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| name = Radical | | name = Radical Movement | ||
| native_name = Radikale | | native_name = Radikale Beweging<br>Radikaalne Liikumine | ||
| logo = [[File: | | logo = [[File:Together 2023 logo (Alsland).png|250px|Radikaal Party logo]] | ||
| leader1_title = | | leader1_title = Chairperson | ||
| leader1_name = [[ | | leader1_name = [[Kairi Sokk]]<br>[[Ydo Pasma]] | ||
| leader2_title = Deputy | | leader2_title = Deputy chairman | ||
| leader2_name = [[ | | leader2_name = [[Karl Hanisch]]<br />[[Urjo Eenpalu]]<br>[[Walling Wagenaar]]<br>[[Sjerp Schotanus]] | ||
| foundation = {{start date and age|5 November 2022}} | | foundation = {{start date and age|5 November 2022}} | ||
| predecessor = | | predecessor = [[Together for Alsland]]<br>[[Urjo Eenpalu|Eenpalu Network]] | ||
| headquarters = [[Wottested]] | | headquarters = [[Wottested]] | ||
| slogan = ''Harkje nei de folk'' (Listening to the people) | | slogan = ''Harkje nei de folk'' (Listening to the people) | ||
| ideology = {{wpl| | | ideology = {{wpl|Green liberalism}}<br>{{wpl|Social liberalism}}<br>{{wpl|United States of Europe|Euclofederalism}} | ||
| position = {{wpl|Centrism|Centre}} to {{wpl|Centre- | | position = {{wpl|Centrism|Centre}} to {{wpl|Centre-left politics|centre-left}} | ||
| membership = | | membership = 4,194 | ||
| membership_year = 2022 | | membership_year = 2022 | ||
|affiliation1_title = Euclean Affiliation | |affiliation1_title = Euclean Affiliation | ||
|affiliation1 | |affiliation1 = [[Forward Euclea]] | ||
| seats1_title = [[Folkssenaat]] | | seats1_title = [[Folkssenaat]] | ||
| seats1 = {{Composition bar| | | seats1 = {{Composition bar|32|201|hex=#1108d7}} | ||
| seats2_title = [[Federal Council (Alsland)|Federal Council]] | | seats2_title = [[Federal Council (Alsland)|Federal Council]] | ||
| seats2 = {{Composition bar|0|96|hex=# | | seats2 = {{Composition bar|0|96|hex=#1108d7}} | ||
| seats3_title = [[Euclean Parliament]] | | seats3_title = [[Euclean Parliament]] | ||
| seats3 = {{Composition bar| | | seats3 = {{Composition bar|1|23|hex=#1108d7}} | ||
| colours = {{ubl|{{color box|# | | colours = {{ubl|{{color box|#55cd21}} {{wpl|Light green}}|{{color box|#1108d7}} {{wpl|Dark blue}}}} | ||
| website = [http://www.radikaal.as/ www.radikaal.as] | | website = [http://www.radikaal.as/ www.radikaal.as] | ||
| country = Alsland | | country = Alsland | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Radicals''' ({{wpl|Western Frisian language|Dellish}}: ''Radikaalen'', {{wpl|Estonian language|Martish}}: ''Radikaalid | The '''Radicals''' ({{wpl|Western Frisian language|Dellish}}: ''Radikaalen'', {{wpl|Estonian language|Martish}}: ''Radikaalid''), officially known as the '''Radical Movement''' (''Radikale Beweging,'' ''Radikaalne Liikumine''), is a {{wpl|Liberalism|liberal}} [[List of political parties in Alsland|political party in Alsland]]. | ||
The party identifies as {{wpl|Centrism|centrist}} and | The party was founded as a merger between [[Together for Alsland]] Coalition and the [[Urjo Eenpalu|Eenpalu Network]] announced on the 5 November 2022. The merger was motivated to increase Together for Alsland's speaking time in the [[Folkssenaat]] which was limited due to its status as a coalition of parties. The party endorsed [[Georg Torleif Årbakke|Georg Årbakke]] ahead of the [[2022 Euclean presidential election]] which was held on the same day in Alsland as its founding. The party's incumbent leader is [[Cabinet of Alsland|Minister of Foreign Affairs]] [[Kairi Sokk]]. In 2023 the party won 24.6% of the vote at the [[2023 Yndyk general election]] winning a plurality in the regional Senate and its candidate [[Ydo Pasma]] was elected [[Yndyk|Premier of Yndyk]]. The party identifies as {{wpl|Centrism|centrist}} and opposes the system of [[Pillarisation in Alsland]]. It is a member of the [[Forward Euclea]] in the [[Euclean Parliament]]. The party's stated aim is to ensure "freedom, responsibility, community spirit, tolerance and equality of opportunity" remain a key part of Alsland's national character. The party takes a {{wpl|Social liberalism|social liberal}} stance on social issues, it supports [[LGBT rights in Alsland|LGBTQ+ rights]], {{wpl|Secularity|secularism}}, {{wpl|Gender equality|gender equality}} and is outspoken on the party's environmentalist beliefs. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
==Ideology== | ==Ideology== | ||
