Pre-Election of 1864
National Liberal Party
Prime Ministerial Candidate: Ōshiro Kazuki
Competing Nationally
Policies: Free Trade/Interventionism/Jingoism/Pluralism/Limited Citizenship
Founded by prominent Imperialists who fought on the side of the Emperor in the Boshin War, the National Liberal Party is a pro-business, pro-industrialization, and pro-military party. It strongly supports the Emperor as the Son of Amaterasu and the unitary system of government established in Japan. The National Liberal Party also supports the furthering of Japanese glory through the establishment of a strong military. It eventually seeks to spread Japanese influence to other parts of Asia and see it rise to the ranks of one of the greatest powers in the world, on par with the most powerful nations in the Western world.
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Unity and Honor
Prime Ministerial Candidate: Uesugi Narinori
Competing Nationally
Policies: State Capitalism | Protectionism | Pacifism | Moralism | Residency
Cultural Traditionalism, Monarchism, and Pacifism is the focus of the Unity and Honor Campaign
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Loyalist Association
Prime Ministerial Candidate: Sakamoto Naotari
Competing in Kansai and Kanto
Polices: Protectionism/State Capitalism/Pluralism/Limited Citizenship/Pro-Military
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The Kamikaze Party
Prime Ministerial Candidate: Nishimura Hiroshi
Competing in Kyushu and Chubu
Policies: Free Trade/Laissez Faire/Pluralism/Residency/Jingoism
For a blossoming economy, for a modern military, for the Japanese culture, and for a brighter future - vote Kamikaze and the Divine Wind shall bring glory once again!
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Player Actions Needed: Please Vote for either the National Liberals (NLP), the Unity and Honor Party (UH), The Loyalist Association (LA), or The Kamikaze Party (KAP) for seats in the Imperial Diet. Bold your votes. Also, the Privy Council must vote on whether to make Uesugi Narinori ((Dadarian)) a Marquis or not.
Sample Ballot:
Party: NLP/UH/LA/KAP/Independent
[Specialty]
[Bonus (If Applicable)]
(For Privy Council Only)
Make Uesugi Narinori a Marquis?: Yes/No/Abstain
[Rank of Nobility]
Voting ends Wednesday at 9:00 PM EST or Thursday at 1:00 AM GMT. Bold your votes.
Economist wealth will not count till the next vote once factories start rolling in.