Kizenia

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The Kizenian Bee is the national and leading newspaper from Kizenia with over 2 millions readers every day



War against drugs declared by Kizenian officials

1 September 2019 - Kizenia plans strong militarization of borders as border control tightens

The Kizenian government announces new legislation that will aim at arming the borders in means for preventing illicit actions like drug dealing and cracking down on drugs crossing Kizenian border alongside measures to forbid all drugs except government produced in special manner for medical reasons, but with supervision over it. This measures alongside reintroduction of death penalty are planned by the Kizenian government to deter people from committing crimes and help with the maintaining a low population into the state prisons. 

With 4 September, Kizenia will reintroduce the capital punishment for serious crimes listed as serious crimes: serious stealing, corruption, bestiality, terrorism, pedophilia, intended murder, torture, drug dealing and having slaves. This measures will be introduced by POP-led government to ensure crackdown of criminal activity within Kizenia, a nation in need of rule of law and unity.

Other measures represents intense military presence near the borders, not for attacking or be against a diplomatic dispute, but rather for helping in maintaining the integrity of the national borders and eliminating illicit activities near borders.

Alongside 10 000 troops for border patrol, there will be more authoritarian measures to spot criminals and the state will promote calling to the police into identifying individuals involved in suspicious activities.

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Kizenia announces release of harsh sanctions on Kalistan

20 October 2019 - Kizenia announces lift on sanctions but not on critics addressed to Kalistan

The Kizenian government proposed in the lower house the removal of the sanctions imposed by current government. This decision was taken as the sanctions were not only useless, but the imposition of those before talks and addressing other nations had made obviously that Kizenia would be a hypocritical state, saying we should not resort to violence or force when nations interact to solve issues, and as such, to lift the hard punishments on Kalistan, as these are not yet to be needed and that a peaceful way into solving this issue should be searched, instead of just going like batman and imposing sanctions as they seem fit.

Kizenian government is left with accepting that the hasty decisions made should be reverted and Kizenia should apologize to Kalistan and try to be a model nation by solving disputes through mediation and cooperation, and not force and sanctions. 

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Kizenia celebrating holidays

24 December 2019 - Kizenia celebrates Christmas

Alongside the national day on 1 December, the state prepared huge festivals and Christmas fairs. This decision was taken to promote not only economic growth but the perpetuate of traditions of celebrating the Birth of Eliyahu Hosios. Kizenians often go from door to door to chant Christmas carols. Shops will also be opened with Christmas themed products and big Christmas trees in the big city centers. 

However some people are not thinking this will actually maintain traditions and Kizenian culture, as this, despite beautiful arranged places for visitors, they only seek profit and hijacking a tradition through making it be a holiday to enjoy buying and waiting for presents and not actually enjoying, with the lack of spiritual side of this holiday, one Kizenian priest says that this is not true Christmas, but more like corporation-made up mambo jumbo for their profits by profiting from a traditional religious holiday and tells people to acknowledge this holiday as the day of Eliyahu Hosios and not some red covered old man with a flying sleigh.

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Kizenia plans to overrule protection laws against mining in Roșia Montană

5 January 2020 - Kizenia opening new mines, environmentalists protesting

Kizenia decided to exploit its mines in hope for new resources for improving autonomy when looking for providers regarding energy needs of the Kizenian populace. This decision is claimed as horrible by environmentalists, but praised by the government and economists, saying this will increase Kizenian economy and make the nation more independent regarding energy. 

The resource that will be exploited at Rosia Montana contains ores containing cobalt in large quantities waiting to be exploited by the government in exporting abroad, however debates appeared whether this is to be let to markets or be lead by a planned model from government in mining and exporting cobalt. This to be left to be seen however.

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Kizenia announces policy on Beluzia

19 February 2020 - Kizenian foreign minister, Matei Săndulescu, announces Kizenian stance on Beluzia

The Kizenian government officially announced the decision on Beluzian crisis in Artania. The government will announce support for Beluzia as the state did not made anything wrong. The Beluzian fascist state has not violated anything important, says officials, as much as Beluzia will not hamper other nations independence and wont oppress its citizens to the fullest, the Kizenian government wont critic or cut off relationships with Beluzia, one of the ministers saying positively that Beluzia is a stable nation that does not need to be isolated just because it has changed the ideology, that the Beluzian new government had not committed crimes, wars or anything to be against, therefore Kizenia will abstain from embargoing or denigration of Beluzia, but rather wait for the situation to clarify out.

