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JWA List

JWA List
Liste JWA
LeaderJürgen Wirth Anderlan
FoundedJuly 2023
IdeologyRegionalism
Right-wing populism
Separatism
German-speaking minority interests
Political positionRight-wing[1] to far-right[2]
Chamber of Deputies
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Senate
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European Parliament
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Provincial Council
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Website
www.listejwa.com

JWA List (German: Liste JWA, JWA), also known as JWA – Wirth Anderlan, is a right-wing populist[3] and separatist[4] political party active in South Tyrol, Italy.[5] The party seeks to represent the German-speaking minority,[4] holds an Eurosceptic stance,[6] opposes immigration,[7] and is involved in anti-vaccine activism.[6][8]

The party's founder and leader is Jürgen Wirth Anderlan, former Südtiroler Schützenbund captain.

History

The JWA List was founded by Jürgen Wirth Anderlan in July 2023 with the aim of running in the 2023 provincial election.[9] JWA ran on a right-wing platform, especially opposing immigration and advocating for the separation of South Tyrol from Italy.

In the election, the party took 5.9% of the vote, fending off competition from the alike anti-vaccine Vita, becoming the province's fifth largest party, surpassing the established right-wing Die Freiheitlichen and electing two councilors, Anderlan and SVP-dissident Andreas Colli.[10]

Election results

Provincial Council

Landtag of South Tyrol
Election year Votes % Seats +/− Leader
2023 16,596 5.9
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Jürgen Wirth Anderlan

Leadership

  • Leader: Jürgen Wirth Anderlan (2023–present)

References