Republican Proposal
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Republican Proposal is a right-wing political party
in Argentina
. It is usually referred to as PRO. PRO was formed as an electoral alliance
in 2005, but was transformed into a unitary party on 3 June 2010.
PRO is principally an alliance between Commitment to Change
, the party of Mauricio Macri
based in Buenos Aires
, and Recreate for Growth
(Recrear) of Ricardo López Murphy
. It was created ahead of the legislative elections of 23 October 2005.
At the 2005 elections the alliance won nine of the 127 elected deputies (out of 257).
Other provincial right-wing parties have joined under the Recrear banner within PRO. Macri and López Murphy had been in discussions with Governor Jorge Sobisch
, leader of the Neuquino People's Movement
, another leading right-wing politician, although these discussions broke down. Macri is the President of the alliance.
In the June 2007 elections in the city of Buenos Aires, PRO decisively won the election, with Macri becoming Head of Government and the alliance taking 15 of the 30 seats in the city legislature. In addition to Commitment to Change and Recreate for Growth, the alliance included the Democratic Progressive Party
, the Democratic Party
, the Federal Party
, the Movement for Integration and Development (MID), the Popular Union, the White Party and the Front of Independent Youth.
In the October 2007 Presidential and legislative elections
, PRO did not officially back a candidate but gave tacit support to the bid of López Murphy, who stood as the Recrear candidate. Sobisch also stood. López Murphy did poorly gaining just 1.45% of the vote. PRO and its allies stood in the congressional elections and made a net gain of 2 seats in the Chamber of Deputies
winning 6 seats overall. However, its 13% share of the vote in October 2007 in the city of Buenos Aires contrasted with its 44% share just a few months previously in the city elections.
In August 2009, Recreate for Growth gave up its formal independence and was completely absorbed by the Republican Proposal. On 3 June 2010, the alliance beacame recognized as a 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...
in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. It is usually referred to as PRO. PRO was formed as an electoral alliance
Electoral alliance
An electoral alliance may take the form of a bipartisan electoral agreement, electoral agreement, electoral coalition or electoral bloc. It is an association of political parties or individuals which exists solely to stand in elections...
in 2005, but was transformed into a unitary party on 3 June 2010.
PRO is principally an alliance between Commitment to Change
Commitment to Change
Commitment to Change is a centre-right political party in Argentina, principally active in the city of Buenos Aires.The party is led by Mauricio Macri, businessman and chairman of Boca Juniors football club. It has been active since he stood to be Mayor of Buenos Aires in 2003. He won the first...
, the party of Mauricio Macri
Mauricio Macri
Mauricio Macri is an Argentine businessman turned politician, and Head of Government of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires. Son of Francisco Macri, a businessman of Italian origin prominent in the industrial and construction sectors, he represented the City of Buenos Aires in the Lower House of...
based in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, and Recreate for Growth
Recreate for Growth
Recreate for Growth was a conservative liberal political party in Argentina, that existed from 2002 to 2009.The party was formed in March 2002, mostly by market-oriented members of the Radical Civic Union, headed by Ricardo López Murphy....
(Recrear) of Ricardo López Murphy
Ricardo López Murphy
Ricardo Hipólito López Murphy is an Argentine economist and politician.-Career:López Murphy was born in Adrogué, Buenos Aires Province. He attended the National University of La Plata, where he was awarded the title of "Licenciado en Economía" in 1975...
. It was created ahead of the legislative elections of 23 October 2005.
At the 2005 elections the alliance won nine of the 127 elected deputies (out of 257).
Other provincial right-wing parties have joined under the Recrear banner within PRO. Macri and López Murphy had been in discussions with Governor Jorge Sobisch
Jorge Sobisch
Jorge Omar Sobisch is an Argentine centre-right politician, formerly governor of Neuquén Province. He leads the Neuquén People's Movement and was a candidate for President of Argentina in 2007.-Biography:...
, leader of the Neuquino People's Movement
Neuquino People's Movement
The Neuquén People's Movement is a provincial political party in the province of Neuquén, Argentina.The party was founded by, amongst others, Carlos Sobisch, Elías Sapag, Felipe Sapag and his brothers, Peronists who had been discriminated against by the military government...
, another leading right-wing politician, although these discussions broke down. Macri is the President of the alliance.
In the June 2007 elections in the city of Buenos Aires, PRO decisively won the election, with Macri becoming Head of Government and the alliance taking 15 of the 30 seats in the city legislature. In addition to Commitment to Change and Recreate for Growth, the alliance included the Democratic Progressive Party
Democratic Progressive Party (Argentina)
The Democratic Progressive Party is a provincial political party in Santa Fe, Argentina. It was founded by Lisandro de la Torre at the Savoy Hotel in Buenos Aires on December 14, 1914. One of its founders was the academic Dr...
, the Democratic Party
Democratic Party of the City of Buenos Aires
The Democratic Party of the City of Buenos Aires is a provincial political party in Buenos Aires City, Argentina.It is a member of the national Recreate for Growth electoral alliance led by Ricardo López Murphy....
, the Federal Party
Federal Party (Argentina)
The Federal Party is a provincial political party in Argentina.It is a member of the national Recrear electoral alliance led by Ricardo López Murphy....
, the Movement for Integration and Development (MID), the Popular Union, the White Party and the Front of Independent Youth.
In the October 2007 Presidential and legislative elections
Argentine general election, 2007
Argentina held national presidential and legislative elections on October 28, 2007, and elections for provincial governors took place on staggered dates throughout the year. For the national elections, each of the 23 provinces and the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires are considered electoral districts...
, PRO did not officially back a candidate but gave tacit support to the bid of López Murphy, who stood as the Recrear candidate. Sobisch also stood. López Murphy did poorly gaining just 1.45% of the vote. PRO and its allies stood in the congressional elections and made a net gain of 2 seats in the Chamber of Deputies
Argentine Chamber of Deputies
The Chamber of Deputies is the lower house of the Argentine National Congress. This Chamber holds exclusive rights to create taxes, to draft troops, and to accuse the President, the ministers and the members of the Supreme Court before the Senate....
winning 6 seats overall. However, its 13% share of the vote in October 2007 in the city of Buenos Aires contrasted with its 44% share just a few months previously in the city elections.
In August 2009, Recreate for Growth gave up its formal independence and was completely absorbed by the Republican Proposal. On 3 June 2010, the alliance beacame recognized as a political party.