The party takes a socially {{wpl|Progressivism|progressive}} stance particularly on [[LGBT rights in Alsland|LGBTQ+ rights]], {{wpl|Gender equality|gender equality}} and {{wpl|Civil rights|civil rights}}. It supports constitutionally enshrining same-sex marriage, gender equality and gender self-identification into the constitution as well as criminalising racism, sexism and homophobia. Under [[Kairi Sokk]] the party has taken a {{wpl|Social liberalism|social liberal}} position and is in favour of legalising {{wpl|Euthanasia|euthanasia}} and {{wpl|Assisted suicide|assisted suicide}} whilst also increasing palliative care for the terminally ill in society. It is in favour of making {{wpl|Latvian Sign Language|Valduvian Sign Language}}, the most widely used sign language in Alsland, an official language and supports adding it to the national school curriculum. The Radicals are strong advocates for making Alsland carbon-neutral by 2033 and have called this their top priority in government. They are supportive of increasing the role of companies in Alslandic economic policy whilst also influencing large companies to transition to become carbon neutral in Alsland. | |||
The party supports drastic political reforms including rewriting the Constitution to be more modern, introducing legally binding citizens initiatives and recall elections for elected officials, combining the offices of [[Premier of Alsland|Premier]] and [[President of Alsland|President]] into a single publicly elected position. It also supports reducing the voting age to 15, legalising {{wpl|Prostitution|prostitution}} and {{wpl|Marijuana|marijuana}} to provide an alternative form of income for the government. In 2023, [[Ydo Pasma]] told supporters that "a vote for the Radicals is a vote for legal weed". It opposes {{wpl|Conscription|compulsory military service}} and instead argues for alternative service methods for conscripts. | |||
The party supports a {{wpl|Social market economy|social market economy}} and advocates for a "Werania-style economy" in response to the [[Alslandic government-debt crisis|Alslandic debt crisis]]. It opposes harsh {{wpl|Austerity|austerity}} measures but accepts cuts to certain sectors in the face of the debt crisis, the party's initial budget proposal in 2022 called for increases in infrastructure spending, special zones for investment, more funding for technology and more flexibility for workers. The party is a member of the {{wpl|Pirate party|future politics}} movement and is a proponent of {{wpl|E-democracy|e-democracy}} and {{wpl|copyright reform}} as well as declaring internet access to be a human right. It wants to make Alsland a technology innovation hub and seeks to increase competitiveness in industry, the party seeks to have Alsland rank within the top 15 most economically competitive countries and the most competitive within the [[Euclean Community]]. It supports the creation of a {{wpl|United States of Europe|United States of Euclea}} and takes a neutral position on the [[Euclean Common Defence Treaty Organisation|ECDTO]] although it is committed to {{wpl|Pacifism|pacifism}}. | |||
==Organisation== | ==Organisation== | ||
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| alt1 = | | alt1 = Kairi Sokk | ||
| caption1 = [[ | | caption1 = [[Kairi Sokk]]<br /><small>[[Cabinet of Alsland|Minister of Foreign Affairs]]</small> | ||
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| alt2 = | | alt2 = Ydo Pasma | ||
| caption2 = [[ | | caption2 = [[Ydo Pasma]]<br /><small>[[Yndyk|Premier of Yndyk]]</small> | ||
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Radical Movement Radikale Beweging Radikaalne Liikumine | |
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| Chairperson | Kairi Sokk Ydo Pasma |
| Deputy chairman | Karl Hanisch Urjo Eenpalu Walling Wagenaar Sjerp Schotanus |
| Founded | 5 November 2022 |
| Preceded by | Together for Alsland Eenpalu Network |
| Headquarters | Wottested |
| Membership (2022) | 4,194 |
| Ideology | Green liberalism Social liberalism Euclofederalism |
| Political position | Centre to centre-left |
| Euclean Affiliation | Forward Euclea |
| Colours | |
| Slogan | Harkje nei de folk (Listening to the people) |
| Folkssenaat | 32 / 201
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| Federal Council | 0 / 96
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| Euclean Parliament | 1 / 23
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| Website | |
| www.radikaal.as | |
The Radicals (Dellish: Radikaalen, Martish: Radikaalid), officially known as the Radical Movement (Radikale Beweging, Radikaalne Liikumine), is a liberal political party in Alsland.
