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Liberal Party Of Andorra
The Liberals of Andorra (, LA) is a conservative-liberal political party in Andorra. It is a member of the Liberal International and the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe. History The party was established as the Liberal Union () in 1992 by Marc Forné Molné. In the 1993 elections it received 22% of the vote and won five seats, making it the second largest party in the General Council. Nohlen D & Stöver P (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p.164 Although the party was in opposition after Òscar Ribas Reig formed a progressive coalition government, Ribas was forced out of office after losing a vote of no confidence and Forné became Prime Minister on 7 December 1994.Nohlen & Stöver, p166 After two votes of no confidence, Forné called early elections in 1997. In the run-up to the elections the Union formed alliances with several local parties, including the Liberal Union–Liberal Group of Encamp, the Liberal Opinion Group (GOL), Unity and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marc Forné Molné
Marc Forné i Molné (; born 30 December 1946) was the prime minister of Andorra from 7 December 1994 to 27 May 2005. After 2 full terms, he was succeeded by Albert Pintat after Pintat won the April 2005 election. He is a lawyer by profession, and was president of the Liberal Party of Andorra (''Partit Liberal d'Andorra''). Biography Marc Forné was born on 30 December 1946 in La Massana, the son of Antoni Forné i Jou, an Arfa-born lawyer and activist of the Workers' Party of Marxist Unification, and Joana Molné i Armengou, also born in La Massana. He studied at the University of Barcelona where he graduated in law in 1974. Between 1969 and 1972, he worked as a civil servant in the Department of Public Services of the General Council of the Valls d'Andorra and from 1974, he worked as a criminal lawyer, sharing an office with his father and brother. In 1985, he joined the Liberal Party of Andorra The Liberals of Andorra (, LA) is a conservative-liberal political party i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liberals D'Andorra Logo 2021
Liberal or liberalism may refer to: Politics * Generally, a supporter of the political philosophy liberalism. Liberals may be politically left or right but tend to be centrist. * An adherent of a Liberal Party (See also Liberal parties by country) * Classical liberalism * Liberalism (international relations) * Sexually liberal feminism * Social liberalism Arts, entertainment and media * ''El Liberal'', a Spanish newspaper published 1879–1936 * ''The Liberal'', a British political magazine published 2004–2012 * ''Liberalism'' (book), a 1927 book by Ludwig von Mises * "Liberal", a song by Band-Maid from the 2019 album '' Conqueror'' Places in the United States * Liberal, Indiana * Liberal, Kansas * Liberal, Missouri * Liberal, Oregon Religion * Religious liberalism * Liberal Christianity * Liberalism and progressivism within Islam * Liberal Judaism (other) People * Julia Liberal Liberal (born 1967), Spanish politician See also * * * Liberal arts (disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andorran Parliamentary Election, 2009
Parliamentary elections were held in Andorra on 26 April 2009, . the fourth under the 1993 Constitution. The elections were held at the end of the normal four-year term of the General Council (''Consell General'', Andorra's parliament), but also following months of intense pressure from Co-Prince Nicolas Sarkozy to change the country's banking secrecy laws. The Social Democratic Party led by Jaume Bartumeu was the clear winner, with 45.03% of votes for its national list, followed by the "Reformist Coalition" led by the Liberal Party of Andorra (32.34%) and the new Andorra for Change party (18.86%). The Social Democrats hold fourteen seats in the General Council, against eleven for the Liberals and three for Andorra for Change. The electorate, restricted to Andorran citizens, was 20,298 voters out of a population of about 85,000.. There were 114 candidates for 28 seats, more than one candidate for every 200 voters. Turnout was 75.3%. Issues The main issue in the elec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joan Gabriel I Estany
Joan Gabriel i Estany (born 28 November 1963) is an Andorran politician. He is a member of the Liberal Party of Andorra The Liberals of Andorra (, LA) is a conservative-liberal political party in Andorra. It is a member of the Liberal International and the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe. History The party was established as the Liberal Union () ... and served as ''Síndic general'' (presiding officer) of the Parliament of Andorra from 2005 to 2009. He was the candidate for the Reformist Coalition during the 2009 election. References External linksPage at the General Council of the Principality of Andorra General Syndics of the General Council (Andorra) 1963 births Living people Liberal Party of Andorra politicians {{Andorra-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Pintat
Albert Pintat Santolària (; born 23 June 1943) is an Andorran citizen who served as the prime minister of Andorra from 27 May 2005 to 5 June 2009. Pintat graduated from the University of Fribourg in Switzerland in 1967, majoring in economics. He is a member of the Liberal Party of Andorra and was the foreign minister of Andorra from 1997 to 2001. He also served as Ambassador to the European Union (1995 to 1997) and to Switzerland and the United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of European mainland, the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ... (2001 to 2004). He held the position of head of government since being appointed by the General Council on 27 May 2005 until 5 June 2009. Pinat is married to Carmen Rossell. External linksOfficial site [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andorran Parliamentary Election, 2005
Parliamentary elections were held in Andorra on 24 April 2005. The result was a victory for the Liberal Party of Andorra, which won 14 of the 28 seats. Its leader, Marc Forné Molné, remained Prime Minister. Voter turnout was 80.4%.Nohlen & Stöver, p160 Results References External linksOfficial government election site {{Andorran elections Andorra Andorra, officially the Principality of Andorra, is a Sovereignty, sovereign landlocked country on the Iberian Peninsula, in the eastern Pyrenees in Southwestern Europe, Andorra–France border, bordered by France to the north and Spain to A ... 2005 in Andorra Parliamentary elections in Andorra April 2005 in Europe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andorran Parliamentary Election, 2001 ...
