re: #363 ☭_SpaceJesus_☭

interesting

This is where it gets odd:

Ideological platform

The Programatic Declaration (Declaracin Programtica) is the official ideological platform of the party.

The Social Party of National Unity supports the development of a welfare state and recognizes the family as base of society. It also recognizes and approves globalization, emphasizing education, science and technology as opportunities that can help Colombia succeed in a global market. The party supports decentralization and autonomy of regions. Currently, the Caribbean Region is the first to begin the process to obtain more autonomy.

For “uribistas”, security is the first duty of the State. Without security, social programs can’t be successful in rural areas controlled by narcoterrorist groups. The concept of Democratic Security, the main axis of Uribe’s government, consists of bringing security to different social sectors, including ethnic minorities, journalists, labor unions and regional politicians.

The concept of “Communitarian State” is another important ideological pillar for the party. It emphasizes the development of communities, in order to bring stability to the whole state. The state brings development to marginalized communities while private companies focus on the economy, providing additional products and services.

The Party has a strong think-tank called Security and Democracy Foundation (Fundacin Seguridad y Democracia) directed by Alfredo Rangel, which analyzes security in the different countries of Latin America.

The party leader has also claimed that he supports Tony Blair’s Third Way approach.