Christian People's Party

Christian People's Party
Abbreviation	CPP
Leader	Mrs Karen Woods
Secretary	Bradley Swann
Party President	Mrs Karen Woods
Deputy Party President	Rev Alan Poeh
Founded	April 4, 2015 (2015-04-04)
Merger of	Catholic People's Party Christian Democratic Party
Headquarters	Agape; West Phoenicia
Newspaper	The Amen Chronicles'
Youth wing	Youth 4 Christ
Women's wing	Women's Faith League
Membership (2020)	200,000
Ideology	Christian Fundamentalism Christian democracy Conservatism Social conservatism Economic liberalism
Political position	Centre-Right
Religion	Christianity True Path Faith
Colors	Yellow
Slogan	In God we Trust
House of Representatives	206 / 1,590
Senate	12 / 106
Administrative Governors	1 / 53

The Christian People's Party was formed in 2015 when the two religious parties during that time, the Catholic People's Party and the Christian Democratic Party opted to merge.

The Christian People's Party has been is part of the Coalition since 2010.

As a merged party, results and votes have increased for the party as they no longer have to split voters.

It's main focus is on religious policies, family values and conservatism.

History

The Christian People's Party was formed in 2015 when the two religious parties during that time, the Catholic People's Party and the Christian Democratic Party opted to merge.

Prior to the merge both parties were polling well as minor parties.

As each provinces elects three rerepresentatives, they were often placed second or third among religious voters who primarily voted tactfully by voting for one of the major parties first to ensure their choosen major party received representation over the opposition.

The placing often meant that out of the 30 possible seats per city-state in the National General elections; the Catholic People's Party obtained 1 or 2 seats and the Christian Democratic Party usually obtained 2 to 3 seats. The exception was in the city-state of Agape where The Christian Democratic Party could win as many as 7 to 10 seats.

The Catholic People's Party relied on Catholic voters while the Christian Democratic Party had more freedom by targeting Independent Protestants and those within the True Path Faith, the nation's State faith.

A meeting of leaders occurred in 2014 to discuss a merged and what the party platform would resemble. The talks struggled with leaders from the Catholic People's Party wanting more pro-Catholic policies.

The CPP and the CDP agree to merge

Mrs Karen Woods a former television evangelist and leader of the Christian Democratic Party was elected to lead the newly formed party. Rev.Alan Poeh was selected as her deputy.

Aside from the political arena, in 2015 an internal policy was implemented that required all Christian People's Party House of Representatives and Senate members to engage more with the public. Every sitting member volunteers at least 5 hours a week at soup kitchens, homeless shelters or food parcel centres.

The Christian People's Party candidate had great success at the 2016 National General election, increasing their seats. The party also saw an increase in the number of seats win at the City-state elections. However their biggest success was increasing the margin of their governor in the city-state of Agape.

At the 2019 National General Election they obtained 206 seats, making them the second most powerful party in the Coalition.

The newfound power granted them extra representatives for the Cabinet as well as pushing faith based policies to the forefront of bills introduced into parliament by the Coalition.

Ideology

• Christian Fundamentalism
• Christian democracy
• Conservatism
• Social conservatism
• Economic liberalism

List of leaders

• Mrs Karen Woods: 04/04/2015-Present

Policies:

The party support policies that promote religious values, family values and the, protection of children.

• Increased funding to Religious schools.
• Pro-family.
• Pro-life.
• Anti-abortion.
• Pro Traditional Marriage.
• Reduce Capital Punishment crimes.
• Prayer in schools.
• Baby bonus of $10,000 per child.
• 2 year fully paid maternity leave.
• Tax breaks for large families.
• Increased funding for Hospitals.
• Stricter Gun Laws.
• Increased funding to all areas of health excluding abortion.
• Voting Age lowered to 15
• Drinking age raised to 21
• Government paid University fees.
• No Bailout to big businesses.
• Interest free loans to small businesses
• Transforming the Justice system
• Removing Pornography from Television
• Fixed rent for struggling families
• Ending National Service
• Installing Catholic bishops alongside True Path Clergy.

Governors 2020

Governor	Portrait	City-State	Time in Office	% Carried City-state	Notes
Father Barry Sengali		Agape	2nd November 2013	89.5%

Controversies

On 8th August 2015, Purdy Poeh, daughter of Deputy Party President Rev Alan Poeh was charged by police in the city-state of Agape for drink driving. Somehow all charges against Purdy Poeh were dropped. A huge backlash erupted  on social media when it was discovered that Rev. Alan Poeh had called in a favour from the Agape Police Force. Rev. Alan Poeh dismissed that he had interfered in a police investigation. Rev Poeh urged that the charges be re-examined. Charges were reintroduced and Purdy Poeh lost her license for six months and ordered to pay a $1000 fine.

On the eve of the 2019 National General Election, Christian People's Party candidate, Ambrosia Cowes who was running for a Senate seat in Testament Valley was forced to stand down. Her personal journal had been leaked on social media. The journal contained details of an abortion she had when she was in University, it also revealed she was more pro-choice than pro-life.

Election Results

House of Representatives
Election	Leader	Seats won	+/−	Government	Notes
2019	Mrs Karen Woods	205 / 1,590		Government