The party was founded as a merger between Together for Alsland Coalition and the Eenpalu Network announced on the 5 November 2022. The merger was motivated to increase Together for Alsland's speaking time in the Folkssenaat which was limited due to its status as a coalition of parties. The party endorsed Georg Årbakke ahead of the 2022 Euclean presidential election which was held on the same day in Alsland as its founding. The party's incumbent leader is Minister of Foreign Affairs Kairi Sokk. In 2023 the party won 24.6% of the vote at the 2023 Yndyk general election winning a plurality in the regional Senate and its candidate Ydo Pasma was elected Premier of Yndyk. The party identifies as centrist and opposes the system of Pillarisation in Alsland. It is a member of the Forward Euclea in the Euclean Parliament. The party's stated aim is to ensure "freedom, responsibility, community spirit, tolerance and equality of opportunity" remain a key part of Alsland's national character. The party takes a social liberal stance on social issues, it supports LGBTQ+ rights, secularism, gender equality and is outspoken on the party's environmentalist beliefs.
History
Ideology
The party takes a socially progressive stance particularly on LGBTQ+ rights, gender equality and civil rights. It supports constitutionally enshrining same-sex marriage, gender equality and gender self-identification into the constitution as well as criminalising racism, sexism and homophobia. Under Kairi Sokk the party has taken a social liberal position and is in favour of legalising euthanasia and assisted suicide whilst also increasing palliative care for the terminally ill in society. It is in favour of making Valduvian Sign Language, the most widely used sign language in Alsland, an official language and supports adding it to the national school curriculum. The Radicals are strong advocates for making Alsland carbon-neutral by 2033 and have called this their top priority in government. They are supportive of increasing the role of companies in Alslandic economic policy whilst also influencing large companies to transition to become carbon neutral in Alsland.
The party supports drastic political reforms including rewriting the Constitution to be more modern, introducing legally binding citizens initiatives and recall elections for elected officials, combining the offices of Premier and President into a single publicly elected position. It also supports reducing the voting age to 15, legalising prostitution and marijuana to provide an alternative form of income for the government. In 2023, Ydo Pasma told supporters that "a vote for the Radicals is a vote for legal weed". It opposes compulsory military service and instead argues for alternative service methods for conscripts.
The party supports a social market economy and advocates for a "Werania-style economy" in response to the Alslandic debt crisis. It opposes harsh austerity measures but accepts cuts to certain sectors in the face of the debt crisis, the party's initial budget proposal in 2022 called for increases in infrastructure spending, special zones for investment, more funding for technology and more flexibility for workers. The party is a member of the future politics movement and is a proponent of e-democracy and copyright reform as well as declaring internet access to be a human right. It wants to make Alsland a technology innovation hub and seeks to increase competitiveness in industry, the party seeks to have Alsland rank within the top 15 most economically competitive countries and the most competitive within the Euclean Community. It supports the creation of a United States of Euclea and takes a neutral position on the ECDTO although it is committed to pacifism.
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