Vongolan People's Republic

The Vongolan People's Republic, formerly known as The Kingdom of Vongola, is the government that presides over Vongola and its interplanetary territories. The state was formed after a popular coup d'etat led by Uteriach di Armechio dissolved the monarchy and forced parliament to concede some of its power.

While it is a very young institution, the People's Republic has already forged an alliance with the Republic of Luria, and intends to fully implement the policy plans of its leaders as soon as possible.

The Kingdom of Vongola
The monarchy was initially a popular institution formed in c.BR 450. However, it soon fell to corruption, as a royal family full of insane and tyrannical leaders took the throne. The monarchy's power was nearly unchecked until BR 220, when the Queen created a parliament, the Vongolan Global Assembly, to appease a series of non-human protests that threatened the stability of the kingdom. The parliament went through various reforms over the subsequent decades, eventually gaining the power of the purse; but the monarch still held most of the power.

For years, the masses, both human and non-human, felt the effects of the corrupted government. Though Vongola claimed to be a land of economic opportunity, noble relatives of the monarch and loyalists often were the only ones who owned most of the wealth. The middle class was small enough to be considered a sham. To cover up for this, the rulers would often create social and financial welfare programs to soothe the concerns of the impoverished and quell any dissenters. Those that did not comply with these measures were often violently repressed. The oppressive tactics of the Vongolan regime reached unparalleled levels of violence under the arrogant King Agnes Oncé, whose rule also saw an increase in inequality. These conditions allowed a wave of nationalist and populist fervor to spread throughout the Vongolan population. The spread of these ideologies was most prominent in the military, which resulted in the formation of a secret committee of anti-monarchist generals in 0 AR.

The revolutionary committee knew that it had the backing of the Vongolan people behind it, meaning that the time was right for a violent revolution. Its leader, Dachori General Uteriach di Armechio, had decided that the putsch would involve the military seizing the palace and forcing Oncé to abdicate. At the same time, civilians loyal to the revolution would take control of several government buildings. While all this would be happening, a recording of the committee's principles would be broadcasted throughout the Kingdom through holographic transmission. Uteriach also had decided that, to personally end the monarchy, he would trick King Oncé into capturing him. The Rider's plan had worked, and the monarchy was gone.

Transition
''You, in effect, are a useless rubber stamp of a bygone era. You may think yourselves as guardians of democracy, as heroes who will lead Vongola out of the days of kings and into the days of parliamentary regimes. But you are all cowards and fools who can be manipulated like sheep. You aren't anything like real democracy. I will show you what true democracy looks like.''-Uteriach di Armechio speaking to the Vongolan Global Assembly.

During the transition from the monarchy to the dictatorship, the revolutionaries ensured that there would be no challenges to their authority. Uteriach and his allies confronted the Vongolan Global Assembly with a new constitution that significantly decreased their power, and a new budget that would increase military funding. The delegates' complaints were met with a mass protest by revolutionary loyalists who stormed the halls of the parliamentary building and demanded reform. Meanwhile, rumors of wealthy Vongolans being murdered by mobs spread throughout the capital city. Special Forces squadrons of the Vongolan military, handpicked by the generals themselves, engaged in secret purges of the nobility and the wealthy citizen that lived nearest to Oncé City (most notably, those living in Burjua). No one in the public was informed, and only those who had previously pledged absolute loyalty to Uteriach and his allies (or those who had escaped with Thomas P. Kane) survived. It is possible that the Vongolan People's Republic will roll out these purges throughout the rest of the planet as it attempts to reorganize itself.

The revolutionary government's leaders made efforts to reach out to several other governments in the galaxy to forge alliances, trade agreements, and military pacts. One of these is the alliance between the VPR and the Tanari Confederation.

Monarchic Period
Throughout most of the monarchic period, Vongola was an industrial power, with various sectors profiting from research and service-based economies. Additionally, its colonial ventures in the Tuvar system allowed for a mining industry to develop. As a result of some of these developments, the Kingdom of Vongola became an export-driven economy, trading various metals and manufactured goods with the rest of the galaxy. Foreign direct investment was encouraged, as well as the expansion of foreign industry, but all had to be approved by the ruling class (with expansions only occurring in the form of subsidiaries that were jointly owned by intergalactic corporations and nobles).

Though the monarch and the nobility invested on most firms, there was less regulation than one would assume. That being said, few owners of businesses and assets did not come from a royal or noble background, and oftentimes, much nepotism would occur when it came to managerial positions. Once the Vongolan Global Assembly was created, reforms that allowed greater upward mobility ensued, and more were able to become wealthy or make a modest living (on the condition that they were proven loyal to the crown, of course).

That being said, there was a massive wealth gap between rich and poor, especially affecting the oppressed K'thaan people, and Vongolans living in rural areas. As was noted earlier, a largesse safety net and financial welfare program was formed by the Assembly, coming primarily from tariffs and taxes. However, the variance of working conditions and other factors led to growing unrest. The revolution was inevitable.

Post-coup Period
Generalissimo Uteriach di Armechio and the other generals have all expressed that they wish to transition to a more planned economy, though there is debate between them and members of parliament over to what extent it will be controlled by the state. So far, the wealthy Vongolans loyal to Uteriach are either allowing for nationalization of their firms (on the condition that they retain executive positions and some level of profit), or are being forced into joint ownership contracts between themselves and the VPR. Those that have 'disappeared' shall have their assets gobbled up by the state. Foreign-owned businesses and assets will likely either be nationalized or be placed under heavy supervision by the revolutionaries. All of these firms must operate under production targets set by the Vongolan People's Republic.

Demographics
The Vongolan People's Republic has a diverse population, but a slim majority of them are humans of varying ethnic backgrounds. The largest minority is the Tuvar-nloq, a group of blue-skinned amphibian humanoids from a neighboring planet in the system. A historically important minority is the K'thaan, the native race of Vongola which was largely oppressed by the "alien (human and nonhuman) conquerors", primarily in the monarchic era.