People's Party – Dan Diaconescu

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People's Party – Dan Diaconescu
Partidul Poporului - Dan Diaconescu
President
EUDemocrats (collaboration)
ColoursWhite and purple
Website
http://www.partidul.poporului.ro/

The People's Party – Dan Diaconescu (Romanian: Partidul Poporului – Dan Diaconescu; abbreviated PP-DD) was a populist political party in Romania created in 2011 by television presenter Dan Diaconescu.[4] In June 2015 it merged into the National Union for the Progress of Romania (UNPR) after Diaconescu was convicted of extortion.[5]

History

The People's Party – Dan Diaconescu was founded in 2011 by Romanian TV presenter Dan Diaconescu. The first congress of the party was held in January 2012, when the party was officially constituted. At the 2012 local election, the PP-DD came in third, on the party's ticket being 31 mayors, 3,126 local councilors, and 134 county councilors were elected.[citation needed]

At the 2012 parliamentary election, the PP-DD came in third again, successfully entering Parliament with 21 senators and 47 deputies. After the election, the party became the fourth largest political force in Romania, after the Social Democrats (PSD), the National Liberals (PNL), and the Democrat Liberals (PDL).

By June 2013 however, the party became heavily affected by party switching, losing 2 senators and 16 deputies, including its group leaders in both chambers.[6]

The PP-DD subsequently merged into the National Union for the Progress of Romania (UNPR) on 29 June 2015.[7]

Ideology

The ideology of the PP-DD expressed

collectivization of agriculture
and the foundation of state companies with directly elected leadership, and sought a People's Tribunal.

European affiliation

On 21 May 2013, PP-DD publicized their collaboration with the EUDemocrats party.[citation needed]

Structure

Leadership

Electoral history

Legislative elections

Election Chamber Senate Position Aftermath
Votes % Seats Votes % Seats
2012
 1,036,730 13.99
47 / 412
 1,086,822 14.65
21 / 176
  3rd  Opposition to USL government (2012–2014)
Opposition to PSD-UNPR-UDMR-PC government (2014)
Opposition to PSD-UNPR-ALDE government (2014–2015)
Supporting the technocratic Cioloș Cabinet (2015–2017)

Presidential elections

Election Candidate First round Second round
Votes Percentage Position Votes Percentage Position
2014 Dan Diaconescu 382,526
4.03%
  6th 

European elections

Election Votes Percentage MEPs Position EU Party EP Group
2014 204,310 3.67%
0 / 32
  7th  — —

External links

References

  1. ^ "Dan Diaconescu: Gwiazdor szturmuje politykę | Presseurop (Polski)". Archived from the original on 2012-04-09.
  2. ^ Romania govt set to win poll even as support slips, CNBC, 21 October 2012, archived from the original on 24 September 2015
  3. ^ "Populism takes spotlight in Romania power struggle". Reuters. Archived from the original on 2023-05-15.
  4. ISBN 978-1-137-41411-3
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  5. ^ "Romanian media owner and politician gets five years in jail for blackmail". romania-insider.com. 2015-03-04. Archived from the original on 2015-09-30. Retrieved 2015-09-22.
  6. ^ "Harta traseismului politic. "Dacă o femeie îşi părăseşte bărbatul pentru că are un amant, iar alta îl lasă pentru că e bătută, se cheamă că amândouă sunt traseiste?"". gandul.info. 2013-06-22. Retrieved 2013-06-25.
  7. ^ "Oprea: Am încheiat o fuziune prin absobţie cu PP-DD. Suntem un partid al uşilor deschise". Retrieved 1 July 2015.
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