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Landtag (Diet)
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Parliament name (generic / translated) Landtag / Diet
Structure of parliament Unicameral
BACKGROUND
Dates of election / renewal (from/to) 5 February 2017
Purpose of elections The Progressive Citizens' Party (FBP) and its coalition partner Patriotic Union (VU) retained the majority in the 25-member Landtag. The programmes of the major parties include job creation, free trade and open markets, adapting education to the needs of each student and improvements to the health care system.
Date of previous elections: 3 February 2013

Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature: 2 December 2016

Timing of election: Upon normal expiry

Expected date of next elections: February 2021

Number of seats at stake: 25 (full renewal)

Number of candidates: 71 (55 men, 16 women)

Percentage of women candidates: 22.5%

Number of parties contesting the election: 4

Number of parties winning seats: 4

Alternation of power: No

Number of parties in government: 2

Names of parties in government: Progressive Citizens' Party (FBP), Patriotic Union (VU)

Date of the first session of the new parliament: 3 May 2017

Name of the new Speaker: Mr. Albert Frick (Progressive Citizens' Party, FBP)
STATISTICS
Voter turnout
Round no 15 February 2017
Number of registered electors
Voters
Blank or invalid ballot papers
Valid votes
19'806
15'408 (77.79%)

Notes
Distribution of votes
Round no 1
Political Group Candidates Votes %
Progressive Citizens' Party (FBP)
Patriotic Union (VU)
The Independents (DU)
Free List (FL)
Distribution of seats
Round no 1
Political Group Total
Progressive Citizens' Party (FBP) 9
Patriotic Union (VU) 8
The Independents (DU) 5
Free List (FL) 3
Distribution of seats according to sex
Men
Women
Percent of women
22
3
12.00%
Distribution of seats according to age
Distribution of seats according to profession
Comments
Sources:
Parliament (17.02.2017, 03.05.2017)
http://www.landtagswahlen.li
http://www.regierung.li/government/
http://www.fbp.li/assets/dateien/Downloads/FBP_Eckpunkte_2017-2021.pdf
http://www.machen.li/Programm.aspx

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