Splinter is a political party in the Netherlands. It was founded in December 2020 by Femke Merel van Kooten, who has led it since and served as its lead candidate in the 2021 general election. It has a progressive,[citation needed] secular[2] and social liberal[3][third-party source needed] ideology.
Splinter | |
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| Leader | Femke Merel van Kooten |
| Founded | 21 December 2020 |
| Split from | Party for the Future |
| Ideology | Anti-identity politics[1] Social liberalism[citation needed] Secularism[citation needed] |
| Colours | Purple |
| Senate | 0 / 75 |
| House of Representatives | 0 / 150 |
| European Parliament | 0 / 29 |
| Woerden municipal council | 1 / 31 |
| Website | |
| splinterpolitiek.nl | |
History edit
The party was founded in December 2020 by Femke Merel van Kooten, who had been an independent member of the House of Representatives since 16 July 2019. She was first elected for the Party for the Animals in the 2017 election.[4]
The party's logo is a multi-colored phoenix, a mythical creature reborn from its own ashes over and over again. It is a reference to the COVID-19 pandemic from which the Netherlands will have to resurrect, but the phoenix also symbolizes the political career of Van Kooten.[5]
In 2020, the party was offered a 250,000 Euro donation by a Russian citizen, Vadim Belikov, a co-founder of the Night Wolves movement. The party rejected it and notified Dutch security services.[6]
The party participated in the 2021 general election, but did not receive enough votes for a seat in the House of Representatives.[7] In the 2022 municipal elections, Splinter won a seat in the municipal council of Woerden, which was taken up by Van Kooten.[8]
Structure and ideology edit
Splinter claims to be characterized by a "flat" party structure.[9] Via its member platform Fractiekamer, members are able to comment directly on the election program, and to submit motions and amendments.[10]
The party has a social liberal and secular ideology. It states that religious expressions and freedoms that restrict others in their expressions and freedoms must not be tolerated.[11]
Electoral results edit
House of Representatives edit
| Election | Lead candidate | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Government |
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| 2021 | Femke Merel van Kooten | 30,328 | 0.29 (#20) | 0 / 150
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New | Extra-parliamentary |
| 2023 | 12,838 | 0.12 (#19) | 0 / 150
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References edit
- ^ "De belangrijkste boodschap van Splinter: we zijn wel sociaal". chrisaalberts.com (in Dutch). 13 February 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ Winterman, Peter (21 December 2020). "Tweede Kamerlid Femke Merel van Kooten begint eigen partij: Splinter". ad.nl. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ "Over Splinter". Splinter (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "Tweede Kamerlid Femke Merel van Kooten begint eigen partij: Splinter" (in Dutch). Algemeen Dagblad.
- ^ "Voormalig PvdD-Kamerlid Van Kooten komt nu met eigen partij: Splinter" (in Dutch). de Volkskrant. 21 December 2020.
- ^ "Beveiligingsdienst Tweede Kamer greep niet in bij Russische poging tot inmenging in politieke partij Splinter". EenVandaag (in Dutch). 13 May 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ^ "Bekijk hier de uitslagen van de verkiezingen". NOS (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ "Gemeenteraad 16 maart 2022". Kiesraad (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ "De partij". Splinter (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 27 December 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- ^ "Fractiekamer". Fractiekamer.nl (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 5 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- ^ "Liberale waarden". Splinter (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 25 December 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2021.