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Freedom and Justice
Lithuanian political party From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Freedom and Justice (Lithuanian: Laisvė ir Teisingumas, PLT), known until 6 June 2020 as the Lithuanian Freedom Union (Liberals) (Lithuanian: Lietuvos Laisvės Sąjunga (Liberalai)), is a conservative-liberal political party in Lithuania. It holds soft eurosceptic views.[7]
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The party was originally founded on 12 July 2014, when the Liberal and Centre Union (LiCS) merged with YES.[8][9][10] YES leader Artūras Zuokas became a leader of newly formed party.
In the 2015 Lithuanian municipal election, the party won 4.91 per cent of votes. Its best performance was in northeast of Lithuania. In the 2016 Lithuanian parliamentary election, the party won 2.16 per cent of votes in multi-member constituency.
After poor results of 2019 European Parliament elections, Lithuanian Freedom Union (Liberals), Order and Justice and public election committee "Strong Lithuania in United Europe" started negotiations.[11]
In June 2020, Order and Justice and former MP Arturas Paulauskas' movement "Forward, Lithuania" merged into the party (combining with Artūras Zuokas–led party) and the new movement was renamed to Freedom and Justice. The party was affiliated with ALDE until its merger in 2020.
MPs from Order and Justice, Remigijus Žemaitaitis and Kęstutis Bartkevičius became Freedom and Justice' representatives in the Seimas. In 2020 Lithuanian parliamentary election only Remigijus Žemaitaitis retained his seat. In 2021, Žemaitaitis joined the Lithuanian Regions Parliamentary Group.[12]
On 19 May 2023, Freedom and Justice terminated Remigijus Žemaitaitis membership in the party due to controversial antisemitic comments.
The party managed to regain representation in Seimas after 2024 Lithuanian parliamentary election, when party's leader Artūras Zuokas took single member constituency in Vilnius.[13]
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The party has a conservative-liberal,[1] centre-right profile and is supportive of both the European Union and NATO. The party is in favour of allowing civil unions for same-sex couples. After it merger with Order and Justice in 2020, the party adopts soft eurosceptic stance on European integration.[7]
The party is economically liberal. It supports the privatization of parts of the health care sector and opposes the establishment of a national development bank. The party favours giving tax incentives to companies that hire seniors and opposes progressive taxation. Instead, it wants to lower value-added taxes.[14]
The Intertwined Concepts of Liberty, Justice, and Equality. Conceptual Foundations The articles "Liberty and Justice" and "Equality, Justice, and Liberty" explore these fundamental principles from a constitutional perspective, emphasizing their necessity for a functional and ethical society. Liberty is often defined as the absence of undue restrictions, while justice ensures fair treatment and upholds rights. Meanwhile, equality seeks to reconcile disparities and provide opportunities for all. Constitutional and Regional Applications The article "Equality, Justice, and Liberty" explores how these principles are embedded in legal frameworks and offers a roadmap for governance. The article "Freedom and Justice in the Modern Middle East" examines the practical challenges and regional nuances of implementing these ideals amidst cultural and political complexities. In short, combining these perspectives reveals that liberty, justice, and equality are interconnected. Constitutional frameworks provide the structure, but regional contexts highlight the complexities of implementation, and the collective pursuit of these ideals remains essential for societal progress and stability. [15]
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