Constitution_Party_(Estonia)

Constitution Party (Estonia)

The Constitution Party (Konstitutsioonierakond), known until 11 February 2006 as the Estonian United People's Party (Eestimaa Ühendatud Rahvapartei/Obyedinnenaya Narodnaya Partiya Estonii), was a political party in Estonia, mainly supported by the Russian minority. The party held 6 seats in the Riigikogu from 1999 to 2003. At the legislative elections of 2 March 2003, it won 2.2 % of the popular vote and got no seats. In 2007's election, it fell further to 5,470 votes (1.0%) and again got no seats.

On 28 June 2008, it merged with the Estonian Left Party to form the Estonian United Left Party.

Controversy

According to Estonian Security Police (KAPO), the party is covertly funded and controlled by Moscow. Also several members of the party have connections with groups such as Nochnoy Dozor.

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