The Independents (Liechtenstein)

The Independents
Die Unabhängigen
Abbreviation DU
Leader Harry Quaderer
Founded 2013
Headquarters Feldkircherstrasse 50
LI-9494 Schaan
Ideology Right-wing populism[1][2]
Political position Right-wing[2]
European affiliation None
International affiliation None
Colours White
Landtag
5 / 25
Website
www.du4.li/

The Independents (German: Die Unabhängigen, abbreviated DU), is a right-wing populist political party in Liechtenstein. In the 2013 parliamentary election, the first they contested, they won 29,740 votes (15.3%) and four seats in the Landtag.[3] DU is headed by former Patriotic Union parliamentarian Harry Quaderer.

DU is not a party in the traditional sense, having incorporated as a party solely to take advantage of the financial and political rights associated with that status; its platform calls for Members of the Landtag to be able to vote based on their own convictions rather than party pressures.[4] According to political science professor Wouter Veenendaal, the DU has an ideology "similar to that of the Progressive Citizens' Party and the Patriotic Union but its style is brasher."[2] The party rejects Angela Merkel's migration politics.

International commentators suggested that the party had benefited from protest votes against austerity measures.[5][6]

Electoral results

Election Votes % Seats +/– Position Government
2013 29,739 15.3
4 / 25
 Increase 4 Increase 3rd Opposition
2017 35,885 18.4
5 / 25
 Increase 1 Steady 3rd Opposition

References

  1. ↑ "Liechtenstein Populist Party Gains Ground in Parliamentary Elections". Deutsche Welle. February 5, 2017. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 Stefanini, Sara (5 February 2017). "Liechtenstein’s Populists Gain Ground". Politico. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  3. ↑ Landtagswahlen für 2013 festgelegt Liechtensteiner Vaterland, 21 December 2012
  4. ↑ "About Us". Die Unabhängigen. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  5. ↑ "New Independent party rattles Liechtenstein vote". GlobalPost. Agence France-Presse. 3 February 2013. Archived from the original on 21 July 2016.
  6. ↑ "Politics in tiny Liechtenstein shaken up by surprise election success of independents". Fox News. Associated Press. February 3, 2013. Retrieved February 4, 2013.


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