Lithuanian Social Democratic Union

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Lithuanian Social Democratic Union
Leader Arvydas Akstinavičius
Founded December 27, 1999 (1999-12-27)
Headquarters Vilniaus g. 22, Vilnius
Membership 1222[1]
Ideology Social democracy,
Left-wing nationalism
Political position centre-left
International affiliation none
Colours Violet and red
Seimas
0 / 141
European Parliament
0 / 12
Municipal councils
6 / 1,526
Website
www.lsds.lt
Politics of Lithuania
Political parties
Elections

Lithuanian Social Democratic Union (Lithuanian: Lietuvos socialdemokratų sąjunga) is a minor social democratic political party in Lithuania. The party has 6 representatives at the municipal level[2] and has no seats in either Seimas or EP. The leader of the party is Arvydas Akstinavičius.

In 2012 it participated in the Parliamentarian election having formed joint alliance with 2 euroskeptic nationalist parties, named "For Lithuania in Lithuania".[3] The controversial symbol of this electoral union was a white sheep kicking a black sheep out of the logo. The alliance received 0.94% of votes.

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