JWA List

JWA List
Liste JWA
LeaderJürgen Wirth Anderlan
FoundedJuly 2023
IdeologyRegionalism
Right-wing populism
Separatism
German-speaking minority interests
Political positionRight-wing[1] to far-right[2]
Chamber of Deputies
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Senate
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European Parliament
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Provincial Council
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Website
www.listejwa.com

JWA List (German: Liste JWA, JWA), also known as JWA – Wirth Anderlan, is a right-wing populist[3] and separatist[4] political party active in South Tyrol, Italy.[5] The party seeks to represent the German-speaking minority,[4] holds an Eurosceptic stance,[6] opposes immigration,[7] and is involved in anti-vaccine activism.[6][8] The party's founder and leader is Jürgen Wirth Anderlan, former Südtiroler Schützenbund captain.

History

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The JWA List was founded by Jürgen Wirth Anderlan in July 2023 with the aim of running in the 2023 provincial election.[9] JWA ran on a right-wing platform, especially opposing immigration and advocating for the separation of South Tyrol from Italy.

In the election, the party took 5.9% of the vote, fending off competition from the alike anti-vaccine Vita, becoming the province's fifth largest party, surpassing the established right-wing Die Freiheitlichen and electing two councilors, Anderlan and SVP-dissident Andreas Colli.[10]

In October 2024 Colli left the party and launched the alternative Us Citizens (WB).[11][12][13][14]

Election results

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Provincial Council

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Landtag of South Tyrol
Election year Votes % Seats +/− Leader
2023 16,596 5.9
2 / 35
Jürgen Wirth Anderlan

Leadership

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  • Leader: Jürgen Wirth Anderlan (2023–present)

References

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  1. ^ STF und JWA als Wahlsieger – Rechtsruck in Südtirol. 24 October 2023
  2. ^ "Süd-Tiroler Freiheit gewinnt und kommt auf Platz 3". Südtirol Online. 22 October 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  3. ^ Lisa Maria Gasser (23 October 2023). "Südtirol hat gewählt – und rückt nach rechts". Dolomitenstadt. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  4. ^ a b Wolfram Nordsieck (2024). Parties and Elections in Europe. BoD – Books on Demand. p. 332. ISBN 9783758326264.
  5. ^ Ex comandante degli Schuetzen si candida alle provinciali. ANSA
  6. ^ a b "Wirth Anderlan tritt mit eigener Liste zur Wahl an: "Enzian wollte mich nicht"". TGR. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  7. ^ Ex Schützen e no vax: chi è Wirth Anderlan, sorpresa delle elezioni in Alto Adige. Il Sole 24 Ore
  8. ^ Lisa Maria Gasser (16 October 2023). "Südtirol wählt: Wie stark wird das politische Erdbeben?". Dolomitenstadt. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  9. ^ Jürgen Wirth Anderlan si candida alle provinciali. Rai News
  10. ^ "Elezioni provinciali 2023 | Provincia autonoma di Bolzano–Alto Adige".
  11. ^ https://www.rainews.it/tgr/bolzano/articoli/2024/10/andreas-colli-lascia-la-lista-jwa-jurgen-wirth-anderlan-85796f9b-12f9-4ecc-9211-2cfd7c9b2c5d.html
  12. ^ https://www.ildolomiti.it/politica/2024/scricchiola-la-lista-filo-no-vax-jwa-andreas-colli-rompe-con-anderlan-e-lascia-il-gruppo-ma-resta-in-consiglio-i-candidati-fatti-da-parte
  13. ^ https://www.altoadige.it/cronaca/andreas-colli-rompe-con-wirth-anderlan-ora-sono-9-i-gruppi-con-un-solo-consigliere-1.3908998
  14. ^ https://www.stol.it/artikel/politik/landtag-neue-colli-liste-heisst-wir-buerger
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