Libertair, Direct, Democratisch
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Libertarian, Direct, Democratic (Dutch: Libertair, Direct, Democratisch; LDD) is a conservative-liberal,[1] libertarian,[1][2] right-wing populist[4][5] Flemish political party in Belgium.
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Libertair, Direct, Democratisch | |
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Leader | Jean-Marie Dedecker |
Founded | 2007 |
Split from | Open VLD |
Headquarters | National Secretariat Bellevue 5 9050 Gent |
Ideology | |
Political position | Right-wing |
European Parliament group | European Conservatives and Reformists (until 2014) |
Colours | Blue and orange |
Former names | Cassandra Lijst Dedecker |
Chamber of Representatives (Flemish seats) | 0 / 87 |
Senate (Flemish seats) | 0 / 35 |
Flemish Parliament | 0 / 124 |
Brussels Parliament (Flemish seats) | 0 / 17 |
European Parliament (Flemish seats) | 0 / 12 |
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The party surprised commentators by winning five seats in the Chamber and one seat in the Senate in 2007, and eight seats in the 2009 Flemish Parliament election.[7] The party remained with only one federal seat after the 2010 election. Previously known as List Dedecker, the party adopted its current name on 22 January 2011.
From 2011 to 2014, the LDD's MEP, Derk Jan Eppink, was with the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) group in the European Parliament.