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'''Together for Alsland''' ({{wpl|Frisian Language|Dellish}}: ''Tegearre foar Aalslân'', {{wpl|German Language|Weranian}}: ''Gemeinsam für Aalsland'', {{wpl|Anglo-Frisian_languages#Anglic_languages|Swathish}}: ''Gẹdor for Ẹlsland'', {{wpl|Estonian Language|Kirenian}}: ''Koos Elsmaa eest'', '''TFA'''), often shortened to '''Together''', | '''Together for Alsland''' ({{wpl|Frisian Language|Dellish}}: ''Tegearre foar Aalslân'', {{wpl|German Language|Weranian}}: ''Gemeinsam für Aalsland'', {{wpl|Anglo-Frisian_languages#Anglic_languages|Swathish}}: ''Gẹdor for Ẹlsland'', {{wpl|Estonian Language|Kirenian}}: ''Koos Elsmaa eest'', '''TFA'''), often shortened to '''Together''', was an Alslandic [[List of political parties in Alsland|political alliance]]. | ||
Ideologically the alliance has positioned itself as a {{wpl|Centrism|centrist}} force and has been described as {{wpl|Populism|populist}} by some media sources. The alliance was founded on 26 July 2022 ahead of the [[2022 Alslandic legislative election]] by politicians from the [[Green - Alternative Choice]] and [[Progressive Alliance (Alsland)|Progressive Alliance]] who were opposed to the [[Cabinet of Alsland|cabinet's]] response to the [[SYFA spying scandal]]. They were joined initially by 6 Senators and 1 MEP. The alliance's rapid growth in support ahead of the election led to the alliance's officials to select [[Kairi Sokk]] as the alliance's candidate for Premier. It formed a joint list with [[VOX Alsland]], [[Future.as]] and [[Alsland 21]] ahead of the election. | Ideologically the alliance has positioned itself as a {{wpl|Centrism|centrist}} force and has been described as {{wpl|Populism|populist}} by some media sources. The alliance was founded on 26 July 2022 ahead of the [[2022 Alslandic legislative election]] by politicians from the [[Green - Alternative Choice]] and [[Progressive Alliance (Alsland)|Progressive Alliance]] who were opposed to the [[Cabinet of Alsland|cabinet's]] response to the [[SYFA spying scandal]]. They were joined initially by 6 Senators and 1 MEP. The alliance's rapid growth in support ahead of the election led to the alliance's officials to select [[Kairi Sokk]] as the alliance's candidate for Premier. It formed a joint list with [[VOX Alsland]], [[Future.as]] and [[Alsland 21]] ahead of the election. Its main policies include protecting the environment, government accountability and holding a constitutional convention to write a new constitution. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The alliance was founded on 26 July 2022 by a group of defectors from the [[Green - Alternative Choice]]: [[Kairi Sokk]], [[Alsland|Sjoek Wijma]], [[Alsland|Griġm Holt]] and [[Alsland|Ajolt Glas]] who left the [[Green - Alternative Choice]] to oppose the alliance's defence of the government during the [[SYFA spying scandal]]. At their founding press conference Sokk stated the alliance's main goals were to oppose the current government, push for government accountability and transparency, support a new constitutional convention and oppose the [[Dellish independence movement]] by giving Communities more say in the running of the Federal government. They were soon joined by Green MEP [[Alsland|Jannik Boeckmann]] and 2 former [[Progressive Alliance (Alsland)|Progressive Alliance]] Senators. Jannik Boeckmann became a member of the [[Forward Euclea]] political group in the [[Euclean Parliament]] after the alliance's founding. The alliance allows anyone to be a member and does not impose membership fees on prospective members who will have to register to join the alliance online to vote on alliance issues. | The alliance was founded on 26 July 2022 by a group of defectors from the [[Green - Alternative Choice]]: [[Kairi Sokk]], [[Alsland|Sjoek Wijma]], [[Alsland|Griġm Holt]] and [[Alsland|Ajolt Glas]] who left the [[Green - Alternative Choice]] to oppose the alliance's defence of the government during the [[SYFA spying scandal]]. At their founding press conference Sokk stated the alliance's main goals were to oppose the current government, push for government accountability and transparency, support a new constitutional convention and oppose the [[Dellish independence movement]] by giving Communities more say in the running of the Federal government. They were soon joined by Green MEP [[Alsland|Jannik Boeckmann]] and 2 former [[Progressive Alliance (Alsland)|Progressive Alliance]] Senators. Jannik Boeckmann became a member of the [[Forward Euclea]] political group in the [[Euclean Parliament]] after the alliance's founding. The alliance allows anyone to be a member and does not impose membership fees on prospective members who will have to register to join the alliance online to vote on alliance issues. | ||
