The Patriotic People's Movement (Finnish: Isänmaallinen Kansallis-Liitto, IKL) was a political organization in Finland. It regarded itself as the successor of the original Patriotic People's Movement that had operated in the interwar years until the end of the Continuation War. After a few active years and moderate success fighting for the legacy of the bankrupt populist Finnish Rural Party, IKL failed to be admitted to the party register [fi] and its activities died out after 1998.
The history of the Patriotic People's Movement can be traced to its predecessor – also called Patriotic People's Movement (Isänmaallinen kansanliike, IKL) – that had operated in the interwar years until the end of the Continuation War. Founding fascist organizations in Finland had been outlawed by the Moscow Armistice that ended the Continuation War and was also politically impossible due to Finnish efforts to maintain working relations with the Soviet Union. This changed with the dissolution of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s that coincided with Finland renouncing the relevant statues of the Moscow Armistice. Many fascist or Nazist organizations were founded at that time. IKL, founded in 1993, was one of the most prominent.[1] Even with the changes, authorities were initially reluctant to register the party. It, however, chose to distinguish it from the original IKL by adopting a slightly different name, Isänmaallinen Kansallis-Liitto, IKL, and so succeeded in registration.[2] The group was highly active in its initial years.[3] It immediately started to collect supporter cards [fi] in order to be admitted to the party register [fi] with the intent to participate in the 1995 parliamentary election.[4] IKL campaigned by opposing Finland's membership in the European Union, advocating for a "Greater Finland" that would include the seceded territories in Karelia [fi].
Another development that paved the way for IKL took place in 1995 when the populist Finnish Rural Party was bankrupt. This left a void for parties with similar ideology in Finnish politics.[5] Two political forces – IKL and True Finns – sought to replace its role. According to its chairman Matti Järviharju [fi], IKL was the rightful spiritual successor of SMP, which he regarded in turn as the successor of the original IKL. Järviharju campaigned to get former SMP members to join IKL instead of the True Finns, succeeding in making his group a viable option to replace SMP.[6] Initially, IKL also cooperated with neo-Nazis like Pekka Siitoin and Väinö Kuisma. Later, in the late 1990s, it also sympathized the white power movement such as the band Mistreat [fi].[7]
In 1998, the organization declared itself a political party, although it still had not been admitted to the party register.[8] When its supporter cards were found to have inconsistencies later the same year, it withdrew its attempt to register.[9] After the blow, it fell into disarray.[3] Its actives Teemu Lahtinen [fi] and Jura Jukola went on to found Suomen Sisu.[10] Kuisma gained influence in another party, Suomi – Isänmaa [fi], that had succeeded in being admitted to the party register and had it renamed Isänmaallinen Kansanliike in 2006.[11] The 1993 IKL still remains as a registered association, based in Ilmajoki.[12]
Organizationedit
The chairman of the organization was Matti Järviharju [fi], formerly vice-chairman of the Constitutional Right Party.[13] It had more than twenty local chapters.[6] Its organ, Ajan Suunta was edited in professional standard and managed to be printed more than once per year and had a correspondent Belgium, Matti Repo.[14] Its content is described by Dan Koivulaakso [fi], Mikael Brunila and Li Andersson as "conservative and rigid".[6] The newspaper gradually started to come out with less and less pages and the number of contributors plummeted in 1999 until it stopped appearing in 2000.[3] The slogan of IKL was "Home, Religion and Fatherland". It adopted a black uniform, logo and flag that closely resembled that of its predecessor.[2] The organization's youth wing was called the Blue-and-Blacks, adopting the name of the youth wing of the original IKL.[14] When it was founded in 1995, there were grandiose, world-wide plans for activities, but it only ever held one meeting that same year with no further activities.[15] When IKL sent a delegation a May Day march organized by France's Front National in 1996, a representative of Sinimustat was present.[14] Efforts to form international ties continued when, in turn, Carl Lang, a Front National MEP, was present at the summer meeting of IKL and an attempt to form a network with Eastern European parties.[2]
^Pyykkönen, Anna Leena (16 September 1993). "Ikl aikoo puolueeksi jo vuodenvaihteessa: Viikoittain tulee 20-50 uutta jäsentä". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 17 February 2020.
^Lahtinen, Teemu (4 January 2011). "Poliittinen historiani, vaan ei Taisteluni". Uusi Suomi Puheenvuoro (in Finnish). Retrieved 19 February 2020.
^"Basic details of the association: Isänmaallinen Kansanliike ry". Information Service of the Finnish Register of Associations. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
Koivulaakso, Dan; Brunila, Mikael; Andersson, Li (2012). Äärioikeisto Suomessa (in Finnish) (2nd ed.). Helsinki: Into. ISBN978-952-264-180-9.
