Left-Green Movement
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Left-Green Movement
Vinstrihreyfingin – grænt framboð |
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| Chairperson | Katrín Jakobsdóttir |
| Vice-chairperson | Björn Valur Gíslason |
| Chairperson of the parliamentary group | Svandís Svavarsdóttir |
| General Secretary | Björg Eva Erlendsdóttir |
| Founded | 6 February 1999 |
| Split from | People's Alliance |
| Headquarters | Túngata 14, 101 Reykjavík |
| Youth wing | Young Left-Greens |
| Ideology | Democratic socialism Eco-socialism Euroscepticism Feminism Pacifism |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| European affiliation | Nordic Green Left Alliance |
| International affiliation | None |
| Colours | Red and Green |
| Seats in the Althing |
10 / 63
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The Left-Green Movement (Icelandic: Vinstrihreyfingin – grænt framboð, also known by its acronym VG) is a left-wing and green political party in Iceland. It is the second largest party in the Althingi, with 10 members of 63 in total.
It was founded in 1999 by a few members of Alþingi who did not approve of the planned merger of the left-leaning political parties in Iceland that resulted in the founding of the Social Democratic Alliance (Samfylkingin). The Left-Green Movement focuses on democratic socialist values, feminism, and environmentalism, as well as increased democracy and direct involvement of the people in the administration of the country. The party opposes Iceland's involvement in NATO and also the U.S. invasion and occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan. The party rejects membership of the European Union and supports the Palestinian cause in the Middle East. It supports the mutual adaptation and integration of immigrants into Icelandic society as necessary.
The Left-Green Movement is a member of the Nordic Green Left Alliance.
The Left-Green Movement has about 5,000 members. The party chair is Katrín Jakobsdóttir, MP. The vice chair is Björn Valur Gíslason The secretary-general of the party is Björg Eva Erlendsdóttir.
In the 1999 parliamentary elections the Left-Green Movement took 9.1% of the vote and six seats in the Alþingi. It had five members in the 63-seat Icelandic parliament after the 2003 elections where it polled 8.8% of the vote. After the 2007 elections the party had 9 seats in parliament, having received 14.3% of the vote.
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