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Christian Democracy Sicily
Democrazia Cristiana Sicilia
LeaderSalvatore Cuffaro
Founded29 October 2020
HeadquartersViale della Libertà 34, Palermo
IdeologyChristian democracy
Popularism
Political positionCentre to centre-right
Chamber of Deputies
0 / 400
Senate
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European Parliament
0 / 76
Sicilian Regional Assembly
5 / 70
Website
www.democraziacristianasicilia.it

Christian Democracy Sicily (Democrazia Cristiana Sicilia), also known as New Christian Democracy (Democrazia Cristiana Nuova), is a Christian-democratic political party based in Sicily, Italy. Its leader is the former President of Sicily Salvatore Cuffaro.

History

In October 2020 Cuffaro launched a new Christian Democracy in Sicily,[1][2][3][4] which referred to the national party led by Renato Grassi (National Secretary), Renzo Gubert (National President) and Mauro Carmagnola (Administrative Secretary).[5] The party ran for the first time with its own list in the municipal elections of 2021 in Sicily, obtaining good results and several seats[6][7] (11.5% and three seats in Favara, 6.4% and one seat in Giarre, 6.7% and one seat in Caltagirone and 4.4% in San Cataldo).

In March 2021 the party reached a programmatic agreement with Us of the Centre of Clemente Mastella in view of the following elections.[8] However, in the municipal elections of June, the party ran in a joint list with Us with Italy in Messina (1.6%) and in Niscemi (10.1% and two seats), while ran with an autonomous list in Palermo, in support of Roberto Lagalla (5.5% and three seats) and in Aci Catena (7.5% and one seat).

In August 2022 Cuffaro announced his party's support for Renato Schifani in view of the regional elections in Sicily on 25 September 2022.[9] In the election, DC took 6.5% of votes, electing 5 deputies to the regional assembly.

Electoral results

Regional Councils

Region Election year Votes % Seats +/−
Sicily 2022 121,691 (8th) 6.5
5 / 70
Increase 5

References

  1. ^ "Totò Cuffaro torna in pista per rilanciare la Democrazia Cristiana".
  2. ^ "Il ritorno di Cuffaro, su Facebook lancia la Democrazia Cristiana di Sicilia".
  3. ^ "Politica, Totò Cuffaro: "rifaccio la Democrazia Cristiana"".
  4. ^ "Totò Cuffaro rilancia la Democrazia Cristiana e lo fa tramite social".
  5. ^ "La Dc di Renato Grassi difende Totò Cuffaro".
  6. ^ "Il ritorno di Cuffaro: "La Dc è tornata, ma i vecchi sono andati con Fi, Lega e Fdi"".
  7. ^ "Comunali: in Sicilia ritorna la Dc, Cuffaro sfonda con liste".
  8. ^ "Elezioni in Sicilia, un patto sui programmi fra Nuova Dc di Cuffaro e NdC di Mastella".
  9. ^ "Elezioni regionali, c'è anche la Dc Nuova di Totò Cuffaro in corsa, depositato il simbolo".