AM Eastern Likaton Independence Party

The Likaton Independent Thought Party, based inLikatonia is an unusual mix of both left and right-wing activists, unified in a shared belief in freedom. The party has varied it's position on many issues over the years, but can be generally categorised as morally conservative, socially liberally, and passionately against weapons of Mass Destruction. The LITP is one of the staunchest opponents of the notion of a Greater Likatonia

History
The "Likaton Independent Thought Party" was formed in 2333, but can trace its roots back to 2239, and the Manion Party. Over the years, the Party has gone through many changes, and indeed, for a dark period of its history, was hijacked by a religious cult, and was partially responsible for bringing Likatonia to the brink of war in the Keymon-Likatonia Crisis of the 2260's. THis most recent incarnation of the Party, however, has taken the opposite view, and has been a key opponent of war in general, and Greater Likatonia specifically.

Election Performance
The LITP first stood in the 2336 election, gaining a massive 42% of the vote. Since that high, however, support has dwindled as the number of acive parties has increased, and the LITP now look at 20% of the vote as a successful haul. In the election of 2361, the LITP hit its lowest point to date, with scarcely 16.5% of the available seats. This can mainly be attributed to a dramatic slump from 19% to 8% of the vote in the influential Hukatai region. Despite this, the LITP has maintained a strong cabinet presence, and even in 2361 secured the office of Emissary, as well as several cabinet positions.

Manifesto
The Likaton Independent Thought Party has a simple manifesto

First, we are committed to removing all WMD's from Likatonia, and placing an embargo on the use of and research into the technology around such weapons. The LITP believe strongly that there is no circumstance that can justify the use of this technology, and that they present as much if not more of a threat to national security as they do a deterrent to terrorists and foreign powers.

Second, we believe that taxation should not be a burden on earnings. The LITP have campaigned to move taxation to the corporations, and luxury goods, and away from income tax..

Finally, the party believes that Likatonia stands strong in the international community, and nethier needs, nor desires, a 'Greater Likatonia' and that the proposed annexion of Keymon and parts of Valruzia and Telamon into Likatonia is one of the greates follies of modern times..

Reputation
The party enjoys support across the nation, but finds most of its Convocation seats are won in the east, in the Gokitan and Sorbanika Prefectures. Party headquarters are located in Esirovo, Gokitan. The LITP, whilst occasionally viewed as aloof, are generally considered to be a mainstay of the Likaton political arena.