Drago Project
Drago Project Proyecto Drago | |
|---|---|
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| Abbreviation | PD |
| Leader | Alberto Rodríguez Rodríguez |
| Founder | Alberto Rodríguez Rodríguez |
| Founded | 24 October 2022 |
| Split from | Podemos Canarias |
| Ideology | Canarian nationalism Ecologism Feminism |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| National affiliation | Sumar (since 2023) |
| Colours | Black Yellow Dark Green |
| Canarian Parliament | 0 / 70 |
| Website | |
| dragocanarias.com proyecto-drago.info | |
Drago Project (Spanish: Proyecto Drago) is a political party of the Canary Islands created by former Podemos secretary Alberto Rodríguez Rodríguez on 24 October 2022.[1][2] The party plans to run for the regional elections in Spain in 2023.[3][4][5][6][7]
Background[edit]
On 20 January 2021, the Supreme Court of Spain indicted Rodríguez for an alleged crime of attack against authority and misdemeanor or misdemeanor injury for incidents that occurred in 2014.[8] The high court began the procedure once the Congress of Deputies accepted the request requested in December 2020.[9] In October 2021, he was convicted of attacking authority, having to pay a fine of 540 euros in compensation for avoiding imprisonment and being disqualified from holding public office.[10] He was disqualified as a deputy on October 22, 2021, after a few weeks of controversy between the Supreme Court and the Congress of Deputies.[11] On October 23, he announced that he was leaving Podemos.[12]
In January 2023, Rodríguez announced that the party had joined the Más País coalition of left-wing and regionalist parties.[13]
Coalition(s)[edit]
During February 2023 the party formed a coalition comprised by four parties.[14][15] However, in the following month, Canaries Now left the alliance.[16]
| Party | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Drago Canaries Party (DRG) | ||
| Greens Equo (Verdes Equo) | ||
| Canaries Now (Ahora Canarias) | Left in March 2023. | |
| The Greens–Greens Federation (LV) | ||
Ideology[edit]
It claims to be a "Canarian obedience" project, which should not depend on any ideology.[17][18]
Electoral performance[edit]
Parliament of the Canary Islands[edit]
| Election | Island constituencies | Regional constituency | Seats | +/– | Government | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | ||||
| 2023 | 27,916 | 3.2 (#7) | 29,504 | 3.4 (#6) | 0 / 70
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Extra-parliamentary |
References[edit]
- ^ Chouza, Paula (2022-10-24). "El exdiputado Alberto Rodríguez lanza un proyecto político en Canarias para el próximo ciclo electoral". El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ^ RTVE.es/EFE (2022-10-24). "Alberto Rodríguez impulsa su proyecto político: 'Drago'". RTVE.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ^ "Alberto Rodríguez funda 'Drago', un nuevo partido político para las elecciones canarias". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2022-10-24. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ^ Jiménez, Jennifer (2022-10-24). "Alberto Rodríguez presenta el proyecto Drago, la herramienta política con la que prevé concurrir a las elecciones". elDiario.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ^ Cabanillas, Ana (2022-10-24). "Alberto Rodríguez lanza su proyecto político, 'Drago'". elperiodicodeespana (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ^ Jaén, Marta Monforte (2022-10-24). "Alberto Rodríguez lanza Drago, su plataforma para los comicios de 2023". infoLibre (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ^ "Alberto Rodríguez regresa a la política con Drago, un nuevo proyecto autonómico". www.publico.es. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ^ "El TS imputa al diputado de Podemos Alberto Rodríguez por atentado contra la autoridad, siendo condenado a 1 mes de prisión por dichos hechos". www.elconfidencial.com (in Spanish). 2021-01-20. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
- ^ "El Congreso aprueba el suplicatorio del 'número tres' de Podemos, Alberto Rodríguez, y da vía libre al Supremo para investigarle". Madrid. EFE. 17 December 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ Gabilondo, Pablo (2021-10-07). "El TS condena a Rodríguez por atentado a la autoridad y le aboca a abandonar su escaño". elconfidencial.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-10-21.
- ^ "Batet ejecuta la sentencia del Supremo y quita la condición de diputado a Alberto Rodríguez". El HuffPost (in Spanish). 2021-10-22. Retrieved 2021-10-22.
- ^ "Alberto Rodríguez anuncia que deja Podemos". amp.europapress.es. 23 October 2021. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
- ^ "Alberto Rodríguez se une a la alianza de Compromís". Electomanía (in Spanish). 2023-01-23. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
- ^ "Proyecto Drago y Verdes Equo cierran una alianza para explorar una lista conjunta para las elecciones en Canarias". Canarias Ahora (in Spanish). 1 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ^ "Proyecto Drago, la plataforma de Alberto Rodríguez, amplía su alianza a los independentistas de Ahora Canarias y Los Verdes". Canarias Ahora (in Spanish). 3 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ^ "Ahora Canarias abandona la coalición Drago Verdes Canarias por convertirse en un "puro reparto de sillones"". Canarias Ahora (in Spanish). Europa Press. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ Martín, José Miguel (2022-11-04). "¿Son el canarismo y la obediencia canaria lo mismo?". elDiario.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ^ Jiménez, Jennifer (2022-10-24). "Un escaño vacío, un partido liderado por Alberto Rodríguez y nuevas fuerzas sacuden el tablero de la izquierda canaria". elDiario.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-11-29.