Veltroniani
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Veltroniani refers to the faction
around Walter Veltroni
, leader of the Democratic Party
, a political party in Italy, from 2007 to 2009. Most of them are social democrats coming from the Democrats of the Left
.
Apart the core group of Veltroniani, there are some distinct factions within the Democratic Party whose members are usually considered veltroniani:
During Veltroni's leadership, leading Veltroniani were Goffredo Bettini, Giorgio Tonini and Enrico Morando. Then there was a group of former Rutelliani
, including notably Paolo Gentiloni
and Ermete Realacci, who became very close to Veltroni and to his idea of Democratic Party. In strict terms Veltroniani are generally progressives and modernizers, as opposed to Dalemiani
who are more traditional social democrats.
After the departure of Veltroni from party leadership in February 2009, Veltroniani talked about organizing their faction, but finally there was a split between the staunch supporters of the new leader Dario Franceschini
and those who soon started to criticize him. The first group includes mainly centrist figures, notably Tonini and Realacci, while the latter, mainly social democrats coming from the Italian Communist Party
, led by Bettini and Michele Meta, launched a new faction, the Democrats in Network
.
In the 2009 Democratic Party leadership election
the bulk of Veltroniani and Veltroni himself supported Franceschini, while the Democrats in Netweork of Bettini and Meta supported Ignazio Marino
. Pier Luigi Bersani
was elected secretary and most Veltroniani joined Democratic Area
, the united minority faction led by Franceschini. However, when Franceschini re-approached with Bersani, Veltroni formed a "movement" to defend the "original spirit" of the PD. In doing this he was supported by 75 deputies: 33 Veltroniani, 35 Populars
close to Giuseppe Fioroni
and 7 former Rutelliani
led by Paolo Gentiloni
. The new faction was named Democratic Movement
.
Political faction
A political faction is a grouping of individuals, such as a political party, a trade union, or other group with a political purpose. A faction or political party may include fragmented sub-factions, “parties within a party," which may be referred to as power blocs, or voting blocs. The individuals...
around Walter Veltroni
Walter Veltroni
Walter Veltroni, Knight Grand Cross, is an Italian writer, journalist and politician, who served as the first leader of the Democratic Party within the centre-left opposition, until his resignation on 17 February 2009. He served as Mayor of Rome from 2001 to 2008.-Biography:Walter Veltroni was...
, leader of the Democratic Party
Democratic Party (Italy)
The Democratic Party is a social-democratic political party in Italy, that is the second-largest in the country. The party is led by Pier Luigi Bersani, who was elected in the 2009 leadership election....
, a political party in Italy, from 2007 to 2009. Most of them are social democrats coming from the Democrats of the Left
Democrats of the Left
The Democrats of the Left was a social-democratic Italian political party and part of the Olive Tree electoral coalition, which merged with a number of centrist and leftist groups to form the Democratic Party on 14 October 2007...
.
Apart the core group of Veltroniani, there are some distinct factions within the Democratic Party whose members are usually considered veltroniani:
- Liberal PDLiberal PDThe Liberal PD is a social-liberal faction within the Democratic Party , a political party in Italy.It was launched on 26 January 2008 by Senator Enzo Bianco , former Minister Franco Bassanini , Senator Valerio Zanone and Senator Enrico Morando The Liberal PD (Liberal PD) is a social-liberal...
(also close to Francesco Rutelli) - Democratic EcologistsDemocratic EcologistsThe Democratic Ecologists are a green faction within the Italian Democratic Party .Its leaders are Ermete Realacci and Fabrizio Vigni and its composed by both former members of the Democrats of the Left and Democracy is Freedom – The Daisy The Democratic Ecologists (Ecologisti Democratici,...
(also close to Francesco Rutelli) - Social ChristiansSocial ChristiansSocial Christians is a Christian social-democratic faction within the Democratic Party, a political party in Italy....
(a Christian social-democratic group)
During Veltroni's leadership, leading Veltroniani were Goffredo Bettini, Giorgio Tonini and Enrico Morando. Then there was a group of former Rutelliani
Rutelliani
Rutelliani refers to the group around Francesco Rutelli, a former leading member of the Democratic Party, a political party in Italy, and later leader of Alliance for Italy...
