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The Right Parempoolsed | |
|---|---|
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| Leader | Lavly Perling |
| Founded | 18 August 2022 |
| Split from | Isamaa |
| Youth wing | Parempoolsed Noored |
| Membership (2022) |  at least 500[1] |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| Colours | Orange |
| Riigikogu | 0 / 101 |
| European Parliament (Estonian seats) | 0 / 7 |
| Website | |
| parempoolsed | |
Parempoolsed (lit. 'the Right' or 'the Right-wingers'[2]) is a self-declared fiscally conservative[3] political party in Estonia. The party has no representation in parliament.
History[edit]
The party was formed in August 2022, mostly by a group of former members of the Isamaa party.[4][5]
The party gained its first and only member in the Riigikogu, Siim Valmar Kiisler, when he joined in September 2022.
Ideology[edit]
Parempoolsed is a right-of-centre party. Its leaders have repeatedly declared support for Estonia's continued membership of the European Union and its common market. It also claims to oppose "bureaucracy", "populism", and what it views as a recent "left turn" in Estonian politics. It has called for more privatisation and competition in health care, as well as fiscal responsibility and lowering taxation in general. It supports immigration, stating that "conservative policy does not consist in denying immigration", while saying this should be managed "based on the interests of Estonia's economy and security". It also intends to limit "the state's collection of data concerning people's private lives".[6][7]
Election results[edit]
Parliamentary elections[edit]
| Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/− | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 14,037 | 2.3 (#8) | 0 / 101 | New | Extra-parliamentary |
References[edit]
- ^ Whyte, Andrew. "Lavly Perling sole candidate for Parempoolsed leader". Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ ERR News. Support for new party Parempoolsed just 0.8 percent in first poll. Retrieved 16 September 2022
- ^ "Põhimõtted - Parempoolsed" (in Estonian). 2022.
- ^ Whyte, Andrew. "Lavly Perling sole candidate for Parempoolsed leader". Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ Turovski, Marcus. "Parempoolsed register as party, Perling elected chair". Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ "Põhimõtted - Parempoolsed" (in Estonian). 2022.
- ^ "Manifest - Parempoolsed" (in Estonian). 2022.