Green Alternative (Russia)
Green Alternative (GA; Russian: Зелёная альтернатива; ЗА; Zelonaya al'ternativa, ZA) is a green political party in Russia. It was established in March 2020.
Green Alternative Зелёная альтернатива | |
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Abbreviation | GA (English) ЗА (Russian) |
Leader | Ruslan Khvostov |
Founded | 10 March 2020 |
Headquarters | 17th Bulinding, Dukhovskoy Lane Moscow, Russia |
Ideology | Green politics Environmentalism Pro-Europeanism |
Political position | Centre-left to left-wing |
Colours | Green |
Seats in the Federation Council | 0 / 170 |
Seats in the State Duma | 0 / 450 |
Seats in the Regional Parliaments | 2 / 3,983 |
Website | |
zaecology.ru | |
According to party members, the Green Alternative is not exclusively associated with the environmental movement, but rather belongs to the type of "moderate left-wing environmental party of the European type".[1]
History
Green Alternative was created as a social movement in December 2019 by eco-activist Ruslan Khvostov.[2]
In February 2020, documents for registration of a political party were submitted to the Ministry of Justice.[3]
On 10 March 2020, the founding congress of the Green Alternative was held, where Ruslan Khvostov was elected party leader, gaining almost 80% of the vote. In addition, the famous artist Vasya Lozhkin was elected informal leader of the party.[4]
On 7 April 2020, the party was officially registered By the Ministry of Justice and in May received the right to participate in the elections.[5][6][7]
The party participated in the 2020 regional elections, which resulted in 10% of the vote in the Komi Republic and 5.4% in the Chelyabinsk region.[8][9] Since the party won seats in regional parliaments, it has the right to participate in Federal parliamentary elections without collecting signatures.[10]
References
- "Новая "зеленая" партия решила выдвинуть в Думу художника Васю Ложкина". Интерфакс. 2020-02-04.
- "Новая «зеленая» партия решила выдвинуть в Думу художника Васю Ложкина". Интерфакс. 2020-02-04.
- "В России анонсировали появление новой экологической партии. На довыборы в Госдуму от нее может пойти художник Вася Ложкин". Новая газета. 2020-02-04.
- "Василий Ложкин выбран неформальным лидером партии «Зеленая Альтернатива»". Московский комсомолец. 2020-03-11.
- "Политическая партия «Зелёная альтернатива»". Ministry of Justice. 2020-04-07.
- "Минюст зарегистрировал партии "За правду", "Новые люди" и "Зеленая альтернатива"". ТАСС. 2020-04-07.
- "Минюст разрешил партии "Зеленая альтернатива" участвовать в выборах". ТАСС. 2020-05-21.
- ""Единая Россия" победила на выборах депутатов госсовета Коми". РИА Новости. 2020-09-14.
- "Избирком Челябинской области опубликовал итоговую явку на выборах". Коммерсантъ. 2020-09-15.
- "В выборах в Госдуму в 2021 году 16 партий смогут участвовать без сбора подписей". ТАСС. 2020-09-14.