Parliamentary elections were held in Andorra on 4 March 2001. The result was a victory for the Liberal Party of Andorra, which won 15 of the 28 seats. Its leader, Marc Forné Molné, remained Prime Minister. Voter turnout was 81.6%. Results By constituency References External linksOfficial government election site {{Andorran elections Andorra Parliamentary Parliamentary elections in Andorra Andorra Andorra, officially the Principality of Andorra, is a Sovereignty, sovereign landlocked country on the Iberian Peninsula, in the eastern Pyrenees in Southwestern Europe, Andorra–France border, bordered by France to the north and Spain to A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lauredian Union
The Lauredian Union (, UL) is a political party in Andorra. Based in Sant Julià de Lòria, UL is localist and conservative. The party has formed coalitions in the General Council with the Democrats for Andorra and Liberals of Andorra, but did not field any candidates for the 2023 election. History The Lauredian Union is centered in Sant Julià de Lòria. The Lauredian Union first contested national elections in 1997,Dieter Nohlen & Phillip Stöver (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p162 when it was one of several local parties to form an alliance with the Liberal Union in the parliamentary elections that year. The UL failed to win a seat, but in the 2001 elections won two seats. The party did not contest the 2005 elections, For the 2009 elections the party was part of the Reformist Coalition, which won 11 of the 28 seats. In the 2011 elections the party won two seats, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unity And Renewal
Unity and Renewal (, UiR) was a local political party in Canillo, Andorra. History Although political parties were not legalised until 1993, the party contested the 1992 elections in the Canillo Canillo () is one of the seven parishes which make up Andorra. Canillo is also the name of the main town of the parish. The parish is considered the religious center of Andorra with the Sanctuary and Chapel of Our Lady of Meritxell, patron sain ... parish, winning three of the four seats. For the 1997 elections, it was one of several local parties to ally with the Liberal Union to run in parish constituencies. Nohlen D & Stöver P (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p162 The UiR won two seats as the alliance won a total of 16 of the 28 seats in the General Council,Nohlen & Stöver, p165 and formed a government under Marc Forné Molné. References Defunct political parties in Andorra Canillo Political parties with year of establishment missing Political pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liberal Opinion Group
The Liberal Opinion Group (, GOL) was a local political party in Andorra. History The party first contested national elections in 1997, when it was one of several local parties to ally with the Liberal Union to run in parish constituencies in the parliamentary elections.Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p162 The GOL won two seats as the alliance won a total of 16 of the 28 seats in the General Council,Nohlen & Stöver, p165 and formed a government under Marc Forné Molné Marc Forné i Molné (; born 30 December 1946) was the prime minister of Andorra from 7 December 1994 to 27 May 2005. After 2 full terms, he was succeeded by Albert Pintat after Pintat won the April 2005 election. He is a lawyer by profession, an .... References Defunct political parties in Andorra Political parties with year of establishment missing Political parties with year of disestablishment missing {{Andorra-party-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andorran Parliamentary Election, 1997
Parliamentary elections were held in Andorra on 16 February 1997. The result was a victory for the Liberal Union, which won 16 of the 28 seats. Its leader, Marc Forné Molné, remained Prime Minister. Voter turnout was 81.6%.Nohlen & Stöver, p160 Results References {{Andorran elections Andorra Andorra, officially the Principality of Andorra, is a Sovereignty, sovereign landlocked country on the Iberian Peninsula, in the eastern Pyrenees in Southwestern Europe, Andorra–France border, bordered by France to the north and Spain to A ... 1997 in Andorra Parliamentary elections in Andorra February 1997 in Europe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vote Of No Confidence
A motion or vote of no confidence (or the inverse, a motion or vote of confidence) is a motion and corresponding vote thereon in a deliberative assembly (usually a legislative body) as to whether an officer (typically an executive) is deemed fit to continue to occupy their office. The no-confidence vote is a defining constitutional element of a parliamentary system, in which the government's/executive's mandate rests upon the continued support (or at least non-opposition) of the majority in the legislature. Systems differ in whether such a motion may be directed against the prime minister, against the government (this could be a majority government or a minority government/coalition government), against individual cabinet ministers, against the cabinet as a whole, or some combination of the above. A censure motion is different from a no-confidence motion. In a parliamentary system, a vote of no confidence leads to the resignation of the prime minister and cabinet, or, depen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
