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In the October 2006 elections, the party won 17 of 100 seats. It became the fourth largest party in Parliament and the second largest opposition party. |
In the October 2006 elections, the party won 17 of 100 seats. It became the fourth largest party in Parliament and the second largest opposition party. |
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In January 2009, the [[Social Democratic Union]] ({{lang-lv|Sociāldemokrātu savienība}}, abbreviated SDS) joined the alliance<ref>http://www.saskanascentrs.lv/index.php?text&id=39&level=1&cid=482&do=news</ref>. |
In January 2009, the [[Social Democratic Union (Latvia)|Social Democratic Union]] ({{lang-lv|Sociāldemokrātu savienība}}, abbreviated SDS) joined the alliance<ref>http://www.saskanascentrs.lv/index.php?text&id=39&level=1&cid=482&do=news</ref>. |
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In the [[European Parliament election, 2009 (Latvia)|2009 European Parliament Election]], the party was the second most voted for party in Latvia, receiving almost 20% of the votes and winning 2 MEPs.<ref>[http://www.velesanas2009.cvk.lv/ Latvian Central Election Commission 9 June 2009]</ref> |
In the [[European Parliament election, 2009 (Latvia)|2009 European Parliament Election]], the party was the second most voted for party in Latvia, receiving almost 20% of the votes and winning 2 MEPs.<ref>[http://www.velesanas2009.cvk.lv/ Latvian Central Election Commission 9 June 2009]</ref> |
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Revision as of 10:07, 30 August 2009
Template:Infobox Latvian Political Party Harmony Centre (abbreviated SC; Template:Lang-lv; Template:Lang-ru) is a political alliance in Latvia. It was formed in 2005 and its main member parties are the National Harmony Party, the Socialist Party of Latvia and the New Centre. Journalist Nils Ušakovs has been chairman since Autumn 2005 (the first chairman was Riga city councillor and head of the NC Sergejs Dolgopolovs). In the October 2006 elections, the party won 17 of 100 seats. It became the fourth largest party in Parliament and the second largest opposition party.
In January 2009, the Social Democratic Union (Template:Lang-lv, abbreviated SDS) joined the alliance[1].
In the 2009 European Parliament Election, the party was the second most voted for party in Latvia, receiving almost 20% of the votes and winning 2 MEPs.[2]
Political Positions
Although Harmony Centre claims to be "the only political party in Latvia in which ethnic Latvians and Russian-speakers work together", almost all of Harmony Centre's members of parliament come from the Russian-speaking community of Latvia. Harmony Centre supports increased role for Russian language in education and public administration. It also supports changes in Latvia's citizenship that would award Latvian citizenship to a large number of non-citizens. Economically, Harmony Centre supports increased social spending, even if it results in Latvia running a budget deficit.(citation needed)
References
External links
- www.saskanascentrs.lv (in Russian and Latvian)
