The National Peasant Alliance ( ro, Alianța Național Țărănistă, or, alternatively, ro, Țărăniștii) is a

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and agrarian centre-right to

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political party in Romania which was founded in November 2019 by Radu Ghidău (the youngest elected MP on behalf of PNȚ-CD during the 1996–2000 legislature) as an alternative to the PNȚ-CD then and currently led by

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. So far, it solely competed in the

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, where it most notably scored modest results in Bucharest. The National Peasant Alliance (ANȚ) is currently an extra-parliamentary political party given the fact that it did not compete for the previous

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. Nonetheless, it did compete in the

, the latest Romanian local elections, where it only won 12 local councillors.

History

At the point of its foundation (namely in November 2019), ANȚ was described as a modern political party by founding member Tudorel Chesoi (who is one of the incumbent vice-presidents of the party as well), stating at the same time that "Pavelescu and Țapliuc .e. the head of PNȚ-CD Constanța local branch">Constanța.html" ;"title=".e. the head of PNȚ-CD Constanța">.e. the head of PNȚ-CD Constanța local branchdon't exist". The party was established by former longtime old PNȚ-CD members who found themselves in opposition against the leadership of Pavelescu and who also expressed disdain over the alignment of PNȚ-CD towards the PSD in 2019 for that year's

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, at which Pavelescu formally supported ex- Prime Minister Viorica Dăncilă">Prime Minister of Romania">Prime Minister Viorica Dăncilă. Subsequently, the party proceeded to competing in the

, in the wake of which they have gained 12 local councillor seats nationwide. Nonetheless, the ANȚ did not eventually compete for the

which still took place during the COVID-19 pandemic in Romania. Therefore, it is a microparty.

Electoral sign

The electoral sign of the National Peasant Alliance (ANȚ) is the flaming torch.

Leadership

As of November 2021, the ANȚ has the following leadership: Radu Ghidău (President), Florin Alecu Diaconu (First Vice-president), Horia Valerian Radocea (General secretary), Dragoș Corvin Oncescu (Vice-president), Tudorel Chesoi (Vice-president), Claudiu Dan Iamandi (Vice-president). In addition, there are two alternate members ( ro, Membrii supleanți), more specifically Marian Voicu and Victor Steharu.

References

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