Movement for Direct Democracy (Spanish: Movimiento por la Democracia Directa, MDD) was a Venezuelan far-left political party, which was officially founded in April 2000. It was dissolved on January 7, 2007, after its leadership decided to merge MDD with the newly founded United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) in support of Bolivarian Revolution led by Hugo Chávez.[1] MDD describes itself as a civic-military political movement that identifies with the Bolivarian and Anti-Capitalist ideals, it focuses on promoting Bolivarian Revolution and Direct Democracy throughout South American continent.[2]
Movement for Direct Democracy | |
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| Leader | Richard Peñalver |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Dissolved | January 7, 2007 |
| Merged into | United Socialist Party of Venezuela |
| Ideology | Socialism Direct Democracy Anti-Capitalism Chavismo Bolivarianism |
| Political position | Far-left |
| Colors | Orange Black Gray |
History
editMDD emerged after the 2000 Venezuelan general election due to some minor ideological disagreements with members of pro-Chavez parties, who were dissatisfied with the way they were running Venezuela.[3] On 2006, Richard Peñalver was appointed as the party's leader and Hugo Chávez as its presidential candidate.[4] On January 7, 2007, the party was merged with PSUV and dissolved.[citation needed]
Electoral history
editThe first election in which the Movement for Direct Democracy participated was the 2000 presidential election, on that election they supported the opposition candidate Francisco Arias Cárdenas, the party obtained 1.02% of the popular vote. From 2002 they began to support former president Hugo Chávez by forming alliance with Fifth Republic Movement for the 2004 regional elections.[5] In the 2006 presidential elections they joined the FRM coalition again to re-elect Hugo Chávez, in those elections MDD obtained 45000+ votes, 0.35% of the popular vote.[6][7]
On January 7, 2007, MDD spokesmen announced their dissolution to join the United Socialist Party of Venezuela proposed by Hugo Chávez in mid-December 2006.[8] Currently, the Lead Organizer of MDD, Richard Peñalver and other senior members of the party are participating as members of the Promotional Commission of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela.[9][10]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "MDD supports the call to form the PSUV". 19 December 2006.
- ^ "MDD describes itself". 5 February 2016.
- ^ T (2023-12-21). Spot electoral del Movimiento por la Democracia Directa (2000). Retrieved 2024-11-10 – via YouTube.
- ^ "The MDD consolidates its organizational platform in the fight for the reelection of Hugo Chávez".
- ^ "Relaunching of the MDD". 17 December 2004.
- ^ "Letter to President Chavez by Richard Peñalver". November 16, 2007.
- ^ "Political organizations and candidates chose their location on the presidential ballot".
- ^ "Venezuela head seeks party merger". 2006-12-19. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ "Movement for Direct Democracy calls on progressive and revolutionary forces to form a Broad Front of Struggle". May 24, 2017.
- ^ "Revolutionary alliances are consolidated in Portuguesa to create Polo Patriótico". 5 April 2011.