Lithuanian Neo-Nazis Are Willing to Enter Politics

Published: 14 August 2000 y., Monday
The ideas of nationalism and fascist based ideology usually become popular when the state is in the economical, political or social crisis. The sense of belonging to one nation is both positive and negative, but when anti-semitic, anti-immigrant elements are added, it already has a thread to transform to the ideology which was and still is condemned by world societies: nazism. The welfare state crisis in European Union and economical crisis of all developing countries is the perfect medium nationalism and especially fascism to appear. Their demagogic speeches and promises have the huge power in societies' brainwashing. Neo-nazi movements all across Europe are reviving and seem little by little attracting people attention. They say, that only they can improve the living of the state, liquidating political and ideological opponents, killing sexual minorities and prosecuting legal or illegal immigrants. This way of doing business is nothing but a copy of Hitler ideology. That’s why EU was against Austrian nationalistic party, which won quite a lot of seats in the Parliament. It is not as cret that Lithuania now is facing a deep economical crisis. The main reasons are recent Russian crisis, because Lithuania has a lot of imports and business in the Eastern market. Another problem is imperfect policy of Lithuanian authorities, which led to destruction of industry and agriculture. The question why Lithuania is in crisis is not so important, but Lithuania neo-nazi organizations are definitely using the distrust and frustration of people to get some political power and come to the power to some municipalities in the first place and afterwards to the Parliament. The main Lithuanian nazi party is Nacionalsocialist party with authority Mindaugas Murza, who is taking part in various protests and meetings. Recently he was fined 500 Litas (about $ 125) for unsanctioned meeting by the municipality of Ðiauliai. In this city nationalists have the biggest support. Lithuanian government refused to register this organization as a party 10 times already, because some ideas are contradictory to Lithuanian constitution. That’s why Murza intend to go to the elections of Seimas (Parliament) this autumn as independent candidate. His main opponent will be then the leader of the most popular Lithuanian party. The ideology of Nationasocialists is very alike to Hitler ideology. Some members of this illegal party call Hitler “genius until 1939“. This party as some other nationalistic organizations such as „Jaunoji Karta“ (Young generation), „Jaunoji Lietuva“ (Young Lithuania) published a statement against sexual minorities and received a contra statement from Lithuanian Gay League. The conflict is rising. There also were the statements against Jews and immigrants who are to take the working places of Lithuanians. One element is missing: none these of organizations adore the Aryan nation, even though the symbols of ancient Baltic sun – swastics are used in their coat of arms and flags. Even though the ideas of Lithuanian ethnic lands are present, because in Middle ages Lithuania was quite a big and powerful state with the territory from the Baltic to the Black seas. The society looks at them as if they were idiots and bigmouths. Only some people, who are desperate about current situation and want sudden changes, want a strong political power, which could make some reforms and make the life better. They don’t care weather it is neo-nazis or other party, but it has to be active. Neo-nazis are organization like this, so some people are not afraid to trust them as reformists. In national surveys about ratings of politicians Murza is not present at all. Lithuanian Government does not allow this quite dangerous and about 1000 members organization to be officially registered as a party. That’s why it cannot legaly go to the Parliament and have significant influence to policymaking. Another disadvantages of all nationalistic parties are euroscepticism and emphasis on strong military. More than half of Lithuanian population wants to enter EU. The bigger part of Lithuanians thinks that Army should not be big and expensive for taxpayers. There the popularity of nationalists ends. There are a lot of chances, that situation of nazi Germany will not repeat in the future, because nationalists will probably remain only street protestors, shouting and promising things, nobody can do in a very short time. Lithuanians are peaceful and calm nation, so any drastic statements are not taken for real immediately, but firstly well considered and discussed in society.
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