Liberals and Christians
Encyclopedia
Liberals and Christians is a liberal-conservative
faction within the Italian Union of Christian and Centre Democrats (UDC).
It was founded in February 2008 as a continuation of the "Liberal Clubs" and of the Liberal-Popular Union
by some members of Forza Italia
who decided to switch to UDC because of their opposition to the foundation of The People of Freedom
or, at least, in the way traced by Silvio Berlusconi
. In fact Adornato was once the keenest supporter of a new party of the centre-right.
Leading members of the group include Ferdinando Adornato
(ex-PCI
, ex-AD
), Angelo Sanza (ex-DC
) and Maria Burani (who retained Forza Italia's membership). Adornato was re-elected MP with the UDC in the 2008 general election
.
Liberal conservatism
Liberal conservatism also known as progressive conservatism is a variant of political conservatism which incorporates liberal elements. As "conservatism" and "liberalism" have had different meanings over time and across countries, the term "liberal conservatism" has been used in quite different...
faction within the Italian Union of Christian and Centre Democrats (UDC).
It was founded in February 2008 as a continuation of the "Liberal Clubs" and of the Liberal-Popular Union
Liberal-Popular Union
The Liberal-Popular Union was a short-lived Christian-democratic faction within Forza Italia.It was founded on 27 October 2007 by Ferdinando Adornato...
by some members of Forza Italia
Forza Italia
Forza Italia was a liberal-conservative, Christian democratic, and liberal political party in Italy, with a large social democratic minority, that was led by Silvio Berlusconi, four times Prime Minister of Italy....
who decided to switch to UDC because of their opposition to the foundation of The People of Freedom
The People of Freedom
The People of Freedom is a centre-right political party in Italy. With the Democratic Party, it is one of the two major parties of the current Italian party system....
or, at least, in the way traced by Silvio Berlusconi
Silvio Berlusconi
Silvio Berlusconi , also known as Il Cavaliere – from knighthood to the Order of Merit for Labour which he received in 1977 – is an Italian politician and businessman who served three terms as Prime Minister of Italy, from 1994 to 1995, 2001 to 2006, and 2008 to 2011. Berlusconi is also the...
. In fact Adornato was once the keenest supporter of a new party of the centre-right.
Leading members of the group include Ferdinando Adornato
Ferdinando Adornato
Ferdinando Adornato is an Italian politician. He is a member of the Union of Christian and Centre Democrats .-Life:He graduated with a degree in philosophy...
(ex-PCI
Italian Communist Party
The Italian Communist Party was a communist political party in Italy.The PCI was founded as Communist Party of Italy on 21 January 1921 in Livorno, by seceding from the Italian Socialist Party . Amadeo Bordiga and Antonio Gramsci led the split. Outlawed during the Fascist regime, the party played...
, ex-AD
Democratic Alliance (Italy)
The Democratic Alliance was an Italian political party founded in 1993, with the intent of becoming the container of an alliance of centre-left forces. However, the project did not succeed, and it presented itself as a minor party, mainly composed of former Republicans and former Communists...
), Angelo Sanza (ex-DC
Christian Democracy (Italy)
Christian Democracy was a Christian democratic party in Italy. It was founded in 1943 as the ideological successor of the historical Italian People's Party, which had the same symbol, a crossed shield ....
) and Maria Burani (who retained Forza Italia's membership). Adornato was re-elected MP with the UDC in the 2008 general election
Italian general election, 2008
A snap general election was held in Italy on 13 April and 14 April 2008. The election came after President Giorgio Napolitano dissolved parliament on 6 February 2008 following the defeat of the government of Prime Minister Romano Prodi in a January 2008 Senate vote, and the unsuccessful tentative...
.