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People and Territory Popolo e Territorio | |
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| Leader | Francesco Saverio Romano |
| Founded | 20 January 2011 |
| Dissolved | 14 March 2013 |
| Ideology |
Regionalism Christian democracy Liberal conservatism |
| Political position | Centre-right |
People and Territory (Popolo e Territorio, PT), originally Responsible Initiative (Iniziativa Responsabile), was a centre-right parliamentary party active in the Chamber of Deputies of Italy in 2011–2013. Launched on 20 January 2011, the group was supportive of Berlusconi IV Cabinet. A large majority of its members were elected in Southern Italy. [1] [2] Its counterpart in the Senate was National Cohesion, which was composed mainly of splinters from Future and Freedom.
On 23 March 2011, Francesco Saverio Romano, a group member, was appointed minister of Agriculture. [3] On 5 May 2011 Silvio Berlusconi appointed three under-secretaries from PT/IR: Giampiero Catone (Environment), Bruno Cesario and Catia Polidori (Economy and Finance). [4]
Composition
Latest members
The group included: [5]
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The Populars of Italy Tomorrow (I Popolari di Italia Domani, PID)
- ideology: Christian democracy, regionalism
- leader: Francesco Saverio Romano
- 4 deputies: Pippo Gianni, Michele Pisacane, Francesco Saverio Romano, Giuseppe Ruvolo [6]
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Popular Action (Azione Popolare, AP)
[7]
- ideology: National conservatism, liberal conservatism
- leader: Silvano Moffa
- 3 deputies: Silvano Moffa, Catia Polidori, Maria Grazia Siliquini
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Movement of National Responsibility (Movimento di Responsabilità Nazionale, MRN)
- ideology: Centrism, liberalism
- leader: Domenico Scilipoti
- 3 deputies: Massimo Calearo, Bruno Cesario, Domenico Scilipoti
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Alliance of the Centre (Alleanza di Centro, AdC)
- ideology: Christian democracy
- leader: Francesco Pionati
- 1 deputy: Francesco Pionati
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Popular Agreement (Intesa Popolare, IP)
- ideology: Christian democracy
- leader: Giampiero Catone
- 1 deputy: Giampiero Catone (previously La Discussione and Christian Democracy)
- 7 deputies of The People of Freedom (PdL) who joined the group for technical reasons:
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We the South (Noi Sud, NS)
- ideology: Regionalism
- leader: Antonio Milo
- 2 deputies: Antonio Milo, Antonio Razzi.
Former members
The group originally included also 4 others deputies of We the South (NS): Elio Belcastro (who was appointed under-secretary for the Environment by Berlusconi on 28 July 2007, in representation of IR/PT, [4] Arturo Iannaccone, Americo Porfidia and Lucio Sardelli (who left the party in the summer of 2011).
Three more deputies from the PdL ( Mario Pepe, [4] Gerardo Soglia and Carlo Nola) were members of the group for some time. [5]
Other former members of the group include Paolo Guzzanti (ex- PSI/ FI/ PdL/ PLI) and Maurizio Grassano (ex- LN/ LD/ AdC). [5]
References
- ^ "Nascono i Responsabili con 2 prestiti PDL ma governo non ha maggioranza assoluta - Il Messaggero". Archived from the original on 2011-01-22. Retrieved 2011-01-20.
- ^ "Ecco i 21 responsabili pronti a difendere Berlusconi. Così cambiano i giochi nelle commissioni decisive". Ilsole24ore.com.
- ^ "Governo Italiano - I Ministeri del Governo Renzi". Archived from the original on 2015-11-17. Retrieved 2011-03-23.
- ^ a b c "Archivio Corriere della Sera". Archivio.corriere.it.
