Progressive Party (Sanpantul)

Progressive Party
Abbreviation	SPP
Chairperson	Ando Aki
Founded	1743 AN
Headquarters	Kipei
Ideology	Progressivism Right-libertianism Laissez-faire
Political position	Right
Official colours	green
Kyuden	3 / 48
Asenburi	13 / 253
Prefecture assembly	8 / 3,459
Election symbol
File:SPP flag.png

The Sanpantul Progressivist Party (Sanpanese: サンパントゥル進歩党, Sanpanturu Shinpotō) is a libertarian political party in Sanpantul, established in 1743 following the fragmentation of the nationalist Victory Banner Party. Despite its origins in a nationalist movement, the Progressivist Party has since embraced a platform centered on individual liberties, market liberalism, and limited government.

History

The party was officially founded in 1743, in the aftermath of growing internal tensions within the Victory Banner Party (Zafer Sancağı), which had dominated Sanpanese politics in the early 18th century. A faction led by reform-minded intellectuals and younger activists broke away to form a new movement that would distance itself from authoritarian nationalism and promote a more freedom-oriented agenda. This faction became the Progressivist Party, under the leadership of Ando Aki, who has served as its president since the party's inception.

Ideology

Although the Progressivist Party has roots in nationalist politics, it has since charted an independent course as a libertarian and progressive-liberal party. Key policy stances include:

• Strong defense of civil liberties and privacy rights
• Support for free market economics and deregulation
• Advocacy for decentralization and individual autonomy
• Promotion of educational reform and scientific innovation
• Opposition to authoritarianism and centralized state control

The party frequently draws support from urban professionals, younger voters, and academic circles, particularly in coastal and trade-oriented regions of Sanpantul.

Electoral Performance

In the 1746 general election, the Progressivist Party contested a national vote for the first time. It secured 5.03% of the popular vote—just over the 5% electoral threshold required for parliamentary representation. This success translated into 13 seats in the Asenburi, Sanpantul’s lower chamber, marking a significant achievement for a newly founded party with a reformist and anti-establishment profile.

Leadership

Ando Aki (1743–present): Founding president and current leader of the party. Aki is known for his eloquence, intellectualism, and consistent advocacy for libertarian principles. He played a key role in the party’s ideological transformation away from nationalism.