Democratic Federation (Sardinia)
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Democratic Federation was a regionalist
social-democratic
political party in Sardinia, Italy.
It was launched in 1994 basically by members of the Italian Socialist Party
, the Italian Democratic Socialist Party
and the Italian Republican Party
, after that these parties were severely damaged by the Tangentopoli
scandals. The leader of the new party was Antonello Cabras, a Socialist who had been President of Sardinia from 1991 to 1994. In the 1994 regional election
FD won 5.2% of the vote and elected 4 regional deputies.
In 1998 the party merged with the Democratic Party of the Left
(PDS) and other groups to form the Democrats of the Left
(DS), of which it became a regional faction. In the 1999 regional election
, because of its political autonomy within the DS, FD presented an autonomous list and won 5.8% of the vote, electing 4 regional deputies.
Since 1996 FD has been represented in the Italian Parliament by Antonello Cabras and by Giovanni Murineddu. When the DS merged into the Democratic Party
(PD) in 2007, Cabras was elected regional secretary of the party, defeating Renato Soru
, President of the Region.
Regionalism (politics)
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social-democratic
Social democracy
Social democracy is a political ideology of the center-left on the political spectrum. Social democracy is officially a form of evolutionary reformist socialism. It supports class collaboration as the course to achieve socialism...
political party in Sardinia, Italy.
It was launched in 1994 basically by members of the Italian Socialist Party
Italian Socialist Party
The Italian Socialist Party was a socialist and later social-democratic political party in Italy founded in Genoa in 1892.Once the dominant leftist party in Italy, it was eclipsed in status by the Italian Communist Party following World War II...
, the Italian Democratic Socialist Party
Italian Democratic Socialist Party
The Italian Democratic Socialist Party is a minor social-democratic political party in Italy. Mimmo Magistro is the party leader. The PSDI, before the 1990s decline in votes and members, had been an important force in Italian politics, being the longest serving partner in government for Christian...
and the Italian Republican Party
Italian Republican Party
The Italian Republican Party is a liberal political party in Italy.The PRI is party with old roots that originally took a left-wing position, claiming descent from the political position of Giuseppe Mazzini...
, after that these parties were severely damaged by the Tangentopoli
Tangentopoli
Tangentopoli is a term which was coined to describe pervasive corruption in the Italian political system exposed in the 1992-6 Mani Pulite investigations, as well as the resulting scandal, which led to the collapse of the hitherto dominant Christian Democracy party and its allies.-Popular distrust...
scandals. The leader of the new party was Antonello Cabras, a Socialist who had been President of Sardinia from 1991 to 1994. In the 1994 regional election
Sardinian regional election, 1994
The Sardinian regional election of 1994 took place on 12 and 26 June 1994.The election was won by the Progressives and Federico Palomba was President of the Region for the 1994–1999 term with the support of centrist and regionalist parties.-Results:Sources: and...
FD won 5.2% of the vote and elected 4 regional deputies.
In 1998 the party merged with the Democratic Party of the Left
Democratic Party of the Left
The Democratic Party of the Left was a post-communist, democratic socialist political party in Italy.-History:...
(PDS) and other groups to form the Democrats of the Left
Democrats of the Left
The Democrats of the Left was a social-democratic Italian political party and part of the Olive Tree electoral coalition, which merged with a number of centrist and leftist groups to form the Democratic Party on 14 October 2007...
(DS), of which it became a regional faction. In the 1999 regional election
Sardinian regional election, 1999
The Sardinian regional election of 1999 took place on 13 and 27 June 1999.The centre-right led by Mauro Pili won the election but was short of a clear majority and in fact Pili, who was appointed President of the Region as leader of the coalition, was soon replaced and by a succession of...
, because of its political autonomy within the DS, FD presented an autonomous list and won 5.8% of the vote, electing 4 regional deputies.
Since 1996 FD has been represented in the Italian Parliament by Antonello Cabras and by Giovanni Murineddu. When the DS merged into the Democratic Party
Democratic Party (Italy)
The Democratic Party is a social-democratic political party in Italy, that is the second-largest in the country. The party is led by Pier Luigi Bersani, who was elected in the 2009 leadership election....
(PD) in 2007, Cabras was elected regional secretary of the party, defeating Renato Soru
Renato Soru
Renato Soru is an Italian entrepreneur, the founder of the internet service company Tiscali, based in Cagliari. He was born in Sanluri, Sardinia....
, President of the Region.