Christian Democratic Centre

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Christian Democratic Centre
Centro Cristiano Democratico
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The Christian Democratic Centre (Italian: Centro Cristiano Democratico, CCD) was a Christian-democratic[2] political party in Italy from 1994 to 2002. Formed from a right-wing split from Christian Democracy, the party joined the centre-right coalition,[3] and was a member of the European People's Party (EPP).[4]

History

Pier Ferdinando Casini in 1994

The CCD was founded in January 1994 by members of Christian Democracy (DC) who opposed the party's transformation into the Italian People's Party (PPI),[5] and advocated an alliance with Silvio Berlusconi's Forza Italia (FI), which was launched on the same day, while the PPI advocated a centrist alliance with the Segni Pact called Pact for Italy. Its leaders were Pier Ferdinando Casini and Clemente Mastella. The CCD represented the right-wing of the defunct DC,[6] while the PPI was largely the heir of the party's left-wing, especially after the split of the United Christian Democrats (CDU) from the PPI in 1995.

In accordance with an agreement between the party presidents of CCD and PPI, the CCD "inherited" 15 percent of the DC's assets, while the PPI was awarded the remainder.

Berlusconi I Cabinet, with Mastella minister of Labour and Francesco D'Onofrio
minister of Education.

After the sudden fall of the government in December 1994, caused by Lega Nord's exit, a new general election took place in 1996. The CCD formed a joint list with the CDU. The alliance proved successful, gaining 5.8% of the vote, 30 deputies and 15 senators. However, as the centre-right lost the election to The Olive Tree centre-left coalition, the party was in opposition.

In 1998 Mastella and several MPs left the party to form, along with the CDU, the

government led by Massimo D'Alema. In 1999 the UDR was transformed into the Union of Democrats for Europe
(UDEUR), while the CDU was re-organised as an independent party and returned to the alliance with the CCD.

Once again, the CCD and the CDU formed a joint list (the so-called

Berlusconi II Cabinet. In 2002 the CCD, the CDU and European Democracy (DE), which had won 2.3% in 2001, gave birth to the Union of Christian and Centre Democrats
(UDC).

Electoral results

Italian Parliament

Chamber of Deputies
Election year Votes % Seats +/− Leader
1994 with Forza Italia
27 / 630
–
Pier Ferdinando Casini
1996 2,189,563 (7th)[a] 5.8
19 / 630
Decrease 8
Pier Ferdinando Casini
2001 1,194,040 (8th)[a] 3.2
24 / 630
Increase 5
Pier Ferdinando Casini
  1. ^ a b In a joint list with United Christian Democrats
Senate of the Republic
Election year Votes % Seats +/− Leader
1994 with PdL/PBG
12 / 315
–
Pier Ferdinando Casini
1996 with Pole for Freedoms
15 / 315
Increase 3
Pier Ferdinando Casini
2001 with House of Freedoms
21 / 315
Increase 6
Pier Ferdinando Casini

European Parliament

European Parliament
Election year Votes % Seats +/− Leader
1994 with Forza Italia
3 / 87
–
Pier Ferdinando Casini
1999 805,320 (9th) 2.6
2 / 72
Decrease 1
Pier Ferdinando Casini

Leadership

References

  1. ISBN 978-0-275-95612-7
    .
  2. ^
    ISBN 978-1-59140-790-4
    .
  3. ISBN 978-0-7190-4170-9
    .
  4. ISBN 978-3-642-19413-9
    . Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  5. ISBN 978-1-4419-7228-6
    .
  6. ISBN 978-1-78195-082-1
    .
  7. ^ "Ai centristi 15 per cento dell' ex DC". Corriere della Sera. 1 February 1994. p. 4.
  8. ^ La Civiltà Cattolica. La Civiltà Cattolica. 1994. p. 179. UOM:39015085064908.
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