[1] It was led by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, previously leader of the People's Progressive Party[2] and the former Member of Parliament for East Choiseul.
Sogavare launched the party in July 2005, backed by Filipino businessman Ramon Quitales.
[5] The party opposes foreign control of the economy, and advocates a full monetary and financial reform in line with the ideology of social credit.
It believes that the islands' poverty can only be addressed through social credit monetary reform.
[7] The party, running candidates for the first time, contested 29 constituencies in the 2006 general election.