Sjálvstýri
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Sjálvstýri (previously Sjálvstýrisflokkurin) (English: referred to interchangeably as Independence, Self-Government, or Home Rule) is a liberal,[2] autonomist[4] political party on the Faroe Islands. It is currently led by the Mayor of Klaksvík, Jógvan Skorheim.[5]
Self-Government Sjálvstýri | |
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Leader | Sámal Petur í Grund [fo] (acting)[1] |
Founded | 1909 |
Ideology | Liberalism[2] Social liberalism[3] Regionalism[3] Autonomism[4] |
Political position | Centre[citation needed] |
National affiliation | Danish Social Liberal Party |
Nordic affiliation | Centre Group |
Colours | Purple and blue |
Løgting | 0 / 33 |
Folketing (Faroe seats) | 0 / 2 |
Election symbol | |
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Website | |
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Nýtt Sjálvstýri traditionally supported greater autonomy for the Faroes within the Kingdom of Denmark, but in 1998 it agreed, as part of a coalition deal with Tjóðveldi and Fólkaflokkurin, to support national independence for the Faroes. Today it supports obtaining independence through gradually increasing Faroese autonomy until the Faroe Islands becomes a de facto independent state.
At the 2008 election to the Løgting, the party won 7.2% of the popular vote and two out of 33 seats. In early elections in 2011, the party's vote fell to 4.2% and it lost one seat.[6] At the 2011 election to the Løgting, the party won 4% of the votes; two members were elected.[7]