Alternativ Demokratesch Reformpartei
Leader	Robert Mehlen
Founded	12 May 1987
Headquarters	9, rue de la Loge Luxembourg City
Political ideology	Conservative populism
International affiliation	Alliance for Europe of the Nations
Website	ADR

The Alternative Democratic Reform Party (Luxembourgish: Alternativ Demokratesch Reformpartei, French: Parti réformiste d'alternative démocratique, German: Alternative Demokratische Reformpartei), abbreviated to ADR, is a political party in Luxembourg. May 12 is the 132nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (133rd in leap years). ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Old town, seen from the ground Luxembourg City, population 82,268 (2002), is the capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. ... Conservatism is a political philosophy that usually favors traditional values and strong foreign defense. ... The Alliance for Europe of the Nations is a pan-European political party that gathers nationalist parties from across the continent. ... Luxembourgish, Luxemburgish, or Luxembourgian (Luxembourgish: Lëtzebuergesch, French: , German: , Walloon: ) is a West Germanic language spoken in Luxembourg. ... // Political scientists have developed concepts of different ideal types of political parties in order to better compare them with each other. ...

Initially a single-issue party demanding equality of state pension provision, political success has required the ADR to develop positions on all matters of public policy. Recently, the party has moved away from the core pensions theme; generally, the ADR is a conservative populist party, and is sometimes described as being nationalistic.^[1] It is the only party in the Chamber of Deputies to take a eurosceptic line. A single-issue party is a political party that only campaigns on one issue. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... Conservatism is a political philosophy that usually favors traditional values and strong foreign defense. ... Populism is a political philosophy or rhetorical style that holds that the common persons interests are oppressed or hindered by the elite in society, and that the instruments of the state need to be grasped from this self-serving elite and used for the benefit and advancement of the... Eugène Delacroixs Liberty Leading the People, symbolizing French nationalism during the July Revolution. ... The Chamber of Deputies (French: Chambre des Députés) is the unicameral legislative branch of the government of Luxembourg. ... Euroscepticism is scepticism about, or disagreement with, the purposes of the European Union, sometimes coupled with a desire to preserve national sovereignty. ...

The party was founded in 1987, and has rapidly become a significant political party on the national level. The ADR is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by four members, one from each circonscription, making it the fifth-largest party, behind the CSV, LSAP, DP, and the Greens. 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A legislative circonscription is a multi-member electoral constituency that elects representatives (deputies) to Luxembourgs unicameral national legislature, the Chamber of Deputies. ... The Christian Social Peoples Party (Luxembourgish: Chrëschtlech Sozial Vollekspartei - CSV) is the largest political party in Luxembourg. ... The Luxembourg Socialist Workers Party (Luxembourgish: Lëtzebuerger Sozialistesch Arbechterpartei) is a social democrat political party in Luxembourg, and is the junior partner in the governing coalition with the CSV, with 14 of 60 seats in the Chamber of Deputies. ... The Democratic Party is a liberal party in Luxembourg, led by Claude Meisch who took over from Lydie Polfer. ... Déi Gréng (Luxembourgish) are the Green party in Luxembourg. ...