Until then, the Kizenian state will maintain good diplomatic and economic relationships with Beluzia and that would welcome Beluzian immigrants who seek asylum. 

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Kizenian government advised to change the policy under the threat of sanctions

21 February 2020 - Kizenian government accepts to forbid relationships with Beluzia

Kizenia has recently posted that it will support Beluzia, however this brought stir and international backlash. The new emergency law proposes the removal of all relationships with Beluzia to avoid sanctions.

Several major nations like Luthori have warned Kizenia with sanctions in the following days if they do not change the policy of the nation about Beluzia. In the recent post it has been acclaimed clear support for Beluzia, says Luthori. Alongside other big powers, it criticized the stance of Kizenia on the matter as too soft and the wait for things to happen is just suicidal, as it is clearly what will happen, says foreigners. With sanctions to be imposed in case of retaliation, the government is pressed to take a decision. With to few time to decide, an emergency law is being pushed to remedy the situation.

The state will announce that it will cut off relationships with Beluzia and it will retreat its embassy, impose embargo on Beluzian economy and other measures to deter the new non-official de-facto government. However Kizenia is abstaining from criticizing or favoring intervention and that Kizenia will try help refugees alongside allowing political refugees to come in. Sandulescu has apologized for his stance and that will be more careful next time. He gained thousands of critics and some speculate this shift is only because of sanctions, destroying the honor of Kizenia of standing for security and prosperity, a bad image that may affect future interactions.

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Kizenia starting mining operation at Roșia Montană

22 February 2020 - Kizenia has new mines opened for exploitation of basalt and cobalt

Kizenian government repealed the legislation that held back the mining company Kizenian Coal (state owned) to start exploiting the veritable resources from Roșia Montană, the basalt and cobalt resources located in Carpenian chain, near southern part of Kizenia. The mining process will soon start as on 21 February the state abolished the legislation that prohibited mining on grounds that it would hurt the environment. As compensation, the government thinks in planting and remaking the fauna and flora within a future project to be proposed in the legislature. 

Kizenian Coal state-owned company will start mining the basalt and cobalt pockets for starting producing cobalt and basalt products and export them for use. Several industries based on cobalt production will produce then batteries, allays, catalysts, pigments and coloring and more. While basalt will enable production of construction blocks, making cobblestones (from columnar basalt) and in making statues. Heating and extruding basalt yields stone wool, said to be an excellent thermal insulator.

Carbon sequestration in basalt has been studied as a means of removing carbon dioxide, produced by human industrialization, from the atmosphere. 

Alongside this, the national coal and iron industry will be reopened for Kizenian economy to grow.

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Military proposed to be boosted

24 February 2020 - Defense Ministry announces new plans for the military

The national government had announced that from 25 February a bill will pass the Parliament to fortify the military budget from a poor 400 millions Rons to a big number of 1 billion Rons. Some people claim this will further nation into deficit as the current tax system is opened to business but not to increase revenue enough for military projects. The state will take loans from Trigunian bank GOSBANK (State Bank) in value of over 20 billions to improve the economy and to use it for boosting military and different governmental projects.

The government is in a dire need of a better adjusted tax system some critics says as this does not get too good since government needs a proper tax system to gain something, criticizing also the fact that lower taxes does not mean that the nation will prosper from having them, businesses take into consideration the quality of the national stability and other indexes such as possibilities or the current politics. The proponents of the loan say that the loan is necessary for improving Kizenia and that without this loans the nation cannot develop further anymore, the nation going in a rampant decline as government struggles to maintain proper economic growth without collapsing the whole system.

The money are proposed to be put in military, industry and infrastructure. The military will gain a boost in income, as soldiers are badly payed, with improper outdated equipment and guns. The army also lacks proper planes, vessels and vehicles. To remake the army, the government proposes a reduction in number of the military to the 20 000 troops and 40 000 reserves, this numbers being smaller but more proper to tackles situations and invest in army. The 20 000 troops become the jewelry of the nation, gaining important updates while the reserve also gains support but is second on list and focuses more on covert operations and help for hospitals, case of emergencies or as border patrols. 

Other plans for military is searching for common projects on military and on reforming military by buying weapons and vehicles from other nations until the national industry develops significantly to be able to have own production. 

