Lithuanian Christian Democrats

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Lithuanian Christian Democrats Lietuvos krikščionys demokratai

Abbreviation	LKD
Chairman	Paulius Saudargas
Vice Chairman	Laurynas Kasčiūnas
Founder	Kazys Bobelis
Founded	12 May 2001; 23 years ago (2001-05-12)
Merger of	Christian Democratic Union Lithuanian Christian Democratic Party
Merged into	Homeland Union
Youth wing	Young Christian Democrats
Membership	~4500^[1]
Ideology	Christian Democracy
Political position	Centre-right
Colours	Orange
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The Lithuanian Christian Democrats (Lithuanian: Lietuvos krikščionys demokratai, LKD) was a Christian-democratic political party in Lithuania, which currently exists as a faction in TS-LKD.^[2] The party was a member of the European People's Party (EPP) and the European Christian Political Movement.

History

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The LKD was established in 2001 by a merger of the Christian Democratic Union and the Lithuanian Christian Democratic Party, who between them held three seats in the Seimas. A faction opposed to the merger formed a new party, the Lithuanian Christian Democracy Party (Lietuvos krikščioniškosios demokratijos partija), chaired by Zigmas Zinkevičius.

The 2004 elections saw the new party receive just 1.4% of the vote, and lose its parliamentary representation. On 17 May 2008, the LKD merged with the Homeland Union, which was renamed to Homeland Union - Lithuanian Christian Democrats as a result.^[3]

Platform

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According to the Lithuanian Christian Democrat 2001 election programme the party's primary objectives include increasing welfare spending, strengthening social security and healthcare systems based on social market economy principles and fostering societal education based on Christian values. LKD emphasized the importance of Lithuania's membership in the European Union and NATO as fundamental guarantees for the country's security.^[4]

References

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^ "Konservatoriai susijungė su krikščionimis demokratais". lrt.lt. Lietuvos radijas ir televizija. Archived from the original on 2008-05-21.
^ Spečiūnas, Vytautas. "Lietuvos krikščionys demokratai". vle.lt. LNB Mokslo ir enciklopedijų leidybos centras. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
^ Lithuania - Political parties NSD European Election Database
^ "LKDP RINKIMŲ PROGRAMA "TARNAUTI LIETUVAI"". vrk.lt. Vyriausioji rinkimų komisija. Retrieved 21 December 2024.

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