Change '04

Change '04 (: Verandering '04, V'04), commonly just called 04 (nul vier) is a right-wing political party represented in the Lindian States General by 36 out of 360 seats.

The party is unusual as it does not hold any elected offices in local or provincial politics. This is because 04 does not compete in these elections on the ideological grounds that local politics and national politics should remain wholly separate. 04 does not compete in Vestean Parliament elections either, as it does not recognize the parliament's legitimacy.

04 was founded by Lindian entrepreneur and media figure Koen Breman in, as its name alludes, 2004. During a televised interview in 2008, Breman stated that he became politically active after allegedly being harassed by several Asqalani youngsters. The party is regularly accused of racism and Joguenophobia. The party has always rejected these accusations, going as far as to ban prominent party figure Gerard Tamme in 2009 after he made several racist remarks on the internet.

The party is further characterised by its populist right-wing stances. 04 describes itself as a party, advocating for liberal economic ideals such as  free market capitalism, deregulation, reduced government spending and a lower tax burden. The party is very Vestosceptic. Socially the party opposes immigration and rejects taking measures to halt climate change; advocating for mitigation of its effects instead. While generally conservative, 04 is a proponent of gay rights. Notably, the party's founder and leader is a homosexual.

One of the party's priorities is government reform. 04 advocates for making Lindenholt a federal state and wants to institute a binding referendum. Breman has expressed to be a republican personally, but states that 04 should not attempt to depose the monarchy. The party programme does include a cut to the monarchy's subsidies and a reduced role for the royal family however.

In 2009 Breman was invited to a dialogue with the Asqalani community in Lindenholt. Key Asqalani-Lindians and regular citizens held a televised discussion with him about 04's stances on immigration and their critical take on Asqalani-Lindians in general. According to xxx this dialogue shifted his opinion towards recognising that most problems that were previously attributed to cultural incompatibility, were most likely caused by wealth inequality and lack of opportunity in these communities. Since then, 04's party programmes have always included large investments and funds for the development of immigrant communities.