How dare they suggest such proposterous proposals! The only path forward is one led by a great man or woman who embodies all the virtues and the essence of our people.— Nihair Kadalib
Restorationism is a belief shared by large portions of the
Remnant population which espouses the idea that the old
Rahyamin Empire has to be restored for their people to thrive. Adherents of this ideology are split into two primary groups; the
legitimists who seek to find the rightful heir to the throne, and the
opportunists who care nought for the old dynasty and instead believe that a new leader must rise and claim the lost throne. No matter their disagreements on the question of their rightful monarch, all restorationists believe that the only way forward is to fully adapt the old laws of the fallen empire, even the more controversial ones that the
traditionalists despise such as
Pahlatic Law.
Organisations
Remnant countries that either follow a legitimist or an opportunist line of thought seldom see eye-to-eye with one another because of their disagreements over leadership. Only a strong external threat or the rise of other ideologies far more vile to their senses, such as
republicanism, could bring these two sides together momentarily before inevitably lashing out against one another once the other threats have been dealt with.
I'd love if there was a bit more about the Rahyamin Empire here, to know what kind of rule the restorationists are advocating for. Hearing some of the arguments for and against would be great!
The Pahlatic law I mentioned in the article gave women in the ruling dynasty the right to be elected as Bahale (empress). There are probably other important laws as well, but that's the only one I have right now. The arguments against it are mostly just sexist ones for now and the traditionalists think that new reforms and the abandonment of old customs led the empire into a weaker state which ultimately fractured it.
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