Izaugsme

Growth (Latvian: Izaugsme) is a minor Latvian centrist political party founded on March 27, 2013 by cardiologist Andris Skride which is a member of the Development/For! alliance. It is governed by a board of five members – Artūrs Ancāns, Artūrs Čačka, Andris Skride, Rita Turkina un Juris Žilko.

Growth

Izaugsme
LeaderAndris Skride
FoundedMarch 27, 2013 (2013-03-27)
HeadquartersMeža iela 5
Baloži, Ķekava Municipality
IdeologyProgressivism
Regionalism
Pro-healthcare reform
Political positionCentre
National affiliationDevelopment/For!
Colors    Yellow, light green
Saeima
1 / 100
European Parliament
0 / 8
Website
partijaizaugsme.lv
Party chairman Andris Skride in the Saeima

The party participated in the 2014 Latvian parliamentary elections, placing second-to-last.

In March 2018, Growth voted to form the Development/For! party alliance with the liberal For Latvia's Development and Movement For! parties to run in the 2018 Latvian parliamentary election.[1] The alliance won 13 seats in the Saeima, with one seat won by party leader Skride. The alliance became the biggest party at the 2020 Riga City Council elections on a joint list with The Progressives, although none of the four Growth candidates running were elected.[2]

Party ideology

The party does not have a specific ideology, although it has been described as regionalist,[3] with its program focusing on increasing public health and research spending, government efficiency and strengthening the judiciary. The program also expresses support for adopting a progressive tax model.[4]

Election results

Parliament (Saeima)
Election year % of

overall vote

 # of

overall seats won

2014 0,17
0 / 100
2018 12,04¹
13 / 100

¹ The result of Development/For!

The party currently also has elected members in the councils of Madona Municipality and Ķekava Municipality.[4]

References
  1. "Movement For! votes in favor of electoral bloc with For Latvia's Development and Growth party". The Baltic Times. 2018-03-28. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
  2. "Rīgas domes vēlēšanās vislielāko atbalstu gūst apvienotais saraksts "Attīstībai/Par! Progresīvie" - Partija IZAUGSME". www.partijaizaugsme.lv (in Latvian). 2020-09-01. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
  3. "Riga: A New Beginning". Foreign Policy Research Institute. 2020-09-16. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
  4. "Par mums" [About us]. partijaizaugsme.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2020-10-18.
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