Caradian Party for Equality and Democracy
| Caradian Party for Equality and Democracy (CPED) | |
 Logo of the CPED | |
| Abbreviation | CPED |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Baldwin Fehrrlic |
| Headquarters | Ald-Arbora |
| Membership | The party does not maintain a membership administration as an illegal party |
| Political position | Left-libertarian |
| Colours | Blue and white |
The Caradian Party for Equality and Democracy (sometimes abbreviated as CPED or CaPED) is a left wing, socialist political party in Caradia that lobbied for a more democratic take on governance after the rule of Duke Alecsi XIV and the opening of the nation to foreign ideas exposed its members to foreign powers that appeared to have functional democracies. The party advocated a progression from the current absolute monarchy, to a constitutional monarchy, and eventually making the monarchy a ceremonial role in a parliamentary government. The party failed to accrue significant support, as it was denounced by the Flemic Church as a tool of foreign powers to influence Caradian affairs. The party was subsequently declared an illegal organisation by King-Saint Godrîc XI, and membership in the party would constitute a crime varying from sedition to treason. The party was dispersed but purportedly remains as a violent activist group in border cities. The party was reportedly behind the actions of LONSS in 1678. The party's chairman, Baldwin Fehrrlic, is one of the most wanted people by the Serfești.
Shortly after the party's public perceived demise, the Caradian crown reaffirmed the country's opposition to democracy, and added socialism and communism to the list of unacceptable evils that are heresies against the Flemic Church, as well as treasonous and poisonous to Caradian sovereignty and tradition.
On 2.IX.1679 it was discovered that CPED had been in control of a settlement of refugees of various ethnic groups in northern Sacovia called Ald-Arbora (a name which comes from the Dochvern language meaning "Old Tree"). After its discovery, CPED declared that the settlement was a nation independent of Caradia called the People's United Republic of Ald-Arbora, and declared that it would resist attempts by Caradia to infringe on its sovereignty.
