Democratic Populars Explained

Democratic Populars
Native Name:Popolari Democratici
Colorcode:
  1. ADD8E6
Leader:Pietro Squeglia
Split:Union of Democrats for Europe
Merged:Alliance for Italy
Foundation:2008
Dissolution:2010
Ideology:Christian democracy
Position:Centre
Country:Italy

The Democratic Populars (Popolari Democratici) was a tiny Christian-Democratic political party based in Campania, Italy. It was led by Pietro Squeglia, a former deputy for the Italian People's Party and The Daisy.[1]

History

It was founded in February 2008 by splinters from the Union of Democrats for Europe who wanted to continue the alliance with centre-left The Union coalition. The party was joined by Nicola Caputo, Vittorio Insigne and Giuseppe Maisto, all three regional councillors of Campania, and several provincial and municipal ministers.[2]

In 2010 the party joined the Alliance for Italy, a new party founded by Francesco Rutelli.[3]

Notes and References

  1. https://corrieredelmezzogiorno.corriere.it/salerno/notizie/politica/2009/8-maggio-2009/marcianise-poltrona-tre-candidati-tartaglione-zarrillo-squeglia--1501334606241.shtml Marcianise, una poltrona per tre candidati Tartaglione, Zarrillo e Squeglia
  2. http://lnx.casertasette.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=13841 CASERTA, EX UDEURRINI FORMANO GRUPPO POPOLARI DEMOCRATICI
  3. https://corrieredelmezzogiorno.corriere.it/lecce/notizie/politica/2010/29-gennaio-2010/piero-squeglia-passa-rutelli-con4-consiglieri-comunali-marcianise-1602372859953.shtml Piero Squeglia passa con Rutelli con 4 consiglieri comunali di Marcianise