Liberal Party of Andorra

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Liberal Party of Andorra
Partit Liberal d'Andorra
Leader Joan Gabriel
Founded 1992
Headquarters C/Babot Camp, 13
Andorra la Vella
Ideology Conservative liberalism
International affiliation Liberal International
European affiliation European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party
Official colours Blue
Website
http://www.partitliberal.ad/
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The Liberal Party of Andorra (Partit Liberal d'Andorra) is a centre-right, conservative-liberal, political party and the largest party in Andorra. It was founded in 1992 by Marc Forné, who became Head of Government in 1994. The PLA is member of the Liberal International and the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party.

In the 4 March 2001 elections, the party won 46.1% of the popular vote and 16 out of 28 seats, giving it the majority of seats in the General Council. However, 2005 election the party lost 2 seats and 6 percentage points, getting 41% of the vote and 14 of the 28 seats in the general council. However, it was still able to form a government, led by Albert Pintat. Pintat resigned the leadership, which passed to Joan Gabriel, before the elections of 26 April 2009. At the 2009 election, the Liberal Party was part of the Reformist Coalition, along with the Lauredian Union, Century 21, and two other political parties. The Reformist Coalition won 11 seats, while the Social Democrats won 14 seats and gained control of the government.

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