Third Way (Andorra)

Third Way (Catalan: Tercera Via) is a conservative[1] political party in Andorra formed by the Lauredian Union and former members of the Liberal Party. The party is led by Josep Pintat Forné.

Third Way

Tercera Via
LeaderJosep Pintat Forné
Founded2018
Ideology
Political positionRight-wing
General Council
4 / 28
Website
www.terceravia.ad

History

The party was founded at the end of 2018 to contest the 2019 general election. The party is formed mainly by the Sant Julià de Lòria-based Lauredian Union and members of the Liberal Party who left the party in 2017. It received support from the Virtus Unita Fortior group, as well.[2]

The former premier Albert Pintat ran as a candidate in the 2019 election and supported the party.

In the 2019 election, the party received the 10.4% of the volts and obtained 4 seats in the General Council, becoming the fourth strongest political party in Andorra.

Third Way is contesting the 2019 local elections in 5 out of 7 parishes.[3]

Election results
Election Votes % Seats +/– Position Government
2019 1,853 10.4
4 / 28
 4 4th Opposition

References
  1. Nordsieck, Wolfram (2019). "Andorra". Parties and Elections in Europe. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  2. Vella, Ricard Poy, Andorra la (8 October 2018). "UL i exliberals d'Escaldes engeguen la 'tercera via'". DiariAndorra.ad (in Catalan). Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  3. "Eleccions Comunals 2019". eleccions.ad. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
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