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'''New Harmony''' ({{lang-lv|Jaunā Saskaņa}}) initially '''Motherland''' ({{lang-lv|Dzimtene}}) is a [[Left-wing populism|left-wing populist]] party in Latvia, founded in 2004. Its chairman was [[Viktors Kalnbērzs]] and its membership included currency exchange businessman [[Juris Žuravļovs]]. The founding parties were the [[Social Democratic Welfare Party]] led by Žuravļovs, "For Freedom, Social Justice and Equal Rights" (Russian abbreviation "ЗаСССР", meaning "For [[Soviet Union|USSR]]") and the Latvian Youth Party of [[Jānis Kuzins]]. From 2005 Motherland was represented on the [[Riga City Council]], being elected in a coalition with the [[Socialist Party of Latvia]]. In the [[2006 Latvian parliamentary election|2006 parliamentary election]] Motherland got 2.08% and failed to gain representation in the [[Saeima]]. The coalition was dissolved in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ur.gov.lv/partijas.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2009-04-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090322193600/http://www.ur.gov.lv/partijas.html |archive-date=2009-03-22 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
'''New Harmony''' ({{lang-lv|Jaunā Saskaņa}}, JS), initially '''Motherland''' ({{lang-lv|Dzimtene}}), is a [[Left-wing populism|left-wing populist]] party in Latvia, founded in 2004. Its chairman was [[Viktors Kalnbērzs]] and its membership included currency exchange businessman [[Juris Žuravļovs]]. The founding parties were the [[Social Democratic Welfare Party]] led by Žuravļovs, "For Freedom, Social Justice and Equal Rights" (Russian abbreviation "ЗаСССР", meaning "For [[Soviet Union|USSR]]") and the Latvian Youth Party of [[Jānis Kuzins]]. From 2005 Motherland was represented on the [[Riga City Council]], being elected in a coalition with the [[Socialist Party of Latvia]]. In the [[2006 Latvian parliamentary election|2006 parliamentary election]] Motherland got 2.08% and failed to gain representation in the [[Saeima]]. The coalition was dissolved in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ur.gov.lv/partijas.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2009-04-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090322193600/http://www.ur.gov.lv/partijas.html |archive-date=2009-03-22 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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The coalition was succeeded by the '''For the Motherland!''' ({{Lang-lv|Par Dzimteni!}}) party. [[Alina Lebedeva|Alīna Ļebedeva]] unsuccessfully stood as a candidate from the party in the [[2009 European Parliament election]].<ref name="Baltic2009">{{cite news |title=Prince Charles' floral assailent [sic] to run for EP |url=https://www.baltictimes.com/news/articles/22613/ |accessdate=18 April 2020 |work=www.baltictimes.com |agency=TBT / BNS |date=27 March 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180630043625/https://www.baltictimes.com/news/articles/22613/ |archive-date=30 June 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> From 2012 to 2018 the party name was '''VSK For an Independent Latvia!''' ({{Lang-lv|VSK "Par neatkarīgu Latviju!"}}).<ref>{{Cite web|last=LURSOFT|first=|date=2020-12-25|title=Par Jaunu Saskaņu, 40008077593, Previous names|url=https://www.lursoft.lv/previous-names/40008077593?l=en|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-12-25|website=Lursoft|language=en}}</ref> |
The coalition was succeeded by the '''For the Motherland!''' ({{Lang-lv|Par Dzimteni!}}) party. [[Alina Lebedeva|Alīna Ļebedeva]] unsuccessfully stood as a candidate from the party in the [[2009 European Parliament election]].<ref name="Baltic2009">{{cite news |title=Prince Charles' floral assailent [sic] to run for EP |url=https://www.baltictimes.com/news/articles/22613/ |accessdate=18 April 2020 |work=www.baltictimes.com |agency=TBT / BNS |date=27 March 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180630043625/https://www.baltictimes.com/news/articles/22613/ |archive-date=30 June 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> From 2012 to 2018 the party name was '''VSK For an Independent Latvia!''' ({{Lang-lv|VSK "Par neatkarīgu Latviju!"}}).<ref>{{Cite web|last=LURSOFT|first=|date=2020-12-25|title=Par Jaunu Saskaņu, 40008077593, Previous names|url=https://www.lursoft.lv/previous-names/40008077593?l=en|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-12-25|website=Lursoft|language=en}}</ref> |
