Converxencia XXI
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Ideology and Objectives
Converxencia XXI is a Galician party, which identifies itself as GalicianistGalicianism (Galicia)
Galicianism is a political ideology of nationalist character whose objective is the defence of Galicia and its culture by the means of the establishment and strengthening of its own institutions.-Origins:...
, Pro-Europeanist and Liberal
Liberalism
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, being the first party of this ideology
Ideology
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in the country. Converxencia XXI tries to provide solutions from a Liberal-Democrat
European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party
The European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party is a European political party mainly active in the European Union, composed of 56 national-level liberal and liberal-democratic parties from across Europe...
point of view, which could help solving the debate on the real needs of the Galician society, now plunged into a severe economic and social crisis.
These solutions range from the creation of a solid inner infrastructure network as a means of business enhancing, to the strategic projection of all Galician capitals. These measures are also meant to oppose spoil systems and the persistant local-minded subsidiary mentality. Converxencia XXI makes a special emphasis on multilingualism, European integration and cultural opening. The final goal is to provide social conditions which can lead to developing the maximum potential of all individuals.
History
Founded in May 2009 by its later elected First Secretary, Carlos Vázquez Padín, Converxencia XXI has soon started contacts with other European organisations. Over the political field, the party has entered into an early expansion stage, building up its militancy mostly upon compromised citizens, who share their ideological Liberal-Democrat and Reform basis. The party achieved representation in the last local elections, while being focused on the largest Galician cities.Achievements
The earliest achievements of the party involved the foundation of the first internationally homologated Galician Think TankThink tank
A think tank is an organization that conducts research and engages in advocacy in areas such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, and technology issues. Most think tanks are non-profit organizations, which some countries such as the United States and Canada provide with tax...
, known as GALIDEM, within the European Liberal Forum
European Liberal Forum
The European Liberal Forum, abbreviated to ELF, political foundation at European level affiliated to the European Liberal Democratic and Reform Party...
. The GALIDEM focuses its efforts towards social research, economic studies, and overall boosting of the knowledge society from a Liberal point of view. GALIDEM will host the 2012 Iberian Liberal Encounter.
The current First Secretary is also known for his articles in several means of communication over the internet. These have been summarized into a single book, which was first published in early 2011.
In October 2011, CXXI attained several thousands of support signatures over the country, being the only galician party to achieve that requirement in all galician provinces. As a consequence, CXXI became the first centrist-galicianist party to stand for all territories in a general election since 1991.