Parempoolsed

Parempoolsed (lit. 'the Right' or 'the Right-wingers'[2]) is a self-declared fiscally conservative[3] political party in Estonia. The party has no representation in parliament.

The Right
Parempoolsed
LeaderLavly Perling
Founded18 August 2022 (2022-08-18)
Split fromIsamaa
Youth wingParempoolsed Noored
Membership (2022)Increase at least 500[1]
Ideology
Political positionCentre-right
Colours  Orange
Riigikogu
0 / 101
European Parliament (Estonian seats)
0 / 7
Website
parempoolsed.ee

History

The party was formed in August 2022, mostly by a split-off group of former members of the Isamaa party.[4][5]

The party gained its first and only member in the Riigikogu Siim Valmar Kiisler when he joined in September 2022.

Ideology

Parempoolsed are a right-of-centre party. Their leaders have repeatedly declared support for Estonia's continued membership of the European Union and its common market. They also claim to oppose "bureaucracy", "populism", and what they view as a recent "left turn" in Estonian politics. They have called for more privatisation and competition in health care, as well as fiscal responsibility and lowering taxation in general. They support immigration, stating "conservative policy does not consist in denying immigration" while saying it should be managed "based on the interests of Estonia's economy and security." They also intend on limiting "the state's collection of data concerning people's private lives".[6][7]

Election results

Parliamentary elections
Election Votes  % Seats +/− Government
2023 14,037 2.3 (#8)
0 / 101
 New Extra-parliamentary

    References
    1. Whyte, Andrew. "Lavly Perling sole candidate for Parempoolsed leader". Retrieved 18 August 2022.
    2. ERR News. Support for new party Parempoolsed just 0.8 percent in first poll. Retrieved 16 September 2022
    3. "Põhimõtted - Parempoolsed" (in Estonian). 2022.
    4. Whyte, Andrew. "Lavly Perling sole candidate for Parempoolsed leader". Retrieved 18 August 2022.
    5. Turovski, Marcus. "Parempoolsed register as party, Perling elected chair". Retrieved 18 August 2022.
    6. "Põhimõtted - Parempoolsed" (in Estonian). 2022.
    7. "Manifest - Parempoolsed" (in Estonian). 2022.
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