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The '''Free Party of Luxembourg''' - '''FPL''' - (''Fräi Partei Letzebuerg'') was founded in [[2003]], emerging in the political process in [[Luxembourg]] in the run-up to the legislative elections of [[2004]]. Its leader was [[Jean Ersfeld]]. It fielded 8 candidates, none of whom was elected. The party totalled 0.1% of votes cast nationally.
The '''Free Party of Luxembourg''' - '''FPL''' - (''Fräi Partei Letzebuerg'') was founded in [[2003]], emerging in the political process in [[Luxembourg]] in the run-up to the legislative elections of [[2004]]. Its leader was [[Jean Ersfeld]]. It fielded 8 candidates, none of whom was elected. The party totalled 0.1% of votes cast nationally.


Most of the party's candidates were from the [[Oesling]] region of Luxembourg, a sparsely-populated area which is characterized by its relative remoteness from the south of [[Luxembourg]]. [[Jean Ersfeld]] is a local personality with a limited following in that region.
Most of the party's candidates were from the [[Oesling]] region of Luxembourg, a sparsely-populated area which is characterized by its relative remoteness from the south of [[Luxembourg]]. [[Jean Ersfeld]] is a local personality with a limited following in that region. The party took an essentially right-wing, nationalist position.


Following the 2004 legislative elections, the party had difficulty in continuing to organize.
Following the 2004 legislative elections, the party had difficulty in continuing to organize.

Revision as of 22:15, 15 May 2006

The Free Party of Luxembourg - FPL - (Fräi Partei Letzebuerg) was founded in 2003, emerging in the political process in Luxembourg in the run-up to the legislative elections of 2004. Its leader was Jean Ersfeld. It fielded 8 candidates, none of whom was elected. The party totalled 0.1% of votes cast nationally.

Most of the party's candidates were from the Oesling region of Luxembourg, a sparsely-populated area which is characterized by its relative remoteness from the south of Luxembourg. Jean Ersfeld is a local personality with a limited following in that region. The party took an essentially right-wing, nationalist position.

Following the 2004 legislative elections, the party had difficulty in continuing to organize.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamber_of_Deputies_of_Luxembourg

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http://www.land.lu/html/dossiers/dossier_legislatives/fpl_060204.html