Social Democratic Labour Party of Lithuania
The Social Democratic Labour Party of Lithuania (Lithuanian: Lietuvos socialdemokratų darbo partija, LSDDP) is a social-democratic political party in Lithuania. It is the second newest party in Lithuania, having been founded in 2018.[2]
Social Democratic Labour Party of Lithuania Lietuvos socialdemokratų darbo partija | |
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| Abbreviation | LSDDP |
| Chairman | Gediminas Kirkilas |
| Vice Chairpeople | Juozas Bernatonis, Ingrida Baltrušytė-Četrauskienė, Petras Čimbaras, Kęstutis Daukšys, Elvinas Jankevičius, Andrius Palionis, Živilė Pinskuvienė, Andrius Šedžius, Irena Šiaulienė |
| Founded | 13 April 2018 |
| Split from | LSDP |
| Headquarters | Vilnius |
| Membership | 3,277 (2018) |
| Ideology | Social democracy Pro-Europeanism Nordic model[1] |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| Colours | Red, White |
| Seats in the Seimas | 11 / 141
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| Mayors | 0 / 60
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| Website | |
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The party's chairman since 2018 is Gediminas Kirkilas. The party co-lead a government in the unicameral Seimas, Lithuania's Parliament since 2016.[3] LSDDP has 50 sections.[4]
The Party split from Social Democratic Party of Lithuania (LSDP) and was joined by former members of Labour Party.
The party scored badly in the 2019 European Parliament election, scoring only 2,36% of votes and failing to elect any MEP.
Election results
European Parliament
| Election year | # of total votes | % of overall vote | # of seats |
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| 2019 | 29,592 | 2,36 | 0 / 11 |
Footnotes
- "Lietuvos Socialdemokratų Darbo Partijos Programa" (in Lithuanian).
- Gudavičius, Stasys. "Oficialiai paskelbta nauja frakcija Seime, keisis komitetų vadovybė" (in Lithuanian).
- "Socialdemokratų atskilėliai įkūrė savo partiją, išsirinko pirmininką ir įgėlė konservatoriams". 24 March 2018.
- "Kirkilas mėto užuominas apie kandidatą į teisingumo ministrus" (in Lithuanian).
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