Lithuanian Regions Party
The Lithuanian Regions Party (Lithuanian: Lietuvos regionų partija, LRP),[2] also translated as the Lithuanian Party of Regions, is a social-democratic political party in Lithuania.[3] It was founded in 2018 as the Social Democratic Labour Party of Lithuania (Lithuanian: Lietuvos socialdemokratų darbo partija, LSDDP) following a split of members from Social Democratic Party of Lithuania (LSDP; also joined by former members of the Labour Party) following the LSDP's decision to exit a coalition government with the Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union in 2017.[4]
Lithuanian Regions Party Lietuvos regionų partija | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | LRP |
| Chairman | Jonas Pinskus |
| Vice Chairpeople | Juozas Bernatonis Ingrida Baltrušytė-Četrauskienė Petras Čimbaras Kęstutis Daukšys Elvinas Jankevičius Andrius Palionis Živilė Pinskuvienė Andrius Šedžius Irena Šiaulienė |
| Founder | Gediminas Kirkilas |
| Founded | 13 April 2018 (LSDDP) 29 July 2021 (LRP) |
| Split from | Social Democratic Party of Lithuania |
| Headquarters | Vilnius |
| Ideology | Social democracy Nordic model[1] Pro-Europeanism Regionalism |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| Colours | Red, White |
| Seimas | 2 / 141 |
| European Parliament | 0 / 11 |
| Municipal councils | 24 / 1,526 |
| Website | |
| www | |
History
The party was a junior partner in government in the Seimas, Lithuania's unicameral Parliament, from 2018[5] to 2020. LSDDP has 50 sections.[6]
The party scored badly in the 2019 European Parliament election, scoring only 2.4% of votes and failing to elect any MEP. The party won slightly over 3% of the popular vote and 3 seats in the 2020 parliamentary election (only one MP, Andrius Palionis, was reelected). By this, the party became eligible to state dotation.
In July 2021 the party adopted the name Lithuanian Regions Party, aligning with the new Lithuanian Group of Regions (Lithuanian: Lietuvos regionų frakcija) parliamentary group.
Election results
Seimas
- ^ Proportional representation votes.
European Parliament
| Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 29,592 | 2.4 (#12) | 0 / 11 |
Chairmen
- Gediminas Kirkilas – 2018–2021
- Jonas Pinskus – from 2021
References
- ^ "Lietuvos Socialdemokratų Darbo Partijos Programa" (in Lithuanian).
- ^ https://www.lrytas.lt/lietuvosdiena/aktualijos/2021/07/29/news/-socialdarbieciai-keicia-pavadinima-tampa-lietuvos-regionu-partija-20262398/ „Socialdarbiečiai“ keičia pavadinimą – tampa Lietuvos regionų partija
- ^ Nordsieck, Wolfram (2020). "Lithuania". Parties and Elections in Europe. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ Gudavičius, Stasys (7 November 2017). "Oficialiai paskelbta nauja frakcija Seime, keisis komitetų vadovybė". Verslo žinios (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 31 December 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Gaučaitė, Modesta (24 March 2018). "Socialdemokratų atskilėliai įkūrė savo partiją, išsirinko pirmininką ir įgėlė konservatoriams". Lrytas (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 31 December 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Plikūnė, Dalia (13 April 2018). "Kirkilas mėto užuominas apie kandidatą į teisingumo ministrus". Delfi (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 31 December 2019.
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