Christian Union (Lithuania)

Christian Union
Krikščionių sąjunga
AbbreviationKS
ChairmanRimantas Dagys
Founded8 February 2020 (2020-02-08)
Split fromHomeland Union
HeadquartersKovo 11-osios g. 47-36, Grigiškės, Vilnius
Membership2378 (2023)
IdeologyChristian democracy
Christian social policy
Social conservatism
Christian right
Anti-LGBT
Political positionRight-wing
Colours  Gray
  Orange
Seats in the Seimas
0 / 141
Seats in the European Parliament
0 / 11
Municipal councils
8 / 1,498
Mayors
0 / 60
Website
krikscioniu.lt

Christian Union (Lithuanian: Krikščionių sąjunga) is a minor political party in Lithuania. It held its constituent congress on 8 February 2020.[1]

The constituent congress elected the initiator of the party, Rimantas Dagys, its chairman.[1] Member of Seimas Egidijus Vareikis, Signatory of the Act of March 11 Jonas Šimėnas, and several former members of the Seimas (including Petras Luomanas, Jonas Valatka, and Arvydas Akstinavičius) also became members of the party.[1] Priest Robertas Grigas presided over a prayer in the congress.[1] He said that he was asked to do so by cardinal Sigitas Tamkevičius.[1]

Initially the party was meant to be named "Christian Union 'Harmony and Welfare'" (Lithuanian: Krikščionių sąjunga „Santarvė ir gerovė“), but the constituent congress has decided to shorten the name to "Christian Union" (Lithuanian: Krikščionių sąjunga).[2]

The program adopted by the constituent congress claims that the party's "political activity is grounded in principles of Christian democracy and Christian social policy".[1]

On 3 February 2024, it merged with the Lithuanian Family Movement.[3][4]

Election results

Seimas

Election Votes[a] % Seats +/– Government
2020 8,825 0.78 (#15)
0 / 141
 New Extra-parliamentary
  1. ^ Proportional representation votes.

European Parliament

Election List leader Votes % Seats +/– EP Group
2024 Algimantas Rusteika 9,310 1.37 (#14)
0 / 11
 New –

Municipal

Election Votes[a] % Council seats Mayors +/–
2023 6,124 0.54 (#7)
8 / 1,498
0 / 60
 -
  1. ^ Municipal council election votes.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Plikūnė, Dalia (8 February 2020). "Dagys steigia krikščioniškų pažiūrų partiją: ryškėja jos sudėtis" (in Lithuanian). Delfi.lt.
  2. ^ Levickytė, Paulina (8 February 2020). "R. J. Dagio besikurianti politinė jėga vadinsis "Krikščionių sąjunga"" (in Lithuanian). Kauno diena.
  3. ^ "Lietuvos Šeimų Sąjūdis ir Krikščionių Sąjunga kuria naują politinę jėgą". infa.lt (in Lithuanian). 3 February 2024.
  4. ^ Konopackienė, Karolina (4 February 2024). "Krikščionių sąjunga jungiasi su Lietuvos šeimų sąjūdžiu: kviečia burtis ir kitas mažąsias partijas". Delfi (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 4 February 2024.