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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Founding=== | ===Founding=== | ||
On 14 November, 2003, [[Dalmazio Pasquarello]], councillor of the [[Assimas Parish]] formally announced his intention to run for a seat in the [[Lesser House of Imagua and the Assimas|Lesser House]] of [[Parliament of Imagua and the Assimas|Parliament]], and establish a new political party. | On 14 November, 2003, [[Dalmazio Pasquarello]], councillor of the [[Assimas Parish]] formally announced his intention to run for a seat in the [[Lesser House of Imagua and the Assimas|Lesser House]] of [[Parliament of Imagua and the Assimas|Parliament]] in the [[Elections in Imagua and the Assimas#2004|2004 elections]], and establish a new political party, as an "autonomist" alternative to the [[Assiman Independence Party]]. [[Elections Imagua]] would recognize it as an official {{wp|political party}} on 25 November, 2004. | ||
On 10 January, 2004, Legislative Councillor [[Malcolm O'Cahill]], who served as a [[Legislative Council of Imagua and the Assimas|Legislative Councillor]] for the [[Sotirian Democratic Party (Imagua)|Sotirian Democratic Party]] from 1995 to 1997, and then for the [[Sotirian Defence Party (Imagua)|Sotirian Defence Party]], crossed the floor to join the Movement for a New Imagua, giving the party its first representation in either chamber of Parliament. | |||
During the 2000s, Movement for a New Imagua primarily focused on regionalist issues, with the Movement for a New Imagua focusing on advocating for an "equal federation" of Imagua and the Assimas, and focusing on an elected legislative council. However, the party started to be influenced by [[National Action (Etruria)|National Action]], particularly from 2008 onward, as Pasquarello began to expand the party from the Assimas into Imagua proper. This led to the Movement for a New Imagua advocating for a {{wp|tough-on-crime}} policy and tightening immigration to Imagua. | |||
It only entered the [[Chamber of Commons of Imagua and the Assimas|Chamber of Commons]] in the [[Elections in Imagua and the Assimas#2012|2012 general elections]], when Pasquarello gained a seat. During the 2010s, as the [[Tribune Movement]] rose in Etruria, the Movement for a New Imagua developed closer ties with it, while dissatisfaction with the [[Sotirian Labour Party (Imagua|Sotirian Labour Party]] helped the Movement for a New Imagua become more prominent in politics. By the [[Elections in Imagua and the Assimas#2016|2016 general elections]], the Movement for a New Imagua gained five seats. | |||
In the late 2010s, as the [[Democratic Labour Party (Imagua)|Democratic Labour Party]] became unpopular on the Assimas, much of their former support on the Assimas moved to the Movement for a New Imagua, as despite [[Douglas Egnell]] promising to improve areas of the Assimas that had suffered from de-industrialisation, the Democratic Labour government made little progress. Furthermore, the [[Sotirian Labour Party]]'s close association with the [[Imagua and the Assimas#Economy|financial sector]] and its perceived abandonment of conservative values made former supporters, particularly in rural areas, more willing to support the Movement for a New Imagua. | |||
This was exacerbated by high housing prices in [[Cuanstad]], leading to young people becoming more supportive of the Movement for a New Imagua, as Pasquarello pledged that a MNI government would ban foreigners from buying homes or land on Imagua, and to buy-back all properties owned by foreigners at market rates. | |||
Thus, by the [[Elections in Imagua and the Assimas#2020|2020 elections]], the Movement for a New Imagua gained sixteen seats in the Chamber of Commons, despite earning fewer votes than the [[Green Party (Imagua)|Green Party]]. In January 2021, the Movement for a New Imagua lost its representation in the Legislative Council when Malcolm O'Cahill died. | |||
==Structure== | ==Structure== | ||
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*An elected [[Legislative Council of Imagua and the Assimas|Legislative Council]] | *An elected [[Legislative Council of Imagua and the Assimas|Legislative Council]] | ||
*Curbing {{wp|illegal immigration}} | *Curbing {{wp|illegal immigration}} | ||
*Establishment of an "equal federation" between the [[Imagua (island)|island of Imagua]] and the [[Assimas Islands]] | *Establishment of an "equal federation" between the [[Imagua (island)|island of Imagua]] and the [[Assimas Islands]] | ||
*Prohibition of purchases of housing or land by non-Imaguan residents and a buy-back program for all current foreign owners | *Prohibition of purchases of housing or land by non-Imaguan residents and a buy-back program for all current foreign owners | ||
Revision as of 02:14, 11 July 2022
Movement for a New Imagua | |
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| File:MNIparty.png | |
| Chairman | Dalmazio Pasquarello |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Headquarters | San Pietro, Imagua and the Assimas |
| Ideology | Imaguan nationalism Increased autonomy for the Assimas Right-wing populism |
| Political position | Far-right |
| Colors | Black |
| Legislative Council | 0 / 19 |
| Lesser House | 16 / 70 |
| Website | |
| nmn.ia | |
The Movement for a New Imagua (Etrurian: Movimento per una nuova Imagua) is the newest political party of Imagua and the Assimas, established on 14 November, 2003, and formally registered on 22 November, 2003 by Elections Imagua.
A right-wing populist movement, the Movement for a New Imagua is believed to have originated as a result of the success of the Tribune Movement in Etruria, combined with increasing calls for greater autonomy for the Assimas Parish. Unlike many other right-wing populist movements, the Movement for a New Imagua advocates for a "colour-blind approach," due to the "demographical realities of Imagua."
