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The Estonian Independence Party (Eesti Iseseisvuspartei) is a political party in Estonia without parliamentary representation. It promotes a doctrine of “Estonia as a neo-autarkic geopolitical space” and an associated geopolitical imperative of neutrality between the East and the West[1]. The party programme states that Estonia is extraordinarily rich in natural resources (much of these remain latent), and is situated in an important geopolitical space. Thus it is also against Estonia belonging to the European Union, which they accuse of having neocolonised Estonia. Instead they call for closer relations with Russia and believe that country should have a bigger say in defining Estonia's future.[2] The party recommended rejecting IMF suggestions. [3]
[edit] Recent Controversy
As a recent television broadcast (Pealtnägija) revealed, the party has been infiltrated by Estonian neo-Nazis. This has been rejected by the party leader Vello Leito. Tartu Neonazi leader Tauno Rahnu is a member of the party leading board. Another leading member, an ethnic Finn Risto Teinonen has also been accused of Neonazi views.[4] In the 2007 elections, the party vote dropped by about two-thirds, to just 1,274 votes (0.2% of the total).
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