Civic Renewal Party
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The Civic Renewal Party (Partido Renovaciòn Civilista, PRC) was a Panamanian right liberal political party.
The Civic Renewal Party was founded on 13 August 1992
by a group of professionals who had played key roles in the National Civic Crusade that opposed General
Manuel Antonio Noriega's military dictatorship
during 1987-1989.
The National Civic Crusade (Cruzada Civilista Nacional, CCN), a broad-based opposition movement composed of more than 100 groups, including members of the Roman Catholic Church, civil and professional organizations, and trade unions.
In 1994, it backed the recently resigned Comptroller General Rubén Darío Carles as part of the Alliance for Change '94 coalition and in 1999, it supported banker and former Arnulfista Party member Alberto Vallarino Clement
, as a part of the Opposition Action Alliance.
Although the party elected three legislators to the unicameral Legislative Assembly
in 1994
, in the 1999 election it failed to garner enough votes to survive and, pursuant to Panamanian Electoral Laws, was dissolved thereafter.
The Civic Renewal Party was founded on 13 August 1992
by a group of professionals who had played key roles in the National Civic Crusade that opposed General
General
A general officer is an officer of high military rank, usually in the army, and in some nations, the air force. The term is widely used by many nations of the world, and when a country uses a different term, there is an equivalent title given....
Manuel Antonio Noriega's military dictatorship
Military dictatorship
A military dictatorship is a form of government where in the political power resides with the military. It is similar but not identical to a stratocracy, a state ruled directly by the military....
during 1987-1989.
The National Civic Crusade (Cruzada Civilista Nacional, CCN), a broad-based opposition movement composed of more than 100 groups, including members of the Roman Catholic Church, civil and professional organizations, and trade unions.
In 1994, it backed the recently resigned Comptroller General Rubén Darío Carles as part of the Alliance for Change '94 coalition and in 1999, it supported banker and former Arnulfista Party member Alberto Vallarino Clement
Alberto Vallarino Clement
Alberto Vallarino Clement is a Panamanian, engineer, businessman and politician, who is currently serving as Minister of Economy and Finance of Panama. Vallarino was CEO of Banistmo for over 20 years. He is ran for president in 2009 but lost in the primaries....
, as a part of the Opposition Action Alliance.
Although the party elected three legislators to the unicameral Legislative Assembly
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Assembly is the name given in some countries to either a legislature, or to one of its branch.The name is used by a number of member-states of the Commonwealth of Nations, as well as a number of Latin American countries....
in 1994
, in the 1999 election it failed to garner enough votes to survive and, pursuant to Panamanian Electoral Laws, was dissolved thereafter.