Mouv' (political party)

Mouv' is a progressive political party active in Aosta Valley, Italy.

The party was launched in March 2017 as a split from the Progressive Valdostan Union (UVP).^[1]

History[]

In June 2016 the UVP joined the regional government led by UV's Augusto Rollandin,^[2][3] fueling rumors of a re-unification with the UV. The move was opposed by and , who left the party in protest.^[4][5] In August also left the UVP.^[6][7] On 26 January 2017 Caveri, Brédy and Gérandin founded the "movement of opinion" Mouv',^[8] which would be later joined by and two dissident regional councillors of the Five Star Movement (M5S).^[9] In the constituent assembly of 24 February 2018, Mouv' became a political party.^[10][11] On 1 March 2018 Mauro Caniggia Nicolotti was elected as coordinator of the party.^[12]

In the 2018 regional election the party obtained 7.1% of the vote and three regional councillors: Gérandin, and (Rosset came fourth, thus failing re-election).^[13] After the election, the Regional Council elected of Lega Nord Valle d'Aosta (LNVdA) as President, at the head of a broad left-right coalition, comprising Edelweiss–For Our Valley (SA–PNV), Autonomy Liberty Participation Ecology (ALPE), Mouv' and one defector from UV's ranks. In the new government Gérandin was appointed Vice President and minister of Agriculture and the Environment.^[14][15] The government proved short-lived: in December it fell down and was replaced by a new one led by Antonio Fosson (PNV), at the head of a coalition composed of the UV, the UVP, ALPE, SA and PNV.^{[16][17][18][19]}

In the 2020 regional election the Mouv', along with minor allies within the "United Aosta Valley" (VdAU) list, won 8.1% of the vote. After the election, the party joined a new coalition government led by UV's Erik Lavévaz and composed of the UV, the Democratic Party (PD), Civic Network (RC), the Valdostan Alliance (AV) — formed by the merger of ALPE and UVP —, and SA. Caveri was appointed minister of Education, University, Youth Policies, European Affairs and Public Participations.^[20][21][22]

In October 2021 was elected as president of Mouv'^[23] and the faction around Gerandin was excluded from the party's regional board.^[24] Also in October, the Mouv', through "United Aosta Valley, joined forces with AV in the Regional Council.^[25][26] Only two regional councillors out of three, Caveri and joined the new joint group, named "Valdostan Alliance – United Aosta Valley": , representing PNV, refused to join.^[27] Additionally, Gerandin and his allies left the party in opposition to the formation of the new joint group.^[28][29]

Leadership[]

• President: (2018–2019), (2019–2021), (2021–present)

References[]

External links[]

• Official website