Christian Union (Lithuania)
Christian Union Krikščionių sąjunga | |
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Abbreviation | KS |
Chairman | Rimantas Dagys |
Founded | 8 February 2020 |
Split from | Homeland Union |
Headquarters | Kovo 11-osios g. 47-36, Grigiškės, Vilnius |
Membership | 2173 (2020) |
Ideology | Christian democracy Christian social policy Social conservatism Christian right Anti-LGBT |
Political position | Right-wing |
Colours | Gray Orange |
Seats in the Seimas | 0 / 141
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Seats in the European Parliament | 0 / 11
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Municipal councils | 0 / 1,461
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Mayors | 0 / 60
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Website | |
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Christian Union (Lithuanian: Krikščionių sąjunga) is a political party in Lithuania. It held its constituent congress on 8 February 2020.[1]
The constituent congress elected the initiator of the party, Rimantas Dagys, its chairman.[1] Member of Seimas , Signatory of the Act of March 11 Jonas Šimėnas, and several former members of the Seimas (including , , and ) also became members of the party.[1] Priest presided over a prayer in the congress.[1] He said that he was asked to do so by cardinal Sigitas Tamkevičius.[1]
Initially the party was meant to be named "Christian Union 'Harmony and Welfare'" (Lithuanian: Krikščionių sąjunga „Santarvė ir gerovė“), but the constituent congress has decided to shorten the name to "Christian Union" (Lithuanian: Krikščionių sąjunga).[2]
The program adopted by the constituent congress claims that the party's "political activity is grounded in principles of Christian democracy and Christian social policy".[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e f Plikūnė, Dalia (8 February 2020). "Dagys steigia krikščioniškų pažiūrų partiją: ryškėja jos sudėtis" (in Lithuanian). Delfi.lt.
- ^ Levickytė, Paulina (8 February 2020). "R. J. Dagio besikurianti politinė jėga vadinsis "Krikščionių sąjunga"" (in Lithuanian). Kauno diena.
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- Political parties established in 2020
- 2020 establishments in Lithuania
- Conservative parties in Lithuania
- Christian democratic parties in Europe
- Social conservative parties