Patriotic People's Movement (1993)

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Patriotic People's Movement
Isänmaallinen Kansallis-Liitto
AbbreviationIKL
ChairmanMatti Järviharju [fi]
Founded1993 (1993)
Preceded byPatriotic People's Movement
HeadquartersIlmajoki
NewspaperAjan Suunta
Youth wingBlue-and-Blacks
IdeologyFinnish nationalism
Greater Finland
Political positionFar-right
SloganHome, Religion and Fatherland

The Patriotic People's Movement (Finnish: Isänmaallinen Kansallis-Liitto, IKL) was a political organization in Finland. It regarded itself as the successor of the original Patriotic People's Movement that had operated in the interwar years until the end of the Continuation War. After a few active years and moderate success fighting for the legacy of the bankrupt populist Finnish Rural Party, IKL failed to be admitted to the party register [fi] and its activities died out after 1998.

History

IKL flag at the Embassy of Russia, Helsinki [fi]

The history of the Patriotic People's Movement can be traced to its predecessor – also called

Nazist organizations were founded at that time. IKL, founded in 1993, was one of the most prominent.[1] Even with the changes, authorities were initially reluctant to register the party. It, however, chose to distinguish it from the original IKL by adopting a slightly different name, Isänmaallinen Kansallis-Liitto ("Patriotic National Alliance"), IKL, and so succeeded in registration.[2] The group was highly active in its initial years.[3] It immediately started to collect supporter cards [fi] in order to be admitted to the party register [fi] with the intent to participate in the 1995 parliamentary election.[4] IKL campaigned by opposing Finland's membership in the European Union, advocating for a "Greater Finland" that would include the seceded territories in Karelia [fi
].

Another development that paved the way for IKL took place in 1995 when the populist

white power movement such as the band Mistreat [fi].[7]

Not having succeeded in collecting the requisite number of supporter cards by 1996, its members opted to stand for the 1996 European Parliament and municipal elections on the ballots of True Finns, the National Coalition Party and the Finnish Pensioners' Party [fi].[2]

In 1998, the organization declared itself a political party, although it still had not been admitted to the party register.[8] When its supporter cards were found to have inconsistencies later the same year, it withdrew its attempt to register.[9] After the blow, it fell into disarray.[3] Its actives Teemu Lahtinen [fi] and Jura Jukola went on to found Suomen Sisu.[10] Järviharju gained influence in a party originally founded by Kuisma, Suomi – Isänmaa [fi], that had succeeded in being admitted to the party register, and had it renamed Suomen Isänmaallinen Kansanliike in 2006.[11] The party lost its registered status the following year. The 1993 IKL still remains as a registered association, based in Ilmajoki.[12]

Organization

The chairman of the organization was

Eastern European parties.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Koivulaakso, Brunila & Andersson 2012, p. 68.
  2. ^ a b c d Pekonen, Kyösti; Hynynen, Pertti; Kalliala, Mari. "The New Radical Right Taking Shape in Finland". University of Helsinki. Archived from the original on 12 February 2012.
  3. ^ a b c Koivulaakso, Brunila & Andersson 2012, p. 78.
  4. ^ Pyykkönen, Anna Leena (16 September 1993). "Ikl aikoo puolueeksi jo vuodenvaihteessa: Viikoittain tulee 20-50 uutta jäsentä". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  5. ^ Koivulaakso, Brunila & Andersson 2012, p. 70.
  6. ^ a b c Koivulaakso, Brunila & Andersson 2012, p. 71.
  7. ^ Koivulaakso, Brunila & Andersson 2012, p. 67–72.
  8. ^ Rautio, Paavo (10 August 1998). "IKL julistautui puolueeksi". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). STT. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  9. ^ "IKL perui hakemuksensa puoluerekisteriin". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). STT. 14 November 1998. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  10. ^ Koivulaakso, Brunila & Andersson 2012, p. 79.
  11. ^ Lahtinen, Teemu (4 January 2011). "Poliittinen historiani, vaan ei Taisteluni". Uusi Suomi Puheenvuoro (in Finnish). Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  12. ^ "Basic details of the association: Isänmaallinen Kansanliike ry". Information Service of the Finnish Register of Associations. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  13. ^ Koivulaakso, Brunila & Andersson 2012, p. 69.
  14. ^ a b c Koivulaakso, Brunila & Andersson 2012, p. 67.
  15. ^ Koivulaakso, Brunila & Andersson 2012, p. 77.

Works cited

  • Koivulaakso, Dan; Brunila, Mikael; Andersson, Li (2012). Äärioikeisto Suomessa (in Finnish) (2nd ed.). Helsinki: Into.
    ISBN 978-952-264-180-9
    .
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