New Democracy (Andorra) Explained

New Democracy (Catalan; Valencian: Nova Democràcia, ND) was a political party in Andorra.[1]

History

The party was established in 1993 after political parties were legalised. In the elections that year it received 19.1% of the vote and won five seats, making it the joint second largest party in the General Council.[2] In the 1997 elections the party was reduced to two seats.[2] Thereafter it ceased to contest elections.[1] The party was given consultative membership of the Socialist International at its XXI congress in 1999.[3] Their former lead candidate Jaume Bartumeu Cassany[4] joined the Social Democratic Party.[5]

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p164
  3. http://www.socialistinternational.org/viewArticle.cfm?ArticleID=155&ArticlePageID=59&ModuleID=18 XXI Decisions of the congress regarding membership
  4. Web site: Eleccions al Consell General 1997. ca. 1.
  5. Web site: Eleccions al Consell General 2001. ca. 1.