People's Party (Panama)
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The People's Party (Spanish: Partido Popular, until 2001 the Christian Democratic Party of Panama) is a Panamanian Christian democratic political party. Beginning in 1956, as Social Democratic Action, it was made up of middle-class professionals, intellectuals and students, with support from trade unions, particularly the Federation of Christian Workers. It went on to become one of Latin America's most conservative and anti-communist Christian democratic parties.[2] The ideological foundation of the party is based on the social doctrine of the Catholic Church. The PP is a full member of the Christian Democrat International and Christian Democratic Organization of America.[3]
People's Party Partido Popular | |
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President | Juan Carlos Arango |
Founded | 1956 (1956) (AD) 1957 (1957) (UCN) 1960 (1960) (PDC) 2001 (2001) (PP) |
Headquarters | María Building (floors 2 and 3), Perú Avenue, Plaza Porras. Panama City, Panama |
Ideology | Christian democracy Conservatism Subsidiarity Anti-communism |
Political position | Centre-right |
Regional affiliation | Christian Democratic Organization of America |
International affiliation | Centrist Democrat International |
Colours | Blue, green |
Seats in the National Assembly | 0 / 71
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District Mayors[1] | 1 / 81
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Corregimiento Representatives | 7 / 702
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Seats in the Central American Parliament (Panamanian seats) | 1 / 20
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Party flag | |
Website | |
partidopopularpanama.com.pa | |
In 2004, the PP allied with the New Fatherland (PN) and its candidate Martín Torrijos Espino of Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD).[4] In 2009, the PP allied with the One Country for All (UPPT) and its candidate Balbina Herrera of Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD).[5] In 2014, the PP allied with the Panameñista Party and its candidate Juan Carlos Varela to form the El Pueblo Primero alliance, which won the election with 39% of the vote on May 4, 2014. As a result, several members of the party are currently serving in the Varela Administration, highlighted by the party's president Milton Henriquez who serves as Minister of Government.