MONARCHIST My political orientation is conservative. Yet, I am a monarchist as I hold a title and the monarchy position of Emperor of China. As I was exploring the Internet, I came upon the following sites about monarchies and I am in complete agreement with what each monarchy site had to say. In some way, their mission statement is my mission statement also as we hold in-common beliefs. I fully subscribe to all of the material below. http://www.facebook. com/profile.php?id=1332608330&v=info and http://himyaosui.wordpress.com - HIM Yao Sui, July 12, 2009. The Monarchist Club http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=63399041534 Mission Statement: Monarchy, in both its absolute and constitutional varieties, is the oldest, and by far the most effective, system of government. Every civilization in the world had once been ruled by a king, queen, emperor, prince, grand duke, sultan or emir - all of whom are latter-day manifestations of ancient tribal chiefs. The forms of government that have supplanted monarchical regimes have consistently demonstrated their inability to live up to the system they purportedly set out to improve. In contrast, time continues to be a testament to the efficacy of kingdoms. These are but a few of the virtues of the monarchical system: o Monarchs are an enduring symbol of continuity and statehood. Thus, they provide a sense of unity and while crystallizing a national identity. o A hereditary monarch is likely to be a more competent head-of-state than is an elected president, because the former has been prepared, from childhood, to serve as such. o Owing to their fortune and status, monarchs have less of an incentive for corruption and accepting bribes. o A monarchy is, in fact, less costly to maintain than a republic because it spares the state the expense of holding presidential elections, and because the royal family's private fortune may be enough for its own support, as against the public expenditures, in a republic, for the accommodations, pensions and other maintenance of incumbent and former presidents. o Competition and criticism to which republican presidents typically are exposed, as elected officials and especially during the election campaigns themselves, damages the reputation and dignity of the head of state. o Because republican presidents are typically members of a political party, while monarchs typically stand outside of politics, a president is less well able to serve as a neutral representative of a country and its people. o Likewise, presidents are obliged to act in accord with the policies and ideas of their political parties, while monarchs can reign more independently of political considerations. o Intermarriage between royal families often establishes cooperation and peaceful relations between the nations involved. o In a republic the continual changes of head-of-state create political uncertainty, which contrasts with the symbolic continuity of having a monarch. o It can be argued that monarchy actually guarantees political stability. History is replete with examples where the abolition of monarchy has spawned civil wars and the rise of totalitarian systems, such as Jacobinism in France, Nazism in Germany, Communism in Russia and China, and Islamic Fundamentalism in Iran. In contrast, nations that chose to retain their monarchies, such as Thailand and the Arab Gulf states, have remained relatively immune to the constant volatility that has plagued their respective regions. o Historically, constitutional monarchies have made the smoothest transition to democratic rule (prime examples being the Nordic states). In fact, with the exception of post-war Italy and several former Commonwealth realms, no modern, democratic constitutional monarchy has voted to abolish itself. Instead constitutional monarchy has been overthrown against the will of the people. With all this considered, it is not surprising that monarchy is the system of government preferred by God Himself. After all, His title is "King of the Universe" not "President of the Universe." ----- Scriptures that are pro-monarchy: Proverbs 8.15-16: By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth. Romans 13.1-2: Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. Robert Anthony Coatsworth (Columbus North High School) Head Chair of Monarchist Club Internationale Monarchiste (IMC/CMI/MMK/CIM/IMK) http://www.facebook.com/pages/Internationale-Monarchiste-IMCCMIMMKCIMIMK/33689246270 http://internationale.monarchiste.com http://www.monarchiste.com Overview and Mission Statement: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Internationale-Monarchiste-IMCCMIMMKCIMIMK/33689246270?v=info&viewas=0 We consider as "Monarchist" every nation, every government, every organization or individual advocating the creation or preservation of a political structure based upon an incarnate and sovereign system, a defender of natural liberties and independent from economic and political oligarchies and elites. We are not attempting to form an international monarchist party. Our national realities and respective goals would be in contradiction with such a Utopian project. But it seems clear that we can't best continue our fight while ignoring, intentionally or idly, the struggles and aspirations of our Monarchist comrades all around the world. Now comes the time to unite our energies. We all have gained a fund of experience and knowledge that we need to share for the greater benefit of us all. This sharing is done politically through a Council called the "International Monarchist Conference" (IMC) and materially through technical tools homologated by the Conference. ----- International Monarchist Conference - Conférence Monarchiste http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=7958684901 We consider as "Monarchist" every nation, every government, every organization or individual advocating the creation or preservation of a political structure based upon an incarnate and sovereign system, a defender of natural liberties and independent from economic and political oligarchies and elites. International Monarchist Conference http://internationale.monarchiste.com/?l=gb&home * Président - Nepalese Monarchist League (Népal) représenté par Krishna Prasad Sigdel * Vice-Président - Alliance Royale (France) représenté par Dominique