Christian Social Party (Chile)
Christian Social Party Partido Social Cristiano | |
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Abbreviation | PSC |
President | Sara Concha |
Secretary | Antaris Varela |
Founded | 23 September 2022 |
Preceded by | Christian Conservative |
Headquarters | Atenas 448, Chillán, Ñuble |
Membership (June 2024) | 17,908[1] |
Ideology | |
Political position | Right-wing to far-right |
Religion | Christianity (Evangelical) |
Colours | Blue |
Slogan | “For the love of Chile” (Spanish: «Por amor a Chile») |
Chamber of Deputies | 6 / 155 |
Senate | 3 / 50 |
Regional governorships | 0 / 16 |
Alcaldes | 1 / 345 |
Regional Councils | 9 / 302 |
Communal Councils | 9 / 2,252 |
Party flag | |
Website | |
socialcristiano | |
The Christian Social Party (PSC; Spanish: Partido Social Cristiano) is a Chilean political party founded in September 2022.[2] It was formed by independent leaders and ex-militants of the defunct Christian Conservative Party (PCC).[3]
History
[edit]The community arose after the dissolution of the PCC, a group that during the 2021 parliamentary elections achieved the election of Sara Concha as deputy for the Ñuble Region under the Christian Social Front pact.[3] Among its founders were Luciano Silva, a former National Renewal (RN) conventioneer, and Antaris Varela, who presided over the PCC.[4] Ángel Roa served as party leader from September 2022 to May 2023.
Like its predecessor, the PSC is linked to evangelical and conservative church groups.[5]
In November 2022, the community began its formation and constitution process before the Electoral Service (Servel).[6] During that same month, the incorporation of Deputy Concha was confirmed, who until then was independent and a member of the RN bench in the Chamber of Deputies.[7]
Leadership
[edit]The Christian Social Party presented a provisional directive for its formation process as a political party, which is made up of:[6]
- President: Sara Concha.
- Secretary: Antaris Varela.
- Vice President: Héctor Muñoz.
- Advisor: Juan Carlos Venegas.
- Public relations officer: Luciano Silva.
- Treasurer: Belén Núñez.
In the same way, it presented a Supreme Court made up of a president, a vice president, a secretary and three members.[6]
Party authorities
[edit]Deputies
[edit]The deputies, including militants and independents within the party caucus, for the 2022-2026 legislative period are:
Name | Region | District |
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Sara Concha (PCC-elected) | Ñuble | 19 |
Francesca Muñoz (RN-elected) | Biobío | 20 |
Roberto Enrique Arroyo (PDG-elected) | Biobío | 20 |
Enrique Lee Flores (PRI-elected) | Arica y Parinacota | 1 |
Yovana Ahumada (PDG-elected) | Antofagasta | 3 |
Gloria Naveillán (PLR-elected) | Araucanía | 22 |
Senators
[edit]The senators, including militants and independents within the party caucus, for the 2022-2026 legislative period are:
Name | Region | District |
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Rojo Edwards (PLR-elected) | Santiago | 7 |
Juan Castro Prieto (RN-elected) | Maule | 9 |
Alejandro Kusanovic (RN-elected) | Magallanes | 15 |
Regional Councilors
[edit]The Regional Councilors affiliated with the party include:
Name | Region | Province |
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Carolina Moscoso | Antofagasta | Antofagasta |
Paula Muñoz | O'Higgins | Cachapoal I |
Ivania Rojas | Biobío | Biobío |
Yanina Contreras | Biobío | Concepción II |
Jacqueline Burgos | Biobío | Concepción II |
Tatiana Castillo | Coquimbo | Elqui |
Matías Guzmán | Coquimbo | Limarí |
Solange Jimenez | Tarapacá | Iquique |
Communal Councils
[edit]The Communal Councilors affiliated with the party include:
Name | Region | Commune |
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Elena Retamal | Ñuble | Talcahuano |
Rosemarie Aránguiz | Biobío | Hualpén |
Daniel Pacheco | Biobío | Concepción |
Mauricio Rodríguez | Biobío | Cabrero |
Judith Marin | Metropolitana | San Ramón |
Sandra Challapa | Tarapacá | Camiña |
Marcelo Barrientos | Los Lagos | Fresia |
Brayan Pizarro | Antofagasta | Tocopilla |
Samuel Mendoza | Biobío | Penco |
References
[edit]- ^ "Total de Afiliados a partidos políticos". Servicio Electoral de Chile. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
- ^ "Partido Social Cristiano inicia su proceso de formación". PL Prensa. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
- ^ a b "Partido Social Cristiano: Personeros del mundo evangélico forman nueva colectividad política". Inicia Radio (in Spanish). 2022-09-27. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
- ^ "Se viene un Partido Evangélico". La Segunda. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
- ^ Martinez, Rafael (2022-09-26). "Partido Social Cristiano: Personeros del mundo evangélico forman nueva colectividad política". Veritas Capitur (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2022-11-17. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
- ^ a b c "Extracto Escritura De Constitución Partido Político en Formación "Partido Social Cristiano"" (PDF). Servicio Electoral de Chile. 8 November 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ "Se fue de bancada RN y firmó por partido evangélico". La Segunda. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
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