Freedom Party (Lithuania)
The Freedom Party[2][3] (Lithuanian: Laisvės partija) is a political party in Lithuania, founded on June 1, 2019, and led by former Liberal Movement member Aušrinė Armonaitė. The party has its roots in Vilnius mayor Remigijus Šimašius's list "For Vilnius, which we are proud of!", which won the Lithuanian capital's council and mayoral election. The party was accepted as a full member of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe in October 2019.[4]
Freedom Party Laisvės Partija | |
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| Abbreviation | LP |
| Chairwoman | Aušrinė Armonaitė |
| Vice Chairman | Remigijus Šimašius |
| Founded | 1 June 2019 |
| Split from | Liberal Movement |
| Membership | 3,019 (2020) |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Centre |
| European affiliation | Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe |
| Colours | Pink |
| Seimas | 11 / 141
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| Cabinet of Lithuania | 3 / 14
|
| European Parliament | 0 / 11
|
| Municipal councils | 18 / 1,473
|
| Mayors | 1 / 60
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| Website | |
| www | |
Platform
According to Freedom Party's program, the party stands for the following:[5]
- Legalising same-sex marriage
- Carbon neutrality by the year 2040
- Decriminalising drugs
- Possibility to do military service as a civilian service e.g. in hospitals or school
Election results
Seimas
| Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 107,057 (PR) | 9.45 | 11 / 141 |
 10 |
5th |
Coalition |
Seimas members (2020–2024)
| Parliamentarian | Previous mandate | Current mandate from | Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artūras Žukauskas | - | 2020 | Nationwide |
| Aušrinė Armonaitė | 2016 | 2020 | Lithuanians abroad |
| Evelina Dobrovolska | - | 2020 | Nationwide |
| Ieva Pakarklytė | - | 2020 | Nationwide |
| Kasparas Adomaitis | - | 2020 | Nationwide |
| Marius Matijošaitis | - | 2020 | Kaunas (Savanoriai) |
| Monika Ošmianskienė | - | 2020 | Nationwide |
| Morgana Danielė | - | 2020 | Nationwide |
| Silva Lengvinienė | - | 2020 | Kaišiadorys-Elektrėnai |
| Tomas Vytautas Raskevičius | - | 2020 | Nationwide |
| Vytautas Mitalas | - | 2020 | Nationwide |
References
- Nordsieck, Wolfram (2020). "Lithuania". Parties and Elections in Europe. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- https://www.lrt.lt/naujienos/news-in-english/19/1050390/new-liberal-party-to-be-founded-in-lithuania
- http://www.laisvespartija.lt
- https://www.aldeparty.eu/news/alde-welcomes-new-member-parties-1
- "Programa". Laisvės Partija (in Lithuanian). 2020. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
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