The Left Alliance of Finland

The Left Alliance is a political movement formed by people desiring social change and a fair and equal development. The activities of the party are based on three core values – freedom, democracy and socially and ecologically sustainable development. Though operating in Finland, the values and political demands of the Left Alliance are universal and thus extend beyond the national borders. Change that advances freedom, democracy and sustainable development is required not only in Finland, but in Europe and throughout the whole world." (Party Program of the Left Alliance, 1998.)

The Left Alliance (Vasemmistoliitto in Finnish, Vänsterförbundet in Swedish) was founded in 1990. Since its founding, the party has won around 10 per cent of votes in all parliamentary and municipal elections. In the parliamentary elections of 2003 the party won 9.9 % of the votes and 19 seats in the 200-seat parliament.

Contacts:

Party Office

Viherniemenkatu 5 A
00530 Helsinki
Finland

International Contacts

Pekka Ristelä, Secretary for International Affairs
E-mail: pekka.ristela@vasemmistoliitto.fi
Website: www.vasemmistoliitto.fi
Tel: +358 9 77474 300
Fax: +358 9 77474 200