The announcement of the new alliance was welcomed amongst dissatisfied Alslandic voters who began supporting the alliance en-masse, within weeks of | The announcement of the new alliance was welcomed amongst dissatisfied Alslandic voters who began supporting the alliance en-masse, within weeks of its founding it led opinion polls. The alliance adopted a {{wpl|Populism|populist}} campaign strategy, after Sokk was not invited to a climate change debate on [[Alslandyske Nijs en Radiotsjinst|ANS]] the alliance held a simultaneous online question and answer session which reportedly had more viewers than the climate change debate according to Alsland's media regulator body. | ||
==Platform== | ==Platform== | ||
Together for Alsland claims to be a {{wpl|Centrism|centrist}}, {{wpl|Anti-establishment|anti-establishment}}, {{wpl|Envrionmentalism|envrionmentalist}}, [[Euclean Community|Pro-Euclean]] political movement. The alliance's 2022 manifesto commits the alliance to pursue government, social and economic reforms if elected including digitalising the government, closing Alsland's nuclear power plants, creating an independent elected body to draft a new constitution and to equalise Alsland's regions and end the transfer of taxes between communities. The alliance | Together for Alsland claims to be a {{wpl|Centrism|centrist}}, {{wpl|Anti-establishment|anti-establishment}}, {{wpl|Envrionmentalism|envrionmentalist}}, [[Euclean Community|Pro-Euclean]] political movement. The alliance's 2022 manifesto commits the alliance to pursue government, social and economic reforms if elected including digitalising the government, closing Alsland's nuclear power plants, creating an independent elected body to draft a new constitution and to equalise Alsland's regions and end the transfer of taxes between communities. The alliance was considered to be a member of the {{wpl|Pirate Party|Future politics movement}} due to its affiliation with [[Future.as]]. The alliance's chairwoman [[Kairi Sokk]] claims the current Alslandic constitution fuels division and wants to replace the offices of [[Premier of Alsland]] and [[President of Alsland]] with an elected {{wpl|Directorial system|directorial position}} comprising of representatives from each Community of Alsland. The alliance also wants to cut the number of Senators from 201 to 132 whilst also introducing more forms of {{wpl|Direct democracy|direct democracy}} and {{wpl|E-democracy|e-democracy}}. The alliance wants to encourage investment in technology start-ups, it also plans to dramatically increase Alsland's science funding and also create more {{wpl|Institute of technology|technology schools}} to make the country a regional leader in technological innovation. It also supports establishing term limits of 8 years for Senators. | ||
Various analysts have differing views on where the alliance sits on the political spectrum. [[Alslandyske Nijs en Radiotsjinst|ANS]] describes the alliance as {{wpl|Centrism|centrist}}, [[Hjoed]] meanwhile has implied that the alliance | Various analysts have differing views on where the alliance sits on the political spectrum. [[Alslandyske Nijs en Radiotsjinst|ANS]] describes the alliance as {{wpl|Centrism|centrist}}, [[Hjoed]] meanwhile has implied that the alliance was influenced by liberal and social democratic tendencies from the {{wpl|Centre-left politics|centre-left}}. The alliance has an very liberal economic policy compared to other political parties in Alsland and supports lowering the country's corporate tax. Kairi Sokk identifies the alliance as following a unique brand of {{wpl|Economic liberalism|economic liberalism}}. The alliance has rejected being labelled as {{wpl|Neoliberalism|neoliberal}} and points to its support for abolishing tuition fees for Universities and other forms of tertiary education as proof. | ||
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Together for Alsland Tegearre foar Aalslân Koos Elsmaa eest | |
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| Abbreviation | TFA |
| Chairman | Kairi Sokk |
| Vice Chairpeople | Sjoek Wijma Griġm Holt |
| Leader in the Folkssenaat | Ajolt Glas |
| Leader in the Euclean Parliament | Jannik Boeckmann |
| Founded | 26 July 2022 |
| Split from | Green - Alternative Choice Progressive Alliance |
| Succeeded by | Radical Movement |
| Headquarters | 13A Puiestikwei, Yndyk |
| Ideology | Green politics Populism Social liberalism Pro-Eucleanism Direct democracy |
| Political position | Centre to centre-left |
| Member Parties | A21 T.as Alt Vox |
| Colours | Blue |
| Slogan | "Renewing the Alslandic Project" |
| Folkssenaat | 32 / 201
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| Federal Council | 14 / 96
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| Euclean Parliament | 2 / 23
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| Website | |
| www.ûnôfhinklikgrienen.as | |
Together for Alsland (Dellish: Tegearre foar Aalslân, Weranian: Gemeinsam für Aalsland, Swathish: Gẹdor for Ẹlsland, Kirenian: Koos Elsmaa eest, TFA), often shortened to Together, was an Alslandic political alliance.
