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List of political parties in Lithuania

List of political parties in Lithuania

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This article lists political parties in Lithuania. Lithuania has a multi-party system with numerous political parties, in which no one party often has a chance of gaining power alone, and parties must work with each other to form coalition governments. As of March 2024, there are 22 active political parties, one inactive political party, and three political parties that are in the process of disestablishment registered with the Ministry of Justice.[1][2]

As of March 2024, Lithuania has a total of Increase 101,003 people registered as party members and is experiencing a sharp decline in political congregation, with a Decrease7.69% decrease from the start of public membership tracking in 2018.[2] This is at least partially a result of a low trust in political parties with the institution firmly occupying the top-2 least trusted positions in the country, alongside the Seimas, in opinion polls.[3]

Major parties

Current parties in the parliament

There are currently twelve parties represented in the Seimas. The current government is a broad majority coalition of the Homeland Union - Lithuanian Christian Democrats, Liberal Movement and Freedom Party.

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Parties without parliamentary representation

Inactive parties

As of 2024, one political party has not submitted the necessary documents to be registered for the upcoming elections.[1]

Parties undergoing liquidation

  • Order and Justice (Tvarka ir teisingumas)[1] - since 2020 merger to form Freedom and Justice, party leader is Almantas Petkus[2]
  • Union for National Unity (Tautos vienybės sąjunga)[1] - since 2016, the lead liquidator is Česlovas Banevičius.[2]
  • Lithuanian Political Prisoners Party (Lietuvos politinių kalinių partija)[1] - since 2008, –party leader is Zigmas Medineckas[2]

Defunct and unregistered parties

Historical parties

See also

References

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    "Kiek politinių organizacijų galėtų dalyvauti kitų metų rinkimuose?". Anyksta (in Lithuanian). VR. 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
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    Skėrytė, Jūratė (9 March 2024). "Per pusmetį padaugėjo partijoms priklausančių asmenų, „Drąsos keliui" gresia likvidavimas". LRT (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 1 April 2024.
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    Naureckaitė, Indrė (6 December 2023). "Iš vienų partijų bėga, į kitas puola: atskleidė, kaip atrodo tikrieji partijų veidai". Lrytas.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 9 December 2023.
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    Hans Slomp (26 September 2011). Europe, A Political Profile: An American Companion to European Politics [2 volumes]: An American Companion to European Politics. ABC-CLIO. p. 536. ISBN 978-0-313-39182-8.
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    "Partijos programa". LSDDP (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2020-07-07.
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    "Seimo narys Puidokas tapo Krikščioniškosios demokratijos partijos pirmininku". LRT (in Lithuanian). 8 January 2024.
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    "Leista registruoti Žemaitaičio vadovaujamą partiją „Nemuno aušra"". LRT (in Lithuanian). 10 January 2024.
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    "Žemaitaitis pateikė dokumentus partijos „Nemuno aušra" steigimui". Delfi (in Lithuanian). 22 November 2023.
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    Lithuanian Ministry of Justice (2020-04-07). "LIETUVOS RESPUBLIKOS POLITINIŲ PARTIJŲ SĄRAŠAS" (PDF). Retrieved 2020-07-07.
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    "M. Puidokas, V. Tutkus, R. Dambrauskas ir Žemaičiai apjungė jėgas: dalyvaus EP ir Seimo rinkimuose". infa.lt (in Lithuanian). 29 February 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
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