The Liberal Democrats

**The Liberal Democrats** (**LD**) is a liberal political party founded through a merger of the pre-war Liberal Democrats, the Reform Party and the Libertarian Party. The first leader of the party was the fourth (interim) president of Mayensland, Bert.

## History

The party was founded on 3 July 2023 by members of the past Liberal Democrats, Libertarian Party and Reform Party. The party's first leader was Bert, who was also appointed President of Mayensland by NATO on the next day.

On 6 July 2023, Bert was confirmed as party leader. Petro Metro was elected deputy leader.

In the first election in which the party participated, it received 18,5 % of the vote and became the second largest party in the National Assembly. Thereupon the Liberal Democrats entered into a majority coalition with the Conservative People's Party and the Labour Party.

## Manifesto

The information below is based on the party's manifesto.

### Democracy

The party advocates strong democratic institutions, a return to a parliamentary framework, a lifetime ban on public office for corruption, a new constitution through citizen representation, increased parliamentary revenue, and a constitutional amendment referendum.

### Economics

The Liberal Democrats is in favour of prioritizing free markets, minimal regulation, low yet progressive taxation, reducing Debt-to-GDP, outlawing unpaid internships, slashing VAT and income taxes for low-income earners, combating tax evasion, and keeping inheritance tax low.

### Immigration

The party advocates immigration encouragement, necessary screening, active marketing of Mayensland, providing asylum to those in crisis, granting citizenship by birth and descent, and considering EU membership in immigration policy.

### External policy

The party favors Mayensland's aspirations for EU membership, joining NATO, transferring domestic powers, supporting countries that are impeded by Russia, using civil unrest to connect with the Global South.

### Minorities rights

The Liberal Democrats are in favor of protecting civil rights, recognizing the LGBTQ+ rights, supporting the feminist movement, providing state support and protections for minorities, and opposing separatism.

### Public services

The party advocates for universal healthcare with public-private cooperation, free feminine hygiene products, choice over reproductive decisions, mixed educational system, investment in research, mandatory schooling, and financial education.

### Defence

The party advocates the development of armed forces compatible with NATO standards, the European integration of the armed forces, 2% of defense spending from GDP, training in cooperation skills, openness to negotiations with militant groups.

### Rebuilding

Liberal Democrats advocate tax breaks for businesses, infrastructure development, housing loss recouping, child tax credit, plastic bag levy, business grants, support for homebuyers and car owners, development of the rail/tram systems in cities, and subway system priority in the capital.

## References

1. ↑ https://discord.com/channels/1124652924237254716/1126173693874282516/1126578170833944696
2. ↑ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vIqUsqta-4pz6-GKQ-Iw2MDOd4OoTfMXbHoN-0cDVgA/edit