Communist Party (USSE)

The Communist Party (Lo'Oi: Saumizo Nan), typically abbreviated to the CPUSSE to differentiate from other nation's parties, is a Xeroist political party that dominates politics in the United Socialist States of Eldham. It is one of the largest political parties in the history of any nation on Stoneworks, and over its long history has had an estimated membership of over 200 independent people.

It is led by a Central Committee which votes on internal matters and doctrines and elects a leader called the Partisan Chair, sometimes called the Jaudá. The current Partisan Chair is Rosa Ortangon.

The party is considered the successor to a revolutionary organization called the Ároxin which was responsible for overthrowing the Sérotat Kingdom and founding the USSE. It has existed and been in power of the USSE government since the - only for a brief period of time between 69 TE and 78 TE following the Kunir War did the CPUSSE have to compete with rival political parties, where it still routinely received over 80% of the national vote in politics.

The Ároxin and the Sérotoix Revolution (29TE-61TE)
Prior to the foundation of the USSE, the region of Lausá was led by a feudal nation called the Sérotat Kingdom which dominated a large swathe of land for an extended period of time. Feudal peasants grew enraged by the treatment they were given by the Sérotoix government and this resulted in numerous widespread assassinations and revolts against local lords across modern day Atoxa and Kramenix. The Sérotat was founded in around 29 TE. Coincidentally around this time Rathnirians such as Athaz the Traveler made their first contact with Eldhamites. With this came the introduction of the ideology of socialism, which people began to hear about from nations such as the UBSR which had made a colony on Zamotz Island at this time. Burgamerian socialist texts became widely distributed throughout a few key locations in Eldham, however censorship of these texts were put in place in many nations. Where these books really took off was the Sérotat Kingdom which was in the midst of revolution from the peasantry. A small group of peasants, which named themselves the Ároxin (lit. Lo'Oi for 'spine', in reference to being the 'backbone' of the people), took the foundations of these texts to make Eldham's first socialist organization. It was their doctrine, informed by the Burgamerians, which would be placed at the forefront of the Sérotoix Revolution.

Foundation (61TE-69TE)
In 61 TE, the Sérotat Kingdom was successfully overthrown and the United Socialist States of Eldham was created by the Ároxin. Immediately thereafter, the Ároxin changed its name to the Communist Party, in Lo'Oi known as the Saumizo Nan. The first General Secretary was appointed to be the revolutionary Aboniert Ormnidus.

Golden Era and Ronango'O (69TE-83TE)
In the Spring of 69 TE, one of the first major changes to the party's role would be made with what was called Proposition Five under General Secretary Leo Belgicus. The nation, upon being founded by the Ároxin, was initially a one-party federal state. With Proposition Five, this made it a multi-party federal state. At this time, the Communist Party competed with two other political parties in the nation but kept majority control in both the executive and legislative branch. These two other political parties included the Tulipanist Socialist Party and the Worker's Green Front.

The USSE in this era went through major turmoil with the Kunir War as much of the nation had been displaced in a period of Anglunian occupation known as the Débalo Dakoroto (lit. meaning the 'great humiliation'). In the Winter of 73 TE shortly after the USSE's loss in the Kunir War, the renowned politician Xeroise Ronango'O ascended to the position of General Secretary with the recommendation of the Communist Party.

One of Ronango'O's first desired reforms was to establish a series of Popular Government Meetings (Popgovs) where reforms could be discussed en masse with citizens. From this, Ronango'O created Proposition Ten in 78 TE which most importantly re-established the nation as a one party state led by the Communist Party. This additionally formalized the People's Army, created business taxes, and commissioned a transnational road system. Proposition Ten was passed after just 9 in-lore years of the nation being a multi-party nation in 78 TE.

The series of reforms that happened under Xeroise Ronango'O's term as General Secretary were largely applauded even by her, albeit small, opposition. It marked the creation of what is retrospectively called the Golden Era.

Expansion and continuation of the Golden Era (83TE-107TE)
The Golden Era continued under General Secretary Quintus Solokov who ascended to power in 83 TE, and into the term of General Secretary Chelovek Serebra I who ascended to power in 94 TE. Particularly under the latter, Serebra greatly sought expansion of the nation through democratic means and helped the foundation of international communist parties and the integration of various communist movements into the CPUSSE.

In 98 TE, Merconis joined the USSE with membership in the Communist Party. In 99 TE the Autonomous State of Kolssonafell was dissolved and fully integrated into the USSE as a State, with corresponding membership in the Communist Party. In 104 TE, Prubensia joined the USSE with membership in the Communist Party.

The end of the Golden Era is typically marked as the defeat in the First Sand War which happened in 107 TE.

Partisan Chair (Jaudá)
At the head of the CPUSSE is the Partisan Chair, also known as Jaudá in Lo'Oi. The position was established in 215 TE following the passing of the "Party in the USSE Act" the very same year. And ever since its foundation the position has been held by Rosa Ortangon, a co-author of the act. The Partisan Chair serves as the ideological figurehead of the USSE and of the party, being tasked with organizing the national archives, leading education programs on Communism & Xeroism to the masses, organizing party elections, and serving as the ideological advisor to the Legislative and Executive branches, or at least their members who are also members of the party.

Elections for the Partisan Chair are held every six weeks; a week before the elections for the Central Committee, three before those for the General Secretary, and five to six weeks before the elections for the Supreme People's Assembly. Unlike all other elected positions, the Partisan Chair is elected exclusively by universal suffrage specifically among the party membership, all of whom are also able to run for the position.

Central Committee
Although the CPUSSE is very active with its membership and, like most of the USSE, works in a system of direct participatory democracy; the main decision-making body of the party is the Central Committee. Currently made up of Seven members, the Central Committee serves as an organ dedicated specifically to assist the Partisan Chair and the party itself in developing or defending the party line. Its members are tasked with assisting the Partisan Chair in their duties while also having to think of new possible reforms and changes needed to adapt the party to present circumstances. Its members, alongside the Partisan Chair, are allowed to establish certain "Working Groups" designed to be places of discussion on certain topics related to the party line. They also have the ability to investigate members of the party in the case they defy or betray the party, an ability shared by the members themselves.

The Central Committee is always to be held exactly a week after the elections for the Partisan Chair. And of course all members are allowed to run in the elections. Usually the voters are allowed to vote for each seat at the same time, thus allowing a greater electoral college and for there to be more competition.