Rainbow (Netherlands)
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Rainbow Regenboog | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 |
| Dissolved | 24 November 1990 |
| Preceded by | Green Progressive Accord |
| Succeeded by | GroenLinks |
| European affiliation | EGC |
| European Parliament group | RBW |
The Rainbow (Dutch: Regenboog) was an alliance of Dutch political parties, which included the Political Party of Radicals, the Pacifist Socialist Party, the Evangelical People's Party and the Communist Party of the Netherlands.[1]
The parties contested the 1989 European Parliament election with a common list. The alliance won 7% of the vote, which gave it two seats in the European Parliament, which were taken by Nel van Dijk (CPN) and Herman Verbeek (PPR).[2] In the 1984 European Parliament election the parties, together with the Green Party of the Netherlands had also formed a common list called Green Progressive Accord. The alliance was renamed on instigation of the PSP, which disliked the term "green".[3] The alliance executive was chaired by Wim de Boer.[4] In the 1989 general election the three parties together formed a common list called GroenLinks. In 1990 the parties dissolved and GroenLinks was formed as a political party.
Composition
| Party | Abbr. | Ideology | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political Party of Radicals | PPR | Christian left | Left-wing |
| Pacifist Socialist Party | PSP | Democratic socialism | Left-wing |
| Evangelical People's Party | EVP | Christian left | Centre-left |
| Communist Party of the Netherlands | CPN | Eurocommunism | Far-left |
