Saridani Democratic Party

The Saridani Democratic Party (more commonly reffered to as the SDP or Democrats with the Saridani Union) is a centre-right political party operating in the Saridani Union. It was formed in the aftermath of the 'January Uprising' which saw the deposition of the monarchy within Saridan, by the mass of the populus. The SDP was made up of the people within Saridan who supported the revolution and liked the idea of democracy, but did not want to be associated with the major left wing parties which also sprung up as a result of the uprising.

Internal Politics
There are several important positions and groups within the SDP:
 * The High Council of Delegates - The High Council of Delegates is a group of the 13 highest ranking political members of the SDP. They are the members who are put forward to serve in the Consulate, and are also important as they are the members who determine policy of the party for forthcoming debates and votes within the Chamber of Delegates.
 * The Premier - The Premier is the Leader of the High Council of Delegates and therefore is also the Overall Party Leader. It is an elected position, with elections taking place every 4 years and being voted for by all party members. The Premier is automatically put forward as the candidate for the Chairman of the Consulate of Saridan.
 * The Party Convener - The Party Convener is the Deputy Leader of the High Council, and of the Party. It is also an elected position within the party, and it is not uncommon for the election for this position to be as tense as that for the Premier. The Party Convener is automatically put forward for the role of Consul of Finance within the Consulate.
 * The General Secretary - The General Secretary is an entirely administrative position within the party, responsible for the Organisation of Party Events and Votes. It is appointed by the Premier and serves for the entirety of the term.
 * The High Representative - The High Representative is the person who is put forward by the party for the symbolic position of Chancellor. It is voted for by the High Council after the candidates are put forward by representatives from the Council of Members.
 * Council of Members - The Council of Members is the group of lower ranking members who meet in order to discuss policies and try to influence the decisions of the High Council. However, the most important role they play is nominating candidates for the High Council Roles and for the High Representative

List of Premiers
March 3221 - March 3225 Frank Thomson (89.4% of the vote)

List of Party Conveners
March 3221 - March 3225 Gary Smith (52.8% of the vote)