We South Tyroleans (German: Wir Südtiroler, WS) is a political party in South Tyrol, seeking to represent German speakers.
We South Tyroleans Wir Südtiroler | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Thomas Egger |
| Founded | May 2013 |
| Split from | Die Freiheitlichen |
| Ideology | Regionalism German-speaking minority interests |
| Website | |
| www.wirsuedtiroler.eu | |
History
editThe party was founded in May 2013 by Thomas Egger and other splinters from Die Freiheitlichen, the second largest party in the Province.[1] Within Die Freiheitlichen, Egger represented the "social" wing ("I was the red among the blues") and sees his party as a centrist to centre-left political force.[2]
In August 2013 WS joined a three-party list for the 2013 provincial election, along with the Citizens' Union for South Tyrol and Ladins Dolomites.[3][4] In the election the list won 2.1% of the vote, but Egger failed to be re-elected.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Egger pensa già alle provinciali con nuovo partito - Cronaca - Alto Adige". Altoadige.gelocal.it. 2013-05-12. Retrieved 2014-07-14.
- ^ "Pöder: basta con le battaglie etniche - Cronaca - Alto Adige". Altoadige.gelocal.it. 2013-09-28. Retrieved 2014-07-14.
- ^ "Egger si presenta alle elezioni con Pöder e Ladins - Cronaca - Alto Adige". Altoadige.gelocal.it. 2013-08-09. Retrieved 2014-07-14.
- ^ "Bündnis BürgerUnion-Ladins Dolomites – Wir Südtiroler vorgestellt". Archived from the original on September 14, 2013. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
- ^ "Referendum provinciale confermativo 2014 | Provincia autonoma di Bolzano – Alto Adige". Elezioni.provincia.bz.it. Retrieved 2014-07-14.