VIA, the Way of the People
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VIA | The Way of the People VIA | la voie du peuple | |
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Soft Euroscepticism | |
Political position | Far-right[1] |
National affiliation | Reconquête (2022–) |
European affiliation | European Christian Political Movement |
Website | |
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VIA, the Way of the People (French: VIA | la voie du peuple, VIA) is a social conservative and Christian rightist party in France. The party was known as the Forum of Social Republicans (FRS) between 2001 and June 2009 before being adopting the name Christian Democratic Party (French: Parti chrétien-démocrate, PCD),[2] which it used until 3 October 2020. The party was founded by Christine Boutin. On 3 October 2020, the party would change its name to the current one.
The FRS was established in March 2001 as a
In 2005, the FRS called for a NO vote in the referendum over the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe.
VIA is a Christian-oriented social conservative party, opposed to
VIA was an associate party of the Union for a Popular Movement and was a member of the Liaison Committee for the Presidential Majority.
Since November 2013, Jean-Frédéric Poisson has been the president of the party.[3]
Elected officials
- Deputies: Dino Cinieri (UMP group)[4]
The party also claims 9,500 members as of 2009.[5]
References
- ^ "Présidentielle 2022 : Jean-Frédéric Poisson retire sa candidature et rejoint la campagne d'Éric Zemmour".
- ^ "Boutin crée le parti chrétien-démocrate".
- ^ Jean-Frédéric Poisson succède à Christine Boutin à la tête du Parti chrétien-démocrate
- ^ Jean-Frédéric Poisson was deputy, in replacement of Christine Boutin, nominated to the cabinet, until she left the government in June 2009, at which date she was eligible to retrieve her seat. She did not wish to do so, therefore a by-election will be held.
- ^ Key Numbers, frs-ladroitehumaine.fr