The creation of the Conservative Party had realigned the NP as a moderate party, now almost certain to initiate negotiations with the black opposition, with liberal opposition (the PFP) openly seeking a new constitutional settlement on liberal democratic and federalist principles.
The formation of the Conservative Party shifted the NP into a moderate party, now poised to engage in negotiations with the black opposition, while the liberal opposition (the PFP) openly sought a new constitutional arrangement based on liberal democratic and federalist principles.