The Party for the Government of the People (PGP)—in

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: ''Partido por el Gobierno del Pueblo''—was a social democratic

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. It was originally the ''Movimiento por el Gobierno del Pueblo''. MGP was formed in 1962 by

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, initially as a group inside the '' Partido Colorado.'

MGP was a founding member of '' Broad Front (Uruguay), Frente Amplio'' (FA) (Broad Front). Michelini was assassinated 20 May 1976. MGP/PGP was part of the centrist branch of the Broad Front. In the 1984 election MGP was the sector of the Broad Front that received the largest number of votes. In 1989 PGP withdrew from the front

In 1994 it merged with '' Partido Colorado'', but several of its legislators and members stayed out. Some formed ''

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'' (Progressive Encounter) whereas others, led by

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(son of Zelmar Michelini), formed ''

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'' (New Space).

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