Vegan Party Explained

Country:	Denmark
Vegan Party
Native Name:	Veganerpartiet
Leader:	Lisel Vad Olsson
Foundation:	October, 2018
Dissolution:	20 September 2022
Ideology:	Veganism Green politics Ecocentrism Single-issue politics
Merged:	The Alternative
Colors:	Green
Seats1 Title:	Folketing
Symbol:	G

The Vegan Party was a political party in Denmark.

History

The party was founded in October 2018 by Henrik Vindfeldt and Michael Monberg. Monberg became the leader of the party. In August 2020 the party had gathered the required signatures to run in the next Danish general election, and on 14 September this was confirmed by the Minister of Social Affairs and the Interior. The following day, Monberg resigned as the party's leader, and Lisel Vad Olsson took over.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} Olsson was a certified practitioner in meditation and reiki. She led the party until March 2021.^{[5] [6]}

The party was renamed Green Alliance on 1 September 2022^[7] and on 20 September 2022 it merged into The Alternative.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bue Lauritzen. Daniel. 2020-01-06. Veganerpartiet når milepæl i indsamling af vælgerklæringer. 2023-12-29. Altinget.dk. da.
2. Web site: 2020-08-06. Veganerpartiet er klar til folketingsvalg. 2023-12-29. Jyllands-Posten. da.
3. Web site: 2020-09-14. Veganerpartiet er opstillingsberettigede. 2023-12-29. TV 2. da-DK.
4. Web site: Ravnborg. Jesper. 2020-09-16. Veganerpartiets forperson trækker sig. 2023-12-29. Altinget Miljø. da.
5. Web site: Lisel Vad Olsson. 2023-12-29. Altinget.dk. da.
6. Web site: 23 September 2020. Hjem er jeg. talerfordyr.dk. da.
7. Web site: Esbjørnsen. Andreas. 1 September 2022. Veganerpartiet skifter officielt navn til Grøn Alliance. 2022-10-05. Altinget.dk. da-DK.
8. Web site: Høj. Olivia. 2022-09-20. Grøn Alliance eksisterede i 18 dage - nu er de under Alternativets faner. 2022-10-05. DR. da-DK.