Vlaams Belang

Vlaams Belang listen? / I (Flemish interests ) is a right-wing populist and separatist regional party in Belgium, which is often classified as a right-wing extremist. In addition to the Flemish separatism she represents conservative values ​​and liberal, but also racist views. In Flanders part of the country it is one of the three most votes parties since the 1990s. It was founded in 2004 as a successor to the Vlaams Blok ( Flemish Block).

History

In 1979, the Vlaams Blok from a merger of the two parties Vlaamse Volkspartij ( " Flemish People's Party " ) and the Vlaams Nationale Partij ( " Flemish National Party"). Founder and longtime chairman was Karel Dillen ( 1925-2007 ).

The party strives for independence of the Dutch-speaking region of Belgium, Flanders. My commitment is to the preservation of the Flemish cultural heritage and the Dutch language. The French-speaking part of Belgium is perceived as dominated by corruption and mismanagement.

The Vlaams Blok was able to achieve great electoral success, particularly in the stronghold of Antwerp, which has been observed also abroad due to the directed against immigrants program in part with great concern in the 1990s. The Vlaams Blok is therefore considered by the other parties established in Belgium as a non- coalition capable of and participation in government unanimously rejected. This rejection is called cordon sanitaire.

A collaboration with the French-speaking Belgian National Front was affected by the fact that the front is not entered for a split, but the unity of Belgium.

The Court of Appeal has confirmed in Belgium on 9 November 2004, a condemnation of the Vlaams Blok, which show that three organizations of the party openly discriminated against foreigners. The Blok was particularly concerned to lose by the judgment of the public financing of political parties and dissolved on 14 November 2004 at a party congress on. Immediately, however, founded Vlaams Belang with revised party program. Furthermore, the motto of self becomes a nationally eerst ( " Private People First") used the Blok, such as Filip Dewinter confirmed at the party convention.

Program

Vlaams Belang advocates the independence of Flanders, a restriction of immigration and a free market economy. Further topics are:

  • Higher child allowances to allow parents a child-care and to increase the birth rate
  • Conversion of the pension system to a funded system
  • Preservation of the education system (in the PISA 2003 study, the Flemish educational system is rated as the best. )
  • No EU membership for Turkey
  • Elimination of anti -discrimination laws with reference to the freedom of expression
  • Introduction of a flat tax ( flat tax )
  • Repeal of Abortion and euthanasia law
  • Privatization of state enterprises

A multicultural society rejects the Vlaams Belang from, assimilation of immigrants to the Flemish culture is required. In particular, immigration from Muslim countries and the establishment of Islam is rejected as a " threat of Islamization ". The party makes repeatedly attracted attention with anti-Islamic slogans, Muslims as a whole represented as culturally backward and misogynistic. In addition, the European Union Party is critical of, hence its participation at European level in the Euro-skeptic European Alliance for Freedom. The Vlaams Belang is also working with right-wing populist and extreme right-wing movements in Germany as per Cologne, Pro and Pro NRW Germany. The quality journalism Vlaams Belang is criticized for its xenophobia. He is accused of " hate speech against foreigners " and " right-wing ".

Election results

As Vlaams Blok:

  • Belgian parliamentary elections in 1981: 1.1%, 1 seat
  • Belgian parliamentary elections 1984: 1.4%, 1 seat
  • Belgian parliamentary elections 1987: 1.9 %, 2 seats
  • Belgian parliamentary elections in 1991: 6.6 %, 12 seats
  • Belgian general election, 1995: 7.8%, 11 seats
  • Flemish Parliament elections 1995: 12.3 %, 17 seats
  • Belgian general election, 1999: 9.9 %, 15 seats
  • Flemish Parliament elections in 1999: 15.5 %, 22 seats
  • Belgian general election, 2003: 11.6 %, 18 seats

As Vlaams Belang:

  • Flemish Parliament elections in 2004: 24.2%, 32 seats
  • Belgian parliamentary elections in 2007: 12.0 %, 17 seats
  • Flemish Parliament elections in 2009: 15.3 %, 21 seats
  • Belgian general election, 2010: 7.7 %, 12 seats

Members

Known members are and were:

  • Gerolf Anne Mans
  • Yves Buysse
  • Lode Claes
  • Alexandra Colen
  • Filip Dewinter ( Group Chairman )
  • Karel Dillen
  • Koen Dillen
  • Marijke Dillen
  • Roeland Raes
  • Frank Vanhecke
  • Wim Verreycken
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