Libertas Latvia
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Responsibility – Social Democratic Alliance of Political Parties (ATBILDĪBA-sociāldemokrātiska politisko partiju apvienība) is a political coalition in Latvia
, until 2010 called Libertas.lv, which was the local branch of Declan Ganley
's Libertas Party. Unlike Libertas in other countries, Libertas Latvia was not a political party in its own right. Instead, candidates from Mūsu Zeme, Sociālā Taisnīguma Partija and Latvijas Atmoda (formerly Pensionāru un Senioru Partija) contended the 2009 European Parliament elections in Latvia
under common lists branded with the Libertas identity. The candidates retained their membership of their national parties and the national parties retained their legal identity.
On 28 March 2008, the newly-created Libertas Latvia gave a press conference in which Guntars Krasts
(Prime Minister of Latvia from 7 Aug 1997 to 26 Nov 1998 and former member of For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK) was introduced as the head of the Libertas Latvia list. The list would total eight candidates to contend the nine seats assigned to the single Latvia constituency
. Latvian parties affiliated to Libertas would include Mūsu Zeme (Our Land), Sociālā Taisnīguma Partija (Social Justice) and Pensionāru un Senioru Partija (Pensioners and Seniors Party).
The "Pensionāru un Senioru Partija" (Pensioners and Seniors Party) renamed itself to "Latvijas Atmoda" (Latvia Renaissance), registration number 50008102341 with effect from 3 April 2009.
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
, until 2010 called Libertas.lv, which was the local branch of Declan Ganley
Declan Ganley
Declan James Ganley is a British-born Irish citizen, entrepreneur, businessman and political activist. He is founder and chairman of a political party, Libertas with pan-European ambitions...
's Libertas Party. Unlike Libertas in other countries, Libertas Latvia was not a political party in its own right. Instead, candidates from Mūsu Zeme, Sociālā Taisnīguma Partija and Latvijas Atmoda (formerly Pensionāru un Senioru Partija) contended the 2009 European Parliament elections in Latvia
European Parliament election, 2009 (Latvia)
The European Parliament election of 2009 in Latvia involved the election of the delegation from Latvia to the European Parliament in 2009. 17 lists containing a total of 185 candidates were registered for the election....
under common lists branded with the Libertas identity. The candidates retained their membership of their national parties and the national parties retained their legal identity.
Lauskis's Unity and Justice
In 2008, Valdis Lauskis of Sociālā Taisnīguma Partija registered a coalition ("Politisko partiju apvienība") called "Vienotība un Taisnīgums" (Unity and Justice), with a registration date of 24 April 2008 and a registration number of 40008127042. The list accrued only nominal income/expediture during 2008.Lauskis's Libertas.lv
Instead of creating a new list for Libertas, Lauskis just renamed "Vienotība un Taisnīgums" to "Libertas.lv" instead. The last day of "Vienotība un Taisnīgums"'s existence under that name was 24 March 2009. It became "Libertas.lv" with effect from the next day, 25 March 2009. "Libertas.lv" retained its previous registration number of 40008127042.On 28 March 2008, the newly-created Libertas Latvia gave a press conference in which Guntars Krasts
Guntars Krasts
Guntars Krasts is a Latvian politician, former Prime Minister, and former Member of the European Parliament for the single Latvia constituency. Born in Riga, he was the Minister of Economy of Latvia from December 1995 to August 1997, Prime Minister of Latvia from August 1997 to November 1998, and...
(Prime Minister of Latvia from 7 Aug 1997 to 26 Nov 1998 and former member of For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK) was introduced as the head of the Libertas Latvia list. The list would total eight candidates to contend the nine seats assigned to the single Latvia constituency
Latvia (European Parliament constituency)
In European elections, Latvia is a constituency of the European Parliament, currently represented by nine MEPs. It covers the member state of Latvia. The electoral system used is party-list proportional representation.-Current MEPs:As of October 2007...
. Latvian parties affiliated to Libertas would include Mūsu Zeme (Our Land), Sociālā Taisnīguma Partija (Social Justice) and Pensionāru un Senioru Partija (Pensioners and Seniors Party).
The "Pensionāru un Senioru Partija" (Pensioners and Seniors Party) renamed itself to "Latvijas Atmoda" (Latvia Renaissance), registration number 50008102341 with effect from 3 April 2009.
Responsibility
In June, 2010, Libertas.lv, joined by LSDSP was renamed Responsibility. It took part in the 2010 parliamentary elections, obtaining no seats.See also
- Jens-Peter BondeJens-Peter BondeJens-Peter Rossen Bonde is a former Member of the European Parliament with the June Movement. He resigned as an MEP in May 2008. Bonde was elected to the European Parliament in the first election in 1979 with the People's Movement against the EU. He has been re-elected 6 times consecutively...
- Declan GanleyDeclan GanleyDeclan James Ganley is a British-born Irish citizen, entrepreneur, businessman and political activist. He is founder and chairman of a political party, Libertas with pan-European ambitions...
- European Parliament election, 2009European Parliament election, 2009Elections to the European Parliament were held in the 27 member states of the European Union between 4 and 7 June 2009. A total of 736 Members of the European Parliament were elected to represent some 500 million Europeans, making these the biggest trans-national elections in history...
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External links
- Libertas Latvia candidates
- Libertas Latvia launch on Flickr
- Latvia EP elections: Libertas.lv candidates
- Latvijas Republikas Uzņēmumu Reģistrs: Politisko partiju reģistrs: gives list of registered parties (singular partija, plural partijas) and registered lists (singular partiju apvienība, plural partiju apvienības), and explains the difference
- Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB), political parties financing data base->donations