In the world of Liberalism in Lithuania, there has always been great interest and curiosity on the part of society. For centuries, Liberalism in Lithuania has been a topic of debate and discussion in different areas, whether in politics, science, culture or everyday life. The influence of Liberalism in Lithuania is undeniable and its impact has been felt in all spheres of human life. In this article, we will thoroughly explore the role of Liberalism in Lithuania in history and its relevance in the present, analyzing its different aspects and delving into its importance to better understand the world around us.
This article gives an overview of liberalism in Lithuania. Liberalism was a major force in Lithuania since 1900. Next to the urban citizens, agrarian liberal parties became active. It is limited to liberalparties with substantial support, mainly proved by having had a representation in parliament. The sign ⇒ denotes another party in that scheme. For inclusion in this scheme it isn't necessary so that parties labeled themselves as a liberal party.
History
After the restoration of independence in 1990 liberal parties arose again. Currently, the Liberal Movement and Freedom and Justice are centre-right liberal parties, and the Freedom Party is a centrist liberal party.
Lithuanian Democratic Party
1902: Liberal intellectuals and dissident social democrats formed the Lithuanian Democratic Party (Lietuvių Demokratų Partija).
1905: The LDP sponsored the forming of the ⇒ Lithuanian Peasants Union
From Lithuanian Peasants' Union to Lithuanian Popular Peasants' Union
1905: The ⇒ Lithuanian Democratic Party sponsored the foundation of the Lithuanian Peasants' Union (Lietuvos Valstiečių Sąjunga), a party working under supervision of the LDP
2002: A populist faction of the LLS formed the Liberal Democratic Party (Liberalų Demokratų Partija).
2003: The party merged with the ⇒ Lithuanian Centre Union and the Modern Christian Democratic Union into the Liberal and Centre Union (Liberalų ir Centro Sąjunga).
2002: An agrarian faction of the LCS formed the Lithuanian Centre Party (Lietuvos Centro Partija).
2020: The Lithuanian Freedom Union (Liberals) merged with Order and Justice (originally ⇒ Liberal Democratic Party) into ⇒ Freedom and Justice (Laisvė ir teisingumas).