Sardinia Project (Progetto Sardegna, PS) is a social-democratic regionalist political party active in Sardinia, Italy. It was founded in 2003 by entrepreneur Renato Soru, who was previously associated with the Democrats of the Left.
Sardinia Project Progetto Sardegna | |
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| Abbreviation | PS |
| Leader | Renato Soru |
| Founder | Renato Soru |
| Founded | 24 November 2003 (1st) 13 November 2023 (2nd) |
| Dissolved | 14 October 2007 (1st) |
| Split from | Democrats of the Left (1st) Democratic Party (2nd) |
| Merged into | Democratic Party (1st) |
| Ideology | Social democracy Progressivism Sardinian regionalism Sardinian autonomism |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| National affiliation | The Union (1st) |
| Colours | Purple Orange |
| Regional Council of Sardinia | 0 / 60 |
| Website | |
| progettosardegna | |
In the 2004 Sardinian regional election, Soru went on to be elected president of Sardinia and PS obtained 7.8% of the vote, making it the fourth largest party in the region. In 2007, PS was merged into the Democratic Party (PD). Soru was not re-elected president in the 2009 Sardinian regional election but served as regional secretary of the PD from 2014 to 2016.[1][2]
In the run-up of the 2024 Sardinian regional election, Soru left the PD,[3] revived PS,[4] and started a new bid for president of Sardinia.[5] In the election, Soru won 8.7% of the vote and PS 3.5% of the vote and no seats in the Regional Council.
References edit
- ^ "Pd: Soru è il nuovo segretario regionale in Sardegna - Notizie - Ansa.it". Agenzia ANSA (in Italian). 2014-10-26. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ "Soru si dimette da segretario sardo Pd - Notizie - Ansa.it". Agenzia ANSA (in Italian). 2016-05-05. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ "Soru lascia Pd in vista delle elezioni in Sardegna - Notizie - Ansa.it". Agenzia ANSA (in Italian). 2023-11-11. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ "Renato Soru rilancia il Progetto Sardegna". Alguer.it. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ "Salto in avanti di Renato Soru: «Mi candido come governatore»". La Nuova Sardegna (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-02-14.