Christian Democracy (Italy, 2023)
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Christian Democracy Democrazia Cristiana | |
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| Secretary | Raffaele De Rosa |
| Founded | 2023 |
| Ideology | Christian democracy |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| National affiliation | Coalition: Centre-right coalition Political party: Forza Italia (since 2023) |
| Chamber of Deputies | 0 / 400
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| Senate | 1 / 200 (Within Forza Itali)
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| European Parliament | 0 / 76
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| Regional Councils | 0 / 896
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Christian Democracy (Democrazia Cristiana, DC) is a minor Christian democratic political party in Italy.
The party, one of the several supposed heirs of the defunct Christian Democracy (DC), was started in February 2023 by Antonio Cirillo, a lawyer from Torre del Greco, who was elected secretary during a congress summoned in force of the old DC's 1984 statute.[1][2][3] The party was soon joined by Fabio Desideri, former mayor of Marino and regional councillor in Lazio until 2010, and Elisabetta Trenta, a former minister of Defence in the first Conte government, representing the Five Star Movement (M5S).[4]
In April 2023 the party's usage of the name "Christian Democracy" was challenged in court by Angelo Sandri of another Christian Democracy.[5] For his part, Cirillo challenged several other groups for using the old DC's party logo.[6] In the meantime, the party tried to participate in the 2023 Molise regional election, but was excluded for technical reasons.[7]
In the 2024 Sardinian regional election the party supported Paolo Truzzu for president[8] and finally took part in the electoral list formed by Sardinia Alliance.
In February 2025, during an extraordinary congress, Trenta was elected secretary and Cirillo was sidelined.[9] The following August senator Raffaele De Rosa, elected with the M5S and then part of the parliamentary group of Forza Italia, joined the party, giving it parliamentary representation.[10] After a few weeks, De Rosa was appointed secretary of the party.
- Secretary: Antonio Cirillo (2023–2025), Elisabetta Trenta (2025), Raffaele De Rosa (2025–present)
References
- ↑ metropolisweb (2023-02-21). "Torre del Greco, l'avvocato Cirillo a capo della Dc: eletto nuovo segretario nazionale - Metropolisweb" (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-10-24.
- ↑ Redazione, Di (2023-03-02). "Congresso nazionale DC, l'elezione dell'avvocato Antonio Cirillo". TVCITY (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-10-24.
- ↑ "La Dc non muore mai, a Roma il XIX congresso. La battaglia su simbolo e titolo". Affaritaliani.it (in Italian). 2023-03-03. Retrieved 2025-10-24.
- ↑ "Latina, Democrazia Cristiana contro la lista Udc: "Lo scudo crociato è nostro, andiamo in Procura"". la Repubblica (in Italian). 2023-04-22. Retrieved 2025-10-24.
- ↑ Done, Mioara (2023-04-20). "LA VERA DEMOCRAZIA CRISTIANA SCENDE IN CAMPO A TORRE DEL GRECO(NA) E DA' BATTAGLIA AI CONVERTITI DELL'ULTIMA ORA IMPEGNATI IN CONTROPRODUCENTI AZIONI DI DISTURBO !". IL POPOLO (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-10-24.
- ↑ "Comunicato della democrazia cristiana". MilanoToday (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-10-24.
- ↑ "Regionali Molise, l'ex ministra 5S Trenta si candida con la Dc: ma la lista viene esclusa per un errore tecnico". la Repubblica (in Italian). 2023-05-28. Retrieved 2025-10-24.
- ↑ "Sardegna, Cirillo deposita Scudocrociato: Dc sostiene Truzzu". askanews.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-10-24.
- ↑ "I «giri immensi» di Elisabetta Trenta: dai centristi ai 5 Stelle, poi ancora la Dc". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). 2025-02-08. Retrieved 2025-10-24.
- ↑ "Forza Italia: De Rosa conferma appartenenza a gruppo Senato come indipendente della Dc | Agenzia Nova". Agenzia Nova. Retrieved 2025-10-24.