Hamel * Secrétaire Général - Sylvain Roussillon * Secrétaire Général Adjoint, Trésorier - Frédéric Andrieux de Zarma Facebook Administrators: Hubert Gaston Secrétaire Général de la CMI Frederic Andrieux De Zarma (France) Secrétaire Général adjoint de la CMI Office: http://www.monarchiste.com Website: http://internationale.monarchiste.com (Charter) E-mail: internationale@monarchiste.com FOUNDING CHARTER OF THE IMC 25 February 2008 Preamble: We consider as "Monarchist" every nation, every government, every organization or individual advocating the creation or preservation of a political structure based upon an incarnate and sovereign system, a defender of natural liberties and independent from economic and political oligarchies and elites. Whilst the forms of Monarchy can differ it remains, for many peoples and nations, a stable reality, or else an aspiration for a society with greater justice and protection for all its people. We live in a globalizing world, which tends to ignore many local realities: human, cultural, historical, economic, philosophical and religious. Whereas Monarchy places the human factor at the heart of political considerations, globalization tends to regard human values as just one parameter among others in its macro-economic development agenda. Facing this destructive globalization threat to national identities, monarchist parties, groups, organizations and newspapers carry on their fight often without any real coordination, just rare, conjectural or informal contacts. I. Objectives Monarchists around the world, have, through their various activities and campaigns, gained unique political experience, implemented different strategies, built varied doctrines, and come up with different ideas on many subjects. But what an Italian Monarchist has written is overlooked by a French Monarchist; what has been carried out by a French Monarchist is unknown by a Belgian Monarchist; the situation of a Belgian Monarchist nowadays, a Canadian Monarchist could only guess at; what Monarchist in Europe is aware of what the Cambodian or Moroccan Monarchists are building...? We are not attempting to form an international monarchist party. Our national realities and respective goals would be in contradiction with such a Utopian project. But it seems clear that we can't best continue our fight while ignoring, intentionally or idly, the struggles and aspirations of our Monarchist comrades all around the world. Now comes the time to unite our energies. We all have gained a fund of experience and knowledge that we need to share for the greater benefit of us all. This sharing will be done politically through a Council called the "International Monarchist Conference" (IMC) and materially through technical tools that will be defined and created at a later date. II. Participants Those involved or eligible to become involved are : a- All Monarchist parties, movements, groups and political organizations; b- All Monarchist newspapers, magazines, websites and blogs; c- All Monarchist associations, foundations and groups, cultural, patrimonial or memorial; d- All Monarchist trade unions and professional trade associations; e- All Monarchist youth movements or organizations. III. Sovereignty of the Signatories Each signatory remains fully in charge of its own political, philosophical, dynastic, religious, economic, tactical and strategic direction. No distinction will be made between Monarchists identified as right-wing, left-wing, centre or professing a non-partisan position. In any case the IMC will never intervene in the local and national organizations of the signatories. IV. Organisation The International Monarchist Conference (IMC) organization is defined in its statutes. International Monarchist League http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=13104676020 http://www.monarchy.net/ enquiries@monarchy.net The International Monarchist League P O Box 5307, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire CM23 3DZ, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)1279 465551 Fax: +44 (0)1279 466111 E-mail: league@monarchy.net http://www.monarchy.net/ Chancellor: Count Nikolai Tolstoy The goal of this association is the promotion of the principles of Constitutional Monarchy, especially in countries where this form of Government has been abolished. Wikipedia Page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Monarchist_League The International Monarchist League (known until the mid-1990s as the Monarchist League) is an organisation dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the monarchical system of government and the principle of monarchy worldwide. It has been most active in advocating the restoration of the monarchy in countries that have become republics in the twentieth century, particularly since World War II. The League is based in the United Kingdom. The International Monarchist League P O Box 5307, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire CM23 3DZ, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)1279 465551 Fax: +44 (0)1279 466111 E-mail: league@monarchy.net http://www.monarchy.net/ Chancellor: Count Nikolai Tolstoy Chancellor Count Nikolai Dmitrievich Tolstoy-Miloslavsky Administrator and Treasurer Hon. W. Denis Walker Vice-Chancellor Merlin Charles Sainthill Hanbury-Tracy, 7th Baron Sudeley ----- http://www.monarchy.net/monarchy.htm IML: International Monarchist League: Based in the United Kingdom, the International Monarchist League has Delegates and Groups throughout the world and unites all who share its belief in the advantages of Monarchy for their nation state. Like Monarchy itself, the League is independent of any political party or group, prejudice against any section of the community has no place in its policy or program. Drawn from many countries and from all walks of life, the supporters of the League span the whole political spectrum, although many are without any political alignment. The League's purpose is, quite simply, to support the principle of Monarchy. It represents adherents of differing styles of Monarchy, from Constitutionalists to Absolutists, recognizing that differing traditions require differing styles of leadership. Among its members are supporters of different claimants to vacant thrones. The interests of the Monarchist League lie far more in the