History
Founding
On 14 November, 2003, Dalmazio Pasquarello, councillor of the Assimas Parish formally announced his intention to run for a seat in the Lesser House of Parliament in the 2004 elections, and establish a new political party, as an "autonomist" alternative to the Assiman Independence Party. Elections Imagua would recognize it as an official political party on 25 November, 2004.
On 10 January, 2004, Legislative Councillor Malcolm O'Cahill, who served as a Legislative Councillor for the Sotirian Democratic Party from 1995 to 1997, and then for the Sotirian Defence Party, crossed the floor to join the Movement for a New Imagua, giving the party its first representation in either chamber of Parliament.
During the 2000s, Movement for a New Imagua primarily focused on regionalist issues, with the Movement for a New Imagua focusing on advocating for an "equal federation" of Imagua and the Assimas, and focusing on an elected legislative council. However, the party started to be influenced by National Action, particularly from 2008 onward, as Pasquarello began to expand the party from the Assimas into Imagua proper. This led to the Movement for a New Imagua advocating for a tough-on-crime policy and tightening immigration to Imagua.
It only entered the Chamber of Commons in the 2012 general elections, when Pasquarello gained a seat. During the 2010s, as the Tribune Movement rose in Etruria, the Movement for a New Imagua developed closer ties with it, while dissatisfaction with the Sotirian Labour Party helped the Movement for a New Imagua become more prominent in politics. By the 2016 general elections, the Movement for a New Imagua gained five seats.
In the late 2010s, as the Democratic Labour Party became unpopular on the Assimas, much of their former support on the Assimas moved to the Movement for a New Imagua, as despite Douglas Egnell promising to improve areas of the Assimas that had suffered from de-industrialisation, the Democratic Labour government made little progress. Furthermore, the Sotirian Labour Party's close association with the financial sector and its perceived abandonment of conservative values made former supporters, particularly in rural areas, more willing to support the Movement for a New Imagua.
This was exacerbated by high housing prices in Cuanstad, leading to young people becoming more supportive of the Movement for a New Imagua, as Pasquarello pledged that a MNI government would ban foreigners from buying homes or land on Imagua, and to buy-back all properties owned by foreigners at market rates.
Thus, by the 2020 elections, the Movement for a New Imagua gained sixteen seats in the Chamber of Commons, despite earning fewer votes than the Green Party. In January 2021, the Movement for a New Imagua lost its representation in the Legislative Council when Malcolm O'Cahill died.
Structure
The Movement for a New Imagua's organisational structure is largely based off the Tribune Movement's organisational structure.
At the bottom are the grassroots associations (Etrurian: associazioni di base). The grassroots association is based not on the constituencies of the Lesser House of the Imaguan Parliament, but rather, on the constituencies used in the parochial governments of the islands. The general public will join the grassroots association, and the intention of the grassroots association is to help support (officially non-partisan) candidates to the local parochial councils, and to hold them to account.
Above the grassroots associations are the parochial associations (associazioni parrocchiali). Their members are to be elected by all members of the grassroots association within a given parish, and are meant to help oversee the activity of the Movement for a New Imagua within a given parish.
As well, the parochial associations are meant to help provide support to candidates running on a federal level, with constituency associations (associazioni elettorali) being in charge of organising campaigns for elections to the Lesser House of Parliament, with the intention that if they ever take power, that they will help organize elections to the Legislative Council. The constituency associations, while officially subordinate to the parochial associations, and thus on an equal level to the grassroots association, are not considered a way for members to join the Movement for a New Imagua as a full-time member.
Above the parochial associations are the regional associations (associazioni regionali), of which there are two regional associations.
The first regional association would be the Imaguan Association of the Movement for a New Imagua, which oversees the parochial associations of Cuanstad, Saint Christopher's, Saint Ellen's, Saint Fiacre's, Saint Florian's, Saint Hubert's, and Saint Isidore's, while the second regional association would be the Assiman Association of the Movement for a New Imagua, which only oversees the parochial association of the Assimas.
The role of the regional associations are to help oversee the activities of the parochial associations under their jurisdiction, and to serve as a board with which to help "take in public opinion" from residents of both the Assimas Islands and the island of Imagua in order to shape their policy. Members for the regional associations are elected by members of the parochial associations.
Finally, above the regional associations is the national association (associazione nazionale). The national association of the Movement for a New Imagua is meant to coordinate the activities of the regional association, and to help institute national policy.
Positions
According to Dalmazio Pasquarello's speech, and the party website, the platform for the Movement for a New Imagua would include:
- A tough-on-crime policy
- An elected Legislative Council
- Curbing illegal immigration
- Establishment of an "equal federation" between the island of Imagua and the Assimas Islands
- Prohibition of purchases of housing or land by non-Imaguan residents and a buy-back program for all current foreign owners
- Respect of traditional Imaguan values
Election results
| Election | Leader | Candidates | Seats | +/- | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Dalmazio Pasquarello | 5/68 | 0 / 68
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new | 6,578 | 0.92% | Extra-parliamentary opposition |
| 2008 | 17/68 | 0 / 68
|
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36,219 | 5.32% | Extra-parliamentary opposition | |
| 2012 | 28/70 | 1 / 70
|
 1
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74,275 | 10.95% | Third party | |
| 2016 | 52/70 | 5 / 70
|
4
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107,794 | 14.46% | Third party | |
| 2020 | 70/70 | 16 / 70
|
11
|
110,012 | 12.17% | Third party |