Green Party of Tarper
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| Green Party of Tarper | |
|---|---|
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| Leader | Benson Holmwood |
| Chairperson | Wilfried Andre |
| General Secretary | Buck Hunter |
| Slogan | "To Protect Mother Earth" |
| Founded | 2 August 2002 |
| Preceded by | Republican Green Party, Socialist Unity Party |
| Youth wing | Young Green Society |
| Membership (2016) |
 61,596 |
| Ideology |
Eco-Socialism Green Politics |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| International affiliation | Global Greens |
| Colors | Paris Green |
| Bundesrat |
4 / 100 |
| Bundestag |
80 / 709 |
| State Legislatures |
109 / 1,301 |
| Party flag | |
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The Green Party of Tarper, often simply The Greens, is a green political party in Tarper, formed from the splitting of a green politics faction from the Socialist Unity Party in 2002. The focus of the party is on ecological, economic, and social sustainability. Its leader is Benson Holmwood. In the 2017 federal elections, the party came fourth with 80 out of 709 seats in the Bundestag.
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History
The green movement in Tarper was born in the mid 1990's. With the advent of Democratization in the Republic of Tarper, the movement was popular enough to create a party. The Republican Green Party was created in 1996, but was a far cry from the modern GPT. The RGP was a conservative green party, this was done in part to the government's liking to conservative policy. After Dedemocratization in 1998, the party was dissolved along with all others. But a socialist-socially liberal faction refused to die. In 1999 the faction had joined the New Millennium Party. During the Civil War the faction operated within the Party and the government.
Breaking away from the SU
Within a few months after the creation of the federation, the faction had broken away. The NMP now SU was not mad at the separation and was actually excited of the event calling it "a sign of good things to come". The faction had started to call itself the Green Party of Tarper dropping the "Republican" of the old RGP. Alas, the party was too late in breaking away to create any change in the first bundestag election. In 2002 the party had only gained 2 seats. Though in the future elections it quickly overtook the CDSF and became the 4th Party.
Union with the PLP
In 2013 after the election, the GPT leader had approached the leader of the PLP. The two discussed and had agreed on a union. This union would not be a complete merger, the GPT would keep away from Ostplamyadia and the GPT would always include the PLP in its coalitions. The union created the Green Liberation Union, this union would only be valid in the Bundestag.
The rationale with a union was the common practice of green parties supporting separatist and self-determination movements. The parties also considered themselves as sister parties because of similar policies and a common socialist belief. The GLU has all of its members in the Bundestag since 2017 and has been invited to being part of the "Greater Government Coalition" with the SU and Labour parties.
Policy
Energy and Nuclear power
Environment and Climate
Transport
Welfare
Women and LGBTQ+
Voters
Structure
Symbols
Special organizations
Young Green Society
21st Alliance
Bundestag election results
| Election | Seats won | ± | Position | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 / 603 |
2
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4th | Rupert Siegmund Achilles |
| 2005 | 51 / 614 |
49
|
5th | Rupert Siegmund Achilles |
| 2009 | 76 / 622 |
25
|
4th | Lynda Banderas |
| 2013 | 63 / 630 |
 13
|
4th | Benson Holmwood |
| 2017 | 80 / 709 |
17
|
4th | Benson Holmwood |
Leaders of the GPT, 2003-present
| Leader | Period |
|---|---|
| Rupert Siegmund Achilles | 2002–2008 |
| Lynda Banderas | 2008-2010 |
| Benson Holmwood | 2010–present |
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