Third Way (Andorra) Explained

Country:Andorra
Abbreviation:TV
Third Way
Native Name:Tercera Via
Colorcode:
  1. 233364
Leader:Josep Pintat Forné
Split:Liberals of Andorra
Foundation:2018
Successor:Andorra Forward (de facto)
Position:Centre-right to right-wing
Native Name Lang:cat
Seats1 Title:General Council

Third Way (Catalan: Tercera Via) is a conservative[1] political party in Andorra formed by the Lauredian Union and former members of the Liberal Party. The party is led by Josep Pintat Forné.

History

The party was founded at the end of 2018 to contest the 2019 general election. The party is formed mainly by the Sant Julià de Lòria-based Lauredian Union and members of the Liberal Party who left the party in 2017. It received support from the Virtus Unita Fortior group, as well.[2]

The former premier Albert Pintat ran as a candidate in the 2019 election and supported the party.

In the 2019 election, the party received the 10.4% of the volts and obtained 4 seats in the General Council, becoming the fourth strongest political party in Andorra.

Third Way is contesting the 2019 local elections in 5 out of 7 parishes.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andorra. Nordsieck. Wolfram. 2019. Parties and Elections in Europe. 9 April 2019.
  2. Web site: UL i exliberals d'Escaldes engeguen la 'tercera via'. Vella. Ricard Poy, Andorra la. 8 October 2018. DiariAndorra.ad. ca. 10 November 2019.
  3. Web site: Eleccions Comunals 2019. eleccions.ad. 10 November 2019.