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Klibur Oan Timor Asuwain
The Association of Timorese Heroes (Tetum language, Tetum: ''Klibur Oan Timor Asu'wain'', KOTA; pt, Associação dos Heróis Timorenses, AHT), sometimes known as Sons of the Mountain Warriors, is a Cultural conservatism, culturally conservative political party in East Timor. In 2007, KOTA said it had 30,000 members. (english; PDF; 996 kB) History and program The party was founded in October 1974 as the Associacão Popular Monarqui(c)a de Timor APMT ( Popular Association of Timor Monarchists ) and was renamed to its current name on 20 November. She saw herself as a balancing element between the western-oriented Timorese Democratic Union, UDT and the left-wing FRETILIN. The colonial power Portugal did not recognize them as a party because they had too few supporters. Founders were Leão Pedro dos Reis Amaral, Pedro da Costa Ramalho and José Martins (east timor), José Martins. 49-year-old Martins, who previously worked at APODETI became the first party president. In the p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Conservatism
National conservatism is a nationalist variant of conservatism that concentrates on upholding national and cultural identity. National conservatives usually combine nationalism with conservative stances promoting traditional cultural values, family values and opposition to immigration. It shares characteristics with traditionalist conservatism and social conservatism since all three variations focus on preservation and tradition. As national conservatism seeks to preserve national interests, traditionalist conservatism emphasizes the preservation of social order. Additionally, social conservatism emphasizes traditional family values which regulate moral behavior to preserve one's traditional status in society. National conservative parties often have roots in environments with a rural, traditionalist or peripheral basis, contrasting with the more urban support base of liberal-conservative parties. In Europe, most embrace some form of Euroscepticism.Traynor, IanThe EU's wear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
