Christian Union (Lithuania)

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Christian Union
Krikščionių sąjunga
AbbreviationKS
ChairmanRimantas Dagys
Founded8 February 2020 (2020-02-08)
Split fromHomeland Union
HeadquartersKovo 11-osios g. 47-36, Grigiškės, Vilnius
Membership2173 (2020)
IdeologyChristian democracy
Christian social policy
Social conservatism
Christian right
Anti-LGBT
Political positionRight-wing
Colours  Gray
  Orange
Seats in the Seimas
0 / 141
Seats in the European Parliament
0 / 11
Municipal councils
0 / 1,461
Mayors
0 / 60
Website
krikscioniu.lt

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[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f Plikūnė, Dalia (8 February 2020). "Dagys steigia krikščioniškų pažiūrų partiją: ryškėja jos sudėtis" (in Lithuanian). Delfi.lt.
  2. ^ Levickytė, Paulina (8 February 2020). "R. J. Dagio besikurianti politinė jėga vadinsis "Krikščionių sąjunga"" (in Lithuanian). Kauno diena.

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