Frisian National Party
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Frisian National Party
Fryske Nasjonale Partij |
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| Founded | 1962 |
| Ideology |
Frisian nationalism Federalism Social democracy |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| European affiliation | European Free Alliance |
| International affiliation | None |
| Colours | blue, white, red |
| Senate |
1 / 75
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| House of Representatives |
0 / 150
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| States of Friesland |
4 / 43
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| Website | |
| http://www.fnp.nl/ | |
The Frisian National Party (West Frisian: Fryske Nasjonale Partij; Dutch: Friese Nationale Partij, FNP) is a Frisian nationalist political party in the Netherlands. The FNP is mostly involved in Frisian politics. The Independent Senate Group represents the FNP on a national level, the EFA represents the FNP on a European level.
The party was founded in 1962 by young activists of the Frisian movement (West Frisian: Fryske Beweging), which developed in the 19th century. It advocated the importance of the (West) Frisian language, culture and sports. The movement was founded in reaction to the use of Dutch in sermons of Dutch Reformed Churches in Fryslân. The Frisian movement has links with the reformed Anti Revolutionary Party, but in the 1962 provincial elections it claimed that Frisian interests were less important than Dutch national interests.
In 1966, it won its first seat in the provincial legislature and municipal councils. In 1995, it cooperated with provincial parties and the Greens to get a seat in the Senate, which is elected indirectly, in the so-called Independent Senate Group. Between 1995 and 2003, it was taken by a member of the Greens, since 2003 it is taken by a member of the FNP.
The FNP is a left-wing nationalist party, which advocates a federalist political system in which Frisians get more autonomy. It calls for greater autonomy of the region, government use, protection and recognition of the Frisian language and Frisian control over its gas reserves.
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