- ^ a b c "Camera.it - Deputati e Organi Parlamentari - Composizione gruppi Parlamentari". Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ^ "Politica siciliana, ultime notizie e approfondimenti". Gds.it. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ Popular Action is composed of three former members of Future and Freedom who were decisive for Berlusconi IV Cabinet's survival on 14 December 2010.
| This article needs additional citations for
verification. (September 2019) |
People and Territory Popolo e Territorio | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Francesco Saverio Romano |
| Founded | 20 January 2011 |
| Dissolved | 14 March 2013 |
| Ideology |
Regionalism Christian democracy Liberal conservatism |
| Political position | Centre-right |
People and Territory (Popolo e Territorio, PT), originally Responsible Initiative (Iniziativa Responsabile), was a centre-right parliamentary party active in the Chamber of Deputies of Italy in 2011–2013. Launched on 20 January 2011, the group was supportive of Berlusconi IV Cabinet. A large majority of its members were elected in Southern Italy. [1] [2] Its counterpart in the Senate was National Cohesion, which was composed mainly of splinters from Future and Freedom.
On 23 March 2011, Francesco Saverio Romano, a group member, was appointed minister of Agriculture. [3] On 5 May 2011 Silvio Berlusconi appointed three under-secretaries from PT/IR: Giampiero Catone (Environment), Bruno Cesario and Catia Polidori (Economy and Finance). [4]
Composition
Latest members
The group included: [5]
-
The Populars of Italy Tomorrow (I Popolari di Italia Domani, PID)
- ideology: Christian democracy, regionalism
- leader: Francesco Saverio Romano
- 4 deputies: Pippo Gianni, Michele Pisacane, Francesco Saverio Romano, Giuseppe Ruvolo [6]
-
Popular Action (Azione Popolare, AP)
[7]
- ideology: National conservatism, liberal conservatism
- leader: Silvano Moffa
- 3 deputies: Silvano Moffa, Catia Polidori, Maria Grazia Siliquini
-
Movement of National Responsibility (Movimento di Responsabilità Nazionale, MRN)
- ideology: Centrism, liberalism
- leader: Domenico Scilipoti
- 3 deputies: Massimo Calearo, Bruno Cesario, Domenico Scilipoti
-
Alliance of the Centre (Alleanza di Centro, AdC)
- ideology: Christian democracy
- leader: Francesco Pionati
- 1 deputy: Francesco Pionati
-
Popular Agreement (Intesa Popolare, IP)
- ideology: Christian democracy
- leader: Giampiero Catone
- 1 deputy: Giampiero Catone (previously La Discussione and Christian Democracy)
- 7 deputies of The People of Freedom (PdL) who joined the group for technical reasons:
-
We the South (Noi Sud, NS)
- ideology: Regionalism
- leader: Antonio Milo
- 2 deputies: Antonio Milo, Antonio Razzi.
Former members
The group originally included also 4 others deputies of We the South (NS): Elio Belcastro (who was appointed under-secretary for the Environment by Berlusconi on 28 July 2007, in representation of IR/PT, [4] Arturo Iannaccone, Americo Porfidia and Lucio Sardelli (who left the party in the summer of 2011).
Three more deputies from the PdL ( Mario Pepe, [4] Gerardo Soglia and Carlo Nola) were members of the group for some time. [5]
Other former members of the group include Paolo Guzzanti (ex- PSI/ FI/ PdL/ PLI) and Maurizio Grassano (ex- LN/ LD/ AdC). [5]
References
- ^ "Nascono i Responsabili con 2 prestiti PDL ma governo non ha maggioranza assoluta - Il Messaggero". Archived from the original on 2011-01-22. Retrieved 2011-01-20.
- ^ "Ecco i 21 responsabili pronti a difendere Berlusconi. Così cambiano i giochi nelle commissioni decisive". Ilsole24ore.com.
- ^ "Governo Italiano - I Ministeri del Governo Renzi". Archived from the original on 2015-11-17. Retrieved 2011-03-23.
- ^ a b c "Archivio Corriere della Sera". Archivio.corriere.it.
- ^ a b c "Camera.it - Deputati e Organi Parlamentari - Composizione gruppi Parlamentari". Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ^ "Politica siciliana, ultime notizie e approfondimenti". Gds.it. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ Popular Action is composed of three former members of Future and Freedom who were decisive for Berlusconi IV Cabinet's survival on 14 December 2010.