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Andorra for Change

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Andorra for Change
Andorra pel Canvi
AbbreviationAPC
FounderEusebi Nomen
Founded2008
Dissolved2020
HeadquartersAndorra la Vella
IdeologyEconomic liberalism
Fiscal conservatism
Political positionCentre[1] to centre-right
ColoursBlue, Red, Grey
Website
www.andorrapelcanvi.com

Andorra for Change (Catalan: Andorra pel Canvi, APC) was a political party in Andorra. The party was in favor of the country remaining a tax haven, and as such was against alterations to the tax system that would take that status away.[2]

History

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The party was established in 2008 under the leadership of businessman Eusebi Nomen Calvet, and contested the elections the following year. Supported by Democratic Renewal, the APC won three seats.[3] The party initially supported the Social Democratic Party government of Jaume Bartumeu, but later withdrew its support, resulting in the government having problems passing the budget.[4] After the 2011 budget was rejected by the General Council, early elections were called. In those elections, the party lost all three seats.[4] The party did not contest any further elections, and party founder Eusebi Nomen Calvet left to found the souverainist Sovereign Andorra on 20 January 2019, running in Canillo in the elections later that year. The list did not win any seats. APC's trademark on its name and logo expired on 22 January 2020, with no renewal made, leaving the party effectively defunct.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Nordsieck, Wolfram (2011). "Andorra". Parties and Elections in Europe. Archived from the original on 3 November 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  2. ^ Lansford, Tom (2021-05-31). Political Handbook of the World 2020-2021. CQ Press. ISBN 978-1-5443-8473-3.
  3. ^ Elections in 2009 IPU
  4. ^ a b Latest elections IPU
  5. ^ "ANDORRA PEL CANVI - Informació sobre la marca". www.patentes-y-marcas.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2021-12-21.