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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. |
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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. |
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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.
Links
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamber_of_Deputies_of_Luxembourg
(external:)
http://www.land.lu/html/dossiers/dossier_legislatives/fpl_060204.html