir and many of her allies faced on holding office. In addition, the Mag Fhearadhaigh Government ended initiatives to capture and prosecute LS fighters for their role in the Quasi-War. These reforms allowed Rosaiteir to reemerge as a major force in Ghaillish politics and she established the Liberty Party in 1936. The party contested the 1937 election, which it won.
Rosaiteir Government (1937-1952)
The Fitzgeralds (1952-1968)
Dáibhí Mac Coinneach (1968-1977)
Patricia Flowers (1977-1992)
Recent (1992-present)
The party was defeated by the Social Democrats, led by Niamh Nic Uilliam, in the 1992 election. Despite the successes of the Flowers Government, scandals surrounding senior party members and the SDs move to the centre saw Liberty lose ground with its traditional middle class electoral base. Flowers resigned as party leader and was replaced by Catríona Ní Chathasaigh, the Flower's long-serving Minister of Finance. It lost the 1997 election to Nic Uilliam. After the election, Tadhg Ó Scolaighe became party leader but failed to change the party's favor in the polls and resigned as leader in 2001, replaced by Énna Ó Ceallaigh, a comparatively young TC representing the Longford East constituency. Ó Ceallaigh altered much of the party's platform, elevating socially conservative voices within the party. Despite personal resistance to Caldia's adoption of the Euclozone, he viewed it as inevitable and did not challenge Nic Uilliam extensively on the issue, angering some within his party. Following the sacking of Nic Uilliam by Elton II, Ó Ceallaigh accused the king of meddling in party politics. His accusations stuck and were commonplace during the 2002 election. He led the party to victory in the 2002 election, unseating Nic Uilliam and forming a majority government. His tenure as Taoiseach saw a return of Flowers' Laissez-faire economic policy. Despite pressure from his ministers, Ó Ceallaigh was slow to respond to the 2005 Global Economic Crisis and was initially hostile to a number of EC proposals to combat the recession. The prolonged economic crisis and continued devaluation of the euclo saw support for Liberty fall in the polls, with prominent voices within the party calling on him to resign before the 2007 election. Ó Ceallaigh agreed and resigned as party leader. Following a leadership vote, he was replaced by his Foreign Minister Alexis Walker before the 2007 election began.
Walker promoted socially liberal policies and limited government intervention in the economy to combat the recession. She ran a campaign focusing on empowering the individual and strengthening Caldia's relationship with the Euclean Community. Liberty's favor in the polls began to change and rebounded. In the 2007, the party lost it's majority but remained the largest party in the Comhthionól. Walker secured a coalition agreement with the Centre Party and formed her first government. Her first term as Taoiseach focused on the economic crisis and the Euclozone. Elton II abdicated in 2010 and was succeeded by his 18-year old nephew Kenneth IV. Walker worked closely with the new monarch to ensure a smooth transition. Walker's foreign policy moved Caldia closer to Gaullica and brought the country more in line with the Euclean Commission.
The Liberty Party lost a number of seats in the 2012 election. As a result, the governing coalition lost its majority. However, Walker's coalition remained the largest faction in the legislature. Walker negotiated a confidence and supply agreement with the Caldish Democrats. The populist Free Market Party also agreed to back her budget but was denied entry to the coalition. Due to her new minority government, Walker was forced to rely on the FMP or rebels from the Social Democrats to pass key legislation. During her second term, she controversially worked to reform Caldia's pension system, angering many public sector unions. She also introduced legislation designed to combat the growing threat of climate change. The Second Walker Government implemented policies that reduced Caldia's carbon emissions and saw the increased use of renewable energy. The Walker Government was targeted in the 23 August Attacks. In response the Government sponsored legislation that reformed the country's national security apparatus, centralizing it under the newly sanctioned Ministry of National Security. In January 2018, Walker announced she would be stepping down and was replaced by her Minister of Justice, Jimmy O'Reilly, in April.
O'Reilly became the first Bahian to lead a major Euclean political party and following Walker's resignation as Taoiseach became the first head of government in Euclea of Bahian descent. He also became the nation's youngest Taoiseach and worked to build on Walker's socially liberal platform. During the campaign for the 2017 election, O'Reilly focused on young voters and urban centers, launching an initiative known as his "Urban Appeal". The party lost several seats. However, O'Reilly worked with the Caldish Democrats to bring them into his governing coalition and formed his first government. He pursued municipal and immigration reform, with the later cultivating in the Immigration Reform Act. O'Reilly was a strong supporter of Gaullica and backed the Gaullicans in their ongoing dispute with Negara over Nouvel Anglet. He was a fierce critic of the ruling Tribune Movement in Etruria and warned of democratic backsliding in the country if the EC failed to act. An attempt to sneak several high profile former officials out of Etruria failed, resulting in the Pietramontecorvino Incident,. O'Reilly hoped to sneak the officials, who were under criminal investigation by the Etrurian government, out using faked passports brought into the country in a diplomatic bag. The bag was searched and seized by Etrurian police, which O'Reilly claimed was a breach of international law labeled properly and illegally searched. However, it was later revealed that the bag was mislabeled and as such the search was legal. Growing criticism led to his resignation as party leader and subsequent resignation as Taoiseach in April 2018. He was replaced by ex-Foreign Minister Frank Casarnach, who was a vocal critic of O'Reilly.
