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National Liberal PartyGerman Nationalliberale ParteiPolitical party that was active first in Prussia and the North German Confederation from 1867, then in Germany in 1871–1918. From 1871 until 1879 the National Liberals, under the leadership of Rudolf von Bennigsen and Johannes von Miquel, enthusiastically supported Chancellor Otto von Bismarck in the Reichstag (parliament) and constituted a virtual government party, winning more seats than any other party. After losing many seats in the election of 1879, the party split over the issue of giving the Reichstag control over revenues. It formed a coalition with the Conservatives in 1890, but its influence waned thereafter. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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and the National Liberal Party (PNL), had made surprising gains by campaigning against the blatant corruption of the PSD's notorious "Local Barons," a specifically Romanian breed of regional tycoons who leverage their multiple political posts to enrich their own companies and punish their enemies. In view of these traditions and the response of the radical-liberal subculture to the Ultramontane threat and to Prussian hegemony, it is hardly surprising that the Catholic political press, the journals of the National Liberal party and other political observers described the liberals in a number of regions of South Germany as radical and rebellious. Romania's National Liberal Party is hoping to attract more youthful voters by giving away free condoms imprinted with the party's slogan: "Strong as iron, as |
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