History

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The ADR has its roots in a demonstration in Luxembourg City on 28 March 1987, held to protest at the disparities between state pensions. The large crowd, and the collection of 10,000 signatures for a petition demanding change, persuaded the organisers that there was widespread public support. The party was founded on the 12 May 1987 as the 'Action Committee 5/6 Pensions for Everyone' (Aktiounskomitee 5/6 Pensioun fir jiddfereen).^[2] The Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg (House of Nassau-Weilburg, agnatically a cadet branch of the House of Bourbon) consists of the extended family of the sovereign Grand Duke. ... Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, the head of state of Luxembourg was born at Betzdorf Castle in Luxembourg on 16 April 1955, the eldest son of Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg and Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte (née Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium). ... The head of government in Luxembourg is known as the President of the Government. ... Jean-Claude Juncker Jean-Claude Juncker (born December 9, 1954) is the Prime Minister and Finance Minister of Luxembourg, and until July 1, 2005, was president of the European Council, a position he also previously held in 1997. ... The Deputy Prime Minister of Luxembourg is the second-highest position in the Luxembourgian cabinet. ... Jean Asselborn (born 1949) is a politician from Luxembourg. ... The Chamber of Deputies (French: Chambre des Députés) is the unicameral legislative branch of the government of Luxembourg. ... Politics of Luxembourg Categories: Election related stubs | Elections in Luxembourg ... Legislative elections were held in Luxembourg on June 13, 2004. ... Elections to the European Parliament were held in Luxembourg on June 13, 2004. ... Political parties in Luxembourg lists political parties in Luxembourg. ... Administratively Luxembourg is divided into three districts, which are subdivided into cantons: Diekirch (district) Diekirch Clervaux Redange Vianden Wiltz Grevenmacher (district) Grevenmacher Echternach Remich Luxembourg (district) Luxembourg Capellen Esch-sur-Alzette Mersch The cantons were created in the early 1840s. ... This is a list of Cantons of Luxembourg, grouped by district. ... This is a list of Communes of Luxembourg. ... For a complete list of communes of Luxembourg see: Communes of Luxembourg. ... Luxembourg has long been a prominent supporter of European political and economic integration. ... The European Union or EU is a supranational and international organization of 27 member states. ... Information on politics by country is available for every country, including both de jure and de facto independent states, inhabited dependent territories, as well as areas of special sovereignty. ... The Old town, seen from the ground Luxembourg City, population 82,268 (2002), is the capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. ... March 28 is the 87th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (88th in leap years). ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... May 12 is the 132nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (133rd in leap years). ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In the 1989 election to the Chamber of Deputies, on 18 June 1989, the party achieved remarkable success by attracting votes from far beyond its core support base. Many Luxembourgers voted for the ADR as a protest vote, allowing the ADR to register 7.3% of the vote, win 4 of the 60 seats, and come fourth.^[2] The spectacular triumph of the party in the election required the leadership to formulate a new party strategy. On 12 November 1989, the name was amended to 'Action Committee 5/6' (Aktiounskomitee 5/6), reflecting its increased attention to other concerns.^[2] June 18 is the 169th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (170th in leap years), with 196 days remaining. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A Protest vote is a vote cast in an election to demonstrate the casters unhappiness with the choice of candidates or the current political system. ... November 12 is the 316th day of the year (317th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 49 days remaining. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On 22 November 1992, the name was changed again, to 'Action Committee for Democracy and Pensions Justice' (Aktiounskomitee fir Demokratie an Rentengerechtigkeet).^[2] At the 10 October 1993 local elections, the ADR won 7 seats in communal councils. At the 1994 general election, the ADR got 9.0% of the vote and 5 seats, putting the ADR over the threshold required to qualify as a caucus, but the ADR fell to fifth place, behind the resurgent Greens.^[2] November 22 is the 326th day (327th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... October 10 is the 283rd day of the year (284th in Leap years). ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... This is a list of Communes of Luxembourg. ... A caucus is most generally defined as being a meeting of supporters or members of a political party or movement. ... Déi Gréng (Luxembourgish) are the Green party in Luxembourg. ...

In the 1999 legislative election, the party enjoyed increased success, winning 9.4% of the vote and 7 seats. The results put the ADR back into fourth place, but the Greens managed to hold on to their seat in the simultaneous European elections.^[2] October 1999 saw ADR candidates elected in ten communes, with two winning in each of Luxembourg City and Esch-sur-Alzette.^[2] The ADR lost two of its Chamber of Deputies seats at the 2004 general election, and its share of the vote fell to under 10%.^[2] The Old town, seen from the ground Luxembourg City, population 82,268 (2002), is the capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. ... District Luxembourg Canton Esch-sur-Alzette Geography Area Area rank 14. ... Legislative elections were held in Luxembourg on June 13, 2004. ...

On 2 April 2006 the name was changed once more, to its current name of 'Alternative Democratic Reform Party' (Alternativ Demokratesch Reformpartei).^[2] Significantly, for the first time, the name makes no reference to pension reform, signalling the eagerness of the ADR to further solidify its position as a major party in national politics. However, on 1 May, Aly Jaerling left the party to sit as an independent in the Chamber of Deputies, complaining of the move away from campaigning for pensions and towards nationalism.^[1] As a result of Jaerling's departure, the party lost its status as a caucus and now only qualifies as a 'group', threatening its future security.^[3] April 2 is the 92nd day of the year (93rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 273 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... Eugène Delacroixs Liberty Leading the People, symbolizing French nationalism during the July Revolution. ...

Elected representatives

The party has four deputies in the national legislature, the Chamber of Deputies:

• Gaston Gibéryen (Sud)
• Jacques-Yves Henckes (Centre)
• Jean-Pierre Koepp (Nord)
• Robert Mehlen (Est)

Circonscription Nord is an electoral constituency for Luxembourgs national legislature, the Chamber of Deputies. ...

Footnotes

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External link

• (German) Alternative Democratic Reform Party official website

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