Estonian United Left Party
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The Estonian United Left Party is a political party in Estonia
.
(EKP), i.e. the Estonian branch of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union
, chief Karl Vaino
was replaced by the reform-minded Soviet Ambassador to Nicaragua
Vaino Väljas
, the former ideological secretary of the EKP. Some of the Estonian members declared that they were fighting for Estonian national interests and tried to contribute to the solving of Estonian problems.
According to the statutes of party the party congress elects the Party Chairman and Executive board as well as nominates a consultative Central Council representing all regional organizations. Local policies are developed by local organizations, while central bodies formulate national policies.
EVP lost representatives in parliament
on the 2003
elections when they got 2,059 votes (0,4%). In 2007 election, it fell further to 0,1% and again got no seats.
On 28 June 2008, Estonian Left Party
(a left-socialist party) and the Constitution Party
(one of two parties representing the Russian minority in Estonia) merged to form the Estonian United Left Party (Eestimaa Ühendatud Vasakpartei).
It has left-socialist characteristics, and also seeks to represent the Russian minority
in Estonia. It is a member of the European Left.
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
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History
In June 1988 Communist Party of EstoniaCommunist Party of Estonia
Communist Party of Estonia was a political party in Estonia.EKP was formed November 5, 1920, as the Central Committee of the Estonian Sections of the Russian Communist Party was separated from its mother party. During the first half of 1920s the hopes to an immediate world revolution were still...
(EKP), i.e. the Estonian branch of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union
Communist Party of the Soviet Union
The Communist Party of the Soviet Union was the only legal, ruling political party in the Soviet Union and one of the largest communist organizations in the world...
, chief Karl Vaino
Karl Vaino
Karl Vaino is a former Estonian SSR politician. 1978–1988 he was the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Estonia.-References:...
was replaced by the reform-minded Soviet Ambassador to Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Nicaragua is the largest country in the Central American American isthmus, bordered by Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the south. The country is situated between 11 and 14 degrees north of the Equator in the Northern Hemisphere, which places it entirely within the tropics. The Pacific Ocean...
Vaino Väljas
Vaino Väljas
Vaino Väljas is a former Soviet politician. He was the Chairman of the 6th Supreme Soviet of the Estonian SSR from 18 April 1963 to 19 March 1967, first secretary of communist party of Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic from 16 June 1988 to April 1990 and chairman of the party from April 1990 to...
, the former ideological secretary of the EKP. Some of the Estonian members declared that they were fighting for Estonian national interests and tried to contribute to the solving of Estonian problems.
- 1990 was registered the independent Estonian Communist Party (EKP)
- 1992 the congress of EKP renamed party to the Estonian Democratic Labour Party (EDTP).
- July 1995 EDLP joined with New European Left Forum
- 1997 the party was renamed the Estonian Social Democratic Labour Party (ESDTP).
- 2004 ESDTP is a founding member of European Left party.
- December 2004 Estonian Social Democratic Labour Party changed the name to Estonian Left Party (EVP).
According to the statutes of party the party congress elects the Party Chairman and Executive board as well as nominates a consultative Central Council representing all regional organizations. Local policies are developed by local organizations, while central bodies formulate national policies.
EVP lost representatives in parliament
Riigikogu
The Riigikogu is the unicameral parliament of Estonia. All important state-related questions pass through the Riigikogu...
on the 2003
Estonian parliamentary election, 2003
The 2003 Estonian parliamentary election was held in Estonia on 2 March 2003 to elect the members of the Riigikogu . Two opposing parties won the most seats, with both the Centre Party and Res Publica Party winning 28 seats...
elections when they got 2,059 votes (0,4%). In 2007 election, it fell further to 0,1% and again got no seats.
On 28 June 2008, Estonian Left Party
Estonian Left Party
Estonian Left Party was a left socialist political party in Estonia.-History:In June 1988 Communist Party of Estonia , i.e. the Estonian branch of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, chief Karl Vaino was replaced by the reform-minded Soviet Ambassador to Nicaragua Vaino Väljas, the former...
(a left-socialist party) and the Constitution Party
Constitution Party (Estonia)
The Constitution Party , known until 11 February 2006 as the Estonian United People's Party , was a political party in Estonia, mainly supported by the Russian minority.The party held 6 seats in the Riigikogu from 1999 to 2003...
(one of two parties representing the Russian minority in Estonia) merged to form the Estonian United Left Party (Eestimaa Ühendatud Vasakpartei).
It has left-socialist characteristics, and also seeks to represent the Russian minority
Baltic Russians
The term Baltic Russians is usually used to refer to the Russian-speaking communities in the Baltic states: Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.The term "Baltic Russians" does not imply a separate ethnic subcategory among the Russians. It came into use in the context of discussions of their fate after...
in Estonia. It is a member of the European Left.