Christian Democratic Alternative

The Christian Democratic Alternative is a Christian Democratic party in the Most Royal and Serene Kingdom of Hutori. It was founded on July 4 2362 by a group of Adelian politicians led by David Hainsborough. One of the motivations for founding the party was the dominance of the Right is Right party, which held 176 out of 250 seats in Parliament. This party had introduced a motion to reduce the number of seats in His Most Royal and Serene Majesty's Parliament from 250 to 75 seats, so that it would become more difficult for smaller parties to gain seats.

Another point of concern for Hainsborough and his companions was the increased secularisation of Hutori and the absence of religious education.

Ideological platform
In its July 2362 founding manifesto the Christian Democratic Alternative has outlined the following ideological positions:


 * Local goverment should get a larger say in the nation's affairs.
 * Civil rights, as far as they aren't a threat to public safety, should be maintained.
 * The environment must be preserved, but not at the expense of the economy.
 * Hutori must take on an active stance on the international stage, but mustn't get involved in violent wars.
 * The government's primary duty is to protect the weak in society. Involvement to fight poverty is necessary, but excessive intervention might be detrimental to society.
 * The free market is considered an effective information system to obtain vital information on supply and demand, but mustn't become the primary force in peoples' lives.
 * The military's duty is to protect the sovereignty of Hutori, not to wage wars of aggression. The party advocates a strong defence force.
 * The party advocates respect, decency and traditional values.
 * The main concern of the Christian Democratic Alternative is religion. Freedom of religion is considered to be one of the main tenets of democracy. The party supports religious education.