Independent Greens (Denmark)
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The Independent Greens – Denmark's New Left-Wing Party (Danish: Frie Grønne – Danmarks nye venstrefløjsparti), or simply the Independent Greens (Danish: Frie Grønne) (Q), is a left-wing political party in Denmark. It was founded 7 September 2020 by four former members of The Alternative: Sikandar Siddique, Uffe Elbæk, and Susanne Zimmer, who were members of the Danish parliament, and Niko Grünfeld, member of Copenhagen City Council.[2] The party leader is Sikandar Siddique. Elbæk was founder and leader of The Alternative from 2013 to 2020.
Independent Greens – Denmark's New Left-wing Party Frie Grønne – Danmarks nye venstrefløjsparti | |
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Abbreviation | FG |
Leader | Sikandar Siddique |
Founders | Sikandar Siddique Uffe Elbæk Susanne Zimmer Niko Grünfeld |
Founded | 7 September 2020; 3 years ago (2020-09-07) |
Split from | The Alternative |
Membership (2022) | 296[1] |
Ideology | Green politics |
Political position | Left-wing |
Colours | Shades of white: |
Folketing | 0 / 179[lower-alpha 1] |
Municipal councils | 0 / 2,436 |
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Website | |
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The Independent Greens describe themselves as left wing and a "responsible, climate-conscious and anti-racist party".[3]