| Sjálvstýrisflokkurin The Self-Government Party |
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| Leader | Kári P. Højgaard |
| Founded | 1909 |
| Ideology | Social liberalism, Regionalism |
| Political position | Centre |
| International affiliation | None |
| European affiliation | None |
| Official colours | Green and blue |
| Løgting |
1 / 33
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| Folketing (Faroe seats) |
0 / 2
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| Website | |
| www.sjalvstyri.fo | |
| Politics of the Faroe Islands Political parties Elections |
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Sjálvstýrisflokkurin (known in English as, variously, the Self-Government Party, the Independence Party, and the Home Rule Party) is a social-liberal party in the Faroe Islands. It is currently led by Kári P. Højgaard.[1]
Sjálvstýrisflokkurin traditionally supported greater autonomy for the Faroes within the Kingdom of Denmark, but in 1998 it agreed, as part of a coalition deal with Tjóðveldisflokkurin and Fólkaflokkurin, to support national independence for the Faroes.
At the 2008 election to the Løgting, the party won 7.2% of the popular vote and 2 out of 33 seats. In early elections in 2011, the party's vote fell to 4,2% and lost one of its two seats.[2]
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