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| '''Established''' || 1960s
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The '''Social Liberal Party''' (SLP) is a major political party in [[Knootoss]]. As the name implies it is a centrist [[liberal]] party with a strong social libertarian tradition. It has been in government in almost all coalitions, and is usually free to pick the leftist [[KGP|greens]] or the [[RCPK|conservatives]] to govern with. he party has 63 seats in a parliament with 200 seats. It is currently in government with the conservative RCPK, and has governed with conservative coalitions o­n several occasions. It has, however, also headed coalitions with the greens under [[Lousewies van der Laan]]
 
The '''Social Liberal Party''' (SLP) is a major political party in [[Knootoss]]. As the name implies it is a centrist [[liberal]] party with a strong social libertarian tradition. It has been in government in almost all coalitions, and is usually free to pick the leftist [[KGP|greens]] or the [[RCPK|conservatives]] to govern with. he party has 63 seats in a parliament with 200 seats. It is currently in government with the conservative RCPK, and has governed with conservative coalitions o­n several occasions. It has, however, also headed coalitions with the greens under [[Lousewies van der Laan]]
  

Revision as of 17:05, 2 December 2005

Sociaal-Liberale Partij
posterSLP.jpg
Established 1960s
Economic ideology Social Liberalism
Social ideology Libertarian
Party leader Jan Willem Daatman
Party president
Motto Knootian Values

The Social Liberal Party (SLP) is a major political party in Knootoss. As the name implies it is a centrist liberal party with a strong social libertarian tradition. It has been in government in almost all coalitions, and is usually free to pick the leftist greens or the conservatives to govern with. he party has 63 seats in a parliament with 200 seats. It is currently in government with the conservative RCPK, and has governed with conservative coalitions o­n several occasions. It has, however, also headed coalitions with the greens under Lousewies van der Laan

Stances on issues

Economic issues

  • Economic regulation: Increase public services, reduce regulation
  • Income tax: Flat rate, low percentage
  • Unemployment rate: Increase efforts to attract foreign investment

Social issues

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

Foreign policy

  • Alliances: VERITAS and Concordat-based collactive security, improve bilateral relations
  • Defence: Maintain current levels of spending
  • Diplomacy: Erratic
  • Immigration: Abolish quotas
  • Rejoining the United Nations: Tentatively opposed
  • Religious beliefs: Separation of church and state, discourage 'dangerous' religions

Notable SLP members

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