Lithuanian Freedom Union (Liberals)

Lithuanian Freedom Union (Liberals) (Lithuanian: Lietuvos Laisvės Sąjunga (Liberalai), LLS) or simply Lithuanian Freedom Union (Lithuanian: Lietuvos Laisvės Sąjunga), is a centre-right political party in Lithuania. It has around 4,300 members.

Lithuanian Freedom Union (Liberals)

Lietuvos Laisvės Sąjunga (Liberalai)
LeaderArtūras Zuokas
Founded12 July 2014 (2014-07-12)
Merger ofLiCS, YES
HeadquartersVilniaus g. 22/1, Vilnius
Membership4,311 (2018)
IdeologyLiberalism
Christian democracy
Conservative liberalism
Political positionCentre-right
European affiliationALDE
ColoursYellow and blue
Municipal councils
58 / 1,526
Mayors
4 / 60
Website
www.lls.lt

It is a centre-right party, with a particularly liberal and Christian democratic ideology. Its current leader is Artūras Zuokas.

History

It was founded on July 12, 2014, when Liberal and Centre Union (LiCS) merged with YES.[1][2][3]

References

  1. "Jungiasi politinė partija "Sąjunga TAIP" ir Liberalų ir centro sąjunga". YES. May 15, 2014. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  2. ""TAIP" ir LiCS suvažiavime įkurta Lietuvos laisvės sąjunga". Lietuvos rytas. July 12, 2014. Archived from the original on December 31, 2014. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  3. "Lietuvoje įkurta nauja partija". Delfi. July 12, 2014. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
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