Political Action

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Political Action
Azione Politica
CoordinatorGianluca Zelli
Founded2017
HeadquartersVia Niccolò Persichetti 44, L'Aquila
Ideology Regionalism
Liberalism
Popularism
Political position Centre-right
Regional Council of Abruzzo
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Website
https://azionepolitica.it/

Political Action (Azione Politica, AP) is a liberal political party based in Abruzzo, Italy. [1]

History

Political Action was founded in 2017 by Gianluca Zelli. [2]

In 2019, the party took part in the regional election in Abruzzo among the ranks of the centre-right coalition, in support of the candidacy of Marco Marsilio, [3] getting 3.24% of the vote and one seat. [4] Following the election, AP was excluded from the regional government, provoking the anger of Zelli, who resigned as coordinator of the party. [5] However, the resignations returned a few days later, following a request from the regional coordination of the party. [6]

In the 2020 local elections, the party took part in the municipal election of Chieti, in a coalition of civic lists in support of Paolo De Cesare, scoring just 1.63% of the vote. In the ballot it supported the candidate of the centre-left, Diego Ferrara, and won one seat. [7]

In occasion of the 2023 local elections, the party announced to support the candidacy of Maria Cristina Marroni for Mayor of Teramo. [8]

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  6. "ZELLI TORNA ALLA GUIDA DI AZIONE POLITICA". Lacerba online.
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