The early 90s saw massive economic upheaval in Kresimiria, culminating in the 1993 privatization of the Cetingrad state foundries to Maj Holdings. Kepler’s Conservative government capitalised on this, capitalized on this, arguing that the SWL’s moralistic foreign policy would cause Kruhlstutt to miss out on the greatest industrial fire-sale in continental history.
Marageta Radnitz dissolved the Socialist Progressives after the 1992 SWL leadership election resulted in the narrow loss of the centrist wing of the party to left-wing Phillipp Lexis.
Kepler won a narrow re-election, continuing his Union-Liberal alliance, although Roth’s Liberals gained vote share. Under Kepler, the Kruhlstutt government continued aggressively courted Bran Maj and other emerging Kresimirian oligarchs, ensuring the raw steel required to build Kruhlstutt’s modern infrastructure flowed uninterrupted.
| Party | Leader | Vote Share | Swing | Seats | Seat Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign Workers' League (SWL) | Phillipp Lexis | 32.8% | +10.3% | 128 | +30 |
| Kruhlstutter Union (KU) | Sandro Kepler * | 36.1% | +0.4% | 115 | -4 |
| The Liberals | Maximilien Roth | 25.8% | +2.9% | 94 | +16 |
| Riverine Front | Jozef Pralin | 3.3% | -1.8% | 10 | -9 |
| The Admiration List | Isabel Teichmuller | 2.0% | -2.0% | 3 | -13 |
Total Seats: 350 | KU-Liberal Coalition Majority: 40 (195 Seats) | PM Sandro Kepler