| 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 1 | 5 February 2017 |
Number of registered electors
Voters
Blank or invalid ballot papers
Valid votes |
19'806
15'408 (77.79%)
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Notes
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| Distribution of votes |
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Round no 1
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| Political Group |
Candidates |
Votes |
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% |
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| Progressive Citizens' Party (FBP) |
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| Patriotic Union (VU) |
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| The Independents (DU) |
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| Free List (FL) |
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| Distribution of seats |
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Round no 1
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| Political Group |
Total
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| Progressive Citizens' Party (FBP) |
9
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| Patriotic Union (VU) |
8
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| The Independents (DU) |
5
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| Free List (FL) |
3
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| Distribution of seats according to sex |
Men
Women
Percent of women |
22
3
12.00%
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| Distribution of seats according to age |
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| Distribution of seats according to profession |
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| 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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