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The '''Front Party ''' (abbreviated '''FRONTAS'''; {{lang-lt|Fronto partija}}) was a [[socialism|socialist]] [[political party]] in [[Lithuania]] established in 2008 by [[Algirdas Paleckis]]. It participated in the [[Lithuanian parliamentary election, 2008|2008 Lithuanian parliamentary elections]] but failed to reach the 5% cutoff and sent no members to the [[Seimas]]. |
The '''Front Party ''' (abbreviated '''FRONTAS'''; {{lang-lt|Fronto partija}}) was a [[socialism|socialist]] [[political party]] in [[Lithuania]] established in 2008 by [[Algirdas Paleckis]]. It participated in the [[Lithuanian parliamentary election, 2008|2008 Lithuanian parliamentary elections]] but failed to reach the 5% cutoff and sent no members to the [[Seimas]]. |
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On [[December 19]] [[2009]] the party merged with the [[Lithuanian Socialist Party]] to establish a new political party, the |
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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== Ideology == |
== Ideology == |
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Revision as of 15:55, 26 August 2010
Front Party | |
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| Leader | Algirdas Paleckis |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Dissolved | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Vilnius, Kaštonų g. 4 |
| Ideology | Socialism |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| European affiliation | None |
| European Parliament group | None |
| International affiliation | None |
| Colours | Red |
| Website | |
| fronte.lt | |
The Front Party (abbreviated FRONTAS; Lithuanian: Fronto partija) 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
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
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 is democratic socialist.
Controversies
It had close ties with another Lithuanian socialist party, LSP. On September 26, 2009 together with leftist activists from Russia they organised a controversial conference about the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact.
The leader of Front party was accused of being a key person in organising the riot in Vilnius.
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