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Republican Party (Faroe Islands)
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The Republic is a left-wing political party
in the Faroe Islands
committed to Faroese
Independence
. It was founded in 1948 as a reaction to independence not being proclaimed after a public vote on the matter showed a significant plurality (almost a majority) for it in 1946.
In 1998 Høgni Hoydal
succeeded Heini O. Heinesen as party leader. Høgni Hoydal
represents the Republican party in both the Danish and Faroese parliaments.
At the legislative elections
, held on 20 January 2004, the party won 21.7% of the popular vote and 8 out of 33 seats. However, after the passing of an amendment adding the phrase 'sexual orientation' to paragraph 266b of the Anti-Discrimination Act, MP Karsten Hansen announced that he was leaving the party owing to a difference in opinion. He later joined the Centre Party
.
At the elections on 19 January 2008, the party won 23.3% of the vote and 8 out of 33 seats.
In 2007, the party changed its name from Tjóðveldisflokkurin to simply Tjóðveldi (i.e., from "Republican Party" to just "Republic").
In the Danish parliamentary elections of 2007
, the party received 25.4% of the Faroese vote, thereby retaining one of the two Faroese seats in the Danish national Folketing
. In the 2011 election, however, its votes declined and it lost its seat to the Social Democrats
.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in the Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland...
committed to Faroese
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland...
Independence
Independence
Independence is a condition of a nation, country, or state in which its residents and population, or some portion thereof, exercise self-government, and usually sovereignty, over its territory....
. It was founded in 1948 as a reaction to independence not being proclaimed after a public vote on the matter showed a significant plurality (almost a majority) for it in 1946.
In 1998 Høgni Hoydal
Høgni Hoydal
Høgni Karsten Hoydal , commonly called Høgni Hoydal, is a Faroese politician currently serving as member of the Faroese Parliament, and formerly a member of the Danish Parliament.- Before taking office :...
succeeded Heini O. Heinesen as party leader. Høgni Hoydal
Høgni Hoydal
Høgni Karsten Hoydal , commonly called Høgni Hoydal, is a Faroese politician currently serving as member of the Faroese Parliament, and formerly a member of the Danish Parliament.- Before taking office :...
represents the Republican party in both the Danish and Faroese parliaments.
At the legislative elections
Elections in the Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands elects on national level a legislature. The Faroese Parliament has up to 33 members of parliament, elected for a four year term by proportional representation...
, held on 20 January 2004, the party won 21.7% of the popular vote and 8 out of 33 seats. However, after the passing of an amendment adding the phrase 'sexual orientation' to paragraph 266b of the Anti-Discrimination Act, MP Karsten Hansen announced that he was leaving the party owing to a difference in opinion. He later joined the Centre Party
Centre Party (Faroe Islands)
The Centre Party is a Christianity-based, agrarian and conservative political party in the Faroe Islands, led by Jenis av Rana.At the 2008 parliamentary election, the party won 8.4% of the popular vote and 3 out of 33 seats...
.
At the elections on 19 January 2008, the party won 23.3% of the vote and 8 out of 33 seats.
In 2007, the party changed its name from Tjóðveldisflokkurin to simply Tjóðveldi (i.e., from "Republican Party" to just "Republic").
In the Danish parliamentary elections of 2007
Danish parliamentary election, 2007
The 66th Folketing election in Denmark was held on 13 November 2007. The election allowed prime minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen to continue for a third term in a coalition government consisting of the Liberals and the Conservative People's Party with parliamentary support from the Danish People's...
, the party received 25.4% of the Faroese vote, thereby retaining one of the two Faroese seats in the Danish national Folketing
Folketing
The Folketing , is the national parliament of Denmark. The name literally means "People's thing"—that is, the people's governing assembly. It is located in Christiansborg Palace, on the islet of Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen....
. In the 2011 election, however, its votes declined and it lost its seat to the Social Democrats
Social Democratic Party (Faroe Islands)
The Social Democratic Party is a social-democratic, political party in the Faroe Islands, led by Jóannes Eidesgaard.At the legislative elections, 19 January 2008, the party won 19.3% of the popular vote and 6 out of 32 seats....
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