The People's Party – Dan Diaconescu ( ro, Partidul Poporului – Dan Diaconescu; abbreviated PP-DD) was a

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political party in Romania created in 2011 by television presenter

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. In June 2015 it merged into the

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(UNPR) after Diaconescu was convicted of

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History

The People's Party – Dan Diaconescu was founded in 2011 by Romanian TV presenter

. The first congress of the party was held in January 2012, when the party was officially constituted. At the 2012 local election, the PP-DD came in third, on the party's ticket being 31 mayors, 3,126 local councilors, and 134 county councilors were elected. At the 2012 parliamentary election, the PP-DD came in third again, successfully entering

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with 21 senators and 47 deputies. After the election, the party became the fourth largest political force in Romania, after the

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(PSD), the National Liberals (PNL), and the Democrat Liberals (PDL). By June 2013 however, the party became heavily affected by

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, losing 2 senators and 16 deputies, including its group leaders in both chambers. The PP-DD subsequently merged into the

(UNPR) on 29 June 2015.

Ideology

The ideology of the PP-DD expressed

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and

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sentiments. The party supported progressive measures like higher retirement pensions and salaries, and a lower

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. The party also supported the

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and the foundation of state companies with directly elected leadership, and sought a ''People's Tribunal''.

European affiliation

On 21 May 2013, PP-DD publicized their collaboration with the

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party.

Structure

Leadership

Electoral history

Legislative elections

Presidential elections

European elections

External links

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Official site

References

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