Nyland Daily News
NPA Publishes Election Program
By Yakov Sverdlov
Published: 1580 something
Nyköping - ''For Humanity, against Neoliberalism'', is the new title of the recently published NPA election program. The document was sent to all NPA departments across Nyland yesterday evening, and was handed to the press this morning. Although it still requires official ratification by the NPA Member Congress, it is unlikely to be rejected.
For Humanity Against Neoliberalism announces the NPA as a social movement ''from below'' that seeks to radically transform Nylander society, not from above, but together with the people. ''We aren’t proposing a new world, but something preceding a new world: an antechamber, a free and democratic space for political struggle.''
''The NPA is not an ordinary party. We listen to those who have been silenced. We recognize those who have been faceless. We remember the names of those who are nameless. We want to work on the future for those who did not have one. We care about those who did not exist. The Nylander Popular Alliance is an alliance, that walks with the People, and among the People, in the struggle for a better future where there will be Justice, Liberty, and Democracy for all - not just for those who are part of the Neoliberal system. Ours is a struggle against the Powers that continue to marginalize and oppress all minorities in Nyland, who together form the majority. Ours is a struggle against Neoliberalism, against Racism, against Sexism - Against all forms exclusion.''
''The Nylander Popular Alliance understands that justice only exists for the corrupt and powerful. We understand that we must construct a society in which those who lead do so with the will of the people. There is no other path. In today's society, there continues to be a ruling class that holds power. But it is no longer only a capitalist class, or the feudal aristocracy of the past, but an entirely mixed layer of corporate leaders, government administrators, and the leaders of major professional, political, religious, scientific and cultural organisations. Together they make up a ruling elite, occupied with their self-interests, and entirely incapable of ending the growing inequality and injustices in our society. This ruling elite seeks to hold on to its power in a society where injustice and inequality is increasingly rampant by imposing conformity everywhere; they want the entire economy to be operated along Neoliberal models; they want to subject culture to the Neoliberal standards by transforming art into commerce; they want the entire media to be governed by commercial interests; and they want society to become consumers of commercial products. They even want the environment to become a source for Neoliberal production. If it is up to the Powerful, all of the world becomes one uniform Neoliberal market. The NPA, together with the people, will resist that and struggle for the existence of all those who are not just consumers, and who are different but equal.''
''This is why we address our brothers and sisters in different non-governmental organizations, in immigrant organizations, workers in the cities and in the countryside, teachers and students, housewives and squatters, artists and intellectuals, members of independent political parties, Nylanders. We call all of you to a national dialogue with the theme of democracy, freedom, and justice. Walk with us, against Inhumanity, against Neoliberalism, and for Humanity.''
The NPA program calls for the creation of a Participative democracy in Nyland, with less power for the Nylander federal government, and more government tasks being carried out by local governments. The NPA also proposes free access to education, and an increase of the public education budget with 30%. ''Democracy begins with education. Justice can only exist if all Nylander children have the same opportunities at good education. Education is not a private commodity. It is a necessity in a free society.''
The NPA also wants a federal ban on private funding of election campaigns, and replace it with a public fund from which campaigns by registered political parties and candidates can be funded, open, and transparently - with no third parties being able to exert undemocratic influence.
The NPA is also proposing several environmentalist meassures to halt what it sees as the self-destructive exploitation of the planet by the Neoliberal forces. ''We are collectively heading towards major disasters. Humble men and women do not want their local environment destroyed. They do not want their children to grow up on a dying planet. But the Powerful refuse to take the drastic measures that are required to turn the ship. Only firm popular resistance against the exploitation and destruction of the environment stands between us today, and catastrophe tomorrow. The NPA is in favor of imposing quota on the amount of cows that farming mega-corporations may posess. The single largest contributor to global warming, and the single largest consumer of fresh water in the world is the cow industry. The powerful try to protect these mega industries, the food industries, by convincing the people to buy expensive hybrid cars. Cars are only a minor contributor to global warming compared to the cow industry. No industry in the world produces so much methane, and consumes so much water and energy. And all that for the simple production of food. Beef is arguably the most expensive food in existence, because the price we pay is our planet.''
