2011 Faroese general election
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Early parliamentary elections were held in the Faroe Islands on 29 October 2011.[1] Faroese law states that new elections must be held at least once every four years; however, either the Prime Minister (Løgmaður) or a majority of the members of the Faroese Parliament (the Løgting) may call an election before the end of this period. The previous elections having been held on 20 January 2008, the latest date on which the next elections could have been held was 19 January 2012. However, the Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands, Kaj Leo Johannesen, announced on 27 September 2011 that elections would be held on 29 October 2011. He gave no particular reason for his decision.[2]
Parliamentary elections must be held no earlier than four weeks and no later than five weeks after the announcement has been made.[3]
Results
The centre-right parties gained significantly, with both the pro-union Union Party and pro-independence People's Party gaining a seat each, while the new Progress movement (classical liberal) – formed seven months earlier as a breakaway from the People's Party – entered the Løgting with two seats.[4] The left-wing and centrist parties all lost ground in consequence.[5] Template:Faroese Løgting election 2011
See also
References
- ^ http://www.angelfire.com/ma/maxcrc/elections.html
- ^ Sudurras.fo, Løgtingsval 29. oktober
- ^ Logir.fo, LØGTINGSLÓG NR. 49 FRÁ 20. JULI 1978 UM VAL TIL LØGTINGIÐ, SUM SEINAST BROYTT VIÐ KUNNGERÐ NR. 114 FRÁ 5. SEPTEMBER 2011
- ^ Framsokn.fo (Formansfrágreiðing Endalig)
- ^ Kringvarp.fo, Valúrslit (The result of the election of 2011 compared with the results from 2008. On the bottom of the page, where the headline says "Mandatbýti" shows the people who were elected for the Løgting, which party they belong to and how many votes they got.)
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