Fassa Association
Political party in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
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Fassa Association (Associazione Fassa), often referred simply as Fassa, is a minor Christian-democratic[1] political party in Trentino, Italy. The party seeks to represent the Ladin minority[1] in the Province and especially Ladins living in Fassa Valley.
Fassa Association Associazione Fassa | |
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| President | Armando Mich |
| Political secretary | Luca Guglielmi |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Split from | Daisy Civic List |
| Headquarters | Strèda Dolomites n° 56, Canazei |
| Ideology | Ladin minority interests Christian democracy |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| National affiliation | Forza Italia (until 2020) League (2020–present) |
| Chamber of Deputies | 0 / 400
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| Senate | 1 / 200 (Into the League)
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| Provincial Council | 1 / 35
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| Website | |
| www | |
History
Fassa was formed as Fassa List (Lista Fassa) in August 2008 as a centre-right alternative to the centre-left Ladin Autonomist Union (UAL),[2] which used to garner a large majority of Ladin votes in Fassa Valley. Its first leader was Gino Fontana, mayor of Vigo di Fassa and, formerly, provincial councillor for Daisy Civic List, a centrist party aligned with the so-called "regionalist centre-left".[3] A year later, the List was institutionalised and became a fully fledged party under the current name.[2]
In the 2008 provincial election, the party won 0.6% of the vote (26.6% in Fassa Valley).[4]
In March 2012, Elena Testor was elected president of the party and Luca Guglielmi secretary.[5] In September 2013, Riccardo Franceschetti, mayor of Moena and leading member of the UAL, left his party to join Fassa.[6]
In the 2013 provincial election, the party won 0.8% of the vote (31.9% in Fassa Valley).[7]
In the 2015 Fassa community election, the party prevailed over the UAL and Testor was elected Procuradora (President of the Fassa community).[8][9]
In the 2016 Italian constitutional referendum, Fassa supported the No,[10] which won with 58% of the votes in the Fassa valley.[11]
In the 2018 general election, Testor affiliated to Forza Italia,[12] and was elected to the Italian Senate from the single-seat constituency of Pergine Valsugana.[13][14] In 2019 Armando Mich was elected new party president, succeeding to Testor.[15]
The party confirmed its representation in the Provincial Council both in the 2018 provincial election (1.0% of the vote and 38.9% in Fassa Valley) and the 2023 provincial election (0.9% of the vote and 42.3% in Fassa Valley).
Electoral results
Leadership
- President: Anita Santuari (2009–2012), Elena Testor (2012–2019), Armando Mich (2019–present)
- Secretary: Riccardo Cociardi (2009–2012), Luca Guglielmi (2012–present)