Fassa Association

Political party in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Fassa Association
Associazione Fassa
PresidentArmando Mich
Political secretaryLuca Guglielmi
Founded2008; 16 years ago (2008)
Split fromDaisy Civic List
HeadquartersStrèda Dolomites n° 56, Canazei
IdeologyLadin minority interests
Christian democracy
Political positionCentre-right
National affiliationForza Italia (until 2020)
League (2020–present)
Chamber of Deputies
0 / 400
Senate
1 / 200
(Into the League)
Provincial Council
1 / 35
Website
www.forzafassa.it

Fassa Association (Associazione Fassa), often referred simply as Fassa, is a minor Christian-democratic[1] political party in Trentino, Italy. The party seeks to represent the Ladin minority[1] in the Province and especially Ladins living in Fassa Valley.

History

Fassa was formed as Fassa List (Lista Fassa) in August 2008 as a centre-right alternative to the centre-left Ladin Autonomist Union (UAL), which used to garner a large majority of Ladin votes in Fassa Valley. Its first leader was Gino Fontana, mayor of Vigo di Fassa and, formerly, provincial councillor for Daisy Civic List, a centrist party aligned with the centre-left. A year later, the List was institutionalised and became a fully fledged party under the current name.[2]

In the 2008 provincial election the party won 0.6% of the vote (26.6% in Fassa Valley), while the UAL gained 1.2% (54.0%).[3]

In March 2012 the party replaced its leadership during an assembly: Elena Testor was elected president and Luca Guglielmi secretary.[4] In September 2013 Riccardo Franceschetti, mayor of Moena and leading member of the UAL, left that party in order to join Fassa.[5]

In the 2013 provincial election the party won 0.8% of the vote (31.9% in Fassa Valley), but still lost to the UAL, which gained 1.1% (51.8%).[6]

However, in 2015, the party prevailed over the UAL in the first Fassa community election and Testor was elected Attorney General.[7][8]

In the 2016 Italian constitutional referendum won Fassa supported the No[9] with 57.9% against the UAL supported Yes[10] in Fassa Valley.[11]

In the 2018 general election Testor, affiliated to Forza Italia,[12] was elected to the Italian Senate from the single-seat constituency of Pergine Valsugana.[13][14]

Electoral results

Results are expressed in %.

2008 provincial 2013 provincial 2015 communal 2018 general 2018 provincial 2020 communal 2022 general 2023 provincial
Trentino 0.6 0.8 – 1.0[a] 1.0 – 1.0[a] 0.9
Fassa Valley 26.6 31.9 59.4 55.0[a] 38.9 47.8[15] 59.7 42.3
  1. ^ a b c First-past-the-post votes for Elena Testor.

Leadership

  • President: Anita Santuari (2009–2012), Elena Testor (2012–present)
  • Secretary: Riccardo Cociardi (2009–2012), Luca Guglielmi (2012–present)

References

  1. ^ a b Nordsieck, Wolfram (2018). "Trentino/Italy". Parties and Elections in Europe. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Il centrodestra rilanciaNasce "Progetto Fassa" | L'Adige". Ladige.it. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-08-14.
  3. ^ [1] Archived March 6, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "L-Associazione Fassa guarda avanti - Cronaca - Trentino Corriere Alpi". Trentinocorrierealpi.gelocal.it. 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2014-08-14.
  5. ^ ""In valle serve più decisione" - Trentino" (in Italian). Ricerca.gelocal.it. 2013-09-27. Retrieved 2014-08-14.
  6. ^ "Elezioni 2013 - Provincia autonoma di Trento". Elezioni-2013.provincia.tn.it. Retrieved 2014-08-14.
  7. ^ "Data" (PDF). www.comunitavalle.provincia.tn.it. 2015.
  8. ^ "Fassa, oggi l'insediamento della procuradora Elena Testor". 19 May 2015.
  9. ^ "Al referendum costituzionale noi votiamo NO!" (in Italian). facebook.com. 30 November 2016.
  10. ^ "Referendum, ecco chi si è schierato" (in Italian). trentinocorrierealpi.gelocal.it. 27 November 2016. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  11. ^ "Provincia TRENTO". Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali. Retrieved 2018-09-24.
  12. ^ "Testor, la val di Fassa ora guarda a destra". 24 January 2018.
  13. ^ "Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali". elezioni.interno.gov.it.
  14. ^ "Elezioni in Trentino: tutti gli eletti uninominali sono del centrodestra, ecco i nuovi deputati e senatori".
  15. ^ http://www.comunitavalle.provincia.tn.it/binary/pat_comunita_valle/elezioni_comun_general_de_Fascia_2020/risultati_Proclamazione_Procurador_da_pubblicare.1602233754.pdf [bare URL PDF]

External links

  • Official website
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