NPA Publishes Election Program
By Yakov Sverdlov
Published: 1580 something
Nyköping - ''For Humanity, against Neoliberalism'', is the new title of the recently published NPA election program. The document was sent to all NPA departments across Nyland yesterday evening, and was handed to the press this morning. Although it still requires official ratification by the NPA Member Congress, it is unlikely to be rejected.
For Humanity Against Neoliberalism announces the NPA as a social movement ''from below'' that seeks to radically transform Nylander society, not from above, but together with the people. ''We aren’t proposing a new world, but something preceding a new world: an antechamber, a free and democratic space for political struggle.''
''The NPA is not an ordinary party. We listen to those who have been silenced. We recognize those who have been faceless. We remember the names of those who are nameless. We want to work on the future for those who did not have one. We care about those who did not exist. The Nylander Popular Alliance is an alliance, that walks with the People, and among the People, in the struggle for a better future where there will be Justice, Liberty, and Democracy for all - not just for those who are part of the Neoliberal system. Ours is a struggle against the Powers that continue to marginalize and oppress all minorities in Nyland, who together form the majority. Ours is a struggle against Neoliberalism, against Racism, against Sexism - Against all forms exclusion.''
''The Nylander Popular Alliance understands that justice only exists for the corrupt and powerful. We understand that we must construct a society in which those who lead do so with the will of the people. There is no other path. In today's society, there continues to be a ruling class that holds power. But it is no longer only a capitalist class, or the feudal aristocracy of the past, but an entirely mixed layer of corporate leaders, government administrators, and the leaders of major professional, political, religious, scientific and cultural organisations. Together they make up a ruling elite, occupied with their self-interests, and entirely incapable of ending the growing inequality and injustices in our society. This ruling elite seeks to hold on to its power in a society where injustice and inequality is increasingly rampant by imposing conformity everywhere; they want the entire economy to be operated along Neoliberal models; they want to subject culture to the Neoliberal standards by transforming art into commerce; they want the entire media to be governed by commercial interests; and they want society to become consumers of commercial products. They even want the environment to become a source for Neoliberal production. If it is up to the Powerful, all of the world becomes one uniform Neoliberal market. The NPA, together with the people, will resist that and struggle for the existence of all those who are not just consumers, and who are different but equal.''
''This is why we address our brothers and sisters in different non-governmental organizations, in immigrant organizations, workers in the cities and in the countryside, teachers and students, housewives and squatters, artists and intellectuals, members of independent political parties, Nylanders. We call all of you to a national dialogue with the theme of democracy, freedom, and justice. Walk with us, against Inhumanity, against Neoliberalism, and for Humanity.''
The NPA program calls for the creation of a Participative democracy in Nyland, with less power for the Nylander federal government, and more government tasks being carried out by local governments. The NPA also proposes free access to education, and an increase of the public education budget with 30%. ''Democracy begins with education. Justice can only exist if all Nylander children have the same opportunities at good education. Education is not a private commodity. It is a necessity in a free society.''
The NPA also wants a federal ban on private funding of election campaigns, and replace it with a public fund from which campaigns by registered political parties and candidates can be funded, open, and transparently - with no third parties being able to exert undemocratic influence.
The NPA is also proposing several environmentalist meassures to halt what it sees as the self-destructive exploitation of the planet by the Neoliberal forces. ''We are collectively heading towards major disasters. Humble men and women do not want their local environment destroyed. They do not want their children to grow up on a dying planet. But the Powerful refuse to take the drastic measures that are required to turn the ship. Only firm popular resistance against the exploitation and destruction of the environment stands between us today, and catastrophe tomorrow. The NPA is in favor of imposing quota on the amount of cows that farming mega-corporations may posess. The single largest contributor to global warming, and the single largest consumer of fresh water in the world is the cow industry. The powerful try to protect these mega industries, the food industries, by convincing the people to buy expensive hybrid cars. Cars are only a minor contributor to global warming compared to the cow industry. No industry in the world produces so much methane, and consumes so much water and energy. And all that for the simple production of food. Beef is arguably the most expensive food in existence, because the price we pay is our planet.''