Concord (Catalan: Concòrdia) is an Andorran progressive political party formed in 2022 with the aim of standing in the 2023 parliamentary election.[2] It proposes curbing foreign investment in the real estate sector and rationalizing housing prices, and has been critical of the association agreement with the European Union, demanding a new approach for the European single market and micro-states.[3] They are also advocates for the preservation of natural heritage.[4]
Concord Concòrdia | |
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Leader | Cerni Escalé Cabré[1] |
Founded | 6 July 2022 |
Headquarters | C. Valls, 14, Andorra la Vella |
Ideology | Progressivism Environmentalism |
Political position | Centre-left to left-wing |
Colours | Teal Red |
General Council | 5 / 28 |
Website | |
concordia | |
Concord is headed by two co-presidents, Cerni Cairat and Olalla Losada. At least one president must always not hold an elected position to separate the institutional influence of the party organization.[5][6]
The new party won five seats in the 2023 Andorran parliamentary election in April.
References
edit- ^ "Andorra -The World Factbook". CIA.GOV. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ Barnils, Andreu (29 July 2022). "Cerni Escalé: "A Andorra ens hem venut els prats i boscos a immobiliàries estrangeres"". Vilaweb (in Catalan). Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ^ Miró, Adrià (17 October 2022). "Paula Przybylowicz: "Hi ha hagut un efecte Concòrdia al debat polític andorrà"" (in Catalan). Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ^ Raventós, Lídia (19 December 2022). "Concòrdia farà llista territorial almenys a la capital, Escaldes i Sant Julià". Diari d'Andorra (in Catalan). Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ^ "Concòrdia esdevé partit polític "ni d'esquerres ni de dretes, sinó al mig"". Ara (in Catalan). 13 September 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ^ "Concòrdia escull Cerni Escalé per encapçalar la candidatura nacional". El Periòdic (in Catalan). 25 November 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2023.