We Sicilians

Political party in Italy

We Sicilians (Italian: Noi Siciliani) is a political party active in Sicily.

History

The Federation for the Self-Determination of Sicily "We Sicilians" (Federazione per l'Autodeterminazione della Sicilia "Noi Siciliani") was founded by Erasmo Vecchio in December 1994.[1]

In 1996 it formed an alliance with the Sicilian National Front led by Giuseppe Scianò.[2]

The party contested the 1996 Sicilian regional elections and managed to win a seat with 1.7% of the vote.[3]

In the 2001 Sicilian regional election it was part was part of the centre-left coalition that supported the candidacy of Leoluca Orlando but fell to 0.1% of the votes and lost the only seat it held in the Sicilian Regional Assembly.

Electoral results

Italian Parliament

Chamber of Deputies
Election year votes % seats
1996 Proportional 41,001 0.11
0 / 155
Uninominal 20.102 0.05
0 / 475
2001 Proportional 7,637 0.02
0 / 155
Proportional 6,121 0.02
0 / 475
2006 5,003 0.01
0 / 630
Senate of the Republic
Election year votes % seats
1996 71,841 0.22
0 / 315
2001 6,121 0.02
0 / 315
2006 6,556 0.02
0 / 315

Sicilian Regional Assembly

Election year votes % seats
1996 46,606 1.7
1 / 90
2001 2,382 0.1
0 / 80

References

  1. ^ Alla Sicilia serve una coalizione autonomista aperta al civismo siciliano. L’esperienza di Noi Siciliani
  2. ^ ‘Noi Siciliani’: la storia, la ripartenza e la risorgenza
  3. ^ LE TORNATE ELETTORALI DEL 1996: VOTO REGIONALE SICILIANO ED ELEZIONI AMMINISTRATIVE PARZIALI – Page 169
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