Its followers emphasize active multiparty democracy, respect for human rights and liberal economic reforms.

It publishes a newsletter called Regar, which is frequently sued for libel by government officials.

It joined with other smaller political parties under the banner of Union for Change to contest the second round of the Presidential Elections.

The Union achieved 49.85% of the popular votes leaving the incumbent President James Michel to claim a slim victory.

In the simultaneous presidential election Wavel Ramkalawan won and he was the first president since 1977 who did not represent the long-term ruling party.