For Autonomy
{{Infobox political party
| name = For Autonomy
| native_name = Pour l'autonomie
Per l'Autonomia
| logo = 200px
| colorcode = {{party color|For Autonomy}}
| abbreviation = PlA
| leader1_title = Secretary
| leader1_name = Aldo Di Marco
| leader2_title = President
| leader2_name = Cristina Camandona
| founded = {{Start date|2020|8|7|df=yes}}
| split = Valdostan Union
| regional = Autonomists of the Centre
| ideology = Regionalism
Christian democracy
| position = Centre
| colours = {{color box|#231F20|border=darkgray}} Black
{{color box|#ED1C24|border=darkgray}} Red
{{color box|{{party color|For the Autonomy}}|border=darkgray}} Light blue
| slogan = «For an Autonomous and Free Aosta Valley»
({{langx|it|«Per una Valle d'Aosta Autonoma e Libera»}})
| seats1_title = Regional Council of Aosta Valley
| seats1 = {{Composition bar|2|35|hex={{party color|For Autonomy}}}}
| website = [https://www.pourlautonomie.org/ pourlautonomie.org]
| country = Aosta Valley
| country2 = Italy
}}
For Autonomy ({{langx|fr|Pour l'Autonomie}}, PlA) is a centrist political party active in Aosta Valley, Italy.
The party was launched in August 2020 as a split from the Valdostan Union (UV). The effort was led by Augusto Rollandin, who had formally and informally led the UV for virtually 40 years and had been President of Aosta Valley in 1984–1990 and 2008–2017, as well as senator representing the region in 2001–2006. Another leading member was Marco Carrel, a former leader of the UV's youth organisation.{{cite web|url=https://corporate.ansa.it/valledaosta/notizie/2020/08/07/elezioni-rollandin-fonda-nuovo-partito_fc43c666-c2f7-4b87-b402-7cdba1f76148.html|author=Agenzia ANSA|title=Elezioni: Rollandin fonda nuovo partito - Valle d'Aosta|website=ANSA.it|date=7 August 2020|access-date=2020-11-26}}{{cite web|url=https://tg24.sky.it/aosta/2020/08/07/elezioni-rollandin-fonda-nuovo-partito|title=Elezioni: Rollandin fonda nuovo partito | Sky TG24|website=tg24.sky.it|access-date=2020-11-26}}{{cite web|url=https://aostasera.it/notizie/politica/elezioni-regionali-augusto-rollandin-fonda-pour-lautonomie-per-lautonomia|title=Elezioni regionali, Augusto Rollandin fonda "Pour l'autonomie - Per l'autonomia"|website=Aostasera|date=7 August 2020|access-date=2020-11-26}}
In the 2020 regional election, the party won 6.4% of the vote and three seats in the Regional Council.
In June 2021, during an assembly, PlA was incorporated as a full-fledged political party; in the event Stefania Anardi and Aldo Di Marco were elected secretary and president, respectively.{{Cite web |date=2023-03-28 |title=Pour l'Autonomie, Augusto Rollandin nuovo presidente - Notizie - Ansa.it |url=https://www.ansa.it/valledaosta/notizie/2023/03/28/pour-lautonomie-augusto-rollandin-nuovo-presidente_586ffdee-3fd7-4b46-a4ad-48e8e5177e58.html |access-date=2024-01-11 |website=Agenzia ANSA |language=it}}{{Cite web |last=Riccio |first=Massimiliano |date=2021-06-06 |title=Pour l'Autonomie, Stefania Anardi e Aldo Di Marco alla guida del Movimento |url=https://aostasera.it/notizie/politica/pour-lautonomie-stefania-anardi-e-aldo-di-marco-alla-guida-del-movimento/ |access-date=2024-01-11 |website=Aostasera |language=it-IT}}{{Cite web |date=2021-06-05 |title=Pour l'autonomie: Stefania Anardi eletta segretaria politica, Aldo Di Marco è il presidente |url=https://www.gazzettamatin.com/2021/06/05/110710/ |access-date=2024-01-11 |website=www.gazzettamatin.com |language=it-IT}} In March 2023, Di Marco replaced Anardi as secretary and Rollandin was elected president.{{Cite web |date=2023-03-28 |title=Riassetto Comitato Direttivo - Pour l'Autonomie - Per l'Autonomia elezioni regionali 2020 Valle d'Aosta |url=https://www.pourlautonomie.org/riassetto-comitato-direttivo/ |access-date=2024-01-11 |language=it-IT}}{{Cite web |date=2021-06-06 |title=Pour l'Autonomie: Aldo Di Marco eletto presidente - Valle d'Aosta |url=https://www.ansa.it/valledaosta/notizie/2021/06/06/pour-lautonomie-aldo-marco-eletto-presidente_771dbafb-455a-4606-ac80-318feecf4024.html |access-date=2024-01-11 |website=Agenzia ANSA |language=it}}{{Cite web |date=2023-03-28 |title=Augusto Rollandin è il nuovo presidente di 'Pour l'Autonomie' |url=https://www.gazzettamatin.com/2023/03/28/144387/ |access-date=2024-01-11 |website=www.gazzettamatin.com |language=it-IT}}
