Self-Government Party (Faroe Islands)
- Self-Government Party (Faroe Islands)
Infobox_Political_Party
party_name = Sjálvstýrisflokkurin
"The Self-Government Party"
party_
colorcode = blue
leader = Kári P. Højgaard
foundation = 1909
headquarters =
ideology = Social liberalism, Regionalism
international = None
website = http://www.sjalvstyri.fo/
Sjálvstýrisflokkurin (known in English as, variously, the "Self-Government Party", the "Independence Party", and the "Home Rule Party") is a social-liberal party in the Faroe Islands. It is currently led by Kári P. Højgaard.
At the last legislative elections, held on 20 January 2004, the party won 4.6% of the popular vote and 1 out of 32 seats. Sjálvstýrisflokkurin traditionally supported greater autonomy for the Faroes within the Kingdom of Denmark, but in 1998 it agreed, as part of a coalition deal with Tjóðveldisflokkurin and Fólkaflokkurin, to support national independence for the Faroes.
See also
*Liberalism
*Contributions to liberal theory
*Liberalism worldwide
*List of liberal parties
*Liberal democracy
External links
* [http://www.sjalvstyri.fo/ Sjálvstýrisflokkurin] official site
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