Scania Party
Skånepartiet ("the Scania party") is a separatist, right-wing populist, republican, anti-immigration political party in the Swedish province of Scania, established in 1979. The founder and leader of the party was Carl P. Herslow.
Scania Party Skånepartiet | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Carl P. Herslow |
| Founded | 24 March 1979 |
| Headquarters | Lieholmsvägen 303-22, Trelleborg |
| Ideology | Scanian nationalism Right-wing populism Anti-communism Economic liberalism Separatism Christian nationalism Anti-Islam Swedish republicanism |
| Political position | Far-right |
| Colours | Blue, white, yellow, red |
| Website | |
| www.skanepartiet.org | |
The original aims of the party were the abolition of the Swedish state's monopoly of the radio and television market, and self-government for Skåne. Originally it advocated full independence for Skåne as a republic, but later altered this to instead back devolution within the Swedish state. Recently however the party has again restated a desire for full sovereignty. It started criticizing Swedish immigration policy in the mid-1980s, and since the 2000s has focused heavily on an aggressive campaign against Islam. Its support has shrunk over recent years and it was until its dissolution not represented in any council, losing its last local seats in the 2006 election.