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The current iteration of the Constitution of Liechtenstein was adopted in March 2003, amending the 1921 constitution.The 1921 constitution had established Liechtenstein as a constitutional monarchy headed by the reigning prince of the Princely House of Liechtenstein; a parliamentary system had been established, although the reigning Prince retained substantial political authority.
In the 2021 Liechtenstein general election, the Patriotic Union (VU) and Progressive Citizens' Party (FBP) each won 10 seats. [3] As a result, the two parties formed a coalition government, ultimately under Daniel Risch of the VU. [3] [4] The Free List and Democrats for Liechtenstein received 12.9% and 11.1% of the vote in 2021 respectively. [5]
This article lists political parties in Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein has a two-party system where the two largest political parties —the Patriotic Union (VU) and the Progressive Citizens' Party (FBP)— dominate politics within the Landtag of Liechtenstein , frequently in coalition.
Liechtenstein has a somewhat enigmatic political system, which combines elements of absolute monarchy, representative democracy, and direct democracy. The monarch retains extensive executive and legislative powers, and plays a strong active role in the day to day politics of the country, and over all three branches of government —the only ...
Political parties did not exist in Liechtenstein until they were formed in 1918. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Before the ratification of the 1921 constitution , the head of government was not elected, but rather appointed by the prince of Liechtenstein , thus elections were only held to elect members of the Landtag.
Elections in Liechtenstein take place at a national level within a multi-party system, with two dominant political parties. The Landtag of Liechtenstein has 25 members, elected for a four-year term by proportional representation in two multi-seat constituencies .
The head of government of Liechtenstein (German: Regierungschef von Liechtenstein), known informally as the prime minister, is the chief executive of the Government of Liechtenstein and chairs the cabinet of Liechtenstein.
General elections were held in Liechtenstein on 7 February 2021 to elect the 25 members of the Landtag. [2] [3] The Patriotic Union (VU) and Progressive Citizens' Party (FBP) both won ten seats, with the VU receiving just 42 votes more than the FBP.