Left-Green Movement
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| Leader | Steingrímur J. Sigfússon |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Headquarters | Suðurgata 3 101 Reykjavík |
| Political ideology | Socialism, environmentalism, feminism |
| International affiliation | Nordic Green Left Alliance |
| Website | http://www.vg.is |
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The Left-Green Movement (Vinstrihreyfingin - grænt framboð) is a political party in Iceland. It was founded in 1999 by a few members of Alþingi that did not approve of the planned merger of the left parties in Iceland that resulted in the founding of the Alliance (Samfylkingin). The Left-Green Movement focuses on more traditional socialistic values, feminism and environmentalism, as well as increased democracy and direct involvment of the people in the administration of the country. The party opposes Iceland's involvement in NATO and also the U.S. invasion and occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan. The party rejects membership of the EU and supports the Palestinian cause in the Middle East.
The Left-Green Movement is a member of the Nordic Green Left Alliance.
The party chairman is Steingrímur J. Sigfússon, MP. The vice chairman is Katrín Jakobsdóttir, literary critic.
It has five members of parliament since the 2003 elections.
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