Growth (Latvian: Izaugsme) is a centrist political party in Latvia.[1] It was founded on March 27, 2013, by cardiologist Andris Skride. It is governed by a board of five members – Artūrs Ancāns, Artūrs Čačka, Andris Skride, Rita Turkina un Juris Žilko.[2]
Growth Izaugsme | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Leader | Andris Skride |
| Founded | 27 March 2013 |
| Headquarters | Meža iela 5 Baloži, Ķekava Municipality |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Centre |
| National affiliation | Development/For! (de iure only) |
| Colours | Yellow Green |
| Saeima | 0 / 100 |
| European Parliament | 0 / 8 |
| Mayors | 1 / 43 |
| Website | |
| partijaizaugsme | |
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The party participated in the 2014 Latvian parliamentary elections, placing second-to-last.[3]
In March 2018, Growth voted to form the Development/For! party alliance with the liberal For Latvia's Development and Movement For! parties to run in the 2018 Latvian parliamentary election.[4] The alliance won 13 seats in the Saeima, with one seat won by party leader Skride. The alliance became the biggest party at the 2020 Riga City Council elections on a joint list with The Progressives, although none of the four Growth candidates running were elected.[5] The alliance de facto dissolved in 2022.[6]
Party ideology
The party does not have a specific ideology, although it has been described as regionalist,[7] with its program focusing on increasing public health and research spending, government efficiency and strengthening the judiciary. The program also expresses support for adopting a progressive tax model.[8]
Election results
Legislative elections
| Election | Party leader | Performance | Rank | Government | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | ± pp | Seats | +/– | ||||
| 2014 | Andris Skride | 1,515 | 0.17 | New | 0 / 100 |
New | 12th | Extra-parliamentary |
| 2018[lower-alpha 1] | 101,685 | 12.12 |  11.95 |
1 / 100 |
1 |
4th |
Coalition | |
| 2022[lower-alpha 1] | 45,452 | 4.97 |  7.15 |
0 / 100 |
1 |
8th |
Extra-parliamentary | |
- Run as part of the Development/For! coalition (Movement For!, LA and Izaugsme)
The party currently also has elected members in the councils of Madona Municipality and Ķekava Municipality.[8]
References
External links
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