Fassa Association (Associazione Fassa), often referred simply as Fassa, is a minor Christian-democratic[1] political party in Trentino, Italy. The party seeks to represent the Ladin minority[1] in the Province and especially Ladins living in Fassa Valley.
Fassa Association Associazione Fassa | |
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| President | Armando Mich |
| Political secretary | Luca Guglielmi |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Split from | Daisy Civic List |
| Headquarters | Strèda Dolomites n° 56, Canazei |
| Ideology | Ladin minority interests Christian democracy |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| National affiliation | Forza Italia (until 2020) League (2020–present) |
| Chamber of Deputies | 0 / 400 |
| Senate | 1 / 200 (Into the League) |
| Provincial Council | 1 / 35 |
| Website | |
| www | |
History
Fassa was formed as Fassa List (Lista Fassa) in August 2008 as a centre-right alternative to the centre-left Ladin Autonomist Union (UAL), which used to garner a large majority of Ladin votes in Fassa Valley. Its first leader was Gino Fontana, mayor of Vigo di Fassa and, formerly, provincial councillor for Daisy Civic List, a centrist party aligned with the centre-left. A year later, the List was institutionalised and became a fully fledged party under the current name.[2]
In the 2008 provincial election the party won 0.6% of the vote (26.6% in Fassa Valley), while the UAL gained 1.2% (54.0%).[3]
In March 2012 the party replaced its leadership during an assembly: Elena Testor was elected president and Luca Guglielmi secretary.[4] In September 2013 Riccardo Franceschetti, mayor of Moena and leading member of the UAL, left that party in order to join Fassa.[5]
In the 2013 provincial election the party won 0.8% of the vote (31.9% in Fassa Valley), but still lost to the UAL, which gained 1.1% (51.8%).[6]
However, in 2015, the party prevailed over the UAL in the first Fassa community election and Testor was elected Attorney General.[7][8]
In the 2016 Italian constitutional referendum won Fassa supported the No[9] with 57.9% against the UAL supported Yes[10] in Fassa Valley.[11]
In the 2018 general election Testor, affiliated to Forza Italia,[12] was elected to the Italian Senate from the single-seat constituency of Pergine Valsugana.[13][14]
Electoral results
Results are expressed in %.
| 2008 provincial | 2013 provincial | 2015 communal | 2018 general | 2018 provincial | 2020 communal | 2022 general | 2023 provincial | |
| Trentino | 0.6 | 0.8 | – | 1.0[a] | 1.0 | – | 1.0[a] | 0.9 |
| Fassa Valley | 26.6 | 31.9 | 59.4 | 55.0[a] | 38.9 | 47.8[15] | 59.7 | 42.3 |
Leadership
- President: Anita Santuari (2009–2012), Elena Testor (2012–present)
- Secretary: Riccardo Cociardi (2009–2012), Luca Guglielmi (2012–present)