The Sicilian People's Movement (Movimento Popolare Siciliano, MPS) was a regional centrist political party active in Sicily, Italy. It was founded in 2012 by the merge of Allied for Sicily (Alleati per la Sicilia, ApS) and some civic associations.[1][2][3] Riccardo Savona was elected president of the party.[4] ApS was in turn formed in May 2011 by former members of PdL, UDC and PD in support of Raffaele Lombardo's regional government. The party, which at its foundation counted 6 regional deputies, was a close ally of the Movement for the Autonomies.[5][6][7][8]
In the 2012 Sicilian regional election the party formed a joint list with the local section of Future and Freedom in support of the "Sicilianist" bid of Gianfranco Micciché (Great South and Party of Sicilians). The list obtained 4.4% of the vote and no regional deputies, as it did not pass the 5% threshold.[9][10]
However, the leader of MPS Riccardo Savona was candidated among the ranks of the Great South party and was eventually elected.[11][12]
Leadership
edit- President: Riccardo Savona
References
edit- ^ Nasce un nuovo partito: il Movimento popolare siciliano
- ^ "Fusione tra Aps e associazioni civiche: nasce il Movimento popolare siciliano - Corriere del Mezzogiorno". Corrieredelmezzogiorno.corriere.it. Retrieved 2014-07-16.
- ^ "Nasce un nuovo partito: il Movimento popolare siciliano - Live Sicilia". Livesicilia.it. 2008-10-17. Retrieved 2014-07-16.
- ^ "Deputazione | Movimento Popolare Siciliano". Archived from the original on 2013-03-23. Retrieved 2012-05-25.
- ^ "Sicilia: all'Ars nasce 'Alleanza per la Sicilia', Cappadona capogruppo | Palermo la Repubblica.it". Palermo.repubblica.it. Retrieved 2014-07-16.
- ^ ""Entro giugno la costituente del nuovo movimento politico" - Live Sicilia". Livesicilia.it. 2008-10-17. Retrieved 2014-07-16.
- ^ "ARS, NASCE NUOVO GRUPPO PARLAMENTARE "ALLEATI PER LA SICILIA" - il Velino/AGV - Agenzia Giornalistica il Velino". Archived from the original on March 14, 2012. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
- ^ (in Italian) http://www.ars.sicilia.it/deputati/gruppo.jsp?idGruppo=194
- ^ http://www.movimentopopolaresiciliano.it/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/13settembre.pdf [dead link]
- ^ "Sicilia - Elezioni Regionali 28 ottobre 2012 - la". Repubblica.it. Retrieved 2014-07-16.
- ^ E Savona sceglie Grande Sud: Per Fli rinforzi dal Mpa
- ^ Elezioni Sicilia 2012: risultati finali. Tutti gli eletti e i seggi alle liste
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