Dranish Agrarian League

General Information
The Dranish Agrarian League more popularly known as the DAL is an agrarian party which was founded in May 3461 in Elbian. It was founded by former LOL Elbian party Chair Jose Manana along with hundreds of rural activists and farm labour unions.

Ideology
Economy

The DAL stands for a centrist economic policy championing moderate government interference within a market economy. The party favours large agricultural subsidies for small scale farmers. The party supports a progressive tax code.

Ecology

The party favours environmental protection and opposes increased industrialisation especially in rural areas.

Defence

The DAL supports a strong military with access to all types of weaponry. The party favours increased military spending which it views as an effective deterrent..

Social Issues

The DAL is strongly socially conservative and opposes abortion, same sex marriage and recognition of other alternative lifestyles.

Devolution

The DAL desires a very decentralised state and champions localism. The party wishes to see policy making on health, education and policing devolved to the provinces and municipalities.

Foreign policy

The DAL supports an isolationist foreign policy and opposes all 'unnecessary' binding treaties and military intervention. The party opposes free trade and wants heavy tariffs especially on agricultural products. The DFL proposes to limit immigration to Dranland to 'very small numbers' and supports harsh crackdowns on illegal immigrants.

Structure The party is very decentralised in structure and has powerful local associations - 862 of them. These associations elect a delegate each to a Congress held every five years. The Congress selects the party Chairman and National Executive. The National Executive is comprised of 67 members and is the decision making body between Congresses. The provincial DAL parties function in a similar way to the federal one and each elects a party chairman.