Protagonist Italy
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Protagonist Italy is a liberal-conservative
faction and think tank within The People of Freedom
(PdL), a political party in Italy.
Founded in 2009 by Maurizio Gasparri
, it can be seen as a continuation of Protagonist Right
, a major faction within National Alliance
(merged into PdL in 2009), through the PdL. In June 2010 the group was joined by Ignazio La Russa
, who was the leader of Protagonist Right along with Gasparri.
Protagonist Italy is a keen supporter of the leadership of Silvio Berlusconi
and opposes the moves of Generation Italy
, the minority faction around Gianfranco Fini
. In this respect the faction collaborates with the two other main groups coming from National Alliance which are loyal to Berlusconi, New Italy
(leader: Gianni Alemanno) and Foundation of Freedom
(leader: Altero Matteoli
), along with some minor groups (Christian Reformists
, Movement for Italy
, etc.).
Liberal conservatism
Liberal conservatism also known as progressive conservatism is a variant of political conservatism which incorporates liberal elements. As "conservatism" and "liberalism" have had different meanings over time and across countries, the term "liberal conservatism" has been used in quite different...
faction and think tank within The People of Freedom
The People of Freedom
The People of Freedom is a centre-right political party in Italy. With the Democratic Party, it is one of the two major parties of the current Italian party system....
(PdL), a political party in Italy.
Founded in 2009 by Maurizio Gasparri
Maurizio Gasparri
Maurizio Gasparri is an Italian politician.After a period as Member of the Italian Parliament for the Movimento Sociale Italiano, Gasparri served as an Alleanza Nazionale member. During the course of his career he has served as Minister of Communications...
, it can be seen as a continuation of Protagonist Right
Protagonist Right
Protagonist Right was a liberal-conservative faction within National Alliance, a political party in Italy.It was founded in July 1999 by the followers of Giuseppe Tatarella, who had died in February of that year...
, a major faction within National Alliance
National Alliance (Italy)
National Alliance was a conservative political party in Italy.Gianfranco Fini was the leader of the party since its foundation in 1995, however he stepped down in 2008 after being elected to the nominally non-partisan post of President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies and was succeeded by...
(merged into PdL in 2009), through the PdL. In June 2010 the group was joined by Ignazio La Russa
Ignazio La Russa
Ignazio Benito Maria La Russa is an Italian politician . He became Minister of Defence in the fourth cabinet of Silvio Berlusconi on 8 May 2008...
, who was the leader of Protagonist Right along with Gasparri.
Protagonist Italy is a keen supporter of the leadership of Silvio Berlusconi
Silvio Berlusconi
Silvio Berlusconi , also known as Il Cavaliere – from knighthood to the Order of Merit for Labour which he received in 1977 – is an Italian politician and businessman who served three terms as Prime Minister of Italy, from 1994 to 1995, 2001 to 2006, and 2008 to 2011. Berlusconi is also the...
and opposes the moves of Generation Italy
Generation Italy
Generation Italy is a faction within Future and Freedom , a political party in Italy.Although most of its members come from the conservative National Alliance and were earlier members of the Italian Social Movement , the foundation was considered the cradle of social liberalism within The People...
, the minority faction around Gianfranco Fini
Gianfranco Fini
Gianfranco Fini is an Italian politician, President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, leader of the center-right Future and Freedom party, and the former leader of the conservative National Alliance and the post-fascist Italian Social Movement...
. In this respect the faction collaborates with the two other main groups coming from National Alliance which are loyal to Berlusconi, New Italy
New Italy (faction)
New Italy is a national and social-conservative think tank which acts as a faction within The People of Freedom , a political party in Italy...
(leader: Gianni Alemanno) and Foundation of Freedom
Foundation of Freedom
Foundation of Freedom is a liberal-conservative think tank/faction within The People of Freedom , a political party in Italy....
(leader: Altero Matteoli
Altero Matteoli
Altero Matteoli is an Italian politician, former member of Alleanza Nazionale right-wing party and then member of People of Freedom.Matteoli was born in Cecina. From 2001 to 2006 he was the Italian Environment Minister.-References:*...
), along with some minor groups (Christian Reformists
Christian Reformists
The Christian Reformists are a Christian-democratic faction within The People of Freedom, a political party in Italy....
, Movement for Italy
Movement for Italy
Movement for Italy was a conservative political party in Italy which now functions as a faction within The People of Freedom , a much larger centre-right party led by Silvio Berlusconi....
, etc.).