Concentration of People's Forces
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The Concentration of People's Forces (, CFP) is a populist
political party
of Ecuador
many in the party leadership are of Lebanese descent and developed a power base in support of popular figures turned politicians.
In the legislative elections
, of 20 October 2002, the party won 1 out of 100 seats. This party might not have won any seats in the 2006 elections, and in the 2014 they risk losing official financing. Its presidential candidate, Jaime Damerval, won 0.4% of the vote in 2006.
Under the leadership of Assad Bucaram
it was one of Ecuador's largest parties in the 1960s and 1970s. Jaime Roldós
of CFP, (Bucaram's son-in-law) became the first freely-elected president of Ecuador after the rule of the military juntas in the 1970's.
Though the Bucaram family and members of Roldós's own family continued in politics, they changed allegiance to other parties and the CFP was weakened.
Populism
Populism can be defined as an ideology, political philosophy, or type of discourse. Generally, a common theme compares "the people" against "the elite", and urges social and political system changes. It can also be defined as a rhetorical style employed by members of various political or social...
political party
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
of Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
many in the party leadership are of Lebanese descent and developed a power base in support of popular figures turned politicians.
In the legislative elections
Elections in Ecuador
Elections in Ecuador gives information on election and election results in Ecuador.Ecuador elects on national level a head of state, , and a legislature. The President of the Republic and his vice-president are elected on one ballot for a four-year term by the people...
, of 20 October 2002, the party won 1 out of 100 seats. This party might not have won any seats in the 2006 elections, and in the 2014 they risk losing official financing. Its presidential candidate, Jaime Damerval, won 0.4% of the vote in 2006.
Under the leadership of Assad Bucaram
Assad Bucaram
Assad Bucaram Elmhalin was a Ecuadorian politician of Lebanese descent, he occupied positions as city Councilor and later of Mayor of Guayaquil...
it was one of Ecuador's largest parties in the 1960s and 1970s. Jaime Roldós
Jaime Roldós Aguilera
Jaime Roldós Aguilera was President of Ecuador from 10 August 1979 to 24 May 1981. In his short tenure, he became known for his firm stance on human rights. His death in a plane crash gave rise to speculation of involvement by the United States government in the accident.-Early life and...
of CFP, (Bucaram's son-in-law) became the first freely-elected president of Ecuador after the rule of the military juntas in the 1970's.
Though the Bucaram family and members of Roldós's own family continued in politics, they changed allegiance to other parties and the CFP was weakened.