Democratic National Initiative Explained

The Democratic National Initiative (Catalan; Valencian: Iniciativa Democràtica Nacional, IDN) was a political party in Andorra.^[1]

History

Although political parties were not legalised until 1993,^[2] the party contested the 1992 elections in the Escaldes-Engordany parish, but failed to win a seat.^[3]

In the 1993 elections it received 15% of the vote and won two seats in the General Council.^[4] In the 1997 elections it saw its vote share fall to 11% but retained both seats.^[4] Thereafter the party did not contest any further elections.^[1] One of the party's former candidates, Antoni Crespo Travesset, joined the Democratic Party.^{[5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. [Dieter Nohlen]
2. Nohlen & Stöver, p153
3. http://hemeroteca.lavanguardia.com/preview/1992/04/13/pagina-13/33519070/pdf.html Government's argument wins absolute majority in Andorra
4. Nohlen & Stöver, p164
5. Web site: Eleccions al Consell General 1997. ca. 3.
6. Web site: Eleccions al Consell General 2001. ca. 1.