Republican Party (Iceland, 2013) Explained

The Republican Party (Icelandic: Lýðveldisflokkurinn) is a political party in Iceland. It is not the same as the 1953 party with an identical name, although the name was chosen as a homage to that party.

It was officially granted list letter I on 8 March 2013, and started to compose a candidate list for participation in the 2013 Icelandic parliamentary election.[1] It, however, forwent participation in the election, choosing to merge with seven other parties into the new Households Party, which will contest the election with the list letter I.[2] [3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Five new list letters . Icelandic. Innanríkisráðuneytið (Ministry of Interior). 8 March 2013. 11 March 2013.
  2. http://www.grapevine.is/News/ReadArticle/Eight-Smaller-Political-Parties-Unite-Under-New-Name Eight Smaller Parties Unite Under New Name
  3. Web site: Households Party founded . Icelandic. Mbl.is. 19 March 2013. 22 March 2013.
  4. Web site: Eight organizations stand behind the Households Party. Icelandic. Mbl.is. 1 April 2013. 6 April 2013.