Christian Democracy (Italy, 2004)

Christian Democracy (Democrazia Cristiana, DC), also known as Christian Democracy – Third Pole of the Centre (Democrazia Cristiana – Terzo Polo di Centro), is a minor Christian-democratic political party in Italy. It was founded in July 2004 by Angelo Sandri following is expulsion from the Christian Democracy led by Giuseppe Pizza. Since then the party has taken part in long legal battles on the property of the symbol and the name of the original Christian Democracy with its rival party.

This article is about the Italian political party formed in 2004. For other parties with identical or similar name, see Christian democracy (disambiguation).
Christian Democracy
Democrazia Cristiana
SecretaryAngelo Sandri
PresidentFilippo Marino
Founded24 July 2004
Split fromChristian Democracy (2002)
HeadquartersVia A. Ugolini 28, Rome
NewspaperIl Popolo - online
IdeologyChristian democracy
Popularism
Political positionCentre
National affiliationUs of the Centre[1]
Website
http://www.dconline.info/

In the 2007 local elections, the party formed a temporary alliance with the Christian Democracy for the Autonomies of Gianfranco Rotondi, while in the 2008 general election it was part of the Union of the Centre alliance led by Pier Ferdinando Casini. Since then, it has regained its autonomy.

In February 2012, the PDC was joined by Rebirth of Christian Democracy (RDC), whose leader Carlo Senaldi was appointed president of the party.[2]

On the occasion of the 2013 general election the Christian Democracy joined Popular Agreement, the new party founded by Giampiero Catone.[3]

In July 2014 the Secretary Angelo Sandri has been disheartened by a part of the National Council and the President Anna Ciammetti was named commissioner of the party. However, Sandri did not accept the decision and expelled Ciammetti and her supporters from the party.

In the 2019 European Parliament Election, the party joined the Populars for Italy list.[4]

On 13 July 2019, the Christian Democrats cease to be a party and become a foundation, chaired by Gianfranco Rotondi.[5]

On the occasion of the general elections of 2022, the DC joined the "Us of the Centre–Europeanists" list, led by Clemente Mastella.[6]

Leadership
  • Secretary: Angelo Sandri (2004–present)

References
  1. "Elezioni, siglato accordo tra Mastella e la DC di Angelo Sandri". 2022-08-13. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
  2. "RINASCITA DC, ELETTO PRESIDENTE CARLO SENALDI | L'Indipendenza Nuova". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-03-18.
  3. Catone: "Intesa Popolare portavoce di valori concreti"
  4. Per le elezioni europee i “Popolari per l’Italia” presentano liste in tutto le cinque circoscrizioni del Paese ! – Il convinto appoggio della Democrazia Cristiana italiana.
  5. "La Democrazia Cristiana torna come Fondazione. Rotondi: I DC contro Salvini. l'Alternativa delle idee". 13 July 2019.
  6. IL COMITATO DI COORDINAMENTO NAZIONALE DELLA DEMOCRAZIA CRISTIANA HA APPROVATO – PRESSOCHE ALL’UNANIMITA’ – L’ALLEANZA DELLA DEMOCRAZIA CRISTIANA CON “NOI DI CENTRO” ED EUROPEISTI IN VISTA DELLE ELEZIONI POLITICHE DEL 25 SETTEMBRE 2022.
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