Lithuanian Farmers, Greens and Christian Families Union
Lithuanian Farmers, Greens and Christian Families Union Lietuvos valstiečių, žaliųjų ir Krikščioniškų šeimų sąjunga | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | LVŽKŠS |
| Chair | Jaroslav Narkevič |
| Deputy chair | Valius Ąžuolas Rimas Jonas Jankūnas |
| Party leaders | Aurelijus Veryga Waldemar Tomaszewski |
| Founders | Ramūnas Karbauskis Waldemar Tomaszewski |
| Founded | 14 November 2024 |
| Member parties | LVŽS LLRA–KŠS |
| Ideology | Social conservatism Traditionalist conservatism Familialism Agrarianism |
| Political position | Syncretic |
| European affiliation | European Conservatives and Reformists Party |
| European Parliament group | European Conservatives and Reformists Group |
| Colours | Light green[1] |
| Seimas | 11 / 141 |
| European Parliament (Lithuanian seats) | 2 / 11 |
The Lithuanian Farmers, Greens and Christian Families Union (Lithuanian: Lietuvos valstiečių, žaliųjų ir Krikščioniškų šeimų sąjunga; LVŽKŠS) is a parliamentary group in the Seimas of Lithuania uniting the Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union and the Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania – Christian Families Alliance, two socially conservative parties.
History
The Lithuanian Farmers, Greens and Christian Families Union group was formed on the first day of the 14th Seimas, 14 November 2024.[2] Aušrinė Norkienė from LVŽS became the chairperson of the faction, and Rita Tamašunienė from LLRA–KŠS became the vice-chairperson. The total number of Seimas deputies of the group at the time of its formation was 11:8 of them from LVŽS and 3 from LLRA–KŠS. The group was founded as part of the opposition to the then forming Paluckas Cabinet, following the LSDP's decision to sign a coalition government with controversial Dawn of Nemunas party instead of LVŽS.[3]
Ideology
After its formation, LVŽKŠS stated that "it will be the only faction in this Seimas that will consistently represent traditional values and the policy of the natural family." The then leader of LVŽS, Ramūnas Karbauskis, stated that "LVŽS and LLRA–KŠS have experience of working together not only in previous Seimas terms, but also in the European Parliament. Currently, representatives of our parties work together in the European Conservatives and Reformists faction representing traditional values." The faction also announced its intention to focus on other issues "related to the well-being of Lithuanian residents": the fight against poverty, the gap between regions and cities.[4][5]
See also
References
- ^ "Frakcijos". www.lrs.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ Skėrytė, Jūratė (19 November 2024). "Seimo Valstiečių, žaliųjų ir Krikščioniškų šeimų sąjungos frakcija pasiskelbė opozicine" [Lithuanian Farmers, Greens and Christian Families Union of the Seimas declared itself as an opposition party]. 15min.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ "Paaiškėjo, kad per susidūrimą su „Bentley" sužeistas aukštas Vilniaus savivaldybės vadovas" [It has been revealed that the high-ranking head of the Vilnius Municipality was injured in a collision with a Bentley]. www.lrytas.lt (in Lithuanian). 14 November 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ Česėkaitė, Ditė (14 November 2024). "LVŽS sudarė frakciją su tomsaševskininkais" [LVŽS has formed a faction with Tomsaševski's supporters]. Alkas.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ "Gins tradicines vertybes – Seime suformuota Lietuvos valstiečių, žaliųjų ir Krikščioniškų šeimų sąjungos frakcija" [Will defend traditional values – Lithuanian Farmers, Greens, and Christian Families Union formed in the Seimas]. Karštas Komentaras (in Lithuanian). 14 November 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2025.