The Independents (Liechtenstein)

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The Independents
Die Unabhängigen
Abbreviation DU
Leader Harry Quaderer
Founded 2013
Headquarters Feldkircherstrasse 50
LI-9494 Schaan
European affiliation None
International affiliation None
Colours White
Landtag
4 / 25
Website
www.du4.li/

The Independents (German: Die Unabhängigen, abbreviated DU), are a political grouping in Liechtenstein. In the 2013 parliamentary election, the first they contested, they won 29,740 votes (15.3%) and four seats in the Landtag.[1] DU is headed by former Patriotic Union parliamentarian Harry Quaderer. DU is not a party in the traditional sense, having incorporated as a party solely to take advantage of the financial and political rights associated with that status; its platform calls for Members of the Landtag to be able to vote based on their own convictions rather than party pressures.[2]

International commentators suggested that the party had benefited from protest votes against austerity measures.[3][4]

Electoral results

Election Votes % Seats +/– Position Government
2013 29,739 15.3
4 / 25
 – Increase 3rd Opposition

References

  1. ↑ Landtagswahlen für 2013 festgelegt Liechtensteiner Vaterland, 21 December 2012
  2. ↑ "About Us". Die Unabhängigen. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  3. ↑ "New Independent party rattles Liechtenstein vote". GlobalPost. Agence France-Presse. 3 February 2013. Archived from the original on 21 July 2016.
  4. ↑ "Politics in tiny Liechtenstein shaken up by surprise election success of independents". Fox News. Associated Press. February 3, 2013. Retrieved February 4, 2013.


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