The dissolution of the Ziter monarchy

After the overthrowing of King Bradford, the monarchy had been reduced to a symbolic thing, their popularity largely gone. While King Anderson attempted to give the monarchy some power back, Alexander Zimmerman stopped him at every opportunity. After the election of the socialists to the parliament, Anderson had lost almost all popularity outside of the remaining monarchists and some of the conservatives. After split of the socialist coalition, Zimmerman and the authoritarians, both left and right, were able to destroy democratic institutions and would then hold a vote on permanently dissolving parliament. Anderson would decry this vote, but that did little, and the measure was passed. Parliment was dissolved and Zimmerman asserted his authority over the state. King Anderson would attempt to stage a coup against Zimmerman and the authoritarians, but the plot would be discovered by members of the secret police. Anderson was arrested on counts of treason and was narrowly able to avoid the death penalty, getting away with life in prison. Zimmerman, following this affair, would dissolve the monarchy, seizing their remaining assets, and further consolidating authority. While the remaining monarchists, led by Anderson son, Prince Paul, would decry the move, they were unable to stop Zimmerman, and now, his dictatorship seemed secure