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Plans for new laws regarding decency

2 March 2020 - Government plans for uniforms in schools and new decency laws

Kizenian main party, Peace and Order Party alongside the Liberal-Conservative Party proposed a new law in the Parliament to enhance the laws regarding proper clothing. The parties propose this law as a reaction to the supposed "degeneration" and "unneeded diversity". The new laws will replace old ones, instating compulsory uniforms to be worn by students in schools, each school having the same uniform except universities and some distinct schools. The uniforms are planned for all schools to be implemented by next month. Problems are with poor kids not being able to afford them, but the government announces that the uniforms are made for free by the state, the state making three copies for each student.

Alongside changes regarding uniforms, the laws also state "decency laws" regarding clothing in public. Being naked in public will be now an offense punished with fines, as for having improper clothing or behavior (sexual behavior except kissing and hugging will be now punishable). The conservative chairman, Coman says that this reforms are essential to prevent not only degeneracy but promote unity and a sense of proper behavior in a society. He also argued that this will instill proper discipline in schools and on streets, with harsher laws proposed for public disturbances made by citizens "who have nothing better to do with their lives". Other similar laws are being passed for protests, public facilities and more.

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Reforms regarding schools proposed by the government

14 March 2020 - Reforms for schools proposed by POP-led government

The school is in a need of revamp according to Sebastian Claudiu, leader of POP. New reforms are being proposed in legislature and are expected to pass says officials. New laws regarding discipline in school is being passed alongside other laws.

The schools are expected to conform to the laws regarding anthem, prays, bullying and punishments. The new laws propose for compulsory singing the anthem everyday, alongside promoting higher religious values in schools, making the religious education compulsory and better structured to address modern days and to proper teach children.

Other laws regard higher punishments for bullying and for bad behaviors like drinking, smoking or smuggling drugs or anything. Huge penalties are to be made and for lack of discipline, like loud noises, disrespecting teachers and not listening to the orders are few of the behaviors that will be able to be punished with huge punishments like even detention or expelling.

There will be also stricter standards for being a teacher alongside stricter laws regarding entering prestigious universities.

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Terran Patriarchal Church declared as state religion

16 March 2020 - New reforms into religious matters by the government

Kizenian government announces reforms to be done into religious matters. A coalition between POP and LCP had been made to pass laws regarding religious matters.

New laws propose the reintroduction of a state religion, the Terran Patriarchal Church as the official religion of Kizenia. The law was welcomed with critics from opponents and from people, but it was pushed anyway in the higher house with a majority of votes for it. The new law will make Terran Patriarchal Church official, through protecting it, letting it have influence and be exempted from taxation. Other measures bring the right of the priests to run for the office, churches can endorse a political leader and can freely advertise themselves. The church will also have greater lands and rights as well.

This laws were met with skepticism as this would be the way of a theocracy, left-wing opponents denounced the laws as not only controversial, but outright a return to medieval times. 

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New idea of unity

29 March 2020 - Kizenia announces "United in Patriotism" program for schools and more

Officials are passing an omnibus bill to enhance the idea of nationality. of a new unity through proper mentality.

The school curriculum will be redesign not only to be modernized in time to the actual information and needs, alongside various ways of making studying more enjoyable, but also to promote patriotism and limited history revisionism to instill patriotic values into the populace. With the new program, the nation will be called only Kizenia, any use of New Endralon to describe Kizenia will be considered an offence, the old name referring the colonial status hence New Endralon indicates a copycat of the actual Endralon. Since Kizenia is an independent state, the use of a name with colonial connotations is a clear offence. Alongside it, any revolts will be harshly punished. Back to the school, the program includes slight revisionism to make feel that not being Kizenian and craving separatist movements or other anti-Kizenian feelings as poisonous and that failed, the only solution being one united Kizenian nation. With this, the idea of Kizenian is changed, from ethnic Kizenian or simply citizens to people living for Kizenia, for one nation, being Kizenian means to be part of Kizenia, a Kizenia for all, no matter your ethnicity, race, culture, language, religion or gender, being part of this nation makes you a Kizenian above all else. This are few points showed by officials from Giurgiu, but other points are made:
-eliminating barriers and possible divisions and ruffles between different ethnic groups
-creating a benevolent national spirit
-revising history to instill patriotic spirit
-adopting new laws to protect national integrity
-punishments for criticizing Kizenia as a nation

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Diplomatic shift regarding Ananto strait crisis

4 April 2020 - Kizenia announces new policy on Ananto strait crisis

Later this day, Matei Săndulescu announced that after the recent events between Kalistan and Kizenia made possible for a reparation of once good diplomacy between Kizenia and Kalistan. The relationships were initially benevolent and opened, hence the Kizenian Kingdom wanting to join the ODEN. However due to recent events regarding the brusque annexation of Ananto strait by Kalistan broke relationships as Kizenia sided with the contestants against violation of international waters. With this, sanctions on Kalistan were imposed, economic relationships stopped and other punishments applied. However this was not good for Kizenia and its goals regarding foreign policy.

