Albmotválgabealde

Albmotválgabealde
Founded	1965
Ideology	Indigenous rights
Political position	Left-wing
Colours	Magenta
Fjallting seats	1 / 81
Local seats	3 / 174
Sámedagi seats	6 / 13
Website
alb.hv
Political parties

Albmotválgabealde, (Hverlandic: Hverfólksparti, English: Hverfolk Party), is a political party in Hverland that advocates for the rights of the Hverfolk, the indigenous people of Hverland. The party focuses on protecting the cultural heritage of the Hverfolk and ensuring their political, social, and economic inclusion in Hverlandic society. Albmotválgabealde has one member of the Fjallting, and holds a near majority of seats in the Sámedagi.

History

Albmotválgabealde was established in 1965 by four Hvérfolk activists who sought to create a political party that would represent the interests of the Hvérfolk in the Hverlandic government. The party's founding members were involved in the drafting of the Hverlandic Constitution which recognized the rights of the Hvérfolk as the indigenous people of Hverland.

At the time of its founding, around 3.5 percent of Hverland's population identified as Hvérfolk. Today, the Hvérfolk make up around 2.9 percent of the population, with the majority residing in either Vestmannaeyjar, the eighth-largest settlement in Hverland, or Hverhöfn, the capital city.

Ideology

Albmotválgabealde is a social democratic party that emphasizes the importance of social justice, equality, and cultural preservation. The party's platform includes support for Hvérfolk language revitalization programs, land rights for Hvérfolk communities, and increased representation of Hvérfolk in government and public institutions. Albmotválgabealde also advocates for the protection of Hvérfolk cultural heritage sites and the promotion of Hvérfolk art, music, and literature.

The party has been a critic of the Hverlandic government's policies on resource extraction and argues that the exploitation of natural resources on Hvérfolk lands has had a detrimental impact on the environment and the livelihoods of Hvérfolk communities. Albmotválgabealde has called for greater regulation of the mining and logging industries and for the implementation of sustainable development practices that respect the rights of indigenous peoples.

Policy positions

• Cultural preservation: Albmotválgabealde supports policies that preserve and promote the Hverfolk's unique cultural heritage. This includes funding for educational initiatives, protection of sacred sites, and the promotion of Hverfolk arts and crafts.
• Land rights: The party advocates for the restoration and protection of traditional Hverfolk lands. They seek legal recognition of the Hverfolk's rights to access, use, and manage their ancestral territories in alignment with their traditional practices.
• Social and economic inclusion: The party calls for targeted social and economic support to address the challenges faced by the Hverfolk community. This includes healthcare, education, employment opportunities, and addressing the psychological trauma of past atrocities.
• Language revitalization: The party pushes for the promotion and revitalization of Ægisjallr, the indigenous language of the Hverfolk. They support programs that encourage the teaching and learning of this language within Hverfolk communities and across Hverland.

Voter base

85% of the party's voter base is Hverfolk. The remaining supporters are individuals passionate about indigenous rights and those concerned with cultural preservation. Support is particularly strong in regions with significant Hverfolk populations such as Hverhöfn, Vestmannaeyjar, and Ægisjallrhaven.

See also

• Politics of Hverland
• Hverfolk
• Sámedagi