Forward (Denmark)

Forward (Danish: Fremad) is a Danish political party founded in November 2019 by Simon Emil Ammitzbøll-Bille and Christina Egelund, after they in October left the Liberal Alliance.[1][2] Ammitzbøll-Bille is chairman and Egelund vice chairman and political spokesperson.[2] Both have been leading figures in Liberal Alliance prior to the June election, that saw Egelund losing her seat in the Folketing, while Ammitzbøll-Bille was reelected.[1]

Forward

Fremad
LeaderSimon Emil Ammitzbøll-Bille
Founded7 November 2019
Split fromLiberal Alliance
IdeologyLiberalism
Classical liberalism
Pro-Europeanism
Political positionCentre to centre-right
Folketing
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Website
partietfremad.dk

They characterize themselves as a centrist party based on liberal values, and see themselves as the centre-right version of the Danish Social Liberal Party. They are pro-EU, and advocate for the abolition of two of the Danish opt-outs. They support Jakob Ellemann-Jensen, chairman of Venstre as prime minister. Their name is inspired by the French La République En Marche!.[1]

References
  1. Steensbeck, Bjarne; Nicolas, S. Nielsen (7 November 2019). "Efter ugers mystik: Frafaldne LA-profiler stifter nyt borgerligt parti". DR (in Danish). Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  2. Frandsen, Søren; Foxil, Emilie (7 November 2019). "Tidligere LA'ere starter nyt parti". TV 2 (in Danish). Retrieved 14 November 2019.
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