Dawn (Iceland)
Dawn Dögun | |
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| Board of directors | Helga Þórðardóttir Þórður B. Sigurðsson Gísli Tryggvason Þórdís B. Sigurþórsdóttir Sigurður Hr. Sigurðsson Sigrún Ólafsdóttir Longina Losiniecka |
| Founded | 18 March 2012 |
| Dissolved | 7 November 2021 |
| Merger of | |
| Ideology | Populism |
| Political position | Centre |
| Colours | Yellow |
| Election symbol | |
| T | |
| Website | |
| www | |
Dawn, officially Dawn – The Organization of Justice, Fairness and Democracy (
The movement drew its roots from the demonstrations that took place during protests during the financial crisis, famously known as the "Pots and Pans Revolution".[4]
As of January 8, 2013, the party asserted that it had garnered a membership count of 2,275 individuals, representing approximately 1% of the total electorate.[5]
On February 9, 2013, the party introduced a deadline for its members to declare their willingness to be considered as potential candidates for the election list. Notably, Jón Jósef Bjarnason, a local councillor who had previously been elected as a representative for The Movement in Mosfellsbær, had already announced his availability. A special committee in the party was to convene and decide the order and listing of names for the party's candidate list.[6]
Political program
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The political program of the party was published as its general "core strategy" on 18 March 2012. It comprises the following six points:[7]
- The abolition of indexation for consumer loans, including mortgages, as well as the implementation of a comprehensive mortgage correction initiative.
- Ratification of the new constitution, formulated by the constitutional assembly appointed by the parliament in 2011.[8]
- Restructuring of the management of natural resources and fisheries, incorporating sustainable limits on the exploitation of these resources, along with the public ownership of the power company.
- Establishment of enhanced regulations governing codes of conduct and surveillance programs, accompanied by stricter legal penalties for violations of these regulations.
- Appointment of a special prosecutor tasked with investigating all cases associated with the 2008–2011 Icelandic financial crisis, and the initiation of a thorough public inquiry into the roles played by established political parties during the crisis. It shall be ensured that all Icelandic citizens have the right to refer a case to the special prosecutor, regardless of their personal income or background.
- Conclusion of negotiations with the European Union prior to the adoption of the newly proposed constitution, followed by a referendum on the negotiated policy. In the event that negotiations cannot be finalized before the adoption of the new constitution and the public decides to terminate them through a referendum, there shall be no reopening of said negotiations.
Electoral results
Parliament
| Election | # of overall votes |
% of overall vote |
# of overall seats won |
+/– | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 |  5,855
|
3.10
|
0 / 63
|
0
|
7th
|
| 2016 |  3,275
|
1.73
|
0 / 63
|
0
|
9th
|
| 2017 | 101
|
0.00
|
0 / 63
|
0
|
11th
|
Dawn did not contest the 2021 Icelandic parliamentary election.
External links
References
- ^ "Gisli and other Dawn people running for election" (in Icelandic). Dv.is. 29 November 2012. Archived from the original on 30 June 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
- ^ "To be candidates for the Dawn" (in Icelandic). Mbl.is. 26 November 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
- ^ "Lýður Árnason stopped as a member" (in Icelandic). Mbl.is. 22 January 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
- ^ "The Reykjavík Grapevine Election Guide 2013", The Reykjavík Grapevine, no. 4, p. 16, 5 April 2013
- ^ "Must declare their official support for Dawn's policy" (in Icelandic). Mbl.is. 8 January 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
- ^ "Jon and John joined the Dawn" (in Icelandic). Mbl.is. 29 January 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
- ^ "Dawn's core strategy" (in Icelandic). Dögun. 18 March 2012. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
- ^ The Reykjavík Grapevine Election Guide 2013 | Dawn Interviewed Archived 2013-05-25 at the Wayback Machine (in English), The Reykjavík Grapevine, April 5, 2013
