List of political parties in the Northern Mariana Islands
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This article lists political parties in the Northern Mariana Islands. The Northern Marianas has a multi-party system, with two or three strong parties and a third party that is electorally successful. Only four parties have been officially recognized: The Democratic Party, The Republican Party, The Reform Party, and The Covenant Party.[1] As of 21 December, 2021, The Democratic Party and the Republican Party are the only two parties represented in elected and appointed offices, alongside a few independents. The other two parties that have previously won elected positions, the Reform Party and the Covenant Party, are inactive and de facto dissolved.
The Covenant Party is considered de facto dissolved when Governor Eloy Inos departed the party and rejoined the GOP in 2013.[2] Many left the party soon after, most moving to the Republic Party, making it a de facto GOP absorption of the Covenant Party.[3] On August 19, 2021, during an interview on the 2022 gubernatorial election, Lt. Gov. Arnold I. Palacios mentioned that the GOP did vote to approve the merger in 2013.[3] They have no elected positions and have not put forward a candidate since their last attempt in the 2012 midterm elections.
The Reform Party has not taken part in any of the following elections and is considered a dead party, abandoned after their 2003 defeat. Party founder Froilan Tenorio switched back to the Democratic Party for his 2005 Gubernatorial bid, signaling to all that the Reform Party was effectively dead.[4] Their website no longer exists, only accessible through the Wayback Machine, which shows the last moment it was accessible is 2008 and that the last newsletter posted was by former Senator Ramon "Kumoi" Guerrero on 10 December 2001.[5]
The parties[1][]
Source: PUBLIC LAW NO. 12-18
See also[]
- Politics of the Northern Mariana Islands
- List of political parties by country
- Political party strength in the Northern Mariana Islands
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References[]
- ^ a b "PUBLIC LAW NO. 12-18" (PDF). Retrieved December 20, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Haidee, Eugenio (2013-09-21). "Inos, Covenant Party members rejoining GOP". Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
- ^ a b Erediano, Emmanuel T. "Lt. Gov. Arnold I. Palacios will 'most likely' run for governor with Saipan Mayor David M. Apatang as his running-mate". Marianas Variety News & Views. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
- ^ "Lang Tenorio eyeing Dem's endorsement". Saipan Tribune. 2004-08-29. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
- ^ "The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands American Reform Party Application". 2008-07-24. Archived from the original on 24 July 2008. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
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