South Tyrolean Freedom

The South Tyrolean Freedom - Free Alliance for Tyrol is a political party, by his own understanding of a "movement " in South Tyrol. It strives for independence of South Tyrol from Italy by plebiscite.

Party program

The South Tyrolean freedom used demonstratively the spelling of South Tyrol to North, South, and to refer to their goals according to the temporary character of the separation of Tyrol in the areas of East Tyrol. According to the program principles, it operates a " liberal- patriotic" policy and is committed to the protection of German and Ladin-speaking ethnic group in South Tyrol one. Demanding of self-determination for the South Tyrolean population plays a prominent role, are being pursued as a goal either reunification with the "Fatherland Austria " or national independence. To exercise this right, is called for a referendum, by means of which the South Tyrolean population have to decide how their country's future should look like. This referendum should take place according to the introduced by the Italian politician Francesco Cossiga in Parliament in Rome bills via a referendum in South Tyrol. Other important program points are: the right to one's own native language as well as the fight against the binding nature of the time of fascism by Ettore Tolomei Italianate South Tyrolean place names and the removal of monuments that embody fascist or Italian - nationalist ideology, such as the Bolzano Victory Monument or the ossuaries.

History

The South Tyrolean Freedom was created in May 2007 as a secession from the Union for South Tyrol ( UfS ). It was founded on 8 June 2007 notarized in Bressanone. The founding members were Herbert Campidell, Eva Klotz, Sven Knoll, Reinhold Ladurner, Roland Lang, Sepp Mitterhofer, Werner Thaler and Dietmar Zwerger.

The South Tyrolean freedom made ​​in the summer of 2007, the headlines when it launched a provocative billboard campaign. The posters, which have had an Austrian flag as a background, the inscription was " South Tyrol is not Italy " to read. Furthermore, the South Tyrolean Freedom presented at the Brenner border on the Austrian side on a sign with the same wording. Like the poster campaign also drew this sign displeasure in the Italian speaking part of the population in South Tyrol. The controversial and repeatedly forcibly removed panel " South Tyrol is not Italy " on the burner was set up again in June 2008, but had to be removed by resolution of the District Commission Innsbruck because it constitutes " false advertising ".

Since April 2009, the South Tyrolean Freedom is a full member of the European Free Alliance (EFA ), the Party of European regional parties. Gudrun Kofler of the boys South Tyrolean freedom was elected Vice President of the EFA youth organization.

From September to November 2013 led the party by a vote where everyone eligible to vote in South Tyrol could decide whether he was for the holding of a referendum on the future of South Tyrol. The electors were able to vote on a dedicated selection page under www.selbstbestimmung.com. The Group also mailed poll cards that could be sent back free of charge by mail or thrown at one of the various self-determination events in a ballot box. In January 2014, the counting of votes was completed. On 12 January 2013, the party announced that the voting turnout was 15% and 92.17 % of South Tyrol would have voted for self-determination.

Organization

According to the self-understanding as a movement, the South Tyrolean freedom no party leader or no party chairwoman. The governing body is called land line.

The youth organization of the movement is called Young South Tyrolean Freedom, the country's youth speakers are currently Benjamin Pixner and Hannes Innerhofer in the form of a so-called " dual leadership " after the youth organization was reformed in August 2011. Currently, 40 percent of members under 30 years old, which is why the South Tyrolean freedom of the expansion of the youth movement particularly takes. On 27 February 2009, the district youth groups Burggrafenamt and Bolzano were established urban / rural; together with the regional group Eisacktal / Wipptal counts these to the two most active groups of the youth organization.

State election 2008

In the state election on 26 October 2008, the South Tyrolean Freedom first appeared independently with 30 candidates under the slogan "For a South Tyrol Italy without " and received surprising 4.9 % of the vote or two instead of a seat in parliament. Top candidates were Eva Klotz and Sven Knoll.

Municipality Election 2010

The South Tyrolean freedom was at the municipal election 16 May 2010 to increase the number of elected councilors and won in 24 municipalities in total 34 municipal mandates. The best result was achieved with six seats in the municipality Ahrntal.

State election 2013

In the state election on 27 October 2013, the South Tyrolean freedom came with 35 candidates under the slogan " South Tyrol in danger - we choose freedom " and received 7.2% of the vote and one seat more than they were five years. More than 20,000 people gave the movement the voice. Top candidate was Sven Knoll.

Elected

Member of the South Tyrolean Landtag:

• Eva Klotz
• Sven Knoll
• Bernhard Zimmerhofer