, including notably Paolo Gentiloni
Paolo Gentiloni
Paolo Gentiloni is an Italian politician, member of the Daisy—Democracy is Freedom party and currently the Italian Minister of Communications.-Biography:He is a professional journalist and has a degree in political sciences....
and Ermete Realacci, who became very close to Veltroni and to his idea of Democratic Party. In strict terms Veltroniani are generally progressives and modernizers, as opposed to Dalemiani
Dalemiani
Dalemiani refers to the faction around Massimo D'Alema, a leading member of the Democratic Party, a political party in Italy.Dalemiani are generally social democrats who want the party to join the Party of European Socialists. D'Alema organized his faction as Reformists and Democrats, welcoming...
who are more traditional social democrats.
After the departure of Veltroni from party leadership in February 2009, Veltroniani talked about organizing their faction, but finally there was a split between the staunch supporters of the new leader Dario Franceschini
Dario Franceschini
Dario Franceschini is an Italian lawyer, writer, and politician, who served as the second leader of the Democratic Party. He has been a prominent member of the Italian People's Party , of the Daisy and the first Deputy Secretary of the Democratic Party...
and those who soon started to criticize him. The first group includes mainly centrist figures, notably Tonini and Realacci, while the latter, mainly social democrats coming from the Italian Communist Party
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...
, led by Bettini and Michele Meta, launched a new faction, the Democrats in Network
Democrats in Network
Democrats in Network were a social-democratic faction within the Democratic Party , a political party in Italy....
.
In the 2009 Democratic Party leadership election
Democratic Party (Italy) leadership election, 2009
The 2009 Democratic Party leadership election was held in July–November 2009 following the resignation of Walter Veltroni in February 2009, after 16 months as secretary of the Democratic Party , the second-largest political party in Italy....
the bulk of Veltroniani and Veltroni himself supported Franceschini, while the Democrats in Netweork of Bettini and Meta supported Ignazio Marino
Ignazio Marino
Ignazio Marino is an Italian surgeon, specialising in liver transplantation, and politician in the Democratic Party. He is a member of the Italian Senate, being first elected in 2006.-Early life:...
. Pier Luigi Bersani
Pier Luigi Bersani
Pier Luigi Bersani is an Italian politician and the current Secretary of the Democratic Party of Italy, the main center-left political party in Italy . He was Minister of Industry, Commerce and Craftmanship from 1996 to 1999, Minister of Transports from 1999 to 2001, and Minister of Economic...
was elected secretary and most Veltroniani joined Democratic Area
Democratic Area
Democratic Area is a broad faction within the Democratic Party , a political party in Italy.The faction coordinator is Marina Sereni, a former Democrat of the Left close to Piero Fassino...
, the united minority faction led by Franceschini. However, when Franceschini re-approached with Bersani, Veltroni formed a "movement" to defend the "original spirit" of the PD. In doing this he was supported by 75 deputies: 33 Veltroniani, 35 Populars
The Populars
The Populars is a loose association within the Democratic Party , a political party in Italy.The Populars are the heirs of the Italian People's Party, a christian-democratic party of the Christian left, and of the left-wing of the late Christian Democracy...
close to Giuseppe Fioroni
Giuseppe Fioroni
Giuseppe Fioroni , often nicknamed Beppe, is an Italian politician, member of the Democratic Party and formerly the Italian Minister of Education in the Prodi II Cabinet from 2006 to 2008....
and 7 former Rutelliani
Rutelliani
Rutelliani refers to the group around Francesco Rutelli, a former leading member of the Democratic Party, a political party in Italy, and later leader of Alliance for Italy...
led by Paolo Gentiloni
Paolo Gentiloni
Paolo Gentiloni is an Italian politician, member of the Daisy—Democracy is Freedom party and currently the Italian Minister of Communications.-Biography:He is a professional journalist and has a degree in political sciences....
. The new faction was named Democratic Movement
Democratic Movement (Italy)
Democratic Movement is a faction within the Democratic Party , a political party in Italy.At the 2009 leadership election Dario Franceschini was defeated by Pier Luigi Bersani...
.