The Independents Die Unabhängigen | |
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| Abbreviation | DU |
| Leader | Pio Schurti |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Split from | Patriotic Union |
| Headquarters | Feldkircherstrasse 50 LI-9494 Schaan |
| Ideology | Right-wing populism[1][2] Euroscepticism[3] |
| Political position | Right-wing[2] |
| Colours | Black, White (official) Yellow (customary) |
| Landtag | 0 / 25 |
| Mayors | 0 / 11 |
| Municipal Councils | 0 / 104 |
| Website | |
| www.du4.li/ | |
The Independents (German: Die Unabhängigen; abbreviated DU, meaning "YOU" in German) is a right-wing populist[1][2] Eurosceptic political party in Liechtenstein. In the 2013 parliamentary election, the first they contested, they won 29,740 votes (15.3%) and four seats in the Landtag.[4]
International commentators suggested that the party had benefited from protest votes against austerity measures.[5][6] From 2013 to 2021 it was led by former Patriotic Union Landtag member Harry Quaderer, and since 2021 by Pio Schurti.
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- ^ a b c Stefanini, Sara (5 February 2017). "Liechtenstein's Populists Gain Ground". Politico. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ "New Independent party rattles Liechtenstein vote". GlobalPost. Agence France-Presse. 3 February 2013. Archived from the original on 21 July 2016.
- ^ "Politics in tiny Liechtenstein shaken up by surprise election success of independents". Fox News. Associated Press. February 3, 2013. Retrieved February 4, 2013.