Forward (Denmark)
Forward (Danish: Fremad) is a Danish political party founded in November 2019 by Simon Emil Ammitzbøll-Bille and Christina Egelund, after they in October left the Liberal Alliance.[1][2] Ammitzbøll-Bille is chairman and Egelund vice chairman and political spokesperson.[2] Both have been leading figures in Liberal Alliance prior to the June election, that saw Egelund losing her seat in the Folketing, while Ammitzbøll-Bille was reelected.[1]
Forward Fremad | |
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Leader | Simon Emil Ammitzbøll-Bille |
Founded | 7 November 2019 |
Split from | Liberal Alliance |
Ideology | Liberalism Classical liberalism Pro-Europeanism |
Political position | Centre to centre-right |
Folketing | 1 / 179
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Website | |
partietfremad.dk | |
They characterize themselves as a centrist party based on liberal values, and see themselves as the centre-right version of the Danish Social Liberal Party. They are pro-EU, and advocate for the abolition of two of the Danish opt-outs. They support Jakob Ellemann-Jensen, chairman of Venstre as prime minister. Their name is inspired by the French La République En Marche!.[1]
References
- Steensbeck, Bjarne; Nicolas, S. Nielsen (7 November 2019). "Efter ugers mystik: Frafaldne LA-profiler stifter nyt borgerligt parti". DR (in Danish). Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- Frandsen, Søren; Foxil, Emilie (7 November 2019). "Tidligere LA'ere starter nyt parti". TV 2 (in Danish). Retrieved 14 November 2019.