A new fringe political party in Manitoba wants to disband government-run schools, scrap smoking bylaws, and get rid of seatbelt laws.

The Reality Party of Manitoba is closely akin to libertarianism and its values, and leader Francis Trueman said it has significant financial backing from a small group of people.

In a letter sent to media, the party criticizes the established three democratic socialist parties for crawling all over us.

Scrapping provincial control over liquor, gambling, auto insurance and rent controls is also part of its opening salvo.

The party, run by the Winnipeg contractor, has 117 members, most of whom live inside the Perimeter.

Were not telling people what they want to hear, Trueman said. Were not out to curry favour. Were dealing with principle people can agree with it or not agree with it.

Trueman, a contractor for 50 years, ran in the 1995 provincial election in Springfield for the now-defunct Manitoba Libertarian Party.

The Reality Party wont run in the 2016 provincial election, but has its sights set on 2020.

Wed like to run a slate in the next election, Trueman said.

We will restore the liberty and privacy of the civil society, the letter reads, as well as its property rights and contract rights.

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New political party a Reality in Manitoba