future than in the past and it has a high proportion of student subscribers. CMA: Constitutional Monarchy Association The CMA - facilitating those who support and defend our Monarchy The CMA is non-political and very broadly based. It has thousands of subscribers throughout the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth and the rest of the world of many political persuasions, who come from a variety of ethnic and religious backgrounds and its Council represents this diversity. It has no formal links with any political or religious organisations or with Buckingham Palace. It assists the man-and-woman-in-the street supporters and defenders of our monarchy. Its funding comes entirely from subscriptions and donations. The CMA and its supporters: * co-ordinate interest in, and support for, our constitutional monarchy * study issues and events affecting the monarchy in order to make appropriate responses to them * encourage and facilitate meeting together - visits, lectures, discussion groups, and social events * monitor the reporting of royal and monarchical events and issues by TV radio, newspapers and magazines * press for better coverage by the media of the work done by the royal family here and abroad * attempt to counter unbalanced, inaccurate or irresponsible reporting * provide responses and views from a monarchist perspective * encourage better education of young people so far as discussion of the issues involved in constitutional monarchies and republics is concerned * provide opportunities for young people to learn about our monarchy by way of participative educational events such as competitions * seek the wider presentation of the strong intellectual, constitutional and emotional arguments which underpin our constitutional monarchy which is of such great value to our nation and the Commonwealth Webmaster PO Box 5307, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 3DZ Tel: 01279 465551 Email: enquiries@monarchy.net The Monarchist Initiative The Monarchist Initiative (M.I.) is a non-government, non-commercial and non-political organization, established on 26 May 2006, and listed in the Register of Associations, NGOs and Political Organizations of the Ministry of Public Administration and Local Self-Government of Serbia. http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=41193041706 http://monarchists.blogspot.com/ monarhisti@gmail.com The goals of M.I. are: - to give unity to supporters of constitutional parliamentary monarchy, enabling them to meet and contact other monarchists; - to promote information about and encourage interest in monarchy, monarchies, and royalty; - to generally educate the public on these subjects; - to advance the political theory, history, and philosophy of monarchy; - to further promote and defend the idea of modern constitutional parliamentary monarchy as a superior governmental form; - to cause to be written, published, and distributed accounts, records, information, and news of monarchy and royalty; - and to work for the re-establishment of constitutional parliamentary monarchy - the Kingdom of Serbia. The Romanov Family Holstein-Gottorp-Romanov http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2217154544 Recent news: With ALL due respect, our aim from understanding history is to build a better future for mankind even if it's just by some understanding of truth, therefore we may share with group members links to other groups about relevant issues or events (relevant to mankind history and justice) with a promise to keep this as minimal and respectful as possible. 18. Nicholas II Nicholas abdicated the throne in 1917. Nicholas II (Nikolay Alexandrovich Romanov). Maternally, Nicholas was the nephew of several monarchs, including King George I of Greece, King Frederick VIII of Denmark, Alexandra, Queen consort of the United Kingdom, and The Crown Princess of Hanover. Nicholas, Nicholas's wife, and Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany were all first cousins of George V, king of Great Britain. Nicholas and Wilhelm were not first cousins with each other, but they were fifth cousins since they were both also descended from George II, King of Britain. Nicholas Romanovich Romanov, Prince of Russia President of the Romanov Family Association Great-great-grandfather Emperor Nicholas I of Russia Great-grandfather Nicholas Nikolaevich Grandfather Grand Duke Peter Nikolaevich Father Prince Roman Petrovich Nicholas Romanovich Romanov, Prince of Russia born: 26 September 1922 The Romanoff Family Association http://romanovfundforrussia.org/family/ OTHERS: (Other organizations that I am related to, recognize as being legitimate, and lend some support. May peace exist and may God bless those who truly love him and follow his ways. We live in critical times, when small disputes can turn into major wars and nations now have the potential to destroy one another 100 times over. This is not the Christian god's way and neither should it be ours. http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1332608330 &v=info and http://himyaosui.wordpress.com) Royal Family of Serbia http://www.royalfamily.org/ ----- Nepal (NP) Nepalese Monarchist League http://www.nepalesemonarchy.net/ International Nepal Nationalist Council (INNC) http://www.royalnepal.info/ Royal Court Nepal http://royalnepal.synthasite.com/ ----- Portugal (PT) Aliança Internacional Monárquica Portuguesa (AIMP) http://www.aimp-pmia.net/ Partido Popular Monárquico (PPM) http://www.ppm.pt/ Projecto Democracia Real / Projet Démocratie Royale (PDR) http://pdr21.com.sapo.pt/ http://fdrojornal.wordpress.com ----- China (CN) Imperial Qing Restoration Organization http://sites.google.com/site/monarchyrevival/ Manchukuo Temporary Government http://manchukuo.org/ The Zhou Dynasty - HIM Yao Sui, Emperor http://himyaosui.wordpress.com ----- Albania (AL) Partia Lëvizja e Legalitetit / Movement of Legality Party (PLL) http://legaliteti.org/ http://albania.dyndns.org/ Legality Party of Albania (P.L.L.) Frans Thirrystraat 40, 1731 Zellik, Kingdom of Belgium. and Rruga e Kavajes, (Prana Shtepise botuese Naim Frasheri), Tirana, Albania. Tel: +32 (2) 463 12 68 E-mail: Suleman.GJANAJ@ampnet.be Contact: Suleman Gjanaj ----- List of current monarchies: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=ds7f9jx_219cxff5fqm 07-14-2009