Few days ago Kalistan posted that they will support Kizenia in case of sanctions, being opened to help Kizenia despite the recent events. Alongside this, Kizenia had removed some of sanctions and stopped criticizing Kalistan without stop and trying to express only dismay. With the new opportunities and for Kizenia joining ODEN, the government seeks to be closer to the goals of Kizenian diplomacy: to further peaceful and prosperous relationships with all nations from Terra. Kizenia has officially proposed that the government will stop sanctioning or denigrating Kalistan and resort to a simple dismay and calm discussion, without trying anymore to push an agenda or rules on Kalistan. Alongside this, Kizenia proposed good economic treaties and join in CNEUN community for Kalistan to prosper alongside other nations that seek nuclear energy. Kizenia will also enable free trade policies regarding Kalistani products.

Matei Săndulescu has stated that this reforms could bring wealth into Kizenia, further peace and prosperity and avoid useless conflicts, while forwarding Kizenian diplomacy ideals of security and progress. Specialists announce improving of Kizenian position on international affairs.

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Important restorations regarding buildings filled with cultural pasts

1 June 2020 - Portul Albastru Casino to be restored alongside other cultural places from Kizenia in an ambitious plan for tourism

The old Casino was built in 1904 in a combination of style, predominantly Art Nouveau styles, being a place for balls, parties and in general a resort place for tourists and locals alike. Passing through time and space, through multiple renovations and critics addressed to the costs and its architecture, the building lasted years without renovations, however in the last period alongside other Kizenian cultural filled buildings are in a state of decay waiting to crumble, having holes and degraded paints to the point that is no more recognizable through the dust and rot.

On 20 May, government passed laws to seriously renovate the building, an ambitious plan to arrange designated places for tourist spots and for a new rebuilt of tourist industry. With 20 May onward, buildings will be undergone renovation works, alongside the Casino, other buildings, squares and statues will undergo as well changes. The Silent Table, the Infinite Column, Victory Square, parks like Cișmigiu or Vânători will be rearranged. Other important buildings will present Castelul Pelișor, the residence of the new monarch, castelul Horezu or Castelanilor(castles).

The costs of the projects are up to 1 billion and will take maximum five years announce technicians and officials. The program was made to revitalize the tourist industry of Kizenia. A new brand will be announced as the official Kizenian tourist industry. Meanwhile the Portul Albastru Casino will undergo the renovation works, important targets are the redecoration of interior to be better suited for tourists, corridors, modernization, alongside painting the walls and repairing the damages done by ignorance and decay. 

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Poienița oil resources announced to be in next years depleted

17 June 2020 - The oil resources from Kizenia announced to be near complete depletion, statistics says

The first oil rigs ever built, at Poienița are on the verge of depletion. With over 100 years in service and exploited at maximum, the statistics point that the oil resources of Kizenia are about to end in the next years as the rigs, one by one are having problems of pumping oil, as that, only yesterday, two rigs had to be closed down as that for more than two weeks pumped out air and rock, no sign of new oil as well, despite intense search to find any new oil pockets, the researchers could not find anything new, as the old pockets of Poienița cannot hold any longer, and in maximum two years will be over. 

The Kizenian government raised awareness that for this we will need to extend our nuclear program and hurry the CNEUN projects as it is necessary for Kizenia to cover the economic and energetic gap that this event will leave. The announcement came with sad news for the Kizenian Oil Company (KOC) and that her services in the coming years wont be needed as there will be no more oil to exploit. The announcement also gives Kizenia a chance to further away from fossil fuels dependence and think to alternatives, hydroelectric plants and nuclear energy (plants).

The head of the government, Tavitian, said that this wont affect Kizenian economy, as our projects will be aimed at reducing the impacts. Economists will announce price galloping up in the next years because of this event. Also Kizenia will see an increase on foreign import of energy and fossil fuels.

