Christian Democratic Party of Honduras
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The Christian Democratic Party of Honduras (Spanish
: Partido Demócrata Cristiano de Honduras), known by the abbreviation DC, is a centre-left
political party
in Honduras
.
At the last legislative elections
, held on 25 November 2001, DC won 3.7% of the popular vote and 3 out of 128 seats in the National Congress
. Its candidate at the presidential
elections, Marco Orlandi Iriarte won 1.0%.
In the legislative elections
of 27 November 2005, the party won 4 out of 128 seats in the Congress
. Its candidate at the presidential
elections, Juan Ramón Martínez
won 1.4 %.
DC's candidate in the 2009 presidential election was Felicito Ávila
. The party supported the interim government of Roberto Micheletti
.
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
: Partido Demócrata Cristiano de Honduras), known by the abbreviation DC, is a centre-left
Centre-left
Centre-left is a political term that describes individuals, political parties or organisations such as think tanks whose ideology lies between the centre and the left on the left-right spectrum...
political party
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Honduras
Honduras
Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...
.
At the last legislative elections
Elections in Honduras
Elections in Honduras gives information on elections and election results in Honduras.Honduras elects on national level a head of state – the president – and a legislature. The President of Honduras is elected for a four-year year term by the people by a simple majority of valid votes...
, held on 25 November 2001, DC won 3.7% of the popular vote and 3 out of 128 seats in the National Congress
National Congress of Honduras
The National Congress is the legislative branch of the government of Honduras.The Honduran Congress is a unicameral legislature. The current President of the National Congress of Honduras is Juan Orlando Hernández. Its members are 128 deputies, who are elected on a proportional representation...
. Its candidate at the presidential
President of Honduras
This page lists the Presidents of Honduras.Colonial Honduras declared its independence from Spain on 15 September 1821. From 5 January 1822 to 1 July 1823, Honduras was part of the First Mexican Empire of Agustín de Iturbide....
elections, Marco Orlandi Iriarte won 1.0%.
In the legislative elections
Elections in Honduras
Elections in Honduras gives information on elections and election results in Honduras.Honduras elects on national level a head of state – the president – and a legislature. The President of Honduras is elected for a four-year year term by the people by a simple majority of valid votes...
of 27 November 2005, the party won 4 out of 128 seats in the Congress
National Congress of Honduras
The National Congress is the legislative branch of the government of Honduras.The Honduran Congress is a unicameral legislature. The current President of the National Congress of Honduras is Juan Orlando Hernández. Its members are 128 deputies, who are elected on a proportional representation...
. Its candidate at the presidential
President of Honduras
This page lists the Presidents of Honduras.Colonial Honduras declared its independence from Spain on 15 September 1821. From 5 January 1822 to 1 July 1823, Honduras was part of the First Mexican Empire of Agustín de Iturbide....
elections, Juan Ramón Martínez
Juan Ramón Martínez
Juan Ramón "Mon" Martínez is a retired football player from El Salvador.-Club career:He played in Guatemala, where he won a title with Municipal in 1965–1966...
won 1.4 %.
DC's candidate in the 2009 presidential election was Felicito Ávila
Felicito Ávila
Felicito Ávila is a Honduran politician. He stood as a candidate for the Christian Democratic Party of Honduras in the Honduran general election, 2009.-References:...
. The party supported the interim government of Roberto Micheletti
Roberto Micheletti
Roberto Micheletti Baín is a former de facto president of Honduras who served as a result of the 2009 coup d'état. The Honduran military was ordered by the Supreme Court to forcefully detain President Manuel Zelaya once the Court stated he was violating the Honduran constitution; Zelaya was exiled...
.