← Previous revisionRevision as of 22:05, 31 October 2026 Line 29: Line 29: The '''Socialist People's Front''' ('''SPF'''; {{langx|lt|Socialistinis liaudies frontas}}) is a left-wing [[Political organisation|political association]] and a former [[political party]] of [[Lithuania]] formed in December 19, 2009, from a merger of the [[Front Party]] and [[Socialist Party of Lithuania]]. Held at [[Vilnius University]], the party's foundation featured 102 delegates. The merger was approved by an affirmative vote of 96 delegates, with three against and one abstaining. The leader of the Socialist Party of Lithuania, Giedrius Petružis, refused candidacy for chairperson of the merged party, claiming a desire to return to academic life. The leader of the Front Party, [[Algirdas Paleckis]], was unanimously chosen as the leader of the SPF.[http://www.hotcommentary.com/index.php?id=1600 Karštas komentaras: „Frontas“ ir Socialistų partija susijungė į Socialistinį liaudies frontą] The '''Socialist People's Front''' ('''SPF'''; {{langx|lt|Socialistinis liaudies frontas}}) is a left-wing [[Political organisation|political association]] and a former [[political party]] of [[Lithuania]] formed in December 19, 2009, from a merger of the [[Front Party]] and [[Socialist Party of Lithuania]]. Held at [[Vilnius University]], the party's foundation featured 102 delegates. The merger was approved by an affirmative vote of 96 delegates, with three against and one abstaining. The leader of the Socialist Party of Lithuania, Giedrius Petružis, refused candidacy for chairperson of the merged party, claiming a desire to return to academic life. The leader of the Front Party, [[Algirdas Paleckis]], was unanimously chosen as the leader of the SPF.[http://www.hotcommentary.com/index.php?id=1600 Karštas komentaras: „Frontas“ ir Socialistų partija susijungė į Socialistinį liaudies frontą] The party was registered with the [[Ministry of Justice (Lithuania)|Ministry of Justice]] on 23 February 2010.{{Cite web |date=2010-02-24 |title=Socialistinis Liaudies Frontas registruotas kaip politinė partija |url=https://www.komentaras.lt/lietuva/politika/socialistinis-liaudies-frontas-registruotas-kaip-politine-partija/410/ |access-date=2026-10-31 |website=Karštas Komentaras |language=lt-LT}} In December 2017, the party was reorganized into a political association, as it was liquidated in 2016 for lacking the minimum required number of members for a party.{{cite web |last1=Antanavičius |first1=Ugnius |title=A.Paleckio įkurto „fronto“ pirmininkas nuo politiko neatsiriboja: laikome jį bendražygiu |url=https://www.15min.lt/naujiena/aktualu/lietuva/a-paleckio-ikurto-fronto-pirmininkas-nuo-politiko-neatsiriboja-laikome-ji-bendrazygiu-56-1077236 |website=15min.lt |language=Lithuanian |date=19 December 2018 |quote=Vėliau ši partija buvo likviduota, tačiau nuo 2017 m. gruodžio yra pertvarkyta į asociaciją. ("The party was later liquidated, but was reorganized to a political association in December of 2017.")}} The party was registered with the [[Ministry of Justice (Lithuania)|Ministry of Justice]] on 23 February 2010.{{Cite web |date=2010-02-24 |title=Socialistinis Liaudies Frontas registruotas kaip politinė partija |url=https://www.komentaras.lt/lietuva/politika/socialistinis-liaudies-frontas-registruotas-kaip-politine-partija/410/ |access-date=2026-10-31 |website=Karštas Komentaras |language=lt-LT}} Since 2015 it was led by [[Edikas Jagelavičius]]. In December 2017, the party was reorganized into a political association, as it was liquidated in 2016 for lacking the minimum required number of members for a party.{{cite web |last1=Antanavičius |first1=Ugnius |title=A.Paleckio įkurto „fronto“ pirmininkas nuo politiko neatsiriboja: laikome jį bendražygiu |url=https://www.15min.lt/naujiena/aktualu/lietuva/a-paleckio-ikurto-fronto-pirmininkas-nuo-politiko-neatsiriboja-laikome-ji-bendrazygiu-56-1077236 |website=15min.lt |language=Lithuanian |date=19 December 2018 |quote=Vėliau ši partija buvo likviduota, tačiau nuo 2017 m. gruodžio yra pertvarkyta į asociaciją. ("The party was later liquidated, but was reorganized to a political association in December of 2017.")}} In late 2018, some of the senior members and several supporters split from the party, thus forming the [[Socialist Party (Lithuania)|Socialist Party]]. In late 2018, some of the senior members and several supporters split from the party, thus forming the [[Socialist Party (Lithuania)|Socialist Party]].