Democratic Party (Luxembourg)
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Template:Politics of Luxembourg The Democratic Party is a liberal party in Luxembourg, led by Claude Meisch who took over from Lydie Polfer. The party is a member of Liberal International and the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party.
From 1999-2004, it was the second largest party in the Chamber of Deputies, with 15 of 60 seats. During that time it was part of a coalition government with the Christian Social People's Party.
As a result of the elections of 2004, the DP lost 5 seats, bringing its total to 10, and also lost its place as the coalition partner of the Christian Social People's Party to the Socialist Labour party of Luxembourg.
See also
- Liberalism
- Contributions to liberal theory
- Liberalism worldwide
- List of liberal parties
- Liberal democracy
- Liberalism in Luxembourg
External links
- Official web site (http://www.dp.lu)fr:Parti démocratique (Luxembourg)