Political parties in Friland



Introduction
In order to keep democracy transparant, the income and expenditure of all parties have to be public. This way, nobody can influence Frilandic politics without the knowledge of the people. Seats always belong to the party that gained them, no matter who occupies them. When a politician leaves his or her party, the seat remains with the party.

Active parties
Below, in alphabetical order, is a list of active political parties in Friland. The parliament (Riksžing) consists of 100 seats, the division of seats can be found here. This list only contains the parties that are active nationwide.


  • Arbžauwalik Bihaldanda Fluk (ABF)
    Traditional Conservative Party

    The ABF is conservative, religious, monarchist and capitalist in nature. The most important stands are:

            - Preservation and stimulation of the Frilandic culture.
            - Preservation of the     Ferna Sed religion.
            - Improvement of education.
            - Careful rapprochement to Hiveria.


  • Farainigža Hlenk-Frihalsalikan (FHF)
    United Left-Liberals

    The left-liberal FHF is progressive and moderate in nature. It opposes polarization and wants to build a bridge between left and right. The most important stands are:

            - Smaller government.
            - Stimulation of compromises and nuance in politics.
            - Making sensitive subjects such as EU and immigration more debatable.
            - Less protectionism.


  • Friland Ubar Al (FUA)
    Friland Above All

    The (far) right-wing populist FUA mainly attracts voters due to its radical line towards Hiveria. The most important stands are:

            - More money to security and the     military.
            - Expansion of police power.
            - No cooperation with the EU.
            - Total destruction of Hiveria.


  • Fruwiž (FR)
    Push Forward

    The socialist FR is more left than the MFA but more moderate than the RB. The most important stands are:

            - Economic reform according to socialist principle.
            - Abolition of the     monarchy.
            - Improving workers' rights.
            - Pacifist course.


  • Grona Fluk (GF)
    Green Party

    The GF is a true centrist party that especially values the environment. On other subjects the GF is so flexible that both left and right regard her as a welcome coalition partner. The most important stands are:

            - Expansion of     nature reserves.
            - Stimulation of biological agriculture.
            - Reduction of nitrogen emissions.
            - Stimulation of renewable energy.


  • Kristan-Fulksmahtars (KF)
    Christian Democrats

    Due to the low number of Christians in Friland the KF has never been a really big party. Despite this, it did succeed to unite all Christian denominations behind it. The most important stands are:

            - Abolishment of the     ban on active conversion.
            - Spreading Christian norms and values.
            - Taxes become income-related.
            - Ban on abortion, euthanasia and prostitution.


  • Metskapalik Fulksmahtalika Arbaižsfluk (MFA)
    Social Democratic Labour Party

    The social democratic MFA is against the isolationist policy and wants to turn Friland into a globalized country that follows the course of other Western countries as much as possible. The most important stands are:

            - Joining the European Union and NATO.
            - Relaxation of the strict     immigration laws.
            - Abolishment of the death penalty and gun ownership.
            - Peace with Hiveria, regardless of the status of East Walamark.


  • Neuja Bihaldanda Fluk (NBF)
    New Conservative Party

    The NBF is conservative, atheist and corporatist, it split off from the ABF in 2002. The most important stands are:

            - Supporter of an     isolationist policy.
            - Companies of national importance under government control.
            - Strict separation of state and religion.
            - East Walamark must be returned to Friland.


  • Rauda Brožars (RB)
    Red Brothers

    The communist RB wants to turn Friland into a people's republic based on the teachings of Karl Marx, even though the party also has a more moderate, socialist wing. The most important stands are:

            - Political revolution.
            - Introduction of a     planned economy.
            - Abolition of the monarchy.
            - Power to the proletariat.


  • Žeudiska Ainhaidsfluk (ŽAF)
    National Unity Party

    The national conservative ŽAF is traditional, isolationist and strives for strong social cohesion. The most important stands are:

            - Maintaining the nation state.
            - Striving for a self-sufficient economy.
            - Better care for the elderly and veterans.
            - Prepared to make peace with Hiveria, provided that East Walamark is returned.


  • Weralds, Faihig and Likwerž (WFL)
    Global, Diverse and Equal

    The social-liberal WFL is globalist, multicultural and intersectional. The main positions are:

            - Joining the European Union.
            - Open borders and free migration.
            - Improving minority rights.
            - Cultural decolonization.



    Former parties
    The following parties are no longer active but did play an important role in Frilandic history:

  • Frihalsalika Fluk (FF) (Liberal Party): Supporter of the so-called night-watchman state and against protectionism. Merged in 1970 with MA and FW into the MFA. (1970 > MFA)

  • Metskapalika Arbaižstraust (MA) (Socialist Workers Union): Founded by dock workers in Erlanhuf in the Nuržland shire. It strived for a higher minimum wage and better working conditions. (1970 > MFA)

  • Frižalika Wag (FW) (Pacifist Movement): Also known as the 'Hippie party' due to its strive for world peace, legalizing of all drugs and abolishment of the armed forces. (1970 > MFA)

  • Aiwangeliska Fluk (AF) (Evangelical Party): Party of the Protestant minority that merged with some Catholic splinter parties in 1985 to form the KF. (1985 > KF)

  • Ferna Sed Hans (FSH) (Multitude of the Ancient Tradition): Party that was based on the norms and values of Ferna Sed, the native Frilandic religion. It later joined the ABF, a party with so many Ferna Sed supporters that it made the FSH superfluous. (1952 > ABF)

  • Žeudisk Metskapalika Arbaižsfluk (ŽMA) (National Socialist Labour Party): The Frilandic nazi party existed from 1926 to 1942 and received considerate support from the population, something that many Frilanders still find very shameful. Although Friland remained neutral, the ŽMA planned a coup d'état so that they could afterwars join the war on the side of the Axis powers. The conspiracy was discovered in time and the party was banned. The leaders of the ŽMA were convicted for treason and hung. (banned in 1942)

  • Fulkslandalika Traust (FT) (Republican Union): Wanted to abolish the monarchy and replace it by an elected president. However, due to the popularity of the then queen Gawiža they did not manage to gain enough support for it. The party liquidated itself in 1995. (liquidated in 1995)

  • Lausungsfluk fur Frilandisk-Kumanga (LFK) (Liberation Party for Frilandic Kumanga): From 1961 onwards the LFK served the interests of the Frilandic autonomous region in Kumanga and strived for its unification with the Kingdom of Friland as an overseas territory. Due to a lack of success the Frilandic branch of the LFK was liquidated in 1975, although there is still a Kumangan branch that strives for as much authonomy as possible. (liquidated in 1975)


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