United Conservative Party

The United Conservative Party more popularly known as the FKP is a conservative party which was founded in November 3503 in Idunn, Hent. It was founded by former High Court judge Johan Lykke along with several other conservative activists and pressure groups from across Kazulia.

Ideology
Economy The FKP stands for a moderately liberal economic policy championing limited government interference within a market economy. The party is also in favour of simplifying the tax code by adopting a flat income tax code and limiting government spending to 25% of GDP

Ecology The party favours all environmental protection which does not hamper economic growth.

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

Social Issues The DAL is socially conservative and opposes abortion, single parent adoption and champions school discipline and strong law and order policies.

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

Foreign policy The FKP supports an internationalist foreign policy and favours closer cooperation between Dovani nations. The party opposes free trade and wants heavy tariffs especially on agricultural products. The FKP proposes to limit immigration to Kazulia.

Structure The party is very decentralised in structure and has powerful local associations in each of the five provinces. The party leader is elected by the party's members of the Stortinget requiring an absolute majority. The deputy leader is elected in the same way. Provincial parties have their own constitutions and elect leaders using different methods and electoral colleges - members, MPs, party delegates etc.

Support

The party's support is strongest amongst small town dwellers, rural folk, the upper middle class and a chunk of blue collar workers. It's support is strongest in the north in Agatha and south in Kelvon.

Factions

THe party's dominant faction is the centrist 'compassionate conservative' one which favours a mixed economic system and relatively moderate social conservatism. The second largest of the prominent factions is the economically liberal and socially centrist to liberal wing. Another notable if smaller faction the Hosian democratic one which is economically centre left but very conservative socially

Election Results Nov.3504   15 out of 275 seats