Left Party

The Left (Cob. Span: Partido de la Izquierda, Cob. Nor: Venstrepartiet) is a political party in Cobura. It is the successor of the Labour Party of Cobura, and it was formed out of the three parties that emerged from this former Labour Party, and another party called the Free Communist Front.

Ideology
The ideology of The Left is not very clear, and it varies from communism to liberalism, as all the party's internal factions have their own one(s).

Economics
The Left is mostly fighting for a more nationalised economy in Cobura, in order to secure economic equality between all citizens of the country. Thus they also want higher taxes and lower costs for welfare services.

Environment
The Left describes itself as a red-green party, because they take every chance they get to secure a more eco-friendly Cobura. This is the party's main case number five on its five-paragraph list.

Social Issues
The Left is perhaps the most equality-lusting party in Cobura, and it constantly fights for equal rights for all of Cobura's ciitizens and those wishing to become citizens. They want total equality between black and white; gay and straight; young and old; rich and poor. This is Left's number one issue in their list.

Primary Issues

 * 1) Give an option of equality to all immigrants to Cobura, and its citizens
 * 2) Represent and strengthen labour unions
 * 3) Introduce a progressive tax system to Cobura
 * 4) Protect plants and animals from extinction and human interference
 * 5) Maintain the parliamentary system of Cobura

History
The Left, whose name originated from Labour's Equality-Fighting Treaty, was formed in 3242 after the end of a conflict between left and right in the Labour Party of Cobura. Labour had changed name at least thrice, but this was the first time a party-split occured in it.