Nationale Demokratische Union

The Nationale Demokratische Union (Eng. National Democratic Union, Abbr. NDU) is a conservative liberal political party in Greater Hulstria. The party was founded on April 15, 2790 as a moderate choice for Hulstrians. The national headquarters of the NDP is located in Kien, Hulstria, and there are regional headquarters in every Crownland. Internationally, the NDP is a member of the International Monarchist Society, Right-Wing Party Association, Western Dovani Cooperation Accord, and the Organisation for Free Trade.

Policies
The overall policy of the National Democratic Union is the belief in supporting the people and giving them more choices in the actions of government. The NDU supports economic competition, stating that competition improves the quality of services and products. It also supports the tax situation of Hulstria, though would prefer to see a flat tax. They believe the lack of a corporation tax opens Greater Hulstria to good and strong businesses. The party strongly supports advancements in alternative energy, though is highly skeptical of nuclear energy due to its instability and stained past. The National Democrats believe in cultural and historical preservation and funding cultural promoting sites, such as museums. The Monarchy is another cultural establishment of Hulstria which they feel must be supported as it sets role-models for Hulstrian life and offers an internationally well-known Hulstrian symbol. They feel though that the Office of Governor-General must remain as it gives Hulstrians a choice of another symbol for Hulstria to act alongside the Monarch. The NDU also supports a sense of morality and promote measures to protect the peoples' morality. Their philosophy towards morality though is, 'one does not have to be religious to moral, but they can if they want.' They support the separation of church and state.

The major issues among many National Democrats are education, healthcare, and justice.

History
The National Democratic Union formed on April 15, 2790 as a moderate choice and a party for the peoples' interests. The first Chairman, Johann von Schäffer, was then chosen by the NDU National Committee on April 20, 2790.

Chairmen

 * 2790 - Present: Johann von Schäffer

Offices Held
None.

Party Committee
The National Democratic Party Committee (NDPC) is a body of members of the NDU who are the designated candidates for cabinet positions in government coalitions. Members of the NDPC hold no special power in the party and all are mostly members of the Imperial Diet.


 * Head of the Committee: Wilhelm Röell
 * Foreign Affairs Adviser: Hendrik Rochussen
 * Interior Adviser: Ernst van Middelkoop
 * Financial Adviser: Maxime Rouvoet
 * Defence Adviser: Thomas Schulz
 * Judicial Adviser: Karl von Guttenberg
 * Transportation Adviser: Walter Schavan
 * Healthcare Adviser: Marja Donner
 * Educational & Cultural Adviser: Jacqueline Verburg
 * Technology Adviser: Mori Itō
 * Agricultural Adviser: Erhard Franke
 * Environmental Adviser: Makoto Tsutomu
 * Industrial Adviser: Hideki Saitō