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For the [[2018 Latvian parliamentary election]], the party was refounded by Žuravļovs and Kuzins as '''For Alternative''' ({{Lang-lv|Par Alternatīvu}}) and advocated for the introduction of a [[Syndicalism|syndicalist]] economy in Latvia. Before the [[2019 European Parliament election in Latvia|2019 European Parliament election]] the party was renamed '''New Harmony''' |
For the [[2018 Latvian parliamentary election]], the party was refounded by Žuravļovs and Kuzins as '''For Alternative''' ({{Lang-lv|Par Alternatīvu}}) and advocated for the introduction of a [[Syndicalism|syndicalist]] economy in Latvia. Before the [[2019 European Parliament election in Latvia|2019 European Parliament election]] the party was renamed '''New Harmony''', taking inspiration from election competitors [[Social Democratic Party "Harmony"|SDP Harmony]] and [[New Unity]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=LURSOFT|date=2020-12-25|title=Jaunā Saskaņa, 40008277542, Iepriekšējie nosaukumi|url=https://www.lursoft.lv/previous-names/40008277542|access-date=2020-12-25|website=Lursoft|language=lv}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 22:38, 23 March 2022
New Harmony Jaunā Saskaņa | |
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| Abbreviation | JS |
| Leader | Juris Žuravļovs |
| Chairperson | Tatjana Kargina |
| Founded | 8 March 2004 (Motherland) 27 March 2009 (For the Motherland!) 22 February 2018 (For Alternative) 12 March 2019 (New Harmony) |
| Headquarters | Riga |
| Ideology | Left-wing populism Socialism Syndicalism |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| Colours | Maroon White |
| Saeima | 0 / 100 |
| European Parliament | 0 / 8 |
| Website | |
| jaunasaskana.lv | |
New Harmony (Template:Lang-lv, JS), initially Motherland (Template:Lang-lv), is a left-wing populist party in Latvia, founded in 2004. Its chairman was Viktors Kalnbērzs and its membership included currency exchange businessman Juris Žuravļovs. The founding parties were the Social Democratic Welfare Party led by Žuravļovs, "For Freedom, Social Justice and Equal Rights" (Russian abbreviation "ЗаСССР", meaning "For USSR") and the Latvian Youth Party of Jānis Kuzins. From 2005 Motherland was represented on the Riga City Council, being elected in a coalition with the Socialist Party of Latvia. In the 2006 parliamentary election Motherland got 2.08% and failed to gain representation in the Saeima. The coalition was dissolved in 2008.[1]
The coalition was succeeded by the For the Motherland! (Template:Lang-lv) party. Alīna Ļebedeva unsuccessfully stood as a candidate from the party in the 2009 European Parliament election.[2] From 2012 to 2018 the party name was VSK For an Independent Latvia! (Template:Lang-lv).[3]
For the 2018 Latvian parliamentary election, the party was refounded by Žuravļovs and Kuzins as For Alternative (Template:Lang-lv) and advocated for the introduction of a syndicalist economy in Latvia. Before the 2019 European Parliament election the party was renamed New Harmony, taking inspiration from election competitors SDP Harmony and New Unity.[4]
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-03-22. Retrieved 2009-04-09.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Prince Charles' floral assailent [sic] to run for EP". www.baltictimes.com. TBT / BNS. 27 March 2009. Archived from the original on 30 June 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ LURSOFT (2020-12-25). "Par Jaunu Saskaņu, 40008077593, Previous names". Lursoft. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ LURSOFT (2020-12-25). "Jaunā Saskaņa, 40008277542, Iepriekšējie nosaukumi". Lursoft (in Latvian). Retrieved 2020-12-25.
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