Estonian Independence Party
- Estonian Independence Party
Infobox Estonian Political Party
party_name = Eesti Iseseisvuspartei
party_
color_code = #6495ED
leadership =
foundation =
ideology = Euroscepticism, Nationalism
international = "none"
european = "none"
europarl = "none"
colours = Cornflower
headquarters = Tallinn
website = [http://www.iseseisvuspartei.ee/ www.iseseisvuspartei.ee]
|The Estonian Independence Party ("Eesti Iseseisvuspartei") is a political party in Estonia without parliamentary representation. It promotes a doctrine of “Estonia as a neo-autarkic geopolitical space” and an associated geopolitical imperative of neutrality between the East and the West [Piret Ehin, "Estonian Euroskepticism: A Reflection of Domestic Politics?", East European Constitutional Review, Volume 11/12 Number 4/1] . The party programme states that Estonia is extraordinarily rich in natural resources (much of these remain latent), and is situated in an important geopolitical space. Thus it is also against Estonia belonging to the European Union, which they accuse of having neocolonised Estonia. Instead they call for closer relations with Russia and believe that country should have a bigger say in defining Estonia's future. [Baltic News Service, "Estonian Independence Congress Calls for Neutrality, Better Ties with Russia", Nov 5, 2001] The party recommended rejecting IMF suggestions. [ [http://www.iseseisvuspartei.ee/doktriin.html Party doctrine] ]
Recent Controversy
As a recent television broadcast ("Pealtnägija") revealed, the party has been infiltrated by Estonian neo-Nazis. This has been rejected by the party leader Vello Leito. Tartu Neonazi leader Tauno Rahnu is a member of the party leading board. Another leading member, an ethnic Finn Risto Teinonen has also been accused of Neonazi views. [ [http://www.epl.ee/artikkel/389590 Kapo kahtlustab soomlast Eesti riigi vastases tegevuses] Eesti Päevaleht, 2007-6-13.] In the 2007 elections, the party vote dropped by about two-thirds, to just 1,274 votes (0.2% of the total).
References
External links
* [http://www.iseseisvuspartei.ee Official web site]
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