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| New Centre-Right (Italy) | |
|---|---|
| Name | New Centre-Right |
| Native name | Nuovo Centrodestra |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Founder | Angelino Alfano |
| Dissolved | 2017 |
| Predecessor | The People of Freedom |
| Successor | Popular Alternative |
| Position | Centre-right |
| Country | Italy |
New Centre-Right (Italy) The New Centre-Right was an Italian political formation founded in 2013 by a dissident group from The People of Freedom (Italy), led by Angelino Alfano. It operated within the context of Italian politics involving figures such as Silvio Berlusconi, Matteo Renzi, Giorgio Napolitano, and institutions like the Italian Parliament and the European Parliament. The party pursued alliances with entities including Forza Italia (2013), Democratic Party (Italy), Union of the Centre (Italy), and regional actors across Lombardy, Sicily, and Lazio.
The split originated after intra-party disputes in The People of Freedom (Italy) during the aftermath of the 2013 Italian general election and tensions involving Silvio Berlusconi's legal troubles, the Italian Senate, and strategic choices about support for the Letta Cabinet. Founders such as Angelino Alfano, Maurizio Lupi, Gianfranco Rotondi, and Beatrice Lorenzin positioned the new formation as a continuity of moderate centre-right traditions represented earlier by Christian Democracy (Italy), Forza Italia (1994), and elements of National Alliance (Italy). The New Centre-Right participated in subsequent electoral cycles including the 2014 European Parliament election in Italy and the 2016 Italian constitutional referendum, later rebranding into Popular Alternative (Italy) and aligning with lists and coalitions for the 2018 Italian general election.
The party identified with a liberal-conservative, Christian-democratic, and pro-European stance, drawing intellectual currents from Christian Democracy, European People's Party, and policy themes debated in the Treaty of Lisbon era. It articulated positions on fiscal policy influenced by debates in European Commission circles and Italian fiscal rules under the European Stability Mechanism framework. Social policy references echoed traditions of politicians from Democrazia Cristiana and pragmatic centrism seen in Union of the Centre (Italy). Internationally, the formation engaged with topics linked to NATO, United Nations, and Mediterranean diplomacy involving Libya, Tunisia, and Malta.
Leadership was concentrated around prominent figures: Angelino Alfano served as secretary and minister in cabinets led by Enrico Letta, Matteo Renzi, and Paolo Gentiloni; Gianfranco Rotondi and Maurizio Lupi held executive roles; ministers such as Beatrice Lorenzin and Gaetano Quagliariello represented the party in government portfolios. Organizational structures mirrored Italian party practices with parliamentary groups in the Chamber of Deputies (Italy) and the Senate of the Republic (Italy), local sections in regions like Veneto and Campania, and affiliations to think tanks linked to figures like Marcello Pera and networks associated with the European People's Party.
Electoral contests included the 2014 European Parliament election in Italy, municipal elections in cities such as Rome, Milan, and Naples, and regional ballots in Sicily and Calabria. Performance was modest relative to major parties like Forza Italia (2013), Lega Nord, and Five Star Movement, with vote shares affecting coalition bargaining during the 2013–2018 Italian political crisis. Leaders contested parliamentary seats in the 2013 Italian general election and subsequent by-elections, while the party's electoral strategy involved alliances with centrist formations including Civic Choice and New Centre-Right lists in regional coalitions.
The New Centre-Right participated in cabinets that included leaders from Democratic Party (Italy) such as Enrico Letta, Matteo Renzi, and Paolo Gentiloni, supplying ministers to portfolios tied to Health Ministry (Italy), Infrastructure and Transport Ministry (Italy), and other ministries. Coalition arrangements involved negotiations with Forza Italia (2013), centrist groups like Union of the Centre (Italy), and ad hoc alliances in votes of confidence in the Italian Parliament. The party’s presence influenced policy discussions on issues debated in full sessions presided by President of the Italian Republic Giorgio Napolitano and later Sergio Mattarella.
Critics from Forza Italia (2013), Lega Nord, and the Five Star Movement accused the party of opportunistic realignment and contributing to fragmentation of the centre-right after disputes involving Silvio Berlusconi and the party machinery of The People of Freedom (Italy). Commentators in outlets associated with Italian political debate referenced tensions with regional leaders in Sicily and allegations of electoral clientelism echoed in investigations that intersected with judiciary actions involving figures like Antonio Di Pietro and cases referenced during the Tangentopoli era comparisons. Analysts from institutions such as Istituto Cattaneo and media outlets tracking Italian politics debated the party’s impact on coalition stability during the 2013–2018 Italian political crisis.
Category:Political parties in Italy Category:Defunct political parties in Italy