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The '''Knootian Green Party''' or '''Knootiaanse Groene Partij''' (KGP) is a major political party in [[Knootoss]]. The KGP is a green Party, but a broad o­ne at that. While it is ecological, the party headed by [[Femke Halsema]] represents most of Knootoss' truly 'left wing' mainstream.
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It should be noted, however, that the [[SLP]] has a left wing as well. The party has been in coalition with the SLP several times, most recently in the first cabinet of Prime Minister [[Lousewies van der Laan]]. The party has 62 seats in a parliament with 200 seats. It is currently in the opposition against a right-wing SLP/[[RCPK]] coalition.
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| '''Established''' || 1960s
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| '''Economic ideology''' || [[Wikipedia:Centre left|Centre-left]][[Wikipedia:Green economics|Green economics]]
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| '''Social ideology''' || Libertarian
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| '''Party leader''' || [[Femke Vologdov]]
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| '''Seats''' || 75
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| '''Motto''' || Say No to Galadriël / Say Yes to Change
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The '''Knootian Green Party''' (KGP) is the largest political party. The KGP is oficially a green Party, but it represents most of Knootoss' centre-left, which is pacifist and anti-war, in favour of the welfare state and socially liberal. The party opposes the growing influence of the [[Order of the Invisible Hand]] and won the elections opposing the war in [[Tanah Burung]]. The party is in government after being in the opposition against a right-wing SLP/[[RCPK]] coalition for 8 years.
  
 
== Stances on issues ==
 
== Stances on issues ==

Latest revision as of 17:12, 2 December 2005

Knootiaanse Groene Partij
posterKGP.jpg
Established 1960s
Economic ideology Centre-leftGreen economics
Social ideology Libertarian
Party leader Femke Vologdov
Seats 75
Motto Say No to Galadriël / Say Yes to Change

The Knootian Green Party (KGP) is the largest political party. The KGP is oficially a green Party, but it represents most of Knootoss' centre-left, which is pacifist and anti-war, in favour of the welfare state and socially liberal. The party opposes the growing influence of the Order of the Invisible Hand and won the elections opposing the war in Tanah Burung. The party is in government after being in the opposition against a right-wing SLP/RCPK coalition for 8 years.

Stances on issues

Economic issues

  • Economic regulation: Tighter regulations
  • Income tax: Progressive, medium percentage income tax
  • Unemployment rate: Sustainable welfare economics to reduce joblessness

Social issues

  • Abortion: Support a woman's right to choose
  • Death penalty: Opposed
  • Euthanasia: Favours existing policies
  • Gay marriage: Support
  • Prostitution: Regulate to keep prostitutes safe
  • Welfare: Expand welfare to cover those in need

Foreign policy

  • Alliances: VERITAS and Concordat-based collactive security, improve bilateral relations
  • Defence: Decrease defence spending
  • Diplomacy: International cooperation, multilateralism
  • Immigration: relax quotas
  • Rejoining the United Nations: tentatively in favour
  • Religious beliefs: Separation of church and state, freedom to choose faith

Notable KGP members