Progressive Party (Saridan)

The Progressive Party (Duntrekaans: Progresiewe Party) is a socially liberal, center-left to left-wing political party in Saridan. The party was formed by local Boerestaat politician Willem van Bogge out of protest against the ruling Hosian-Socialist regime.

The Progressive Party's founding was of a broad coalition of pro-capitalist social liberals, social democrats, and a small number of libertarians. van Bogge was effectively confirmed as the party's first leader on the 8th of October 4619, a mere day after the anti-government demonstrations.

The Progressive Party's ideology is social liberalism, but also has a significant following for progressivism, social democracy, environmentalism, and a strong emphasis on being anti-Apartheid. The party's main supporters are students, pro-capitalist members of the public, and some business owners.

Formation
On the 7th of October 4619, a significantly large but peaceful protest was staged largely by students in Bokhoring, the capital of Boerestaat. Arguing against the strange hybrid religious-socialist regime, they were concerned that the ruling government was dangerously close to ingraining church with state.

Willem van Bogge, a local independent politician of a rural background, wasted no time in siding with them, rallying around the State House of Bokhoring, giving a speech before them. As he spoke, another protest tried but failed to make waves in the capital, having been peacefully dispersed by police.

Party Leadership
The PP has three leadership positions, with the highest position of power being delegated to the National Committee Chairman. It's middle position, the President, oversees elections and gives necessary assistance when required, as well as presiding over some internal affairs of the party. The lower position, the Subcommittee Chairman, works with regional chapters of the party, alongside ensuring policy cohesion within the national legislature. The Progressive Party does not have set leadership term limits.

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