Estonian Left Party

Estonian Left Party
Founded December 19, 1990 (1990-12-19)
Dissolved June 28, 2008 (2008-06-28)
Succeeded by Estonian United Left Party
Headquarters Tallinn 10510
Peapostkontor
P. Box 4102
Ideology Democratic socialism
Political position Left-wing
European affiliation Party of the European Left, New European Left Forum
International affiliation None
European Parliament group None
Colours Red, Green
Website
www.esdtp.ee

Estonian Left Party (Eesti Vasakpartei - EVP) was a left socialist political party in Estonia.

History

In June 1988 Communist Party of Estonia (EKP), i.e. the Estonian branch of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, chief Karl Vaino was replaced by the reform-minded Soviet Ambassador to Nicaragua Vaino Väljas, the former ideological secretary of the EKP. Some of the Estonian members declared that they were fighting for Estonian national interests and tried to contribute to the solving of Estonian problems.

According to the statutes of party the party congress elects the Party Chairman and Executive board as well as nominates a consultative Central Council representing all regional organizations. Local policies are developed by local organizations, while central bodies formulate national policies.

EVP lost representatives in parliament on the 2003 elections when they got 2,059 votes (0,4%). In 2007 election, it fell further to 0,1% and again got no seats.

The party has been chaired by:

On 28 June 2008, the Estonian Left Party and the Constitution Party merged to form the Estonian United Left Party (Eestimaa Ühendatud Vasakpartei).

In a privacy rights legal dispute between Sirje Kingsepp and Eesti Päevaleht, the party was deemed "completely marginal" in Estonia's public life.[1]

References

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