Estonian United Left Party

Estonian United Left Party
Eestimaa Ühendatud Vasakpartei
Leader Valev Kald
Founded June 28, 2008 (2008-06-28)
Preceded by Estonian Left Party,
Constitution Party
Headquarters Tallinn, Estonia
Membership (2014) 2,012
Ideology Democratic socialism
Eco-socialism
Russian minority politics
Political position Left-wing
European affiliation Party of the European Left
International affiliation None
European Parliament group None
Colours      red
Website
http://www.vasakpartei.ee/

The Estonian United Left Party (Estonian: Eestimaa Ühendatud Vasakpartei, Russian: Объединённая левая партия Эстонии, Ob'edinënnaja levaja partija Estonii) is a political party in Estonia. It has socialist characteristics, and also seeks to represent the Russian minority in Estonia (approximately 24%). It is a member of the Party of the European Left.

History

On 28 June 2008, the Estonian Left Party (a party comprising most of the remnants of the post-1990 Communist Party of Estonia) 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).[1]

Ideology

The fundamental value of the Estonian United Left Party is supporting economic equality. The party prioritises the weakest members of the society.[2] The party is against presence of NATO forces in Estonia.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.esdtp.ee/p_010708.htm
  2. ↑ http://vasakpartei.ee/EST/meist/


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