The Independents (Liechtenstein)

The Independents Die Unabhängigen
Abbreviation	DU
Leader	Harry Quaderer
Founded	2013
Headquarters	Feldkircherstrasse 50 LI-9494 Schaan
European affiliation	None
International affiliation	None
Colours	White
Landtag	4 / 25
Website
www.du4.li/
Politics of Liechtenstein Political parties Elections

The Independents (German: Die Unabhängigen, abbreviated DU), are a political grouping in Liechtenstein. In the 2013 parliamentary election, the first they contested, they won 29,740 votes (15.3%) and four seats in the Landtag.^[1] DU is headed by former Patriotic Union parliamentarian Harry Quaderer. DU is not a party in the traditional sense, having incorporated as a party solely to take advantage of the financial and political rights associated with that status; its platform calls for Members of the Landtag to be able to vote based on their own convictions rather than party pressures.^[2]

International commentators suggested that the party had benefited from protest votes against austerity measures.^[3][4]

Electoral results

Election	Votes	%	Seats	+/–	Position	Government
2013	29,739	15.3	4 / 25	–	3rd	Opposition

External links

• (German) Official Website

References

1. Landtagswahlen für 2013 festgelegt Liechtensteiner Vaterland, 21 December 2012
2. "About Us". Die Unabhängigen. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
3. "New Independent party rattles Liechtenstein vote". February 3, 2013. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
4. "Politics in tiny Liechtenstein shaken up by surprise election success of independents". February 3, 2013. Retrieved February 4, 2013.