Sjálvstýri (previously Sjálvstýrisflokkurin) (
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: referred to interchangeably as ''Independence'', ''Self-Government'', or ''Home Rule'') is a
liberal
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,
autonomist
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. It is currently led by the Mayor of
Klaksvík
Klaksvík is the second largest town of the Faroe Islands behind Tórshavn. The town is located on Borðoy, which is one of the northernmost islands (the Norðoyar). It is the administrative centre of Klaksvík municipality.
History
The first ...
,
Jógvan Skorheim.
Nýtt Sjálvstýri traditionally supported greater autonomy for the Faroes within the
Kingdom of Denmark, but in 1998 it agreed, as part of a coalition deal with
Tjóðveldi and
Fólkaflokkurin
The Faroese People's Party – Radical Self-Government ( fo, Hin føroyski fólkaflokkurin – radikalt sjálvstýri) is a pro-Faroese independence Conservatism, conservative and Conservative liberalism, conservative-liberal List of political par ...
, to support national independence for the Faroes. Today it supports obtaining independence through gradually increasing Faroese autonomy until the Faroe Islands becomes a de facto independent state.
At the
2008 election to the Løgting, the party won 7.2% of the popular vote and 2 out of 33 seats. In
early elections in 2011, the party's vote fell to 4.2% and it lost one seat.
Kringvarp.fo, Results from the political elections 2011 and 2008
At the 2011 election to the Løgting, the party won 4% of the votes and got 2 members elected.
Leaders
Election results
Faroese general election
Danish general election
See also
* :Self-Government (Faroe Islands) politicians
*Liberalism
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References
External links
Sjálvstýrisflokkurin
official site
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Political parties in the Faroe Islands
Liberal parties in Denmark
Centrist parties in Denmark
Separatism in Denmark
Social liberal parties