Reformists and Democrats (''Riformisti e Democratici'', ReD) was a predominantly

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faction within the

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(PD), a

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. Its most notable member was

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Background

It was founded in June 2004 as an association of more than 100 MPs close to the ''Fondazione ItalianiEuropei'', a

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led by D'Alema, and was mainly composed of long-time '' Dalemiani'', such as

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, Marco Minniti, Barbara Pollastrini and

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. Also some ''

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'', including

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and Francesco Boccia, and some Populars, including

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and

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(former president of

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), joined the group. De Castro was president, Duilio vice president and Ventura coordinator.Regione Autonoma della Sardegna – Servizi – Rassegna stampa – Pse, il piano segreto di D’Alema per non spaccare i democratici
/ref> ReD, which proposed a structured model of party and its entry in the

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, had been increasingly critical of

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when secretary, so that in the 2009 Democratic Party leadership election most of its leading members supported the leadership bid of

, who was elected as the new party secretary.

Leadership

*President:

**Vice President:

**Coordinator:

References

External links

Official website
{{Democratic Party factions Democratic Party (Italy) factions