Patriotic Union (Liechtenstein)
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The Patriotic Union (German: Vaterländische Union, VU) is a liberal-conservative political party in Liechtenstein.[6] The VU is one of the two major political parties in Liechtenstein, along with the monarchist conservative Progressive Citizens' Party (FBP). The VU is the relatively more liberal of the two parties, advocating constitutional monarchy and greater democracy.[12][13] It is led by Thomas Zwiefelhofer and has ten members in the Landtag.
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Patriotic Union Vaterländische Union | |
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Abbreviation | VU |
President | Thomas Zwiefelhofer |
Secretary | Michael Winkler |
Founded | 1936 |
Merger of | Christian-Social People's Party Liechtenstein Homeland Service |
Headquarters | Fürst-Franz-Josef-Strasse 13 FL-9490 Vaduz[1] |
Newspaper | Liechtensteiner Vaterland[2] |
Youth wing | Youth Union[3] |
Women's wing | Women's Union[4] |
Ideology | Conservatism[5] Liberal conservatism[6] Economic liberalism[7] Constitutional monarchism[8] Christian democracy[7] |
Political position | Centre[9] to centre-right[10] |
European affiliation | ALDE-PACE[11] (in the Council of Europe) European Democrat Union |
Colours | Red |
Landtag | 10 / 25 |
Mayors | 8 / 11 |
Municipal Councilsa | 43 / 104 |
Website | |
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a. Municipal Councils = Number listed on respective website subtracted by number of elected mayors (who serve as members on their respective local councils, but are elected separately from other council members) as of 2 April 2023. |
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