For the Native Language!

For the Native language!
Leader Vladimir Linderman
Founded 2012
Headquarters Riga
Ideology Russian minority politics,
National Bolshevism,
Social democracy
Political position Far-left
Politics of Latvia
Political parties
Elections

For the Native language! (Russian: За родной язык!, Latvian: Par Dzimto Valodu!) is a political party in Latvia. The leader of the party is Vladimir Linderman.

History

In 2009 Latvian national-bolsheviks established political party 13 January Movement.[1][2] In 2011 Linderman was co-founder of an NGO called Native Language and initiated constitutional referendum in Latvia.[3][4][5] In 2011 13 January Movement joined forces with Osipovs Party. In July 16, 2012 The Register of Enterprises officially registered political party "For the Native Language!".[6][7]

Political positions

For the Native Language! supports increased role for Russian language in education and public administration. It also supports changes in Latvian citizenship so that it would be awarded to a large number of non-citizens.[8] Economically, "For the Native Language!" supports socialism.[9]

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