Liberal Democratic Party of the Commonwealth

The Liberal Democratic Party of the Commonwealth (abbreviated LDPC or LDP) is a centre-right political party in the semi-autonomous nation Commonwealth of Northern Utari Mosir (NUM), more commonly known as Dranish Autonomous Zone (DAZ). It is affiliated with and supported by the Rally for the Republic in Dranland.

History
Early attempts to establish a libertarian political force in the DAZ were made in 3501, when, under President Earl Branstead-Smith, a program aimed at modernizing the Territories through infrastructure projects and private-public investment plans was launched. Hayato Ryoki (3419-3512), a Sindo priest from the western, more cultivated part of the Zone who self-described as "pacifist, anti-statist and wary of all forms of nation-building", became the party's first leader.

After Ryoki's death in 3512, the LFSD faded into obscurity as the DAZ was largely ignored in the years after the presidencies of Branstead-Smith and Park Jae-yung. In 3543, upon the visit of TaoiseachÉléonore Gascoyne to the DAZ, the group re-organized with businessman Jung-Su Cheong as its leader. Like Gascoyne, it opposed greater autonomy and independence of the DAZ from Dranland, but a significant faction had always questioned that stance.

After, in 3544, the Dranish Parliament passed a law granting near-absolute autonomy to the DAZ - which was renamed to Commonwealth of Northern Utari Mosir (NUM) - the LFSD changed its position and supported the act (known as DAZRA).

When elections for a Constituent Assembly to write a constitution for the NUM were held in 3547, the LFSD re-organized to compete as a political party named Liberal Democratic Party of the Commonwealth. RFR politicians in Dranland such as Gary Donnelly supported these efforts. Hyosuke Kimoto, an Enomoto-si businessman and realtor, who was already active in the LFSD, became the LDPC's first leader.

The party won 11 out of 50 seats in the Constituent Assembly. Together with the largest party, the United National Party (UNP), a Constitution was agreed upon that introduced a liberal, democratic political system to the NUM.

Ideology
The LDPC is a libertarian and classical liberal party supportive of capitalism, individualism and free trade. Contrary to its Dranish ally, the RFR, it is relatively pacifist and dovish on military issues. The party supports NUM autonomy as defined in DAZRA, but is open to complete independence once enough economic progress has taken place for the NUM to achieve economic self-reliance.