The Workers' Party

The Workers' Party, often abbreviated to TWP, is an organization founded on December 27th 2010 that has historically been mostly active in Mount Augusta and is now one of the most important structures of the CSA.

History
Founded on the 27th of December 2010 in the GoldenCreeper server at the same time as a country or city called Leningrad.

In Mount Augusta (Civ Classic)
In Civ Classic Mount Augusta, The Workers' Party organized a large voting block to elect favorable Judges or Mayors.

Structure
While operating in Mount Augusta, The Workers' Party followed a structure placing the First Secretary at its head, followed by the Central Committee. Members were either full Members or Sympathizers, who did not have the same rights as Members but were still recognized as apart of the party.

First Secretary
The First Secretary, also known as eternal party head, was the elected head of the party who was tasked with "the maintenance and management of the Central Committee to which it is responsible to". The First Secretary could be recalled through 3/4ths vote of the entire Party membership.

Central Committee
The Central Committee was the central organ of The Workers' Party, tasked with aiding in "running and organizing the day-to-day work of the Party". Appointed by the First Secretary when they get elected, the Central Committee passed amendments resolutions proposed by either a full member of a member of the Central Committee with a 2/3rds vote. If a proposed amendment or resolution failed in the Central Committee vote, it would be voted on by all full Party members, where it could pass with a simple majority. Members of the Central Committee could be dismissed at will by the First Secretary.

Membership
All those who had voting rights in MtA, who were in agreement with the Party and who wished to participate actively in the Party were eligible to become Party members. Upon joining, members were placed in a probation period in which they were not permitted to vote on intra-party resolutions and proposals but were still expected to vote with the Party in national elections. There was no set time for this probation period as the Central Committee decided when probationary members became full members.

"Sympathizers" were people who were in agreement with the Party but did not wish to commit to Party membership. Sympathizers could not vote within the Party and did not have the same rights as full members but were officially recognized as Party members.

Voting Procedure
Unless decided otherwise by the Central Committee, all full members voted in party-wide votes to elect the "candidate the Party endorses". The election was cut up into two stages. The first stage, lasting 48 hours and known as the nomination period, is the stage in which full members may declare their candidacy and discuss relevant issues. The second stage, also lasting 48 hours, known as the election period, is when full members may vote for a candidate.