Also in March 2023, after being opposed to the government led by UV leader Erik Lavévaz, PlA joined the government led by UV's Renzo Testolin, along with the Democratic Party (PD), the Valdostan Alliance (AV), Edelweiss (SA) and Mouv'.{{cite web | url=https://lasentinella.gelocal.it/ivrea/cronaca/2023/03/04/news/regione_eletto_testolin_varata_anche_la_giunta_del_nuovo_presidente-12675054 | title=Regione, eletto Testolin Varata anche la giunta del nuovo presidente | date=3 March 2023 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.consiglio.vda.it/app/legislature/composizione?id=12306#34-giunta-regionale | title=Consiglio Regionale della Valle d'Aosta - le Legislature dal dopoguerra a oggi }}
In January 2024 Rollandin resigned from regional councillors for health reasons and in the following May he was appointed honorary president, after being replaced as president by Cristina Camandona.https://www.ansa.it/valledaosta/notizie/2024/05/22/pour-lautonomie-cristina-camandona-nuova-presidente_57a21b95-560c-41cb-8c85-cdd3220fc509.html In December Rollandin died.https://www.ansa.it/valledaosta/notizie/2024/12/22/valle-daosta-morto-ex-presidente-augusto-rollandin_e8449331-8ad5-49e0-bc30-cae33bc69e5f.htmlhttps://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2024/12/22/morto-augusto-rollandin-limperatore-della-val-daosta-era-stato-presidente-di-regione-per-sei-volte-e-senatore-delle-autonomie/7814140https://lasentinella.gelocal.it/ivrea/cronaca/2024/12/23/news/addio_augusto_rollandin_e_stato_politico_piu_votato-14902635
In July 2024, rumors came out of a coalition between PlA, SA, the Valdostan Rally (RV) and the cross-party association named "Evolvendo" after they had rejected the invitation by Sovereign Aosta Country.{{cite news |title= Regionali 2025, aperto un tavolo per un polo autonomista moderato |url=https://www.ansa.it/valledaosta/notizie/2024/07/19/regionali-2025-un-tavolo-per-un-polo-autonomista-moderato_822329fa-a37e-498a-9e68-71ca45032d31.html |accessdate=16 March 2025 |agency=ANSA |date=19 July 2024 |language=Italian}} In October, these parties alongside Renaissance started negotiations for a "centrist, liberal-democratic and reformist" coalition.{{cite news |title=Il Partito democratico chiede chiarezza agli alleati sul quadro politico |url=https://aostasera.it/notizie/politica/cantiere-autonomista-di-centro/ |accessdate=16 March 2025 |work=aostasera.it |date=29 October 2024 |language=Italian}} In March 2025 PlA, SA and the RV officially launched the Autonomists of the Centre;https://www.ansa.it/valledaosta/notizie/2025/03/20/nascono-gli-autonomisti-di-centro-ora-dialogo-con-altre-forze_08218222-51fd-4136-83ce-f8b5209f4e97.htmlhttps://www.pourlautonomie.org/nasce-il-progetto-autonomisti-di-centro Evolvendo and Esprì were also involved in it without being represented on the symbol.{{cite news |title= Ecco gli Autonomisti di Centro: “Ma non è un cartello elettorale”|url=https://www.lastampa.it/aosta/2025/03/22/news/autonomisti_centro_ma_non_e_cartello_elettorale-15066637/ |accessdate=25 April 2025 |agency=La Stampa |date=22 March 2025 |language=Italian}}
Leadership
- Secretary: Stefania Anardi (2021–2023), Aldo Di Marco (2023–present)
- President: Aldo Di Marco (2021–2023), Augusto Rollandin (2023–2024), Cristina Camandona (2024–present)
- Honorary President: Augusto Rollandin (2024)
References
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External links
- [https://www.pourlautonomie.org Official website]
{{Valdostan political parties}}
Category:Political parties in Aosta Valley