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Following the conclusion of the [[Second Great War]], Volonia was governed by a {{wp|military junta}} proclaimed as the official governing body of the provinces towards the end of the fighting. This junta, which referred to itself as the "Liberation Government", an ostensibly temporary body, was really a slightly reformed version of the United Volonia Movement established by [[G.C. Lorenzo]]. Given the coalition nature of the Movement, cracks began to form even before the official end of hostilities. By January 1943, General Timotei Nicolescu managed to become the Chairman of the Liberation Government, and began to immediately coalesce power. Nicolescu, who had represented Volonia at the [[Treaty of Kartika]], was hailed by the people as the leader who finally lead them to independence following four centuries of Caphirian domination. He used his popularity to first launch a political purge of the left wing of the United Volonia Movement, with key leaders and local organizers of the Socialist Party of the Volonian Nation (SPVN) arrested on the night of 22 March 1945. Following the purge of the left, Nicolescu sought alliances with the right, securing the support of the Catholic Party as well as a number of groups who sought the establishment of a [[Levantia|Levantine]]-style monarchy in Volonia. Nicolescu managed to dominate these groups, and eventually purged them as well on 4 November 1949. By 1950, Nicolescu ruled Volonia unopposed, taking the title of President on 1 January of that year. Nicolescu also assumed the title "Tribune of the Revolution" and reorganized the United Volonia Movement as a formal political party under his direct control. His two titles would be later consolidated as "National Tribune" in 1955. | Following the conclusion of the [[Second Great War]], Volonia was governed by a {{wp|military junta}} proclaimed as the official governing body of the provinces towards the end of the fighting. This junta, which referred to itself as the "Liberation Government", an ostensibly temporary body, was really a slightly reformed version of the United Volonia Movement established by [[G.C. Lorenzo]]. Given the coalition nature of the Movement, cracks began to form even before the official end of hostilities. By January 1943, General Timotei Nicolescu managed to become the Chairman of the Liberation Government, and began to immediately coalesce power. Nicolescu, who had represented Volonia at the [[Treaty of Kartika]], was hailed by the people as the leader who finally lead them to independence following four centuries of Caphirian domination. He used his popularity to first launch a political purge of the left wing of the United Volonia Movement, with key leaders and local organizers of the Socialist Party of the Volonian Nation (SPVN) arrested on the night of 22 March 1945. Following the purge of the left, Nicolescu sought alliances with the right, securing the support of the Catholic Party as well as a number of groups who sought the establishment of a [[Levantia|Levantine]]-style monarchy in Volonia. Nicolescu managed to dominate these groups, and eventually purged them as well on 4 November 1949. By 1950, Nicolescu ruled Volonia unopposed, taking the title of President on 1 January of that year. Nicolescu also assumed the title "Tribune of the Revolution" and reorganized the United Volonia Movement as a formal political party under his direct control. His two titles would be later consolidated as "National Tribune" in 1955. | ||
Nicolescu's Liberation Government pursued close relations with [[Levantia]] and [[Aciria]], committing Volonia to the [[Levantia and Odoneru Treaty Association]] and recognizing Aciria's [[ | Nicolescu's Liberation Government pursued close relations with [[Levantia]] and [[Aciria]], committing Volonia to the [[Levantia and Odoneru Treaty Association]] and recognizing Aciria's [[Eastern Imperium]]. The nation received significant infrastructure investments from [[Urcea]] and [[Burgundie]] during the 1950s as well as technical experts, bringing Volonia to modernity with respect to its industrial and economic capabilities. Most of the benefit of the economic growth, however, remained in the hands of a small clique of Nicolescu's friends and insiders, and the daily lives of Volonians were actually slightly worse in 1960 than they had been prior to the nation's independence. General Nicolescu died on 30 September 1965. He was succeeded as National Tribune by General Andrei Diaconu, a close confidant. Diaconu, however, was outmanuevered within the Liberation Government by General Paul Torje, who made alliances with reformers and traditionalist conservatives. General Diaconu was forced to step down as National Tribune on 7 December 1968, ceding authority to Torje. Torje announced a transition to democracy would begin, calling for a constitutional convention to begin the following year. While still wielding dictatorial authority, Torje began to unilaterally liberalize the economy in early 1969 as much of the economy was still in the hands of Nicolescu's allies who sought to restore Diaconu to authority. | ||
====Constitutional reform and rapprochement==== | ====Constitutional reform and rapprochement==== | ||
The Constitution of 1970 took effect on 1 July 1970 following a year and a half of formulation. The 1969-70 Constitutional Convention included many of Torje's military allies, but the majority of its members were legal scholars, diplomats, and a few clergy. The Constitution was largely based on the governing systems of [[Pelaxia]] and [[Cartadania]], instituting a moderately liberal democracy in Volonia. Elections were held in June 1970, and Torje was reelected as National Tribune and the United Volonia Movement won a plurality of seats in both houses of the legislature. Following his election, Torje formally resigned his military command and transferred authority to a non-UVM Minister of Defense, signaling a partial transition of power in the country. | The Constitution of 1970 took effect on 1 July 1970 following a year and a half of formulation. The 1969-70 Constitutional Convention included many of Torje's military allies, but the majority of its members were legal scholars, diplomats, and a few clergy. The Constitution was largely based on the governing systems of [[Pelaxia]] and [[Cartadania]], instituting a moderately liberal democracy in Volonia. Elections were held in June 1970, and Torje was reelected as National Tribune and the United Volonia Movement won a plurality of seats in both houses of the legislature. Following his election, Torje formally resigned his military command and transferred authority to a non-UVM Minister of Defense, signaling a partial transition of power in the country. | ||