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The Patriotic People s Movement Finnish Isanmaallinen Kansallis Liitto IKL was a political organization in Finland It regarded itself as the successor of the original Patriotic People s Movement that had operated in the interwar years until the end of the Continuation War After a few active years and moderate success fighting for the legacy of the bankrupt populist Finnish Rural Party IKL failed to be admitted to the party register fi and its activities died out after 1998 Patriotic People s Movement Isanmaallinen Kansallis LiittoAbbreviationIKLChairmanMatti Jarviharju fi Founded1993 1993 Preceded byPatriotic People s MovementHeadquartersIlmajokiNewspaperAjan SuuntaYouth wingBlue and BlacksIdeologyFinnish nationalismGreater FinlandPolitical positionFar rightSloganHome Religion and FatherlandPolitics of FinlandPolitical partiesElections Contents 1 History 2 Organization 3 See also 4 References 4 1 Works citedHistory edit nbsp IKL flag at the Embassy of Russia Helsinki fi The history of the Patriotic People s Movement can be traced to its predecessor also called Patriotic People s Movement Isanmaallinen kansanliike IKL that had operated in the interwar years until the end of the Continuation War Founding fascist organizations in Finland had been outlawed by the Moscow Armistice that ended the Continuation War and was also politically impossible due to Finnish efforts to maintain working relations with the Soviet Union This changed with the dissolution of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s that coincided with Finland renouncing the relevant statues of the Moscow Armistice Many fascist or Nazist organizations were founded at that time IKL founded in 1993 was one of the most prominent 1 Even with the changes authorities were initially reluctant to register the party It however chose to distinguish it from the original IKL by adopting a slightly different name Isanmaallinen Kansallis Liitto IKL and so succeeded in registration 2 The group was highly active in its initial years 3 It immediately started to collect supporter cards fi in order to be admitted to the party register fi with the intent to participate in the 1995 parliamentary election 4 IKL campaigned by opposing Finland s membership in the European Union advocating for a Greater Finland that would include the seceded territories in Karelia fi Another development that paved the way for IKL took place in 1995 when the populist Finnish Rural Party was bankrupt This left a void for parties with similar ideology in Finnish politics 5 Two political forces IKL and True Finns sought to replace its role According to its chairman Matti Jarviharju fi IKL was the rightful spiritual successor of SMP which he regarded in turn as the successor of the original IKL Jarviharju campaigned to get former SMP members to join IKL instead of the True Finns succeeding in making his group a viable option to replace SMP 6 Initially IKL also cooperated with neo Nazis like Pekka Siitoin and Vaino Kuisma Later in the late 1990s it also sympathized the white power movement such as the band Mistreat fi 7 Not having succeeded in collecting the requisite number of supporter cards by 1996 its members opted to stand for the 1996 European Parliament and municipal elections on the ballots of True Finns the National Coalition Party and the Finnish Pensioners Party fi 2 In 1998 the organization declared itself a political party although it still had not been admitted to the party register 8 When its supporter cards were found to have inconsistencies later the same year it withdrew its attempt to register 9 After the blow it fell into disarray 3 Its actives Teemu Lahtinen fi and Jura Jukola went on to found Suomen Sisu 10 Kuisma gained influence in another party Suomi Isanmaa fi that had succeeded in being admitted to the party register and had it renamed Isanmaallinen Kansanliike in 2006 11 The 1993 IKL still remains as a registered association based in Ilmajoki 12 Organization editThe chairman of the organization was Matti Jarviharju fi formerly vice chairman of the Constitutional Right Party 13 It had more than twenty local chapters 6 Its organ Ajan Suunta was edited in professional standard and managed to be printed more than once per year and had a correspondent Belgium Matti Repo 14 Its content is described by Dan Koivulaakso fi Mikael Brunila and Li Andersson as conservative and rigid 6 The newspaper gradually started to come out with less and less pages and the number of contributors plummeted in 1999 until it stopped appearing in 2000 3 The slogan of IKL was Home Religion and Fatherland It adopted a black uniform logo and flag that closely resembled that of its predecessor 2 The organization s youth wing was called the Blue and Blacks adopting the name of the youth wing of the original IKL 14 When it was founded in 1995 there were grandiose world wide plans for activities but it only ever held one meeting that same year with no further activities 15 When IKL sent a delegation a May Day march organized by France s Front National in 1996 a representative of Sinimustat was present 14 Efforts to form international ties continued when in turn Carl Lang a Front National MEP was present at the summer meeting of IKL and an attempt to form a network with Eastern European parties 2 See also editPolitics of Finland List of political parties in Finland Elections in FinlandReferences edit Koivulaakso Brunila amp Andersson 2012 p 68 a b c d Pekonen Kyosti Hynynen Pertti Kalliala Mari The New Radical Right Taking Shape in Finland University of Helsinki Archived from the original on 12 February 2012 a b c Koivulaakso Brunila amp Andersson 2012 p 78 Pyykkonen Anna Leena 16 September 1993 Ikl aikoo puolueeksi jo vuodenvaihteessa Viikoittain tulee 20 50 uutta jasenta Helsingin Sanomat in Finnish Retrieved 17 February 2020 Koivulaakso Brunila amp Andersson 2012 p 70 a b c Koivulaakso Brunila amp Andersson 2012 p 71 Koivulaakso Brunila amp Andersson 2012 p 67 72 Rautio Paavo 10 August 1998 IKL julistautui puolueeksi Helsingin Sanomat in Finnish STT Retrieved 17 February 2020 IKL perui hakemuksensa puoluerekisteriin Helsingin Sanomat in Finnish STT 14 November 1998 Retrieved 17 February 2020 Koivulaakso Brunila amp Andersson 2012 p 79 Lahtinen Teemu 4 January 2011 Poliittinen historiani vaan ei Taisteluni Uusi Suomi Puheenvuoro in Finnish Retrieved 19 February 2020 Basic details of the association Isanmaallinen Kansanliike ry Information Service of the Finnish Register of Associations Retrieved 22 February 2020 Koivulaakso Brunila amp Andersson 2012 p 69 a b c Koivulaakso Brunila amp Andersson 2012 p 67 Koivulaakso Brunila amp Andersson 2012 p 77 Works cited edit Koivulaakso Dan Brunila Mikael Andersson Li 2012 Aarioikeisto Suomessa in Finnish 2nd ed Helsinki Into ISBN 978 952 264 180 9 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Patriotic People 27s Movement 1993 amp oldid 1218190672, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