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Government finish projects

27 June 2020 - Kizenian government finish dam of Vidraru

Kizenia finished one long program of building a dam on river Roșiori (located in Mălinul de Est, bordering Egelion). The dam is supposed to increase the generation of electricity alongside benefits of controlling the flux of water into the rest of the river. Despite some ecologists protested as this will hurt many fish species and cause massive dislocation of people, government assured planners do not abuse with flood, while the government payed well people to move out from the region. However the region was not important culturally, few valuable buildings were lost, while the construction of the dam gave over 5000 jobs to the people, with a project invested with over 500 millions Rons and with a time of over 6 years. Alongside this, other smaller dams and other hydroelectric plants and alternative ways of procuring energy.

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King Nicholas marries!

10 July 2020 - King Nicholas holds royal marriage, who is the new spouse?

The monarch announced the royal marriage. Since he became king, he quickly searched to find a spouse. At 25 he says that Maria Antoaneta is his lover and perfect wife, women came from a poor family, but educated and with a promising future in fashion designer, her models reaching international recognition and ruling her brand Mariana's Style. The future wife will hold marriage celebration on 14 July, at the Chapel Saint Martin from Giurgiu. The marriage costs are up to 1 million Rons and with important guests, important Kizenian industrialists, Malaxa for example, alongside celebrities and important Kizenia personalities. Other guests are other royal families to celebrate the new couple. All royal families were put forward an invitation, however other nations' leaders can also come to the party that will be held.

The young women, 26 years, said that the marriage will be a new strong symbol of unity and prosperity and that she will be loyal to her new husband and shall make babies for a new royal family reenactment act to make Kizenian House once again big and filled with princes and princesses, allowing for a stable hereditary monarchy.

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New infrastructural plans for Kizenia

13 August 2020 - Kizenian government starts planning new road system

The Kizenian government finds that the key to a successfully infrastructure and economy is a proper road system across the nation, especially on important routes where traffic influx should be greatly dispersed on high-speed lanes. The governmental programs is expected to pass by 30 August and the costs and time are estimated to over 10 years and 10 billion Rons. Meanwhile, the chairman of POP tells that this measure will focus in stages, different sections of the Kizenian road infrastructure will be rebuilt or built from scratch. The most important start is the capital, where the flow should be dispersed so it can spare the inner city traffic through roads that surround the city. After that, plans are made for construction of highways that unite all the major cities of Kizenia. The roads needing renovation rather than building from scratch are first on the list, like the Transcarpenia or Transalpina, highways crossing Carpen mountains. Third, and the longest, the construction or modernization of rural infrastructure, long forgotten and neglected by the state.

Economists state that this measure will be beneficial to the overall wellbeing of Kizenia, from tourism influx, to economic stability and faster travel resulting in businesses flowing in, tourism industry rising and faster development of all major cities of Kizenia while other smaller cities and villages as well. However some are suspicious whether this works will be finalized taking in consideration the reputation of delays and carelessness gave by the workers and the institutions in charge. The government will propose harsher laws to motivate firms to do their job and not subcontract work in order to gain profit and neither public workers or officials to contract the moneys from the public funds.

As by 1 September, effective work at the road system surrounding Giurgiu will be made, the planners are saying that there are some difficulties with the mountainous region and with unstable terrain, however architectural composition of the roads looks promising and the plan is coherent and realistic. The road system will cost millions, however this will ease traffic from inner city alongside faster travel in general and a less polluted Giurgiu, being ranked one of the most polluted cities in Keris. The finance ministry tells that this project is "not only important and vital, but ambitious, breaking the barriers of corruption, neglect and decay in order to favor the greater good, the Kizenian living standards alongside a better developing economy". 

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Election 2023

Camera Deputaților

Party	Ideology	Seats
Peace and Order Party	Conservative	180
United Left	Big Tent Left	83
National Liberal Party	Nationalist, Libertarian	33
Kizenian Libertarian Party	Libertarian	3
Liberal-Conservative Party	Conservative, AnCap	2

Senat

Party	Ideology	Seats
Peace and Order Party	Conservative	52
United Left	Big Tent Left	38
National Liberal Party	Nationalist, Libertarian	10

2023 saw the beginning of the end of the Peace and Order Party's hegemony over the government, loosing twenty seats in the Chamber of Deputies and three in the Senate. This is largely due to opposition to some of the POP's more controversial policies, such as the United in Patriotism Program and the laws regarding public decency. These two specific policies have chased many more liberal voters from POP and into the arms of the United Left.

