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{{About|the Lithuanian political party|the Flemish party of the same name|Frontpartij|}}
The '''Front Party ''' (abbreviated '''FRONTAS'''; {{lang-lt|Fronto partija}}) is a [[Democratic socialism|democratic socialist]] [[political party]] in [[Lithuania]].
{{Infobox political party
| country = Lithuania
| name = Front Party
| native_name = Fronto partija
| logo = [[File:Frontolyderiai.jpg|250px|Leaders of Front party]]
| leader = [[Algirdas Paleckis]]
| colorcode = {{party color|Front Party}}
| foundation = 2008
| dissolved = 2009
| successor = [[Socialist People's Front]]
| headquarters = Vilnius, Kaštonų g. 4|
| ideology = [[Democratic socialism]] (officially)<br>[[Socialism]]<br>[[Left-wing nationalism]]
| position = [[Far-left politics|Far-left]]
| international =
| european =
| europarl =
| colours = Red
| website = [http://www.fronte.lt/ fronte.lt]
}}
The '''Front Party ''' ({{lang-lt|Fronto partija}}, abbreviated '''FRONTAS''') was a [[socialism|socialist]] [[political party]] in [[Lithuania]] established in 2008 by [[Algirdas Paleckis]]. It participated in the [[2008 Lithuanian parliamentary election]]s but failed to reach the 5% cutoff and sent no members to the [[Seimas]].


On December 19, 2009 the party merged with the [[Lithuanian Socialist Party]] to establish a new political party, the [[Socialist People's Front]].
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== External links ==
* [http://www.frontopartija.lt/ frontopartija.lt]


== Ideology ==
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The party is considered [[socialism|socialist]],<ref>[http://www.ve.lt/?rub=1221561268&data=2008-09-19&id=1221802939 "Piliečių pasirinkimas 2008": Partijos "Frontas" rinkimų programa - K. Markso "Kapitalo" teorijos programinis pavidalas]</ref> clearly advancing leftist values and advocating reforms to the [[Constitution of Lithuania|Lithuanian Constitution]]. The party supports an interventionist policy on economic matters ("The market must be regulated and limited").

The party promised during the parliamentary elections to reduce the number of Seimas members to 121 and to expand the powers of the [[President of Lithuania|president]].

== Socialist People's Front ==

On December 19, 2009, the Front Party merged with the Lithuanian Socialist Party at a meeting in Vilnius. The new party was named the [[Socialist People's Front]] ({{lang-lt|Socialistinis liaudies frontas}}). At the meeting, held at [[Vilnius University]], 102 party delegates participated. In voting for the merger, 96 delegates were in favor, three against, and one abstained. The new party was registered at the [[Ministry of Justice (Lithuania)|Ministry of Justice]], and its ideology was [[democratic socialism|democratic socialist]].<ref>[http://www.15min.lt/naujiena/aktualu/lietuva/socialistinis-liaudies-frontas-registruotas-kaip-politine-partija-56-85989 „Socialistinis liaudies frontas“ registruotas kaip politinė partija]</ref>

== Notable members ==
*[[Algirdas Paleckis]], leader of the party from its creation to dissolution
*[[Audrius Butkevičius]] (2008-2009), one of the most active members, former minister of National Defence

== Controversy ==
According to investigation by the [[State Security Department of Lithuania]], Paleckis was supported by the business group [[MG Baltic]], led by [[Darius Mockus]], throughout his political career and maintained ties with the group even after the establishment of the Front Party.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Antanavičius |first1=Ugnius |title=„MG Baltic“ įtaka socdemams pagal VSD: ryšiai su A. Paleckiu, kova prieš G. Palucką |url=https://www.lrt.lt/naujienos/lietuvoje/2/211936/mg-baltic-itaka-socdemams-pagal-vsd-rysiai-su-a-paleckiu-kova-pries-g-palucka |website=LRT |language=lt |date=9 May 2018}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100701223334/http://www.fronte.lt/ Official website]


{{Lithuanian political parties}}
{{Lithuanian political parties}}
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[[Category:Political parties in Lithuania]]


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[[Category:Defunct political parties in Lithuania]]
[[lt:Frontas (Lietuvos partija)]]

[[pl:Partia Frontu]]
[[pl:Socjalistyczny Front Ludowy]]

Latest revision as of 08:10, 17 June 2024

This article is about the Lithuanian political party. For the Flemish party of the same name, see Frontpartij.
Front Party
Fronto partija
LeaderAlgirdas Paleckis
Founded2008
Dissolved2009
Succeeded bySocialist People's Front
HeadquartersVilnius, Kaštonų g. 4
IdeologyDemocratic socialism (officially)
Socialism
Left-wing nationalism
Political positionFar-left
ColoursRed
Website
fronte.lt

The Front Party (Lithuanian: Fronto partija, abbreviated FRONTAS) was a socialist political party in Lithuania established in 2008 by Algirdas Paleckis. It participated in the 2008 Lithuanian parliamentary elections but failed to reach the 5% cutoff and sent no members to the Seimas.

On December 19, 2009 the party merged with the Lithuanian Socialist Party to establish a new political party, the Socialist People's Front.

Ideology

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The party is considered socialist,[1] clearly advancing leftist values and advocating reforms to the Lithuanian Constitution. The party supports an interventionist policy on economic matters ("The market must be regulated and limited").

The party promised during the parliamentary elections to reduce the number of Seimas members to 121 and to expand the powers of the president.

Socialist People's Front

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On December 19, 2009, the Front Party merged with the Lithuanian Socialist Party at a meeting in Vilnius. The new party was named the Socialist People's Front (Lithuanian: Socialistinis liaudies frontas). At the meeting, held at Vilnius University, 102 party delegates participated. In voting for the merger, 96 delegates were in favor, three against, and one abstained. The new party was registered at the Ministry of Justice, and its ideology was democratic socialist.[2]

Notable members

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Controversy

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According to investigation by the State Security Department of Lithuania, Paleckis was supported by the business group MG Baltic, led by Darius Mockus, throughout his political career and maintained ties with the group even after the establishment of the Front Party.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Piliečių pasirinkimas 2008": Partijos "Frontas" rinkimų programa - K. Markso "Kapitalo" teorijos programinis pavidalas
  2. ^ „Socialistinis liaudies frontas“ registruotas kaip politinė partija
  3. ^ Antanavičius, Ugnius (9 May 2018). "„MG Baltic" įtaka socdemams pagal VSD: ryšiai su A. Paleckiu, kova prieš G. Palucką". LRT (in Lithuanian).
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