Res Publica (party)
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| Party leader | Taavi Veskimägi (2005-2006) |
| founding | December 8, 2001 |
| Headquarters | Tallinn |
| Alignment | Conservatism , populism |
| Colours) | Red Blue |
| International connections | International Democratic Union |
| European party | European People's Party (EPP) |
| EP Group | Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) |
| Website | www.respublica.ee |
Erakond Res Publica (short: RP ) was a conservative oriented party in Estonia which existed from 2001 to 2006.
The party emerged in 1989 as a group of young conservatives and business liberals who were closely linked to the Fatherland Union.
In 2001 it was founded as a party under the name Ühendus vabariigi eest - Res Publica (Estonian Republican Union - Res Publica), Juhan Parts took over the chairmanship.
In 2003 it took part in the parliamentary elections for the first time and promptly became the second strongest force with 24.6%, with 28 of the 101 parliamentary seats it was even able to catch up with the largest parliamentary group, the Center Party . She then formed a center-right government with the liberal reform party and the Agrarian People's Union under the leadership of Parts. He resigned in 2005 after a vote of no confidence was issued against his Justice Minister . The Res Publica then left the government. In 2005, the then 31-year-old Taavi Veskimägi took over the party chairmanship.
On June 4, 2006 the merger with the Patriotic Union took place. The new party Pro Patria and Res Publica Union emerged from the merger .
Web links
Website - Information on Estonian parties erakonnad.info (Estonian)