Motherland is a left populist coalition of political parties in Latvia, founded in 2004. Chairman — Viktors Kalnbērzs, most famous person — Juris Žuravļovs. Founding members: Social Democratic Welfare Party

Social Democratic Welfare Party

The Social Democratic Welfare Party was a political party in Latvia. In 2002 legislative elections, the party won 1.4% of the popular vote and no seats....

 and "For Freedom, Social Justice and Equal Rights" (Russian short form "ЗаСССР", meaning "ForUSSR"). Since 2005 Motherland is represented in Riga City Council

Riga City Council

Riga City Council is the government of Riga City, the capital of Latvia. It is located in the Riga Town Hall at the Town Hall Square in the very heart of Riga....

, being elected in a coalition with Socialist Party of Latvia

Socialist Party of Latvia

The Socialist Party of Latvia was formed in 1994 as a successor party to the Communist Party of Latvia, which was banned in 1991. In essence, the party is communist; according to the programme of the party, the LSP was founded as an organization upholding socialist ideas after the 1991 events that...

. In the last parliamentary elections

Latvian parliamentary election, 2006

The most recent elections for the 9th Saeima, the parliament of Latvia, were held on October 7, 2006. There were lists of candidates from 19 political parties...

Motherland got 2,08% (threshold 5%) and remained out of Saeima. The coalition was dissolved in 2008.