In 2022, all of Kizenia's leftist parties decided to form a new big tent party in order to combat the dominance of the rightist POP. United Left, as it had been named had succeeded in taking some seats from the rightist parties in both chambers, but ultimately failed to gain a majority in either chamber and was forced to endure a second POP/NLP coalition government.

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Election 2027

Camera Deputaților

Party	Ideology	Seats
Peace and Order Party	Conservative	137
United Left	Big Tent Left	108
King's Party	Monarchist	31
Steel Guard	Fascist	12
National Liberal Party	Nationalist, Libertarian	7
Kizenian Libertarian Party	Libertarian	4
Liberal-Conservative Party	Conservative, AnCap	1

Senat

Party	Ideology	Seats
Peace and Order Party	Conservative	34
United Left	Big Tent Left	33
King's Party	Monarchist	17
Steel Guard	Fascist	9
National Liberal Party	Nationalist, Libertarian	7

The 2027 elections saw the Peace and Order Party fall even farther from grace, loosing its single party majority in both chambers and even shrinking to a single seat above the United Left. This further fall has been caused by a series of scandals regarding the Chairman of the POP, Traian Constantinescu, and an extra marital relationship with his secretary. The POP was forced to form a three way coalition with the King's Party and the National Liberal Party in order to maintain control over the government and deny the United Left a say in governance, but still holds great influence on its own.

Two new parties formed in time to take part in the 2027 elections and claim the titles of third and fourth largest party in both chamber. The most successful of these two parties is the King's Party, which was created by supporters of King Nicolae who wish to represent his positions in the legislator and increase the power of the King.

The second of the two new parties is the Steel Guard, a neo-fascist party based on the Avangarda movement of the early 1900s. The party supports enforcement of the Terran Patriarchal Church as the mandatory state religion, criminalization of homosexuality, the end of the democratic regime, and many other extreme policies. Support for the Steel Guard originates largely from ultraconservative rural Kizenians and has been denounced by a majority of the political class.

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Monarchists Hold Rally in Giurgiu
Hundreds Turn Out to Show Support for King Nicolae
October 12, 2029

Hundreds Assemble in Support of the King

Hundreds of Kizenians came out yesterday to show support for King Nicolae and the King's Party, the third largest party in both the Senate and Chamber of Deputies that represents the interests and policies of the King. The crowd gathered to hear multiple speakers from the King's Party speak on important issues to the party, including the expansion of monarchic powers and a change in foreign policy to favor other monarchies, such as Luthori and Dorvik, and move away from the dangerously close socialist powerhouse of Trigunia. Among the speakers at the rally were Dorinel Albescu, the founder of the King's Party; Vlad Şerban, the leader of the King's Party in the Chamber of Deputies; and King Nicolae himself.

Most of the speakers at the rally simply preached to their audience about the policies of their parties, the most notable exception being King Nicolae who spoke of the importance of national unity and patriotism.

Excerpt From King Nicolae's Speech:

Friends, now more than ever we need to come together as a people and strive to build a better country. We're all Kizenians. We're not Kizenians, Endralonians, and Kuzakis, we're all Kizenians and we need to build a future for our people that is better than the past. We need to fight for a better and more united Kizenia. We need to fight the elements of our society that seek to divide and destroy our people. We need to fight the socialists who wish to divide us based on social class and the fascists who wish to divide us based on ethnicity. Us Kizenians are unique in that we've suffered under both a fascist and socialist regime. Our people know from experience the oppression and suffering caused by both of these ideologies. We need to fight them, together as one. One people! One Kizenia!

The rallying monarchists were met by an energetic but peaceful protest held by the United Left in order to show their opposition to the King and the monarchy and push back against the demonization of their party by the King's Party and other right wing parties. Liberal estimates indicate that the number of United Left counter-protesters that showed up was quarter the number of monarchists who showed up for the rally. Fortunately, no violence broke out between the two sides, even with the lack of a significant amount of police at the event.

Despite the falling popularity of their coalition partners (The POP and NLP), polling indicates that the [popularity of the King's Party is on a steady rise, likely caused by the party absorbing supporters from its coalition partners. The same is true for the United Left, who is polling high in a number of major cities.