The Community of the Lipovan Russians in Romania ( ro, Comunitatea Rușilor Lipoveni din România, CRL; russian: Община русских-липован Румынии, translit=Obshchina Russkikh-Lipovan Rumynii, ORL) is an ethnic minority political party in

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representing the Lipovan community.

History

Established on 14 January 1990, the CRLR took part in the May 1990 general elections. Despite receiving only 0.13% of the vote, it received one seat in the

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under the electoral law that allows for political parties representing ethnic minority groups to be exempt from the

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. It has been receiving a seat in every election since.

Electoral history

Notable members

*, member of parliament 2000–2018 *, member of parliament 2018–2020, taking Ignat's seat after his death *, party president since 2016 and member of parliament since 2020Silviu FEODOR - Sinteza activităţii parlamentare în legislatura 2020-prezent
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References

External links

Official website
{{Authority control Non-registered political parties in Romania Political parties of minorities in Romania 1990 establishments in Romania Political parties established in 1990 Russian diaspora political parties Old Believer movement