Liberal Democratic Party (Netherlands)

The Liberal Democratic Party ( hook size: Liberaal Democratic Partij, LibDem ) is a left-liberal small party in the Netherlands.

History

The party establishment is related to the published September 12, 2006 "Manifesto voor een vrije samenleving " (Manifesto for a free co ), which was created on the occasion of the end of the second Balkenende cabinet and the dissatisfaction with the government policy. It was signed by 80 people, of which just two weeks earlier on August 25, the founding circle had fed the party. At a meeting held on October 7th Party Congress to participate in the parliamentary elections of 2006 it was decided; However, there was only until October 10, time in all 19 constituencies to collect at least 30 signatures of supporters in order to compete nationally as possible can. For 16 of the 19 constituencies succeeded in this, so that the target could be approached. In the election, however, the party had no chance against the liberal competition, the traditional right-wing liberal VVD and the left-liberal democrats 66, with 2,276 votes ( 0.0% ) of the Party of the catchment was denied to parliament. However, unlike other failed new parties, the LibDem remained even after the election still active. In the European elections in 2009, it reached 10,837 votes a share of 0.2%. While she opted not to participate in the elections to the Second Chamber in 2010, she presented for the early elections in September 2012 again on a list, but scored with 2,126 votes just a similarly modest result as in 2006.

Party program

In its election manifesto, the party emphasized its character as a social liberal party in such a way as to be that privatization only be considered useful when consumers have a choice between different providers. The railway infrastructure, energy, water and gas supply, as well as the international Schiphol Airport should remain in state hands. LibDem kept the focus on a knowledge-based society is wrong, the manufacturing industry should not be neglected in their view. The promotion of alternative energy sources should be strengthened, the use of nuclear energy are not always set.

LibDem advocated to leave the European Union in its the time of the 2006 election existing structure, ie neither a European super-state nor to seek a federal Europe. Turkey's accession was part LibDem not categorically excluded, but this had only met the EU standards.