Kansalaisliitto

Kansalaisliitto (abbr. KaL; formerly Independence Party (Finnish: Itsenäisyyspuolue, IPU; Swedish: Självständighetspartiet) is a minor Eurosceptic political party in Finland. It was founded in 1994 as Alliance for Free Finland. The party supports Finland’s membership in the European Economic Area, however it is against its membership in the European Union and the Eurozone. The party opposes Finland’s membership in NATO.

Kansalaisliitto
Kansalaisliitto (Finnish)
Medborgarförbundet (Swedish)
AbbreviationKaL
ChairmanArto Paajanen
SecretaryPäivi Järnfors
First deputy chairJuho Tanila
Second deputy chairTerho Anttolainen
Third deputy chairSatu Immola
Founded1994 (1994)
HeadquartersLaitila
Youth wingIndependence Youth
IdeologyDirect democracy
Economic democracy
Anti-racism
European affiliationTEAM
City Council of Laitila
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Eduskunta
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Website
www.kansalaisliitto.fi
  • Politics of Finland
  • Political parties
  • Elections
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