Ideologically the alliance has positioned itself as a centrist force and has been described as populist by some media sources. The alliance was founded on 26 July 2022 ahead of the 2022 Alslandic legislative election by politicians from the Green - Alternative Choice and Progressive Alliance who were opposed to the cabinet's response to the SYFA spying scandal. They were joined initially by 6 Senators and 1 MEP. The alliance's rapid growth in support ahead of the election led to the alliance's officials to select Kairi Sokk as the alliance's candidate for Premier. It formed a joint list with VOX Alsland, Future.as and Alsland 21 ahead of the election. Its main policies include protecting the environment, government accountability and holding a constitutional convention to write a new constitution.
History
The alliance was founded on 26 July 2022 by a group of defectors from the Green - Alternative Choice: Kairi Sokk, Sjoek Wijma, Griġm Holt and Ajolt Glas who left the Green - Alternative Choice to oppose the alliance's defence of the government during the SYFA spying scandal. At their founding press conference Sokk stated the alliance's main goals were to oppose the current government, push for government accountability and transparency, support a new constitutional convention and oppose the Dellish independence movement by giving Communities more say in the running of the Federal government. They were soon joined by Green MEP Jannik Boeckmann and 2 former Progressive Alliance Senators. Jannik Boeckmann became a member of the Forward Euclea political group in the Euclean Parliament after the alliance's founding. The alliance allows anyone to be a member and does not impose membership fees on prospective members who will have to register to join the alliance online to vote on alliance issues.
The announcement of the new alliance was welcomed amongst dissatisfied Alslandic voters who began supporting the alliance en-masse, within weeks of its founding it led opinion polls. The alliance adopted a populist campaign strategy, after Sokk was not invited to a climate change debate on ANS the alliance held a simultaneous online question and answer session which reportedly had more viewers than the climate change debate according to Alsland's media regulator body.
Platform
Together for Alsland claims to be a centrist, anti-establishment, envrionmentalist, Pro-Euclean political movement. The alliance's 2022 manifesto commits the alliance to pursue government, social and economic reforms if elected including digitalising the government, closing Alsland's nuclear power plants, creating an independent elected body to draft a new constitution and to equalise Alsland's regions and end the transfer of taxes between communities. The alliance was considered to be a member of the Future politics movement due to its affiliation with Future.as. The alliance's chairwoman Kairi Sokk claims the current Alslandic constitution fuels division and wants to replace the offices of Premier of Alsland and President of Alsland with an elected directorial position comprising of representatives from each Community of Alsland. The alliance also wants to cut the number of Senators from 201 to 132 whilst also introducing more forms of direct democracy and e-democracy. The alliance wants to encourage investment in technology start-ups, it also plans to dramatically increase Alsland's science funding and also create more technology schools to make the country a regional leader in technological innovation. It also supports establishing term limits of 8 years for Senators.
Various analysts have differing views on where the alliance sits on the political spectrum. ANS describes the alliance as centrist, Hjoed meanwhile has implied that the alliance was influenced by liberal and social democratic tendencies from the centre-left. The alliance has an very liberal economic policy compared to other political parties in Alsland and supports lowering the country's corporate tax. Kairi Sokk identifies the alliance as following a unique brand of economic liberalism. The alliance has rejected being labelled as neoliberal and points to its support for abolishing tuition fees for Universities and other forms of tertiary education as proof.
Members
| Name | Years | Ideology | Position | Leader | Senators | Councillors | MEPs | Community Senators | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative (Alt) Alternatyf |
2022– | Green politics Social liberalism Populism Direct democracy |
Centre-left | Kairi Sokk | 13 / 201
|
0 / 96
|
1 / 23
|
2 / 608
| ||
| Vox Alsland (Vox) |
2022– | Euclean federalism Social liberalism Progressivism |
Centre-left to centre | Karl Hanisch | 9 / 201
|
0 / 96
|
0 / 23
|
3 / 608
| ||
| Future.as (T.as) |
2022– | Future politics | Centre-left to centre | Sjerp Schotanus | 8 / 201
|
0 / 96
|
0 / 23
|
15 / 608
| ||
 |
Alsland21 (A21) |
2022– | Youth politics Populism |
Centre-left | Walling Wagenaar Vivienne Gaertner |
2 / 201
|
0 / 96
|
0 / 23
|
1 / 608
| |
Euclean affiliation
The alliance has no official affiliation in the Euclean Parliament and has deferred all decisions on joining a group until after the legislative election. The alliance's sole MEP Jannik Boeckmann who defected from the Green - Alternative Choice alliance to join Together continues to sit as a member of the Green and Ecologist Movement in the Euclean Parliament. In an email sent to prospective members after the alliance's founding it committed itself to holding an online members vote to decide on whether to join a Euclean group with the option to remain unaffiliated. Alliance members were given the choice of starting negotiations with the Forward Euclea, the Alliance for a Federal and Regionalist Euclea or the Green and Ecologist Movement groups in the Euclean Parliament, a plurality supported opening negotiations with Forward Euclea although Future.as announced it would not leave the Future Party of Euclea.
Electoral results
Folkssenaat
Leadership
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