Lithuanian People's Party
- Not to be confused with a newly established party Lietuvos žmonių partija which has the same name in English.
Lithuanian People's Party | |
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Leader | Andrius Šedžius |
Founded | April 20, 2003 |
Headquarters | A. Stulginskio g. 4/7, Vilnius |
Membership | none |
Ideology |
pro-Russia[1][2] Left centrism (officially) |
Political position | centre-left |
International affiliation | none |
Seimas |
0 / 141 |
European Parliament |
0 / 12 |
Municipal councils |
7 / 1,526 |
Website | |
www | |
Politics of Lithuania Political parties Elections |
Lithuanian People's Party (Lithuanian: Lietuvos liaudies partija) is a political party in Lithuania. The party has had 7 representatives at the municipal level[3] and has no seats in either Seimas or EP. The leader of the party is the first prime minister of the independent Lithuania Kazimira Prunskienė.[4]
The party signed a cooperation agreement with the biggest party in Russia, United Russia[5] soon after its establishment and has been in active collaboration ever since.
References
- ↑ Opinion: Two new ex Prime Ministers’ parties are facing difficulties | Alfa.lt
- ↑ K.Prunskienė: nebijokime būti vadinami prorusiška partija
- ↑ http://www.ce-review.org/01/9/lithuanianews9.html, http://www.vrk.lt/2007_savivaldybiu_tarybu_rinkimai/en/savivaldybes/rapg_6792.html
- ↑ Nationalists, Social Democratic Union and the centrists united to restore national policy | The Lithuania TribuneThe Lithuania Tribune
- ↑ Putin's party fellow Prunskiene is unable to find political support in Lithuania | The Lithuania TribuneThe Lithuania Tribune