JWA List

Political party in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
JWA List
Liste JWA
LeaderJürgen Wirth Anderlan
FoundedJuly 2023
IdeologyRegionalism
Right-wing populism
Separatism
German-speaking minority interests
Political positionRight-wing[1] to far-right[2]
Chamber of Deputies
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Senate
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European Parliament
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Provincial Council
2 / 35
Website
www.listejwa.com

JWA List (German: Liste JWA, JWA), also known as JWA – Wirth Anderlan, is a right-wing populist[3] and separatist[4] political party active in South Tyrol, Italy.[5] The party, that seeks to represent the German-speaking minority,[4] holds an Eurosceptic stance,[6] opposes immigration[7] and is involved in anti-vaccine activism.[6][8]

The party's founder and leader is Jürgen Wirth Anderlan, former Südtiroler Schützenbund captain.

History

The JWA List was founded by Jürgen Wirth Anderlan in July 2023 with the aim of running in the 2023 provincial election.[9] JWA ran on a right-wing platform, especially opposing immigration and advocating for the separation of South Tyrol from Italy.

In the election, the party took 5.9% of the vote, fending off competition from the alike anti-vaccine Vita, becoming the province's fifth largest party, surpassing the established right-wing Die Freiheitlichen and electing two councilors, Anderlan and SVP-dissident Andreas Colli.[10]

Election results

Provincial Council

Landtag of South Tyrol
Election year Votes % Seats +/− Leader
2023 16,596 5.9
2 / 35
–
Jürgen Wirth Anderlan

Leadership

  • Leader: Jürgen Wirth Anderlan (2023–present)

References

  1. ^ STF und JWA als Wahlsieger – Rechtsruck in Südtirol. 24 October 2023
  2. ^ "Süd-Tiroler Freiheit gewinnt und kommt auf Platz 3". Südtirol Online. 22 October 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  3. ^ Lisa Maria Gasser (23 October 2023). "Südtirol hat gewählt – und rückt nach rechts". Dolomitenstadt. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  4. ^ a b Wolfram Nordsieck (2024). Parties and Elections in Europe. BoD – Books on Demand. p. 332. ISBN 9783758326264.
  5. ^ Ex comandante degli Schuetzen si candida alle provinciali. ANSA
  6. ^ a b "Wirth Anderlan tritt mit eigener Liste zur Wahl an: "Enzian wollte mich nicht"". TGR. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  7. ^ Ex Schützen e no vax: chi è Wirth Anderlan, sorpresa delle elezioni in Alto Adige. Il Sole 24 Ore
  8. ^ Lisa Maria Gasser (16 October 2023). "Südtirol wählt: Wie stark wird das politische Erdbeben?". Dolomitenstadt. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  9. ^ Jürgen Wirth Anderlan si candida alle provinciali. Rai News
  10. ^ "Elezioni provinciali 2023 | Provincia autonoma di Bolzano–Alto Adige".

External links

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