In preparation for the upcoming local and Diasporic List election, a new political party has been formed – the All Austenasia Party.
Earlier this month, Attorney General and Governing Commissioner of New South Scotland, H.E. The Rt. Hon. Sir Hugh McFarlane, KCA, formed the All Austenasia Party along with Lord Mick Griffin, Baron of Glainamar.
The Party has herby released its platform and policies. They are as follows:
Platform
Austenasia is at a crossroads. No segment of our society is more at-risk than the Diaspora. The All Austenasia Party is your voice in Parliament. Together, we can work to make Austenasia a home for everyone, no matter where in the world they live. Together, we can work to ensure our community’s best days are still ahead.
Policies
- Re-establish the Ministry of the Diaspora to encourage activity among Austenasians living abroad.
- Encourage the migration of 75% of all non-resident subjects to the Crown Dependencies by 2026.
- Fix the broken lines of communication between the Austenasian Government and the Diaspora.
- Streamline the citizenship application process.
- Embrace the micronational community by rejoining the GUM.
Election Candidates
The Times sat down with Party Leader, Sir Hugh McFarlane to touch base on his motives and get his opinion on the situation. The interview went as follows:
Q: What are you hoping to bring to the table, in the House of Representatives, with the establishment of the All Austenasia Party?
A: Above anything else we are keen to bring the Diaspora’s voices to the table. We make up such a large chunk of Austenasia’s population and deserve an equal share of the Parliament.
Q: What prompted you to establish the party?
A: Austenasian politics can often feel very persona-centric, with the focus being on individual politicians rather than bigger movements. I’d like to see the Diaspora represented by more than one person. I think that means having an easily recognisable organisation for people to rally around.
Q: How do you feel the party will stand up to the already established Arete Party and Alliance Party?
A: I don’t know if ‘stand up’ is the right word. The public is best served by cooperation between the parties. That being said, the All Austenasia Party will always put the Diaspora first and if that means confronting the big players, so be it.
While the official list of election candidates has not yet been released, both McFarlane and Griffin have submitted their petitions to the Emperor to stand for election.
The All Austenasia Party would like to encourage all eligible candidates in the upcoming election that if they are interested in best serving all peoples of Austenasia, and notably those of the Diaspora, to please contact McFarlane or Griffin.
The Times would like to acknowledge the fact that this article is a conflict of interest as the Editor-in-Chief is associated with the newly established party.