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With Casarnach's tenure saw a drastic shift in party policy. He moved the party heavily to the right, abandoning Walker's social liberalism for social conservatism. Casarnach brought the party's Flowerite backbenchers to power, elevating the little known Margadh Coinbhinsiún. Under Casarnach, government spending was cut significantly. Critics argued he was implementing unwarranted austerity policies while Casarnach argued he was promoting small government and cutting taxes. He sought to repeal the Immigration Reform Act but was met with hostility by his coalition partners and members of his own party. Without the votes to repeal the legislation, he sought to make it more difficult for immigrants to pass the new citizenship test and stacked the commission responsible for its creation with opponents to immigration. This resulted in a fight with a number of O'Reilly allies that he had kept in his cabinet, all of which were sacked. Casarnach's legislative effort was effectively stalled as a result and he focused primarily on foreign policy, calling on the EC to seek reproach with Etruria. In December 2018, allegations of potential bid-rigging emerged against Casarnach. Following an investigation by the Independent Review Board, Casarnach's wife and party chair, Claire Nic Haol-Casarnach, was charged for her role in the scandal. Casarnach was accused of rigging the bid process for health plans at the state oil company during his tenure as Minister of Petroleum. The IRB was unable to press charges against the Taoiseach due to the office's immunity. Casarnach was sacked by Kenneth IV and was subsequently charged and arrested. His Minister of Finance, Humphrey Dumfries who became Tánaiste after the junior parties pulled out of the coalition, was named Taoiseach by the king. Dumfries submitted a writ of dissolution and triggered a snap election.
Factions
There are several organised coinbhinsiúin within the Liberty Party or that many party TC are a part of. Some of which are listed below:
- The Middle - The largest of the coinbhinsiúin within the party, the Middle is a group of the more moderate ranks within the party. The group pursues Walkerist policies and is considered as pragmatic. Of Liberty's 156 TCs, 84 are members of the Middle. It has enjoyed tremendous influence over party and governmental affairs since Walker first took office. However, it fell out of power following O'Reilly's resignation. Prominent members include ex-Taoiseach Jimmy O'Reilly, Minister of Culture Robert Kean, Ceann Comhairle Nicolás Cummins, ex-Foreign Minister Julie Royce, and long-time, former minister Sarah Pingins.
- Margadh Coinbhinsiún -
Electoral History
| Election year | First Pref votes | % | # of overall seats won | +/- | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | TBD | TBD (#2) | 154 / 399
|
 20
|
in opposition |
| 2002 | TBD | TBD (#1) | 207 / 399
|
53
|
in government |
| 2007 | TBD | TBD (#1) | 176 / 399
|
 31
|
in government |
| 2012 | TBD | TBD (#1) | 165 / 399
|
11
|
in government |
| 2017 | 1,894,175 | 30.6 (#1) | 156 / 399
|
9
|
in government |
| 2019 | TBD | (#2) | 89 / 399
|
67
|
in opposition |
Leaders
- Eleanore Rosaiteir (March 1935 - June 1952)
- Wallace P. Fitzgerald, Sr. (June 1952 - June 1967)
- Wallace P. Fitzgerald, Jr. (June 1967 - June 1968)
- Dáibhí Mac Coinneach (June 1968 - June 1977)
- Patricia Flowers (June 1977 - June 1992)
- Molly McCord (June 1992 - June 1997)
- Tadhg Ó Scolaighe (June 1997 - May 2001)
- Énna Ó Ceallaigh (May 2001- April 2007)
- Alexis Walker (April 2007 - March 2017)
- Jimmy O'Reilly (March 2017 - May 2018)
- Frank Casarnach (May 2018 - January 2019)
- Humphrey Dumfries (January 2019 - April 2019)
- Pádraig Mac Piarais (April 2019 - present)
Leadership elections
Leaders of the Liberty Party are selected at a the Liberty National Convention, held whenever a new leader is needed. Party officials, including all serving elected officials on all levels of governance and all former elected officials, gather at the convention to elect the new leader, who must achieve 50% plus 1 of the vote. The convention tends to be a multi-day event and lasts until a leader is chosen.