Progressive Party - Unionists
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Progressive Party - Unionists | |
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| Leader | Dominic Desaintes |
| Founded | 1 July, 2014 |
| Dissolved | August 1st, 2015 |
| Headquarters | Valinois, Saint-Castin |
| Ideology | • Social Democracy • Progressivism • Labor rights • Unionism • Regionalism |
| Political position | Center-left |
| National affiliation | New Socialist Party (St.Charlie) |
| International affiliation | Party of the International Left |
| Colours | Orange, Green, Grey |
| Seats in Parliament | 1 / 10
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| Governorships | 0 / 6
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| Seats in local assemblies | 2 / 14
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| Progressive Party - Unionists (St Charlie) Website | |
The Progressive Party - Unionists (French: Parti Progressiste – Les Unionistes; Italian: Partito Progressista - Gli Unionisti; often abbreviated as PP-U) emerged as a prominent social democratic, labor, and progressive political entity within the Federal Republic of St. Charlie, arising in the wake of the Unionist Movement. Its origins trace back to its participation in the Saint-Castin political landscape, and the party officially came into existence on July 1, 2014, following the merger of the Movement for Pluralist Democracy and the Association of the Left, both established just two weeks prior.
Notably, the Progressive Party - Unionists played a crucial role within Saint-Castin until September 16, 2014, when the Autonomous Province of St. Castin became integrated into the Federal Republic of St. Charlie. At this juncture, the party formed a strategic alliance with the New Socialist Party while concurrently maintaining its autonomy. The Progressive Party predominantly positioned itself within the right wing compared to the New Socialist Party, leaning towards a center-left ideology, and its operational activities were primarily concentrated within the confines of Saint-Castin.
A noteworthy development occurred on October 11, 2014, when Specter, a key figure within the political landscape, announced Dominic Desaintes as the leader of the PP and the fifth candidate on the Socialist list. This marked a historic moment in the Federal Republic of St. Charlie, as the New Socialist Party included a candidate from a party ally on its electoral list for the first time.
Regrettably, the trajectory of the Progressive Party - Unionists encountered a decisive shift, leading to its dissolution on August 1, 2015. This dissolution coincided with the reassertion of Saint-Castin's independence. However, from the ashes of its dissolution, a new political entity emerged – the Progressive Party of Saint-Castin – signaling the resilience and adaptability of the progressive movement within the micro-nation's dynamic political landscape.